Who was John Anthony?

John Anthony (1607–1675) was born in Hempstead, Hempstead, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Anthony 1607–1675

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 15 Jan 1607 · Hempstead, Hempstead, England

Died 28 Jul 1675 · Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father John M B M D Anthony

Mother Mary Ann Wiggs

Spouse Sarah Potter Thornton

Children Abraham Anthony, David Anthony, Edward Anthony, Elizabeth Anthony, Isabella Anthony, John Anthony, Joseph ANTHONY, Lucretia Anthony, Susanna Anthony, William Anthony

Siblings Elizabeth Anne Anthony, Isabel Anthony, Joseph Theodore Welch Anthony, Rebecca Anthony, Samuel Anthony, Susanna Anthony

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John M B M D Anthony

Mary Ann Wiggs

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Sarah Potter Thornton

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Biography

John Anthony was born in 1607 in Hempstead, Hempstead, England, the child of john m b m d anthony and mary ann wiggs. John Anthony married sarah potter thornton, susanna potter, and had children including abraham anthony, david anthony, edward anthony, elizabeth anthony, isabella anthony, john anthony, joseph anthony, lucretia anthony, susanna anthony, william anthony. John Anthony passed away in 1675 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Birth of John Anthony in Hempstead, Hempstead, England

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Death of John Anthony in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Anthony

This ancestor line traces from Germany (1444) to Hempstead, Hempstead, England (1607) across 7 generations.

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: John Anthony (1607–1675) was born in Hempstead, Hempstead, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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