Henry Box (abt. 1796 - abt. 1864)

Born about 1796 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Dunn) Box — married 20 Aug 1822 in St. Claire Co., AL

Descendants

Died about 1864 at about age 68 in Ragland, Saint Clair, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Henry was born about 1796. He married Nancy Dunn in 1822.^[1] He passed away about 1863.

On August 17, 1813, Henry Box, age 18 and born in Lawrence (Laurens), SC was enrolled by Capt. McClellan for a period of 5 years as a private in the 7th US Infantry in Franklin, PA. His enlistment papers described him as 5'6'’, blue eyed, light haired and fair complexion, laborer.

His record shows he served in the following companies: Aug 17,1813 to May 30, 1814 ??? Capt William H. McClellan’s Co. 7th Regt. US Infantry .......June 1, 1814 to June 30, 1814 as listed in Kentucky Roster of War of 1812; Regt commanded by Col. William Russell who fought in Battle of Kings Mountain.

Capt. G. C. Allen’s Co. 7th Infantry until June 30. 1815; Capt. Isaac L. Baker’s Co. 1st US Infantry until Dec. 31, 1816; Capt. A Gray’s Co. 1st US Infantry until Oct 31 1817; Capt. Jno. Jones Co. 1st US Infantry until August 16, 1818 when he was discharged

On June 8, 1819, there was a Land Warrant issued to Henry Box, a private in the company commanded by Captain John Jones of the 1st Regt US Infantry for 160 acres.

On June 15, 1819, there was a patent for 160 acres in Section 21 of T 55 N, R 16 W in Missouri. https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO6210__.118&docClass=STA&sid=t4f3c502.ry4#patentDetailsTabIndex=1

Pension Application Files, War of 1812; Death or Disability; (no file) but stamped a “old war” invalid and widow rejected.

This seems to be Henry Box, Jr, son of Henry Box, Sr. of Laurens Co. SC and St. Clair Co. AL.

In the 1850 Census of St Clair County, AL, Henry Box, Sr. age 54, b. in SC was listed with his wife, Nancy Box, age 47, b. in SC with 9 children in their hh, all under age 26 and born in AL.. On the same page (in District 40 of St Clair County), Henry W, Box, age 29, b. in Tennessee was also listed with his wife, Telitha L., age 29, b. in SC with 4 children in their hh, all under age 10 and born in AL.

In the 1860 Census of St. Clair County, AL , Henry Box, Sr, age 64, b. in SC was listed with his wife, Nancy Box, age 57, b. in SC with 3 of their children still in their hh. However, 3 of their sons (Wiseman, Allen, and Henry , Jr. and probably 1 daughter, Martha, were in separate hh near their parents. Henry W. Box was listed on the same page of the Census.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB4-5DT : 13 August 2017), Henry Box, St Clair, Alabama, United States; citing p. 228, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 14; FHL microfilm 2,335. Third name from bottom of page. Not Henry W.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH54-WLJ : 12 April 2016), Henry Box, St. Clair county, St. Clair, Alabama, United States; citing family 271, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDJ-5CB : 12 April 2016), Henry Box, 1860.

1. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-M27X : 21 July 2015), Henry Box and Nancey Dunn, 06 Aug 1822; citing Saint Clair, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,035,441.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #6677503

• Information furnished by various family members.