Henrys of VA, mid-1700s || Mary Epes / Eppes

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Henrys of Virginia, mid-1700s

Backed into the Henrys trying to find father John Henry of Susanna, born 1758, who married Thomas Locke/Lockey in Botetourt County, Virginia on 26 Dec 1777. She was (is) attached as daughter of John Henry-1659, born 1655/died 1790 and Mary Jones-12445, born in New Jersey in 1735 (married 12 Aug 1756).

Susanna Henry m Thomas Locke/Lockey from Wulfeck, citing Kegley:

• Lockey: Thomas. 1777, Susannah Henry, dau. of John. Botetourt Co. Kegley, p 480.
  • Wulfeck= "Marriages of some Virginia residents, 1607-1800" by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck (available at FamilySearch.org)
  • Kegley = "Kegley ‘s Virginia Frontier," by Frederick Bittle Kegley. 1938.

Best finds in searching for more info for their families were the following two discussions:

• GenForum:

The Locke family Bible gives the parents of Susanna Henry as John Henry and Mary. Thomas Locke and Susanna (Henry) Locke moved to Sevier Co. TN where he was a Sevier County Court Clerk.

Susanna had the following two brothers:

• William Henry who married Elizabeth Jones in Botetourt Co. VA, 14 Jun 1780, bondsman Thomas Lockey. William Henry and Elizabeth (Jones) Henry moved to Sevier County, TN.
• John Henry and Rosanna Jarrot marriage bond 2 Oct 1787, bondsman Marcus Likins, wit. James Poindexter (deputy clerk), min Randolph Hail, md 10 Oct 1787. John Henry and Rosanna moved to Cocke County, TN.

• ancestry board
  • "...William Henry (Rev. War Soldier) and his wife Elizabeth (Jones) moved to Sevier Co. TN. There is a widow's pension for her giving their marriage in Botetourt Co. VA. Also Thomas Lockey (later spelled Locke) married a Susanna Henry, dau. of John. I would guess that she and William were siblings. She and her husband Thomas Locke also moved to Sevier Co. TN. There was also a sibling John Henry who served in the Revolutionary War. He lived just a few miles from William but in Cocke Co. TN.

Looking for John Henrys of Virginia born +/- 30 years circa 1720 - oh. my. Following are some notes on the results.

• John Henry b 1760, Rockingham County, married Jane Robertson 1787 in Rockingham County, Virginia (pdf, brother Hugh); in Jefferson Co., TN 1832
• PA - VA Henrys:
  • pdf: William Henry b PA/recruited (3rd) Botetourt (b 30 Sep 1754), in Botetourt 1833
  • pdf: Robert Henry b PA/recruited (2nd) Augusta (b 1755); moved "early in the Spring of 1778 ... with his father's family"
• Botetourte County:
  • John, pdf: age 79 in 1832/3, born "Bartley County [probably Berkeley County]... & shortly afterwards removed into Botetourt County". Private, Botetourt Co. in 1780. In Cocke Co., TN 1832/3. b 1754
  • William, pdf, also Bartly "[probably Berkeley County]... and shortly afterwards removed into Botetourt County". Entered service age 27 in 1776, Private/Botetourt County.

m Elizabeth (b 11 Nov 1765) on 15 Feb 1780. He died 1 Feb 1835.

• William Henry dec’d born 1750.
• Elizabeth Henry wife of William
• Henry was born 1765.
• Polley Henry (now P. Williams) born 12th Sept 1781
• John Henry as Born 24th Decr. 1783 (probably Henry-3763, but he's attached to different parents)
• Hugh Henry was Born 5th of May 1786
• Wm. Henry Jr. was Born 28th Feb 1789
• Robert Henry Born 28th August 1791

