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Henry Hudson 1642–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 23, 1707

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland

Father: Richard Hudson

Mother: Mary Hayes

Spouse(s): Lydia Smith

Children(s): Sarah Hudson

The story of Henry Hudson began in 1642 in Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States. In 1651, Henry Hudson resided in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA. Henry Hudson married Lydia Winchester Smith, and had children including Sarah Hudson. Henry Hudson passed away in 1707 in Somerset County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Hudson began in 1642 in Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1651, Henry Hudson resided in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Henry Hudson married Lydia Winchester Smith, and had children including Sarah Hudson.
  • Henry Hudson passed away in 1707 in Somerset County, Maryland.

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Children(s)

Henry Hudson's Ancestors

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Henry Hudson
1642–1707
Birth Place: Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Hudson
1605–1659
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Mary Hayes
1605–1653
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Hudson's Descendants

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Henry Hudson (1642–May 23, 1707) m. Lydia (Winchester) Smith (1644–24 Oct 1723)
  1. 1. Sarah Hudson 1678–1766 m. John Wheat 1675–1758
    1. 1. Joseph Wheat 1709–1793 m. Mary (Rachel) Williams 1718–1793
      1. 1. John Wheat 1735–1812 m. Susannah Gatton 1730–1839
        1. 1. Joseph Wheat 1767–1841 m. Mary (Harrison) Clayton 1770–1819

Henry Hudson's Timeline

3 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Henry Hudson in Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States
1651
1651
Age 9
Henry Hudson resided here in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
1707
May 23, 1707
Age 65
Death of Henry Hudson in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Hungars Creek, Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Hungars Creek; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Accomac; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1696; Page Number: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 23, 1707
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Hungars Creek; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Accomac; Birth state: VA

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