ANTHONY STREET
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT.
Anthony Street was born 1717 in Hanover, King William
County, VA. This date is from a web source pattical@computerhut.net. A
different web site, KarenBWheeler@aol.com
gave his birth date as 1710 in King William County. His parents were William Street and Jane Waddy. Caroline County, Virginia Wills and Admin
Order Books 1732-1800. Nov. 1752 page 353 is the
notation that William Street died. His will was presented by Anthony Street. It was proved
and John Boynham and William Dudley were
witnesses. All early Caroline County wills were destryed,
but there remains an index of Wills and Admin.
Anthony married Elizabeth Brockman
about 1734. They had at least five children and pattical gives 7:
1. unnamed female
2. Sarah Street, born about 1736
3. Samuel William Street, born about 1738 wed Lurana
4. Thomas Street, born about
1742 wed Lucy
5. Elizabeth Street, born about 1744 wed William Smith Sr.
6. Caty Street, born about 1745 wed Micajah Cox
7. Frances Philadelphia Street born 1748 married Housand
Harrill
Elizabeth’s father, Samuel Brockman died and his will was proved Jan 15, 1776. Anthony Street was listed to receive a bequest from the estate. This is listed in Pamunkey Neighbors, a history of early Orange County VA.
By the Revolution Anthony and Elizabeth Street lived in Amherst County VA. In April 2, 1782 he made claim for property impressed or taken for public service. This is noted in the book In The Revolution by Linora Higgenbotham Sweeny.
Anthony Street died June 7, 1790 in Amherst County Va. His
will was recorded 8/29/1788 and is listed in Va Wills and
Administrations by Clayton Torrence. He listed five children,
implying that the eldest two noted above either died young or were not
their children.: Those he listed in his will were:
1. Samuel
2. Thomas
3. A daughter (deceased Mrs.Cox). Her children Anthony,
William, Elizabeth, Franky.
4. Franky
5. Elizabeth
His wife died between 1800 and 1810.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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2. What were the birth dates of all their children?
3 Where is he buried?
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