Martha Patsy Jefferson was the unmarried mother of Henry. She was born in 1804, the daughter of Archibald "Archer" Jefferson.
Martha's grandfather, Peter Field Jefferson, was a first cousin to President Thomas Jefferson.
Family tradition says that Henry's father was a "Davis" who left Henry & his mother & went out west.
Henry served in the Confederate States of America Army.
From 46th Virginia Infantry of the Virginia Regimental Histories Series by Darrell L. Collins, published by H.E. Howard Inc. of Lynchburg VA in 1992, page 119:
JEFFERSON, H.A.: Enlist as a Private in Company C2 at Mrs. Rorer's 19 June 1861 by Capt. Watson for 1 year. Overage discharged 1 Sept. 1862 (over age 35); born Pittsylvania County, age 35; 5 ft. 8 in. tall, light complexion, yellow eyes, dark hair, a wheelright.
Above military information supplied by James E. Brooks
Henry married Sarah Davis Oakes on Aug 31, 1848. Henry became a prosperous wheelright & fathered a large family.
Henry & Sarah's 8 known children:
1) William T., b. 1849; d. 1936 #20598284; married Louvanna J. (Johnson) #20598290
2) James Addison, b. 03/27/1851 Museville, VA; d. 04/13/1925 Cincinnati General Hospital, Ohio
3) Samuel David, b. 1856; married Martha Jane (Thompson); daughter, Rosa Bell
4) Oliver J., b. 1860 Pittsylvania Co, VA; married the widow, Alberta C. (Dillion) Perdue on 10/27/1887 in Franklin Co, VA
5) Baby girl, b. 02/04/1861 Pigg River, VA
6) Baby girl, b. 02/08/1862 Pittsylvania Co, VA
7) Mary W., b. 10/1869 VA; m. George W. Oakes; 3 kids: Wade H., James H., Mary L. Oakes
8) John J., b. 09/22/1874 Pigg River, VA
This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.
Census 1860
Event Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Henry Jefferson M 34 Virginia
Sarah D Jefferson F 36 Virginia
William T Jefferson M 11 Virginia
James A Jefferson M 9 Virginia
Samuel D Jefferson M 7 Virginia
Sephus R Jefferson M 4 Virginia
Oliver Jefferson M 1 Virginia
Peter Jefferson M 45 Virginia [21]
Sources
↑ Source: #S-1846132817 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 284C; Enumeration District: 172; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=12452133&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1829 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States APID: 1,6742::12452133
↑ Source: #S-1616776291 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=36981552&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1821 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States APID: 1,7163::36981552
↑ Source: #S-1846132817 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 284C; Enumeration District: 172; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=12452133&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1829 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States APID: 1,6742::12452133
↑ Source: #S-1616776291 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=36981552&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1821 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States APID: 1,7163::36981552
↑ Source: #S-1616776291 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=36981552&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1821 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States APID: 1,7163::36981552
↑ Source: #S-1616776667 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T623_1722; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71; FHL microfilm: 1241722. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=72167968&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Mar 1827 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Callands District (north part), Pittsylvania, Virginia APID: 1,7602::72167968
↑ Source: #S-1846132817 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 284C; Enumeration District: 172; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=12452133&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1829 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States APID: 1,6742::12452133
↑ Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMH-9TJ : 19 March 2020), Peter Jefferson in entry for Henry Jefferson, 1860.
Source: S-1616776291 Repository: #R-2142460164 Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Note: APID: 1,7163::0
Source: S-1616776432 Repository: #R-2142460164 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Note: APID: 1,7667::0
Source: S-1616776448 Repository: #R-2142460164 Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Note: APID: 1,8054::0
Source: S-1616776667 Repository: #R-2142460164 Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18 Note: APID: 1,7602::0
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