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Patrick Henry 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1736

Birth Location: Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia

Death Date: 6 June 1799

Death Location: Aspen, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Col. Henry*

Mother: Sarah Henry

Spouse(s): Sarah Shelton, Dorothea *

Children(s): Martha Henry, William Henry, Anne Henry, Elizabeth Henry, Edward Henry, John Squire1, William Henry, Isaac Henry, Dorothea Henry, John Henry, Sarah Henry, Martha Henry, Patrick Jr, George Henry, Alexander Henry, Nathaniel Henry, Richard 2, Edward Sheriff, Jane Henry, Elizabeth *

The story of Patrick Henry began in 1736 in Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia. Patrick Henry married Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge, Sarah Anne Shelton, and had children including Alexander Scott Spotswood Henry, Anne Henry, Dorothea Dolly Spotswood Henry, Edward Neddie Patrick Henry, Edward Winston Henry Sheriff, Elizabeth Betsy Henry, Elizabeth Henry, George Lafayette Fayette Henry, Isaac Henry, Jane Robertson Henry, John D Henry Iii Captain Squire1, John W Henry, Martha Patsey Henry, Martha Catharina Kitty Henry, Nathaniel West Henry, Patrick Henry Jr, Richard Henry 2, Sarah Butler Dandridge Henry, William Henry, William Winston Henry. Patrick Henry passed away in 1799 in Aspen, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Patrick Henry began in 1736 in Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia.
  • Patrick Henry married Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge, Sarah Anne Shelton, and had children including Alexander Scott Spotswood Henry, Anne Henry, Dorothea Dolly Spotswood Henry, Edward Neddie Patrick Henry, Edward Winston Henry Sheriff, Elizabeth Betsy Henry, Elizabeth Henry, George Lafayette Fayette Henry, Isaac Henry, Jane Robertson Henry, John D Henry Iii Captain Squire1, John W Henry, Martha Patsey Henry, Martha Catharina Kitty Henry, Nathaniel West Henry, Patrick Henry Jr, Richard Henry 2, Sarah Butler Dandridge Henry, William Henry, William Winston Henry.
  • Patrick Henry passed away in 1799 in Aspen, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patrick Henry's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Henry
1736–1799
Birth Place: Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Col. John "Hendries" Henry*
1704–1773
Aberdeen, Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Sarah (Winston) Henry
1709–1784
Studley, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Alexander (Patrick) Henry
1665–1735
Grampia Parish and Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean (“Jane” Robertson) (Henry)
1678–1735
Edinburgh, Midlothian and Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Issac Winston
1681–1760
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Sarah) Dabney
1679–1732
Bear Camp, Stikine Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius D'Aubigne
1631–1694
Edith Moryce
1631–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius 1
1606–1700
Dorothy Batts
1603–1685
Col (Moryson)
1601–1680
Mary Moryson
1611–1671

Patrick Henry's Descendants

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Patrick Henry (29 May 1736–6 June 1799) m. Sarah (Anne) Shelton (1738–10 Feb 1775) m. Dorothea (Spotswood Dandridge) * (25 Sep 1757–14 Feb 1831)
  1. 1. Martha ('Patsey') Henry 1755–1818
  2. 2. William (Winston) Henry 1763–1798
  3. 3. Anne Henry 1767–1799
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Henry 1769–1842
  5. 5. Edward ("Neddie" Patrick) Henry 1771–1794
  6. 6. John (D Henry III Captain &) Squire1 1796–1868
  7. 7. William Henry 1756–1762
  8. 8. Isaac Henry 1754–1803
  9. 9. Dorothea ('Dolly' Spotswood) Henry 1778–1854
  10. 10. John (W) Henry 1796–1868
  11. 11. Sarah (Butler Dandridge) Henry 1780–1856
  12. 12. Martha (Catharina "Kitty") Henry 1781–1801
  13. 13. Patrick (Henry) Jr 1783–1804
  14. 14. George (Lafayette "Fayette") Henry 1785–1813
  15. 15. Alexander ("Scott" Spotswood) Henry 1788–1854
  16. 16. Nathaniel (West) Henry 1790–1851
  17. 17. Richard (Henry) 2 1792–1793
  18. 18. Edward (Winston Henry) Sheriff 1794–1872
  19. 19. Jane (Robertson) Henry 1798–1798
  20. 20. Elizabeth (Henry) * 1779–1842

Patrick Henry's Timeline

6 Records

1736
29 May 1736
Birth of Patrick Henry in Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia
Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia
1754
October 1754
Age 18
Patrick Henry was married in Red Hill, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Red Hill, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1777
25 Oct 1777
Age 41
Patrick Henry was married
None
1798
Abt 1798
Age 62
Patrick Henry resided here in Charlotte, Virginia
Charlotte, Virginia
1798
20 Nov 1798
Age 62
Patrick Henry - Probate in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1799
6 June 1799
Age 63
Death of Patrick Henry in Staunton River, Red Hill Charlotte, VA, USA
Staunton River, Red Hill Charlotte, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1736
    Event Place: Studley Plantation, Hanover, Hanover, Colonial Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Henry Genealogy : The descendants of Samuel Henry of Hadley and Amherst, Massachusetts, 1734-1790 a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1754
    Event Place: Red Hill, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1798
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1765-1904; General Index to Wills, 1765-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charlotte County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1799
    Event Place: Staunton River, Red Hill Charlotte, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1765-1904; General Index to Wills, 1765-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charlotte County)

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1765-1904; General Index to Wills, 1765-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charlotte County)

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