Who was David Anthony?

David Anthony (1747–1831) was born in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Anthony 1747–1831

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 6 May 1747 · Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 Nov 1831 · Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Anthony

Mother Alice Eddy

Spouse Judith Hicks (1744–1818)

Children Abigail Anthony, Abraham Anthony, Comfort Anthony, David Anthony, Elihu Anthony, Hannah Anthony, Humphrey Hicks Anthony, John Anthony, Susanna Anthony, William Anthony

Siblings Abigail Anthony, Abraham Anthony, Alexander Anthony, Isaac Anthony, Mary Anthony, William Anthony, Zephaniah Anthony

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Humphrey Hicks Anthony

John Anthony

Susanna Anthony

William Anthony

Biography

The story of David Anthony began in 1747 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. David Anthony married judith hicks, and had children including abigail anthony, abraham anthony, comfort anthony, david anthony, elihu anthony, hannah anthony, humphrey hicks anthony, john anthony, susanna anthony, william anthony. David Anthony passed away in 1831 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1747

Birth of David Anthony in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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1831

Death of David Anthony in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Anthony

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1747) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Anthony (1747–1831) was born in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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