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John Henry 1704 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1704

Birth Location: Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 01 Feb 1773

Death Location: Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Henry

Mother: Jean Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Winston

Children(s): Martha Ryan, Patrick Henry, John Williams

John Henry was born in 1704 in Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK, the child of Alexander Henry and Jean Robertson. In 1773, John Henry resided in Hanover County, Virginia. John Henry married Sarah Winston, and had children including Martha Ryan, Patrick Henry, John Williams. John Henry passed away in 1773 in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry was born in 1704 in Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK, the child of Alexander Henry and Jean Robertson.
  • In 1773, John Henry resided in Hanover County, Virginia.
  • John Henry married Sarah Winston, and had children including Martha Ryan, Patrick Henry, John Williams.
  • John Henry passed away in 1773 in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Henry
Birth Location: –
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Jean Robertson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Winston
1709 – 1784
Birth Location: Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martha Ryan
1726 – 1769
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
MR
Patrick Henry
1736 – 1799
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
PH
John Williams
Birth Location: –
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John Henry's Ancestors

Self
John Henry
1704 – 1773
Birth Place: Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK
Parents
Alexander Henry
Jean Robertson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Henry's Descendants

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John Henry (09 May 1704 – 01 Feb 1773) m. Sarah Winston (1709 – 25 December 1784)
  1. 1. Martha Ryan (1726 – 15 Jun 1769) m. WILLIAM Simms (1724 – 15 Jun 1769) m. Luke Bowyer
    1. 1. Garland Simms (1755 – 1809)
    2. 2. Garland (L.) Sims (1755 – 1809)
    3. 3. Agnes (D) Simms (1756 – 17 Jun 1854)
    4. 4. Mary (Jane "Polly") Simms (1756 – 25 Jan 1821)
    5. 5. Mary (Jane "Polly" SIMMS) Sims (1756 – 25 Jan 1821)
    6. 6. Agnes (D) Sims (1756 – 17 Jun 1854)
    7. 7. Clayborn Simms (1760 – 1812)
    8. 8. Clayborn SIMMS (1760 – 1812)
    9. 9. William Simms (14 May 1760 – 07 Aug 1845)
    10. 10. William Sims (14 May 1760 – 07 Aug 1845)
    11. 11. John Simms (1761 – 11 Sep 1777)
    12. 12. John Sims (1761 – 11 Sep 1777)
    13. 13. Sarah Sims (1763 – 1863)
    14. 14. Mary Sims (ABT 1763 – )
    15. 15. Sarah (Ann) Simms (1764 – 27 Aug 1840)
    16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Simms (1764 – 27 Aug 1840)
    17. 17. Amy Sims (8 Dec 1766 – 13 Aug 1845) m. Edward (Barlett (esteemed physician) 9 children) Sims (12 Oct 1762 – 23 Oct 1825)
      1. 1. Alexander Sims (1785 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Sims (1785 – )
      3. 3. Jemima Simms (12 Dec 1786 – 27 Jan 1865) m. Robert (S Creed) I (1767 – 1846)
        1. 1. Elisha Creed (abt 1803 – 1880) m. Sarah (Sally) Gillespie (1817 – 1882) m. Sally (Gillespie) Mosley (1818 – 1882) m. Sally (Gillespie) moseley (15 Oct 1779 – 1882) m. Sally (Gillespie) moseley (1817 – 1882) m. Sally (Gillespie) Mosley (1817 – )
        2. 2. Bennett (Benjamin) Creed (1805 – Nov 1876)
        3. 3. Francis Creed (1805 – Nov 1876)
        4. 4. Benjamin (Bennet) Creed (1805 – Nov 1876)
        5. 5. Benjamin (Bennett) Creed (1805 – 1876)
        6. 6. Bennett Creed (1805 – Nov 1876)
        7. 7. Bennett Creed (1805 – Nov 1876)
        8. 8. Francis Creed (1806 – 1868)
        9. 9. Francis Creed (1806 – )
        10. 10. Mary (Polly) Creed (1806 – 1868)
        11. 11. Mary (" Polly") Creed (Aug 1806 – 1868)
        12. 12. Mary ("Polly") Creed (1808 – 1868)
        13. 13. Enoch Creed (1808 – 1892)
        14. 14. Mary Ramey (1808 – 1868)
        15. 15. Enoch Creed (8 Jul 1808 – 14 Aug 1892)
        16. 16. Robert ("Burt") Creed (1811 – 1880)
        17. 17. Robert (Burt) Creed (1811 – 1880)
        18. 18. Robert (Burt) Creed (1811 – 1880)
        19. 19. Robert (S) Creed (1811 – 1900)
        20. 20. Robert (S.) Creed (Abt. 1811 – Abt. 1900)
        21. 21. Sophia Creed (1821 – Abt. 1880)
        22. 22. Sophia Creed (1821 – abt 1885)
        23. 23. Sophia Creed (1821 – )
        24. 24. Lucretia Creed (Abt. 1823 – )
        25. 25. King (David) Creed (1825 – 15 Aug 1864)
        26. 26. King (David) Creed (1825 – 1864)
        27. 27. David Creed (1825 – 15 Aug 1864)
        28. 28. Lucretia Creed (1832 – )
        29. 29. Lucretia ("Lucy") Creed (1832 – )
        30. 30. Lucretia Creed (1832 – )
        31. 31. Lucy Creed (1832 – )
        32. 32. Gemina Creed
        33. 33. Gemina Creed
        34. 34. Gemina Creed
      4. 4. Benjamin Sims (18 Jan 1788 – Jun 1840)
      5. 5. Walter (Hamden) Simms (Abt. 1790 – )
      6. 6. Nancy Simms (20 Sep 1790 – 22 Jun 1847)
      7. 7. Thomas (Patrick Paxton) Simms (3 Oct 1796 – 15 Feb 1867)
      8. 8. John Simms (23 Nov 1798 – 18 Sep 1828)
      9. 9. Albert (Gallatin) Simms (16 Nov 1800 – 29 May 1872)
      10. 10. Judith (W) Sims (24 JUL 1803 – Abt 1875)
      11. 11. Mathilda (J) Simms (24 Jul 1803 – 1885)
      12. 12. ALEXANDER (Hamilton) Simms (8 Apr 1805 – 13 Jun 1871)
      13. 13. Joseph (T) Simms (1822 – )
    18. 18. James Simms (1768 – 1769)
    19. 19. James Sims (1768 – 1769)
  2. 2. Patrick Henry (29 May 1736 – 6 May 1799)
  3. 3. John Williams

John Henry's Timeline

3 Records

1704
09 May 1704
Birth of John Henry in Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK
Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK
1773
Abt 1773
Age 69
John Henry resided here in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
1773
01 Feb 1773
Age 69
Death of John Henry in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1704
    Event Place: Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1773
    Event Place: Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, 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] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [5] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Brilliant Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
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