7. Henry, baptized April 28, 1650, at St. Paul's.
In January, 1686, William Fitzhugh, of Virginia, wrote to his brother "Captain Henry Fitzhugh, at Pell Mell, London." In the letter he says: "I understand from my sister your interest and friends are great at court," and urges him to try to get the command of a king's ship on the Virginia station, which might be made worth L1,000 a year to him. It appears from references in the letters that Henry Fitzhugh was a hard drinker, and that he soon wished to borrow money from his brother William. The latter writing April 22, 1686, to John Cooper, one of his London merchants, tells him to supply his brother Henry's needs, even if it takes all the money in his hands. Henry Fitzhugh was married, as William acknowledges the receipt of a present from his wife. ...
