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Capt. Henry Francis 1733 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1733

Birth Location: , Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 Oct 1780

Death Location: Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Francis(7GGF)

Mother: Maria Byrd-Francis

Spouse(s): Leah Watson-Francis, Melicent Stoddard

Children(s): Nancy Francis, Nancy Frances-Hendrickson, Nancy Frances, Henry Francis, John Francis, William Francis, Caleb Francis, Samuel Francis, Tabitha Francis, Catherine Francis, Lucius Francis, Micajah Francis, Charles Francis

The story of Capt. Henry Francis began in 1733 in , Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom. Capt. Henry Francis married Leah Watson-Francis, Melicent Stoddard, and had children including Nancy Ann Francis, Nancy Ann Frances-Hendrickson, Nancy Frances, Henry Francis, John Bassett Francis, William Thomas Francis, Caleb Francis, Samuel Francis, Tabitha Francis, Catherine Francis, Lucius Francis, Micajah Francis, Charles Francis. Capt. Henry Francis passed away in 1780 in Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Henry Francis began in 1733 in , Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom.
  • Capt. Henry Francis married Leah Watson-Francis, Melicent Stoddard, and had children including Nancy Ann Francis, Nancy Ann Frances-Hendrickson, Nancy Frances, Henry Francis, John Bassett Francis, William Thomas Francis, Caleb Francis, Samuel Francis, Tabitha Francis, Catherine Francis, Lucius Francis, Micajah Francis, Charles Francis.
  • Capt. Henry Francis passed away in 1780 in Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Francis's Ancestors

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Capt. Francis
1733 – 1780
Birth Place: , Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
Parents
William Henry Francis(7GGF)
1695 – 1751
Virginia, United States
Maria Byrd-Francis
1706 – 1749
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Francis
1670 – 1751
Maryland, United States
Ann Harwood-Francis
1670 – 1752
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Francis
1650 – 1728
Lydia Cooper
1662 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Francis
1606 – 1687
Alice Wilcox
1605 – 1685
Deacon Cooper
1618 – 1691
ANNA SPARHAWK
1623 – 1717

Capt. Francis's Descendants

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Capt. (Henry) Francis (January 1733 – 14 Oct 1780) m. Leah Watson-Francis (1725 – 7 Nov 1780) m. Melicent Stoddard (29 June 1729 – 4 JUL 1800)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Francis (1744 – 1823)
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Frances-Hendrickson (1753 – 15 Jun 1828)
  3. 3. Nancy Frances (1753 – 1828)
  4. 4. Henry Francis (1 Apr 1755 – 28 Jun 1840)
  5. 5. John (Bassett) Francis (23 May 1756 – 1829)
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Francis (1758 – )
  7. 7. Caleb Francis (6 Mar 1758 – )
  8. 8. Samuel Francis (1764 – 1810)
  9. 9. Tabitha Francis (1767 – 1829)
  10. 10. Catherine Francis (1768 – )
  11. 11. Lucius Francis
  12. 12. Micajah Francis
  13. 13. Charles Francis (1765 – 1840) m. Sarah Wilson (1770 – 1830)
    1. 1. Isaac Francis (1790 – )
    2. 2. Barbara Francis (1792 – )
    3. 3. Elijah Francis (1794 – 15 Sep 1845)
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Francis (25 Jan 1797 – 1863)
    5. 5. Barbara Francis (abt 1805 – 1907) m. Rev (Jordan) Ashley (1801 – 1864)
      1. 1. Clercia Ashley (? – )
      2. 2. Nancy Ashley (1820 – 1852)
      3. 3. William (U.) Ashley (abt 1823 – 1900)
      4. 4. William (S.) Ashley (1825 – 1900)
      5. 5. William Ashley (Feb 1827 – 1875)
      6. 6. Franklin ("Francis") Ashley (1828 – 1886)
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Ashley (19 MAR 1831 – 16 JUN 1918)
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ashley (19 March 1831 – after 1880) m. William ("Bill") Martin (about 1825 – after 1890)
        1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Martin (Feb 15 1871 or Jan 18 1869 or May 1875 – 26 Apr 1945)
        2. 2. John (Ashley) Smith (06 Mar 1853 – 02 Dec 1900)
        3. 3. Hillard (Jackson (Shady)) Smith (13 Apr 1855 – 19 Apr 1915)
        4. 4. Barbara (Alice (Barbry)) Smith (15 July 1856 – 27 Apr 1910)
        5. 5. Milley Smith (15 Jun 1860 – 1881)
        6. 6. Nancy Combs (January 16, 1867 – March 4 1937) m. Richard Combs (22 Mar 1860 – 29 Mar 1927)
        7. 7. Granville (Carew) Smith (1 May 1868 – 12 Feb 1919)
        8. 8. Melvina Smith (3 April 1869 – 14 Jun 1956)
        9. 9. Jesse Martin (May 1870 – after 1940)
        10. 10. Isaac Combs (Abt 1871 – )
        11. 11. Mary (B.) Combs (Abt 1873 – 11 Jun 1928)
        12. 12. Miranda Combs (Abt 1874 – )
        13. 13. Lourania ((Lurany) Lourana) Smith (25 Jul 1874 – 10 Mar 1949)
        14. 14. Lucinda ("Cinda") Smith (8 August 1874 – 9 Feb 1960)
        15. 15. James (C.) Combs (Abt 1878 – )
        16. 16. Caroline Combs (Jul Abt 1880 – )
        17. 17. Surrilda Combs
      9. 9. Mary Ashley (19 Mar 1832 – 1890)
      10. 10. Jesse Ashley (1834 – 1862)
      11. 11. Jehu Ashley (1834 – )
      12. 12. Mary Ashley (1834 – 1890)
      13. 13. Jesse (Smyth) Ashley (1834 – )
      14. 14. Larkin (Shepard) Ashley (1837 – 1865 (Civil War prisoner))
      15. 15. Thomas (T.) Secrest (abt 1838 – )
      16. 16. Hillard (J) Ashley (1841 – abt 1865)
      17. 17. Hilliard (J) Ashley (1841 – 1931)
      18. 18. Hilliard (J) Ashley (1841 – abt 1865)
      19. 19. Franklin (Francis) Ashley (10 Dec 1856 – 27 Aug 1935)
    6. 6. Eliza Francis (1807 – 1832)
    7. 7. Isaac Francis (1809 – )

Capt. Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1733
January 1733
Birth of Capt. Henry Francis in , Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
, Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
1780
14 Oct 1780
Age 47
Death of Capt. Henry Francis in Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1733
    Event Place: , Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1780
    Event Place: Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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