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Joseph Anthony Jr., (January 15, 1762 - August 5, 1814) was an American silversmith.
Joseph Anthony | |
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Born | |
Died | August 5, 1814 52) | (aged
Burial place | Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Silversmith |
Spouse | Henrietta Hillegas |
Relatives | Gilbert Stuart (first cousin) |
Anthony was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of a successful sea captain and merchant who relocated to Philadelphia around 1783, and first cousin of painter Gilbert Stuart.
He trained as a silversmith and became a successful business owner in Philadelphia, selling both his own wares and imported fine goods, and prominent in local society. From 1810 to 1814 he partnered with his sons, Michael and Thomas Anthony, as J. Anthony & Sons. He was one of the original subscribers to the Philadelphia City Dancing Assembly Fund.
In 1785, he married Henrietta Hillegas (b. 1766), one of ten children of Michael Hillegas, first Treasurer of the United States, and his wife, Henrietta Hillegas of Philadelphia. Hillegas made his fortune in sugar refining and iron manufacturing.[1]
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