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Henry Massey 1770–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Fayette, Virginia, United States

Father: Jeptha Sr.

Mother: Mary Sowards

Spouse(s): Nancy Dixon

Children(s): William Massie

The story of Henry Massey began in 1770 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States. Henry Massey married Nancy Ann Dixon, and had children including William Massie. Henry Massey passed away in 1848 in Fayette, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Massey began in 1770 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.
  • Henry Massey married Nancy Ann Dixon, and had children including William Massie.
  • Henry Massey passed away in 1848 in Fayette, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha Sr.
1754–1820
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland, United States
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Mary Sowards
1751–1798
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dixon
1778–1798
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Massie
1795–1879
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia
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Henry Massey's Ancestors

Self
Henry Massey
1770–1848
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeptha "Big Jep" Massie Sr.
1754–1820
Kent, Maryland, United States
Mary Sowards
1751–1798
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Milliston Vanderford
1730–1810
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Massey's Descendants

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Henry Massey (1770–1848) m. Nancy (Ann) Dixon (1778–1798)
  1. 1. William Massie 1795–1879 m. Martha (P "Mattie") Lafferty 1804–1880
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Massey 1847–1927 m. Elam (Wetzel) Scarborough 1840–1907
      1. 1. Minnie (Arizona) Scarboro 1891–1972 m. Rufus Canterbury 1885–1920
        1. 1. John Canterbury 1911–1949 m. Myrtle (Marie Humphrey Taylor) Canterbury 1920–1985
        2. 2. Herman (Jessie) Canterbury 1917–2001 m. Louise Clay 1936–1995
        3. 3. Oscar Canterbury 1916–1990 m. Hester (Lee) Canterbury 1914–2006
        4. 4. Dillie (Mae) Canterbury 1908–1966 m. Otis (Lee) Pettry 1908–1986
        5. 5. Barbara Canterbury 1922–2003
        6. 6. Mary (Etta) Canterbury 1913–2000 m. Raymond (Lee) Boggs 1904–1976
        7. 7. Essie (June Canterbury -) Lambert 1929–2016 m. Samuel (Keith) Scarbro 1923–2004
        8. 8. Raymond (Carson) Canterbury 1926–1993 m. Stella (Josephine) Scarbro 1924–2006
        9. 9. Jesse (Conway (Connie)) Hurst 1909–1972
        10. 10. Donald (Gene) Canterbury 1937–2019
        11. 11. Oliver Canterbury 1908–1972
        12. 12. Winifred (Sherman) Canterbury 1919–2006
        13. 13. Arley (Kenneth) Canterbury 1921–1984 m. Dora (Mae) Holstein 1925–2011
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Scarborough 1879–1943
      3. 3. Thomas (Byron) Scarborough 1883–1957
      4. 4. Ada (B) Scarborough 1886–1955
      5. 5. James (R) Scarborough 1888–1951
      6. 6. Augustus Massey 1824–1917
      7. 7. Martha (Lucretia) Scarborough 1866–1936
      8. 8. Rosella (Catherine) Scarborough 1872–1928
      9. 9. Wesley (Jackson) Scarborough 1872–1940
      10. 10. Nancy (Ellen) Scarborough 1873–1944
      11. 11. Samantha Scarborough 1875–1949
      12. 12. Augustus (Ward) Scarbro 1877–1917
      13. 13. Jacob (Floyd) Scarbrough 1869–1936
      14. 14. Letha (Evaline) SCARBROUGH 1885–1885
      15. 15. John (William) Scarbrough 1867–1868
      16. 16. Chas Scarborough 1875–
    2. 2. Clarkson ("Clark") MASSEY 1827–1895
    3. 3. Ruhama ("Hamie") MASSEY 1842–1898
    4. 4. Steele MASSEY 1835–1869
    5. 5. Henry (M) MASSEY 1838–1895
    6. 6. Floyd MASSEY 1837–1927
    7. 7. Ruhuma Massey 1842–1898
    8. 8. William (C Massey) Jr. 1836–1895
    9. 9. Catherine Massey 1832–1910
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Massey 1830–1895
    11. 11. Nancy (C) Massey 1823–1880
    12. 12. Augustus Massey 1824–1899
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Hazeltine) Massey 1845–1923
    14. 14. Henry (M.) Massey 1830–1860

Henry Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Henry Massey in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1848
1848
Age 78
Death of Henry Massey in Fayette, Virginia, United States
Fayette, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Fayette, Virginia, United States
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