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Col John Henry 1704–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Rev Henry

Mother: Jean Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Syme

Children(s): Elizabeth Henry, James Henry, Patrick Henry, Samuel Henry

In 1704, Col John Henry entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Rev Alexander Patrick Henry And Jean Jane Robertson. Col John Henry married Sarah Winston Syme, and had children including Elizabeth Henry, James Henry, Patrick Henry, Samuel Henry, Susanna Henry Or Henery. Col John Henry passed away in 1773 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Col John Henry entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Rev Alexander Patrick Henry And Jean Jane Robertson.
  • Col John Henry married Sarah Winston Syme, and had children including Elizabeth Henry, James Henry, Patrick Henry, Samuel Henry, Susanna Henry Or Henery.
  • Col John Henry passed away in 1773 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Henry
1681–1735
Birth Location: Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RH
Jean Robertson
1684–1735
Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Syme
1710–1784
Birth Location: Studley, Hanover, Virginia, USA
SS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Henry
1740–1804
Birth Location: Studley, Hanover, Virginia, USA
EH
James Henry
1731–1804
Birth Location: Accomac, Virginia
JH
Patrick Henry
1736–1799
Birth Location: Studley Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
PH
Samuel Henry
1730–1797
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
SH

Col Henry's Ancestors

Self
Col Henry
1704–1773
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev Alexander Patrick Henry
1681–1735
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (“Jane”) Robertson
1684–1735
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Pottenger) Henry\Henrie
1617–1708
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Girsell (Grace) Carney
1659–1708
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Robertson
1645–
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Mitchell
1656–1708
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Isabell\Isobell Lindsay
1619–1681
William Carney
1630–1683
Abigail Starnell
1630–1684
James Mitchell
1627–
Margaret Merser
1631–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Baalcarres
1587–1642
Lady MacKenzie
1625–1707
Thomas Carney
1601–1711
Agnes Cowper
1601–1666
Laurence Merser
1598–
Margaret Dalgleich
1599–

Col Henry's Descendants

1.
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Col (John) Henry (1704–1773) m. Sarah (Winston) Syme (1710–1784)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Henry 1740–1804 m. Brig (Gen William) Campbell 1745–1781
    1. 1. Sarah (Richarson) Campbell 1776–1850 m. Charles Canaday 1770–1851
      1. 1. William (H) Kanada 1870–1953 m. Eva Friend 1887–1967 m. Ona 1874–
        1. 1. Leota (Veron) Pressler 1911–1986 m. William (P) Eisaman 1912–1987 m. Lewis (Albert) Sherbondy 1909–1956
      2. 2. Andrew (Canaday) Kennedy 1804–1887 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Hatfield 1804–1880 m. Jane (P) Stephens 1820–1903
        1. 1. Ali (Canada) Kennedy 1824–1924 m. Dicy Riffe 1829–1906 m. Christena Whitt 1833–1911
        2. 2. Phebe Canaday 1841–
        3. 3. Joseph Canaday 1842–
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Kennedy 1839–1877
        5. 5. Ephraim Canaday 1827–
        6. 6. David Canaday 1863–1959
        7. 7. Ann Canaday 1834–
        8. 8. Charles Canaday 1832–1864
        9. 9. Chloe Canaday 1834–
        10. 10. Desty Canaday 1834–
        11. 11. Elexious Canaday 1849–1930
        12. 12. Henry Canaday 1834–
        13. 13. Isabel Canaday 1826–1900 m. Elliott Rutherford 1822–1891
        14. 14. Mary Canaday 1849–
        15. 15. Pricey Canaday 1834–
        16. 16. Rachael Canaday 1836–1893
        17. 17. Sidney Canaday 1834–
      3. 3. Charles (C. Canaday) Jr 1813–1875
      4. 4. Charity Canaday 1809–1839 m. William Millikan 1805–1887
        1. 1. Almeda Millikan 1838–
        2. 2. Charles Millikan 1833–1902 m. Sarah (A) Milliken 1838–1922
        3. 3. John Millikan 1831–1906 m. Ann Millikan 1836–1904 m. Mary Millikan 1832–
        4. 4. Mary (Emily) Millikan 1835–1842
        5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Millikan 1835–1842
        6. 6. Priscilla (Elnora) Butler 1859–1931
        7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Pierce 1848–1914
        8. 8. Eli (Frazier) Millikan 1843–1911
        9. 9. Thomas (Kennedy) Millikan 1846–1920
        10. 10. William (Milton) Millikan 1851–1925
        11. 11. Esther (Ann-Jane) Canaday 1841–1915
        12. 12. Ira (Jason) Millikan 1857–1861
      5. 5. Matilda Thornburgh 1812–
      6. 6. Phebe Hill 1802–1867
      7. 7. William Cannaday 1795–1847 m. Hannah Milliken 1796–1884
        1. 1. Eleanor Canaday 1817–1862
        2. 2. Samuel (S) Canaday 1815–1888
        3. 3. Sarah Fraizer 1819–1871
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Canaday 1822–1897
        5. 5. William Canaday 1815–1895
      8. 8. Margaret Harvey 1797–1871
    2. 2. Joseph (Patrick) Campbell 1762–1841
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Campbell 1780–1786
    4. 4. Daniel Campbell 1772–1870
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Henry Russell) Smith 1785–1804
    6. 6. Jane (Robertson) Russell 1788–1816
    7. 7. Patrick (Henry) Russell 1788–1788
  2. 2. James Henry 1731–1804 m. Sarah Scarborough 1734–1760
    1. 1. Edward (Hugh) Henry 1781–1815
    2. 2. Loamy Henry 1754–
    3. 3. Mary Henry 1768–1841
    4. 4. Mary Henry 1755–1812
    5. 5. Samuel (Hugh) Henry 1762–1824
    6. 6. Samuel Henry 1755–1821
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Henry 1778–1842
    8. 8. William Henry 1756–
  3. 3. Patrick Henry 1736–1799 m. Sarah Shelton 1738–1775 m. Dorothea Dandridge 1757–1831
    1. 1. Anne Henry 1767–1799
    2. 2. Edward Henry 1771–1794
    3. 3. George (Lafayette) Henry 1777–1830
    4. 4. John Henry 1796–1868
    5. 5. Martha Henry 1755–1818
    6. 6. Nathaniel (West) Henry 1790–1851
    7. 7. Patrick (Henry) JR 1783–1804 m. Elvira Cabell 1783–1858
      1. 1. Elvira Henry 1804–1870
  4. 4. Samuel Henry 1730–1797

Col Henry's Timeline

7 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Col John Henry in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1706
8 August 1706
Age 2
Birth of Col John Henry in Grampia, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grampia, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1768
1768
Age 64
Death of Col John Henry in The Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
The Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 66
Col John Henry resided here in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
1773
Abt 1773
Age 69
Col John Henry resided here in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
1773
1773
Age 69
Death of Col John Henry in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1799
Ante 1799
Age 95
Col John Henry was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1706
    Event Place: Grampia, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Chicago, Illinois, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes 1943-1963
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Ante 1799
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Chicago, Illinois, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes 1943-1963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunmore
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: The Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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