Pension applications posted at http://revwarapps.org/

• http://revwarapps.org/w364.pdf for William Henry b 1750 - 1 Botetourt Henry family
• http://revwarapps.org/s1524.pdf for John Henry b 1754 - 1 Botetourt Henry family
• http://revwarapps.org/s1767.pdf for John Henry b 1760 (PA->VA) - 2 Botetourt Henry family, but m Jane Robertson
• http://revwarapps.org/s6999.pdf for William Henry b 1754 (PA->VA) - 2 Botetourt Henry family
• http://revwarapps.org/s1830.pdf for Robert Henry b 1755 (PA->VA) - 2 Botetourt Henry family
• http://revwarapps.org/s6992.pdf for John Henry-1513, b 1757, d 1833, Dec. (VA->NC),
• http://revwarapps.org/s10826.pdf for John Henry-4222, b 1759, d 1833, July (VA->KY), Augusta Co.

DAR records

Thomas Locke/Lockey

• A070993, b 5 Feb. 1750, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, d 1 August 1826, Rhea "Co-prob Tennessee"; Service (Patriotic) Virginia; Residence: Botetourt County, VA; married Susanna Henry; children
  • Benjamin Franklin (m Mary Sharp)
  • Robert (m Nancy Moore)
  • John Augustus (m Jane Moore)
  • Mary Ann (m David Greer)

William Henrys (not all, but the ones likely to be related to Henry families listed on this page)

• A053885, Capt., b 1734 Hanover Co., VA, died after 1784, Fluvanna Co., VA, m (1) Lucy Taylor, (2) Peggy McNair; son Joseph (m Polly White)
• A053874 (Jr.), Capt., Militia Lt., b 1753, d 12 September 1807, York District, SC; Service SC; Residence Camden Dist., SC; m Rosannah Moore, sons
  • J. Malcolm Henry (m Catherine Allison)
  • Thomas Campbell Henry (m Elizabeth McElwee)
  • Alexander (m Margaret Allison)
• A053877 (Sr.), b 1715, Ireland; Service SC; d 22 Oct. 1819, York Dist., SC; Residence Camden Dist., SC; m Isabella McKeown, children Mary (m James Smith), Francis (m Margaret Dixon, Dickson), William Jr. (m Rosannah Moore), John (m Nancy Newman), Malcolm, Malcom [sic] (m Eleanor (Elinor, Nettie) Gordon, Gordon), Isabella (m [2] Felix Walker), James (m Esther Patterson)
• A053887 - "future applicants must prove correct service" - b 12 April 1761, Charlotte Co., VA, d 23 Nov. 1824, Christian Co., KY, m (1) Elizabeth Julia Flournoy, (2) Hester L. Clarke; sons William, Gustavus, Patrick, Matthew (see DAR record for their listed wives)
• A053873 (Sr.), b/d/served: PA; b 29 May 1729, Chester Co., d 15 Dec. 1786, Lancaster Co.; son William, Jr., married Sabina Schropp
  • A053872 (Jr.) - son of William above; b 1757, Lancaster Co., d 1821, Northampton Co., PA; m Sabina Schropp, son William (m Mary Barbara Albright)

John Henrys, VA service

• A053801 b VA c1740, d before August 1783, Sullivan County, NC, m Mary; sons James (m Elizabeth Carmack), John (m Ann Alexander)
• A053802 b VA 1758, d 1823, Clark Co., IN; Residence: Norfolk County, VA; m Sarah; son Elijah (m Lorana Alexander)
• A053809 b Hanover Co., VA c1756, d before 28 March 1796, Henry Co., VA; m Susan Walker, son Edmund (m Nancy Ann Williams)

more John Henrys

• A053806, Capt., b 15 April 1757, Anson Co., NC; service SC, NC; died 29 Dec. 1833, Haywood Co., NC, pension #S6992; m Nancy Newman, lots of kids. (this is Henry-1513)
• A053807, b 14 Feb 1759, Augusta Co., VA; service SC, NC; died 22 July 1833; pension #S10826, m Jane Dale, son Richard Dale Henry (m Rhoda Dent Ogden). (this is Henry-4222)

