John H. O. Anthony

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Some sources show his middle name as Overton. Not documented.

The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included J. H. O. Anthony and W. M. Antony.

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John married Sarah E. Speight on 29 Jan 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Moses K. Speight and Martha F. Smith) was born on 3 Aug 1834 in Alabama; died on 17 Apr 1907 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They had a family of eight known children that can be traced through Sabine Parish records. (Casagranda)

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Kathy Casagranda writes that he was "The son of German born Martin Anthony who came to this country before the revolution. William Morris Anthony stated that after coming to this country, the spelling of the name changed from Anthony to Antony. Christopher was one of 10 children, 8 boys and 2 girls although he was the only one to come to Louisiana. Christopher traveled south by way of Kentucky with his parents while young, married in Arkansas and then moved to Texas. After one year, he moved to the Sabine Parish area. Christopher was one of the first settlers in the Negreet area of Sabine Parish settling on Rio Hondo lands. He had over $15,000 in community property at the time of his death. Succession records state he had 7 minor children, although some say he had 10."

Christopher married Milberry Cook about 1826 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Milberry (daughter of Rev. William Cook and Temperance Morris) was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia; died on 4 Aug 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Not listed as a minor child of William Cook in the petition of his widow, Temperance Cook Morris. She may have already reached the age of majority, or might not be a daughter of William and Temperance.

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Thought to be a son of Drury COOK and Druscilla COLLINGSWORTH, and a brother to Greenberry COOK, who married Nancy MORRIS, a sister his wife, Temperance MORRIS. Rocky Wright believes a third brother, Thomas, settled in Pike County, Mississippi.

William married Temperance Morris. Temperance was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to be a daughter of Michael Morris and sister of Nancy Morris, who married her brother-in-law Greenberry COOK.

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Polly Williams, in a Post-em to this file on Rootsweb, stated that "The petition of TEMPERANCE COOK...represents that her husband WILLIAM lately died in this Parish leaving the following minor children issue of his marriage with your Petititiioner, viz. James, Nathan, Polly, Louisa, Carey, Taylor, Matilda and William Cook"