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Henry Head 1695–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 5 May 1765

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: William Head

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Frances Spence

Children(s): Benjamin Sr., Alexander Head

In 1695, Henry Head entered the world in England, born to William Head And Elizabeth Williams. In 1721, Henry Head resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Henry Head married Frances Spence, and had children including Alexander Spence Head, Benjamin Captain Head Sr. Henry Head passed away in 1765 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Henry Head entered the world in England, born to William Head And Elizabeth Williams.
  • In 1721, Henry Head resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Head married Frances Spence, and had children including Alexander Spence Head, Benjamin Captain Head Sr.
  • Henry Head passed away in 1765 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Head
1660–1710
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Williams
1660–1711
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Spence
1695–1765
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Sr.
1731–1803
Birth Location: Orange County now Frederick, Colony of America, Virginia, USA
BS
Alexander Head
1716–1797
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Henry Head's Ancestors

Self
Henry Head
1695–1765
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Head
1660–1710
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1660–1711
Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Head's Descendants

1.
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Henry Head (1695–5 May 1765) m. Frances Spence (1695–05 May 1765)
  1. 1. Benjamin ((Captain) Head) Sr. 1731–1803 m. Martha (Marshall) Sharman 1734–1821 m. Mary (wife Benjamin) Head 1765–
    1. 1. John (Stromatt Head) Sr 1763–1856 m. Barbara (Elizabeth) James 1771–1849
      1. 1. Nancy Head 1793–1827 m. John ("major") Garner 1779–1850
        1. 1. Jackson (George) Garner 1825–1897 m. Eliza (A.) Ham 1839–1917 m. Celia (Ann) Brewer 1825–1867
        2. 2. William Garner 1811–1883 m. Elvira Mahan 1813–1885
        3. 3. James ("Jimmy") Garner 1817–1876 m. Rachel (P Cole Key) Garner 1826–1904 m. SALLY GOODMAN 1821–1859
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Garner 1815–1899 m. Abigail (Thomas) Garner 1825–1887
        5. 5. Jesse Garner 1814– m. Nancy Livingston 1825–1866
        6. 6. Hester (Ann) Ford 1825–1881 m. Carter (Torrance) Ford 1811–1894
        7. 7. Nancy (Garner) Ford 1827–1890
      2. 2. John (S) Head 1800–1840
        1. 1. Angeline (Head) Baber 1838– m. William ("Will") Baber 1824–1865
        2. 2. John Head 1847–
        3. 3. Eliza Head 1844–
      3. 3. James (B) Head 1795–1851 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Allen) Head 1798–1856
        1. 1. Howell ("Doc" Cobb) Head 1837–1921 m. Sarah (F.) Roberts 1857– m. Susan (Elizabeth McConnell) Head 1838–1893 m. Sarah (F) Head 1857–
        2. 2. Harrison (Van Head) Sr 1830–1869 m. Jane (A Baugh Rollins) Head 1840–1919
        3. 3. John (Calloway) Head 1825–
        4. 4. Sidney Patrick 1845–1901 m. Josiah (Wesley) Patrick 1845–1907
        5. 5. Marcus Head 1840–
        6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) Head 1842–
        7. 7. William (Rush) Head 1847–
        8. 8. Martha (R Mollie) Head 1830–
        9. 9. Thomas (Unity) Head 1824–1905
        10. 10. Lucinda (Head) Smith 1825–1888 m. William (M) Smith 1822–1899
        11. 11. James (Merritt) Head 1829–1910
        12. 12. Joseph Head 1833–1908 m. Luckey (Isabella) Head 1842–1914
        13. 13. William (Walton) Head 1822–1862 m. Miriam (Frances) Head 1829–1918
        14. 14. George (Washington) Head 1835–1864
        15. 15. Pinckney (G) Head 1828–1863
      4. 4. Thomas (Tavenah) Head 1804–1840 m. Patsy (Williams) Head 1810–
        1. 1. Lucinda (Caroline Head) Truss 1826–1894 m. Joel (William) Truss 1825–1870
        2. 2. John (Williams) Head 1830–
        3. 3. Nancy Head 1828–
      5. 5. Virgina (Jane Ginsy) Head 1790–1863 m. John Ford 1787–1839
        1. 1. Jordan (River) Ford 1832–1880 m. Barbara (Smith) Ford 1832–
        2. 2. Daniel (Union) Ford 1819–1903 m. Elizabeth (A) Ford 1825–
        3. 3. Carter (Torrance) Ford 1811–1894 m. Hester (Ann) Ford 1825–1881
        4. 4. Mary (Ford) Manning 1810–1885 m. William (Melia (Rev)) Manning 1797–1873
        5. 5. Mildred (M Ford) Sorelle 1828–1900 m. Thomas (Watts) Sorelle 1824–1907
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Ford 1814–1907
        7. 7. Angeline Ford 1824–1829
        8. 8. Catherine Ford 1816–1900
        9. 9. Jane (Ann) Ford 1826–1836
        10. 10. Jesse (James) Ford 1819–1860
        11. 11. John (James) Ford 1830–1847
        12. 12. Lucinda Ford 1817–1914
        13. 13. Malinda (Miriam) Ford 1822–
        14. 14. Stephen Ford 1832–1859
      6. 6. Unity (Head) Myers 1793–1858 m. William (Moses) Myers 1822–1859
        1. 1. Adam (Crane J) Myers 1837–
        2. 2. Mark (L Materson Myers - DNA) Match 1816–1888
        3. 3. Melinda (Frances) Myers 1828–1879
        4. 4. Albert (Jackson "Jack" Myers - DNA) Match 1819–1885
        5. 5. Thomas (J) Myers 1840–1862
        6. 6. Francis (Marion Myers - DNA) Match 1834–1912
        7. 7. Nancy (Laura) Myers 1825–1858
      7. 7. Catherine (Head) Jones 1789–1830 m. Stephen Jones 1784–1850
        1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Jones 1812–1871 m. Joseph Moon 1796–1892
        2. 2. Hannah (Jones) Applewhite 1810–1895 m. John Applewhite 1804–1880
      8. 8. Francis (Fanny) Head 1802– m. James Landers 1795–
    2. 2. Henry Head 1773–1852 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Sanford 1777–1873
      1. 1. John (Waller) Head 1822–1874
      2. 2. Alfred Head 1815–1897
    3. 3. James (W.) Head 1756–1796
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sally" Martha Head) Burton 1760–1842 m. May Burton 1752–1829
    5. 5. George (Marshall) Head 1768–1843
    6. 6. Tavenor ((Tavenah)) Head 1776–1800
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Head 1816–1868
    7. 7. William (Ayloff) Head 1770–1812
    8. 8. Benjamin ((Captain) Head Jr.) II 1763–1837 m. Margaret (Martha "Peggy") Gaar 1763–1847
    9. 9. James (Madison Head) (1764-1852) 1765–1852
  2. 2. Alexander (Spence) Head 1716–1797

Henry Head's Timeline

3 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Henry Head in England
England
1721
1721-1800
Age 26
Henry Head resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1765
5 May 1765
Age 70
Death of Henry Head in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23857.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Head, descent of Henry Head (1695-1770) in America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1765
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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