John Henrys born or served PA

• A053797, b c1751 PA, d before 22 Oct. 1855 in PA, residence Lancaster Co., PA; m Mary (Peacock not proven), son William (Mary Simmons).
• A053794, b Ireland, d 23 April 1838, Allegheny Co., PA; m Margaret McMillan, son James (m Sarah Glenn)

Susanna Locke/y, William Henry, John Henry

Susanna Henry (b 1758) m Thomas Locke/y 1777 Botetourt County -> Sevier County, TN.

• Wulfeck/Kegley (above)

William Henry (b 1750) m Elizabeth Jones 14 Jun 1780, Botetourt Couty -> Sevier County, TN.

• http://revwarapps.org/w364.pdf (widow Elizabeth, lists children, above)

John Henry (b 1754) m Rosanna Jarrot 10 Oct 1787 [bond dtd 2 Oct] -> moved to Cocke County, TN.

• http://revwarapps.org/s1524.pdf (Private, Botetourt Co. in 1780. In Cocke Co., TN 1832/3. b 1754)

Henry Locations

For marriage of Thomas Locke/Lockey & Susanna, who married in Botetourt County, focusing on Botetourt County - Category:Botetourt County, Virginia, Category:Botetourt County, Virginia Colony, Space:Botetourt County, Virginia.

From the [GenForum page:

'According to John Henry's and William Henry's Revolutionary War pensiohn applications, they were born in "Barkley County, VA." There is no such place. They were born in the part of Frederick County that later became Berkeley Co. VA and is now Berkeley Co. WV.

'They moved to Botetourt Co. VA while these boys were young lads. They were not land owners. There are at least three totally different sets of Henrys in Botetourt Co. at the time they were there.'

Henrys of Virginia seem to be in these Virginia counties

• Botetourt County
• Hanover County - Category:Hanover County, Virginia, Category:Hanover County, Virginia Colony
• Rockingham County

Other Virginia counties?

• Rockcastle County
• Rockbridge County

From Parishes of Virginia:

• Botetourt Parish, formed 1769, served Botetourt Co to aft 1785
  • Botetourt was formed from Augusta Parish in 1769, when Botetourt Co was formed from Augusta Co.
• Montgomery Parish, formed 1776, served Montgomery Co to aft 1785
  • Formed from Botetourt Parish, when Fincastle Co was divided and extinguished.
• Rockbridge Parish, formed 1777, served Rockbridge Co to aft 1785
  • Formed, with Rockbridge Co, from parts of Augusta and Botetourt
• Rockingham Parish, formed 1777, served Rockingham Co to aft 1785
  • Formed, with Rockingham Co, from Augusta
• Washington Parish, formed 1776, served Washington Co to aft 1785
  • Formed from Botetourt Parish when Washington Co was formed from Fincastle Co

• Berkeley Parish, formed 1769, served Spotsylvania Co to aft 1785
  • Berkeley was formed from [1st.] St. George's Parish, which continued serving Spotsylvania Co.

• St. Paul's Parish, formed 1704, served New Kent Co to 1720 and Hanover Co to aft 1785
  • When Hanover Co was formed from New Kent Co in 1720, St. Paul's Parish went too.
• Hanover Parish, formed 1713, served Richmond Co to 1720, King George Co to aft 1785
  • Formed from St. Mary's Parish in Richmond Co. When King George Co was formed in 1720, from Richmond Co, Hanover Parish went too.
• St. Martin's Parish, formed 1726, served Hanover Co to aft 1785 and Louisa Co to aft 1785
  • Formed from St. Paul's Parish. After Louisa Co was formed from Hanover Co in 1742, it served both counties.
• Brunswick Parish, formed 1732, served King George Co to aft 1785, Stafford Co to aft 1785
  • Formed in King George Co from Hanover Parish in 1732. A part was added to Stafford Co, when its boundary with King George was altered in 1776.
• Fredericksville Parish, formed 1742, served Louisa Co to aft 1785, Albemarle Co to aft 1785
  • Formed from St. Martin's Parish, in 1742, when Louisa Co was formed from Hanover. Albemarle acquired part of Fredericksville Parish with the area added from Louisa in 1761.

