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Henry Gibson Scales 1743–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1818

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Mary (scales)

Spouse(s): Mary Jennings

Children(s): Elizabeth Scales

In 1743, Henry Gibson Scales entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Scales Sr And Mary Fox Gibson Scales. In 1762, Henry Gibson Scales resided in Rowan, North Carolina. In 1790, Henry Gibson Scales resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Henry Gibson Scales married Mary Crunk Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Scales. Henry Gibson Scales passed away in 1818 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Henry Gibson Scales entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Scales Sr And Mary Fox Gibson Scales.
  • In 1762, Henry Gibson Scales resided in Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Henry Gibson Scales resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Gibson Scales married Mary Crunk Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Scales.
  • Henry Gibson Scales passed away in 1818 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1716–1773
Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary (scales)
1718–1803
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jennings
1745–1803
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Elizabeth Scales
1769–1825
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Henry Scales's Ancestors

Self
Henry Scales
1743–1818
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Scales Sr
1716–1773
Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Fox Gibson) (scales)
1718–1803
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Scales
1682–1725
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
William Gibson
1698–1734
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Smith
1700–1775
Croydon, St John, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
James Scales
1647–1686
David Gibsone
1672–1750
Janet Lowrie
1674–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gibsone
1628–1720
Jene Tait
1628–1710
Harie Lowrie
1652–
Jonet Dalgleish
1649–

Henry Scales's Descendants

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Henry (Gibson) Scales (1743–14 Feb 1818) m. Mary (Crunk) Jennings (1745–1803)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Scales 1769–1825 m. John (DODD) 🧬 1764–1840
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Dodd 1785–1854 m. Mercer Spears 1780–1876
      1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880 m. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880
        1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
      2. 2. Mary Spears 1819–1830
      3. 3. Joshua (S) Spears 1812–1885

Henry Scales's Timeline

5 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Henry Gibson Scales in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1762
1762
Age 19
Henry Gibson Scales resided here in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 47
Henry Gibson Scales resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 57
Henry Gibson Scales resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1818
14 Feb 1818
Age 75
Death of Henry Gibson Scales in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 532; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 438; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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