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John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) 1760–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1760

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1815

Death Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Henry

Mother: Rachel Broom

Spouse(s): Rachel Porter, Nancy Young

Children(s): Ezekiel Jr, James Henry, Colonel Henry, Margaret Henry, Charles Henry, Hugh Henry, Charles Henry, Nancy Henry, Mary Henry

In 1760, John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Hugh Henry And Rachel Marie Broom. John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) married Nancy Caroline Young, Rachel Porter, and had children including Charles Henry, Colonel John Henry, Ezekiel Henry Jr, Hugh Henry, James W Henry, Margaret Henry, Mary Polly Henry, Nancy Caroline Henry. John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) passed away in 1815 in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Hugh Henry And Rachel Marie Broom.
  • John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) married Nancy Caroline Young, Rachel Porter, and had children including Charles Henry, Colonel John Henry, Ezekiel Henry Jr, Hugh Henry, James W Henry, Margaret Henry, Mary Polly Henry, Nancy Caroline Henry.
  • John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) passed away in 1815 in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John grandfather)'s Ancestors

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John grandfather)
1760–1815
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Hugh Henry
1730–1797
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Marie) Broom
1730–1801
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Alexander Patrick Henry (banished to the) Colonies)
1681–1735
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean ("Jane" Robertson) Henry
1684–1735
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1659–1708
Girsell Henry
1659–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1620–1659
Margaret Robertson
1620–1681

John grandfather)'s Descendants

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John (Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s) grandfather) (20 May 1760–4 Nov 1815) m. Rachel Porter (1769–Jan 1834) m. Nancy (Caroline) Young (1765–1830)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (Henry) Jr 1785–1853 m. Judith (Francis) Henry 1795–1857
    1. 1. Joseph (Francis) Henry 1814–1853 m. Laura (Marci Anne Treadwell) Henry 1817–1892
      1. 1. James (Thornton) Henry 1850–1908 m. Mary (Virginia (Jeannie)(Jenny) Maples (Mapels) Schumach) Henry 1852–1894
        1. 1. Minnie (B) Lakey 1892–1977 m. Richard (J ‘RJ’ Griffin) Sr. 1875–1939
        2. 2. David Henry 1893–1922
        3. 3. James (Thorton Henry) Jr 1889–1980 m. Luella (Elizabeth Dunlap) Henry 1894–1969 m. Beatrice 1909–1988
        4. 4. Jo (Francis) Henry 1888–1981 m. Thomas Moore 1892–1946
      2. 2. Carolyn (F.) Henry 1843–1890
      3. 3. Norphlus (North) Henry 1838–1860
      4. 4. Ezekiel (Francis Henry) Jr 1837–1901 m. Sarah (F James) Henry 1841–1866
        1. 1. Joseph (W) Henry 1859–1930 m. Sarah Ragsdale 1866–1930
        2. 2. Laura (J) Henry 1879–1950
        3. 3. Thomas Henry 1876–1952
        4. 4. Marietta Henry 1878–1961
        5. 5. Sara (E.) Henry 1873–
        6. 6. Roxie (Ann) Henry 1868–1960
      5. 5. Charles (M L) Henry 1846–1920
      6. 6. Judith (Ann Henry) (Bell) 1847–1934
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson Rusk) Henry 1853–1934
    2. 2. Parolee (Blevins Henry) Clark 1828–1852
    3. 3. John (Porter) Henry 1821–1880
    4. 4. Clinton (Smith) Henry 1834–1873
    5. 5. Miller (Wilfred Henry -) Bowling 1819–1865
    6. 6. J (Patrick) Henry 1825–1867
    7. 7. Woodson (D) Henry 1816–1899 m. Levissa (Hutton) Henry 1820–1852
      1. 1. James (C) Henry 1838–1870
      2. 2. Nancey (C) Henry 1840–1900
      3. 3. Permelia (F) Henry 1843–
      4. 4. Ezekiel (L) Henry 1845–1860
      5. 5. Hugh (W) Henry 1848–1918
      6. 6. Patrick Henry 1850–1860
      7. 7. Paulina (F.) Henry 1843–
  2. 2. James (W) Henry 1794–1870
  3. 3. Colonel (John) Henry 1795–1843
  4. 4. Margaret Henry 1799–1854
  5. 5. Charles Henry 1785–
  6. 6. Hugh Henry 1800–1838
  7. 7. Charles Henry 1784–1810
  8. 8. Nancy (Caroline) Henry 1779–1862
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Henry 1780–1826

John grandfather)'s Timeline

4 Records

1760
20 May 1760
Birth of John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1815
4 Nov 1815
Age 55
Death of John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) in Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1820
8 Feb 1820
Age 60
Death of John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) in Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1824
13 Jul 1824
Age 64
Death of John Ezekiel Henry Sr (Woodson Henry’s grandfather) in Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee
Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1760
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Richland Creek, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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