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Patrick Henry 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1736

Birth Location: Studley Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne

Death Date: 6 June 1799

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

Father: Col Henry

Mother: Sarah Syme

Spouse(s): Sarah Shelton, Dorothea Dandridge

Children(s): Anne Henry, Edward Henry, George Henry, John Henry, Martha Henry, Nathaniel Henry, Patrick JR

The story of Patrick Henry began in 1736 in Studley Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne. In 1779, Patrick Henry resided in No Township Listed, Williamsburg, James City Count. Patrick Henry married Dorothea Dandridge, Sarah Shelton, and had children including Anne Henry, Edward Henry, Elizabeth Henry, George Lafayette Henry, John Henry, Martha Henry, Nathaniel West Henry, Patrick Henry Jr. 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 Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne.
  • In 1779, Patrick Henry resided in No Township Listed, Williamsburg, James City Count.
  • Patrick Henry married Dorothea Dandridge, Sarah Shelton, and had children including Anne Henry, Edward Henry, Elizabeth Henry, George Lafayette Henry, John Henry, Martha Henry, Nathaniel West Henry, Patrick Henry Jr.
  • 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 Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Parents
Col John Henry
1704–1773
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Winston) Syme
1710–1784
Studley, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Alexander Patrick) Henry
1681–1735
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (“Jane”) Robertson
1684–1735
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Captian (Isaac) Winston
1669–1760
New Kent City, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Isaac Winston
1620–1760
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Henry\Henrie
1617–1708
Girsell Carney
1659–1708
William Robertson
1645–
Margaret Mitchell
1656–1708
Sarah Dabney
1658–1719
Anthony Henry)
1655–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabell\Isobell Lindsay
1619–1681
William Carney
1630–1683
Abigail Starnell
1630–1684
James Mitchell
1627–
Margaret Merser
1631–
Edith Morrison
1631–1686
Sarah Davis
1642–1706

Patrick Henry's Descendants

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Patrick Henry (29 May 1736–6 June 1799) m. Sarah Shelton (1738–1775) m. Dorothea Dandridge (1757–1831)
  1. 1. Anne Henry 1767–1799
  2. 2. Edward Henry 1771–1794
  3. 3. George (Lafayette) Henry 1777–1830
  4. 4. John Henry 1796–1868
  5. 5. Martha Henry 1755–1818
  6. 6. Nathaniel (West) Henry 1790–1851
  7. 7. Patrick (Henry) JR 1783–1804 m. Elvira Cabell 1783–1858
    1. 1. Elvira Henry 1804–1870

Patrick Henry's Timeline

3 Records

1736
29 May 1736
Birth of Patrick Henry in Studley Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Studley Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
1779
1779
Age 43
Patrick Henry resided here in No Township Listed, Williamsburg, James City County, VA
No Township Listed, Williamsburg, James City County, VA
1799
6 June 1799
Age 63
Death of Patrick Henry in Brookneal, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Brookneal, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1736
    Event Place: Studley Farm, Hanover, Dominion of Virginia, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Williamsburg, James City County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunmore
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1799
    Event Place: Brookneal, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aspen, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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