James McHenry (1753 - 1816)

Born 16 Nov 1753 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Margaret (Caldwell) McHenry — married 1784 in Maryland, USA

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Died 3 May 1816 at age 62 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Preceded by 2nd Secretary Timothy Pickering

James McHenry 3rd United States Secretary of War 1796—1800

Succeeded by 4th Secretary Samuel Dexter

Biography

James McHenry served with American Founding Fathers during the American Revolution.

James McHenry served for Maryland in the War of 1812
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Surgeon James McHenry served with Maryland Line during the American Revolution.

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James McHenry migrated from Ireland to Colonial America.

An Irish immigrant, James McHenry was a surgeon during the Revolution who served on the staffs of both George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. Following the war, he served in the Continental Congress and helped draft the Constitution, which he signed. Washington appointed him Secretary of War in 1796; he continued serving under Washington’s successor, John Adams, until resigning in May 1800.

Dr. James McHenry (1753–1816) – Served as an aide-de-camp to Gen. Washington from May 15, 1778,[51] to August 1780.[52] An Irish-born Philadelphia medical student, he served as a surgeon early in the war. Left to join the staff of the Marquis de Lafayette. ^[1]

Was captured, 1776. Military surgeon; Sec. to George Washington at Valley Forge. Memb. MD legislature. Sec. of War, 1796. Fort. McHenry named for him. ^[2]

McHenry died on May 3, 1816,^[3] two years after Fort McHenry, named for him, shone so brightly under “the rockets’ red glare.”

Sources

1. ↑ Washington's aides-de-camp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%27s_aides-de-camp#cite_note-AutoMY-63-72
2. ↑ SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/246424 accessed 25 Feb 2024
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #4715 for James McHenry (1753–1816).

See also:

• Wikipedia:James_McHenry.
• Wikidata: Item Q266119, en:Wikipedia
• WESTMINSTER BURIAL GROUNDS AND THE WAR OF 1812.
• A Biography of James McHenry.