John Anthony, M.D.

John Anthony of Portsmouth Was not his son.

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John Anthony b.1585 d.28 April 1655 MB (1613) MD(1619) LRCP(1625) John Anthony, MD, was the son of Francis Anthony, MD, a noted empiric of his time, the inventor and vendor of the so-called “Aurum Potabile,” against whom as may be seen in Dr Goodall’s book, the College continued a long course of judicial proceedings. John Anthony, the subject of our present notice, was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, as a member of which he graduated MB 1613, MD 1619. He lived in Bartholomew’s-close, succeeded to the more reputable part of his father’s practice, and was admitted a Licentiate of the College in 1625. He died on 28th April 1655, aged 70, and was buried at St Bartholomew’s the Great, Smithfield; was the author of Lucas Redivivus, or the Gospel Physician. 4to. Lond. 1654. William Munk

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Physician

John Anthony (1585–1655), was a physician. Anthony was the son of Francis Anthony. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge; graduated M.B. 1613, M.D. 1619; was admitted licentiate of College of Physicians, London, 1625. According to the ‘Biographia Britannica’ he gained a handsome income from the sale of his father's ‘Aurum Potabile;’ according to Dr. Munk, he succeeded to the more reputable part of his father's practice. A John Anthony served in the civil war, on the parliamentary side, as surgeon to Colonel Sandys (Mercurius Rusticus, ed. 1685, p. 125). He was the author of a devotional work, ‘The Comfort of the Soul, laid down by way of Meditation ... by John Anthony, Dr. of Physick, London, 1654, 4to.’ The same work in the same impression was afterwards issued with a new title-page as ‘Lucas Redivivus, or the Gospell Physitian, by J. A., Dr. of Physick, London, 1656, 4to.’ In the British Museum (Sloane MS. 489) is a small note-book, bound with the arms of Charles I, entitled ‘Joannis Antonii Praxis Medica,’ containing notes in Latin on various diseases and their treatment. In it Paracelsus is quoted as the authority for a certain prescription. The notes are evidently for private use, not intended for publication, but clearly belong to this John Anthony.

The Will of John Anthonie of London Doctor of Physick was dated 21 April 1655 and proved 2 June 1655. He made bequests to his wife Sarah, son Samuel, and daughters Rebecca Montague, Elizabeth Olmstead and Mary Anthonie. He named several friends as overseers and James Smith the younger and Mary his daughter as executors. He left bottles of Aurum potabile to his overseers and to James Smith.[7]

Other References

• "John Anthony", Munks Roll, Royal College of Physicians of London

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Family

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By his first wife Mary Wiggs, he was the father of Samuel, John (died v.p.), Mary (executor of his will in 1655), Elizabeth (Anthony) Olmstead, and Rebecca (Anthony) Montague.

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Two Known wives

(1) Mary. Mary was named in the baptisms of Elizabeth (1623) and Rebecca (1624). "Mary the wife of John Anthony Doctor of was buried near the rectory Dore the 18 August 1640 ."[5]
(2) Sarah. Sarah was named in his will. 17 Feb 1644/5 "John Antony Doctor and Mris Sary Wiggs widow both of this parish were married."

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Dr. John Anthony left information carved in stone. His grave marker says: "He dyed ye 28th April 1655, being aged 70 years, and was buried nere this place, and left behind him 1 sone and 3 daughters.[6]
Dr. John Anthony had two sons, Samuel and John and three daughters living in the vicinity of London, named in the 1644 will of Richard Arnold.[7] John Anthony the immigrant was in Rhode Island at the time. In addition no mention was made of John in the 1655 will of John Anthony, Doctor of Physick.[8]

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References

• Find a Grave: Dr John Anthony
• Wikipedia: John Anthony (physician)
• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2464.htm#... has errors
• 7. The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 248. Piece Description: Piece 248: Aylett, Quire Numbers 264-318 (1655) Accessed at Ancestry ($)
• Genealogy of the Anthony family from 1495 to 1904 traced from William Anthony, Cologne, Germany, to London, England, John Anthony, a descendant, from England to America (1904) C.L. Anthony in English Archive.Org has errors