Henry
Messenger
Born in Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Roswell Messenger
and Sarah (Unknown) Hewitt
Brother of
Miranda (Messenger) Hewitt, Alpheus Messenger, Abner Messenger, Mary Messenger, Roswell Messenger, Peter Messenger and Sarah Messenger
Husband of
Sarah Ann (Keith) Messenger
— married
4 Jan 1853 in Gilmer County, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah Margaret (Messenger) Putnam, William Manuel Messenger and Roswell Benjamin Stickter Messenger
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Henry was born in 1826. He is the son of Roswell Messenger and Sarah Unknown.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DS-DGK : 12 April 2016), Henry Messenger in household of R Messenger, Gilmer county, Gilmer, Virginia, United States; citing family 383, 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:MHM3-419 : 13 December 2017), Henry Messenger, 1860.
- "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZJ-P5S : 10 February 2018), Henry Messenger and Sarah Ann Keith, 04 Jan 1853; citing Gilmer Co , West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 808,589.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
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~0.78%
Mary (Maloy) Eick
:
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