post-Revolution locations:

• Cocke County & Sevier County, Tennessee: Botetourt County Henrys (Berkeley County? pension transcripts suggest Berkeley County for "Bartly"/"Barly"): John to Cocke County, William to Sevier County)
• Jefferson County, Tennessee: Rockingham County Henry - John Henry-4777 born c1760, brother of Hugh.

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Mary Eppes / Epes

I was looking for information to help with a proposed merge of two Joseph Royalls. And I kept running into husbands and children of Mary Eppes (sometimes Epes) ranging over a century. So... I figured I needed to play in the sand box with them :D

I'm confident that a Mary married (1) Littlebury Royall (d c1749), (2) James Robertson (d c1757), (3) Thomas Wilkinson. She is called Wilkinson in a 1790 deed of gift that names Robertson and Royall children/grandchildren and she refers to Thomas Wilkinson, deceased in her May 11, 1798 will. Between the deed of gift & the will^[1] she names quite a few childrend and grandchildren:

• Littleberry Royall
• John Royall
• James Robertson
• John Robertson
• Elizabeth Comer
• John Royall, child of John Royall
• Elizabeth Royall, child of John Royall
• Elizabeth Jones, child of Richard Jones, Jr.
• James Jones, child of Richard Jones, Jr.
• Mary Epes Jones , child of Richard Jones, Jr.
• Martha Ann Jones, child of Richard Jones, Jr.
• Carolina Jones, child of Richard Jones, Jr.
• Mary Robertson, daughter of James Robertson
• James Robertson, son of James Robertson
• Mary Robertson, daughter of John Robertson
• grandchildren (parent not named):
  • John Archer Robertson; JAMES JONES; James Robertson (son of James); Mary

E. Robertson (dau. of James); Mary E. Robertson (dau of John); Sarah R Robertson.

What I'm not confident about is that her maiden name was Eppes (or Epes).

Rootsweb post that had 1790 deed & 1798 was about James Robertson's descendants & also had:

"1. James2 Robertson (George1) died Abt. 1757 in Will Dtd.1757. He married Mary Eppes, 12313 Abt. 1750, daughter of Llewellin Eppes and Angelica Bray.

"Notes for James Robertson:

"Source: Page 181 Vol I Ancestors and Desc. of Francis Epes I of VA by John Frederick Dorman

"James Robertson second husband of Mary Eppes, whose will dated Nov 4 1757 and proved March 3 12758,[sic] named his wife Mary, sons James, John and George, daughters Martha and Mary, and an unborn child.

"Chesterfield Co. Will Bk 1 , pp 272-73; Order Bk 2, p 381. On 1 Aug 1766"

The JSTOR article that listed the abstract of Littlebury Royall's 1749 will called him "of Chesterfield", so I think we're safe in grouping/naming these families, except for Mary's maiden name.

Many Mary Eppes - Royall marriages:

• Mary Eppes-125 (1652 - 1673), married in 1673 Littleberry Royall-226 (1656 - 1686)

• Mary Eppes-75 (1715 - 1774) & Mary Eppes-126 (1716 - 1805), married Littleberry Royall-196 (1717 - aft. 1749)
  • Eppes-75 also married to Francis Mabry-266 III (1715 - 1774) - text says married 1737.
  • Eppes-126 also married to James Robertson-5603 and Thomas Wilkerson-1185

• • Will of Littlebury Royall of Chesterfield dtd 1749 names wife Mary (no surname), sons Joseph, Littlebury, & John, and brothers Richard and John. (see this article)