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Henry Charles Featherstone 1681 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles (Featherstone)

Mother: Rebecca Newman

Spouse(s): Jane Brookshaw, Elizabeth Walthall

Children(s): Charles Featherston, Rebecca Featherstone, Mary Walthall, Stephen Featherstone, Mary Featherstone

In 1681, Henry Charles Featherstone Sr entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Charles Featherston (Featherstone) and Rebecca STRATTON Petram Fetherston Newman. In 1760, Henry Charles Featherstone Sr resided in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Henry Charles Featherstone Sr married Jane Brookshaw, Elizabeth Walthall, and had children including Charles Elam Featherston, Rebecca Featherstone, Mary Walthall, Stephen Featherstone, Mary Ann Featherstone. Henry Charles Featherstone Sr passed away in 1759 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Henry Charles Featherstone Sr entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Charles Featherston (Featherstone) and Rebecca STRATTON Petram Fetherston Newman.
  • In 1760, Henry Charles Featherstone Sr resided in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Charles Featherstone Sr married Jane Brookshaw, Elizabeth Walthall, and had children including Charles Elam Featherston, Rebecca Featherstone, Mary Walthall, Stephen Featherstone, Mary Ann Featherstone.
  • Henry Charles Featherstone Sr passed away in 1759 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles (Featherstone)
1637 – 1682
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Rebecca Newman
1656 – 1726
Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
RN

Spouses(s)

Jane Brookshaw
Birth Location: –
JB
Elizabeth Walthall
1685 – 1759
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Charles Featherston
1716 – 1778
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Featherstone
1722 – 1796
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Walthall
Birth Location: –
MW
Stephen Featherstone
Birth Location: –
SF
Mary Featherstone
1786 –
Birth Location: –
MF

Henry Featherstone's Ancestors

Self
Henry Featherstone
1681 – 1759
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Featherston (Featherstone)
1637 – 1682
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Rebecca (STRATTON Petram Fetherston) Newman
1656 – 1726
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Henry (Henrici)) Featherstone
1582 – 1648
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Lady (Katherine) Heneage
1588 – 1648
London, Middlesex, , England
Elizabeth Thurston
1633 – 1676
Bremhill, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Featherstone
1537 – 1615
Katherine Featherstone
1537 – 1622
Martha Pierce
1601 – 1668
ROBERT THURSTON
1601 – 1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Featherstone
1510 – 1570
Mary Sissons
1510 – 1589
Ralph Featherstonehaugh
1510 – 1570
Mary Sissons
1510 – 1589
Jane Pierce
1565 – 1636
William Foxe
1572 – 1637

Henry Featherstone's Descendants

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Henry (Charles) Featherstone (1681 – 1759) m. Jane Brookshaw m. Elizabeth Walthall (1685 – 26 Feb 1759)
  1. 1. Charles (Elam) Featherston (1716 – 13 November 1778) m. Phoebe (Ann) Walthall (1720 – 1762)
    1. 1. Rev. (Henry (of Charles)) Featherston (19 Feb 1743 – 15 Dec 1827) m. Ann (M) French (1753 – 23 Oct 1813) m. Elizabeth Marshall-Featherstone-Martin* (Abt. 1755 – 8 Jan 1815)
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Featherston (3 May 1786 – May 1865)
        1. 1. John Featherston (abt 1832 – )
      2. 2. Calphurnia (Wherry) Tabb (21 February 1799 – March 1841)
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Featherstone (31 Mar 1770 – 1797) m. Rev. (Thomas L) Hardie (17 Sep 1766 – Jan 1807)
        1. 1. John (H) Hardie (25 Apr 1794 – 2 May 1850)
        2. 2. Thomas (L.) Hardy (1796 – 1880)
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hardie (1798 – 1860)
        4. 4. Sarah Dodson (1805 – )
      4. 4. Charles Featherstone (6 November 1771 – 25 December 1852)
      5. 5. Henry Featherstone (28 May 1774 – January 1815)
      6. 6. William Featherstone (November 1776 – 1777)
      7. 7. Alexander Featherstone (14 August 1778 – 14 August 1778)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Featherstone (27 March 1780 – 1808)
      9. 9. Sally Featherstone (2 February 1782 – 1783)
      10. 10. Edward (A) Featherston (16 December 1783 – 1850)
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Featherstone (23 March 1786 – 22 January 1869)
      12. 12. Charles (Henry) Featherston (3 May 1786 – 19 November 1863) m. Elizabeth (Short) Featherston (16 July 1786 – 3 June 1848)
        1. 1. Richard (Sterling) Featherston (8 December 1808 – 1848)
        2. 2. Edward (Augustus) Featherston (8 December 1813 – 21 February 1888)
        3. 3. Mercer Featherston (8 December 1814 – )
        4. 4. William (Booker) Featherston (25 May 1817 – 18 March 1878)
        5. 5. Leadrius (M) Featherston (1 January 1820 – 21 February 1838)
        6. 6. Everard (Meade) Featherstone (13 March 1821 – 9 November 1885)
        7. 7. John (Randolph A.) Featherston (24 December 1824 – 3 March 1910)
        8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Dotey (1825 – 31 October 1877)
        9. 9. Mary (E) Turner (6 June 1828 – 9 December 1907)
        10. 10. Sarah (A.) Buster (1832 – November 1870)
      13. 13. Phoebe Featherstone (1 March 1790 – 8 February 1819)
      14. 14. Daniel (Marshall) Featherstone (1793 – April 1816)
      15. 15. Calphurnia (Wherry) Featherstone (21 Feb 1799 – Mar 1841) m. Wm (H L) Tabb (1799 – 21 September 1837)
        1. 1. Augusta (Adams) Walker (1824 – 30 July 1860)
    2. 2. Florrie Featherstone (abt 1894 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca Featherstone (1722 – 1796)
  3. 3. Mary Walthall
  4. 4. Stephen Featherstone
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Featherstone (1786 – )

Henry Featherstone's Timeline

5 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Henry Charles Featherstone Sr in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1759
1759
Age 78
Death of Henry Charles Featherstone Sr in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1760
1760-1865; 1821-1870
Age 79
Henry Charles Featherstone Sr resided here in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1760
5 Apr 1760
Age 79
Henry Charles Featherstone Sr - Probate in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1848
1848-1862
Age 167
Henry Charles Featherstone Sr resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760-1865; 1821-1870
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Court records of Chesterfield County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1862
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
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