Who was William Anthony?

William Anthony (1774–1845) was born in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Anthony 1774–1845

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Oct 1774 · North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died 17 May 1845 · Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father David Anthony

Mother Judith Hicks (1744–1818)

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

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David Anthony

Judith Hicks

1744–1818

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Biography

William Anthony was born in 1774 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of david anthony and judith hicks. William Anthony passed away in 1845 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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1774

Birth of William Anthony in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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1845

Death of William Anthony in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Anthony

This ancestor line traces from Chartley Castle, Staffordshire, England (1357) to North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1774) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Anthony (1774–1845) was born in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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