Henry Begley (1734 - abt. 1802)

Born 1734 in Albermarle District, Sussex, Virginia

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Died about 1802 at about age 68 in Chatham, North Carolina [uncertain]

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Biography

Henry Begley was a North Carolina colonist.

Research Notes

This profile, originally set up as Thomas Begley, is sourced for Henry Begley. Family Search IGI index also reveals a concensus for a Henry Begley, spouse of Elizabeth Pearsall, with vital data consistent with this profile.^[1] A Family Search Partner record contains biographical information that claims there were two different Henry Begley/Bagleys^[2] More research may determine whether two different (Thomas?) Henry Begleys are conflated in the sources of this profile.

Sources

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:9NTM-K9L : accessed 2023-06-15), entry for Henry Begley; submitted by lhoorn4633 [identity withheld for privacy]; no source information is available.
2. ↑ "Roots Finder," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:3:MMH4-H57 : accessed 2023-06-15), entry for Thomas Henry Begley, cites sources; "User:trishgannon Tree:Tennessee Presleys" file (2:3:2:MMMM-NM8), submitted 2018-02-21 by Trish Gannon.

• On October 11, 1751, Henry bought the 200 acres where he was already living in Northhampton County, NC, from his father. He paid 50 pounds in Virginia money.

• In 1752 he bought another 100 acres. he sold all of the land on May 16, 1766.

• By 1777, he was buying and selling property in Chatam County, NC. He retained property there until his death in 1802.

• "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-L1B2 : accessed 4 April 2020), Henry Bagley, 24 Jun 1782; citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-YH2 : accessed 4 April 2020), Henry Bagley, Chatham, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 226, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147. 1 m >16, 1 m <16, 3 f.

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR7-KJH : accessed 4 April 2020), Henry Bagley Sr, Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 168, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 31; FHL microfilm 337,907. Two Henry Begleys living side by side:

1. Henry Jr 1 m 26-45, 1 m 10-15, 1 m <10, 1 f 16-26, 3 f 10-15, 3 <10

2. Henry Sr 1 m 45+, 1 m 16-26, 1 m 10-15, 1 m <10, 1 f 10-16

Also on this census, p. 184:

3. Benj. 1 m 16-26, 2 m <10, 1 f 16-26, f <10 (this column has a black spot making it illegible, perhaps it was obliterated intentionally)

4. Isaiah 1 m 16-26, 1 f 16-26

• Henry's will is recorded in Book A, page 41, Chatham County, NC. in November of 1802. (Abstract or transcript?)

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V65M-1JS : 13 March 2018), Henry Bagley, 1804; citing Chatham, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,728,653. Image 6 lists money paid from sale of inventory to Henry Bagley’s children (no mention of wife):

Bethany Rosson

Henry Bagley

Benjamin Bagley

Joab Bagley

Isaiah Bagley

Elisha Bagley

Executors are Joab Bagley and John Rosson

• Descendants of Thomas Begley Volume one by Richard Edward Sampson and Margaret Eleanor Burgess Sampson copyright 2000 p 1-8

Acknowledgements

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