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Dorothy (Dolly) Henley 1747–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Charlottesville Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: James Henby

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): John Day

Children(s): Henley Day, John Sr., Elizabeth Day, Charles Day, Philip Day, Ambrose Day, Reuben Day, Henley Day

In 1747, Dorothy (Dolly) Henley entered the world in Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America, born to James Henby And Mary Elizabeth Anderson. Dorothy (Dolly) Henley married John Day, and had children including Ambrose Day, Charles Day, Elizabeth Day, Henley Hundley Day, John Ransom Day Sr, Philip Day, Reuben Day. Dorothy (Dolly) Henley passed away in 1800 in Charlottesville Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Dorothy (Dolly) Henley entered the world in Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America, born to James Henby And Mary Elizabeth Anderson.
  • Dorothy (Dolly) Henley married John Day, and had children including Ambrose Day, Charles Day, Elizabeth Day, Henley Hundley Day, John Ransom Day Sr, Philip Day, Reuben Day.
  • Dorothy (Dolly) Henley passed away in 1800 in Charlottesville Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henby
1717–1762
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
JH
Mary Anderson
1722–1772
Birth Location: Berkeley, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

John Day
1742–1792
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia
JD

Children(s)

Henley Day
1775–1856
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Sr.
1762–1837
Birth Location: Goochland, King William, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Day
1765–1860
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Charles Day
1774–1854
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
CD
Philip Day
1783–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
PD
Ambrose Day
1775–1846
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Reuben Day
1773–1846
Birth Location: Virginia
RD
Henley Day
1775–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Dorothy Henley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Henley
1747–1800
Birth Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
James Henby
1717–1762
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson
1722–1772
Berkeley, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Henley's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy ((Dolly)) Henley (1747–1800) m. John Day (30 Jun 1742–1792)
  1. 1. Henley ((Hundley)) Day 1775–1856 m. Mary (Ann Mosley) Garland 1794–1878
    1. 1. Rev (George Washington) Day 1808–1881
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Day 1847–1883 m. Calvin (C) Verser 1827–1900
        1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth) Verser 1878–1966
        2. 2. Irene Verser 1872–1937
      2. 2. Joseph (Hundley) Day 1849–1929
      3. 3. Sarah (E) Day 1850–
      4. 4. George (William) Day 1850–1921
      5. 5. Elizabeth Day 1856–
      6. 6. Reuben (Graves) Day 1858–1864
      7. 7. Alexander (Douglas) Day 1854–1920
      8. 8. Rebecca Day 1855–
      9. 9. Altomah (Myrah Jane) Day 1846–1925
      10. 10. Sereptha (Edith (Tennessee)) Day 1848–1909 m. Zachariah (Zachary "Taylor" Powell DIED IN TN son of Anderson Powell (named his children after his siblings) also has 1-c-1-removed w same name & birth) yr 1844–1928 m. Zack (T.) Powell 1850–1928
        1. 1. Macklin (Cross) Powell 1880–1974
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1886–1959
        3. 3. Sara (Elizabeth 'Bettie' Powell Married her 1st cousin, Orlando Powell, son of her father's) brother 1883–1971
        4. 4. Indiana (A) Powell 1878–1921
        5. 5. James (Henry) Powell 1874–1951
        6. 6. Narcissa (Frances) Powell 1878–1921
      11. 11. Henderson Day 1860–1892
      12. 12. Tom Day 1864–
      13. 13. Lillia Day 1868–
    2. 2. Reuben (E) Day 1808–1880
      1. 1. James (Meeks) Day 1845–1923
      2. 2. Reuben (P.) Day 1825–1893
      3. 3. Rebecca (C) Harris 1843–1876
      4. 4. Mortimer (L) Day 1838–1912
      5. 5. Harriett (R) Beavers 1836–1927
    3. 3. Garland (Lewis) Day 1802–1895
    4. 4. George Day 1806–1881 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Weatherly 1827–1906 m. Francis (Hughes) Meek 1809–1845 m. Sarah (Hale) Neilson 1821–1856
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Day 1844–1883
      2. 2. Elizabeth Day 1856–
      3. 3. Andrew (J) Day 1858–
      4. 4. Richard (Henderson) Day 1860–1892
      5. 5. Thomas (Wright) Day 1863–1940
      6. 6. Lillie (Anna Caroline) Day 1868–1939
      7. 7. John (H) Day 1846–
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Day 1850–
      9. 9. William (k) Day 1853–1921
      10. 10. Mary (E) Day 1847–1883
      11. 11. Joseph (Hundley) Day 1849–1929
      12. 12. George (William) Day 1850–1921
      13. 13. Alexander (Douglas) Day 1854–1920
      14. 14. Silas (W) Day 1865–1939 m. Martha (E) Day 1866–1931
        1. 1. Ruby (Tennessee) Willis 1908–1982
        2. 2. Sunday (Mousissi) Jackson 1903–1968
        3. 3. Curtis (Day) Sr 1901–1962
        4. 4. Frances (E.) Dunlap 1895–1976
        5. 5. James (Marion) Day 1881–1966
        6. 6. Ida (Pearl) Dunlap 1892–1982
        7. 7. Mousria Henson 1905–
      15. 15. John (H) Day 1846–
      16. 16. Silas (W) Day 1857–
      17. 17. Charles (Edwin) Day 1866–1940
      18. 18. Rebecca Day 1858–
      19. 19. Robert (Morgan) Day 1862–1863
    5. 5. William (Lovick "Love") Blackburn 1835–1898
    6. 6. Priscilla (M "Drucilla") Blackburn 1835–1915
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Day 1804–1870
  2. 2. John (Ransom Day,) Sr. 1762–1837
  3. 3. Elizabeth Day 1765–1860
  4. 4. Charles Day 1774–1854
  5. 5. Philip Day 1783–1850
  6. 6. Ambrose Day 1775–1846
  7. 7. Reuben Day 1773–1846
  8. 8. Henley ("Hundley") Day 1775–1856 m. Mary (Ann Mosley) Garland 1794–1878
    1. 1. George (Washington Day) Rev 1808–1881 m. Annie (Emily C) Hopkins 1827–
      1. 1. James Day 1846– m. Elizabeth (H.) Laden 1856–1898
        1. 1. Arthur Day 1893–1918 m. 1891–1923
      2. 2. Mary Day 1842–
      3. 3. John (H) Day 1844–
      4. 4. Sereptha (Tennessee Day) Armor 1845–1909 m. Zachariah (Zachary "Taylor" Powell DIED IN TN son of Anderson Powell (named his children after his siblings) also has 1-c-1-removed w same name & birth) yr 1844–1928
        1. 1. Macklin (Cross) Powell 1880–1974
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1886–1959
        3. 3. Sara (Elizabeth 'Bettie' Powell Married her 1st cousin, Orlando Powell, son of her father's) brother 1883–1971
        4. 4. James (Henry) Powell 1874–1951
        5. 5. Narcissa (Frances) Powell 1878–1921
        6. 6. Indiana (A) Powell 1879–
        7. 7. James Armor 1863–
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Day 1849–

Dorothy Henley's Timeline

3 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Dorothy (Dolly) Henley in Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County, North Carolina
1747
1747
Birth of Dorothy (Dolly) Henley in Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America
1800
1800
Age 53
Death of Dorothy (Dolly) Henley in Charlottesville Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Charlottesville Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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