Person:William Henry (57)

William Henry was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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ID: I8441 Name: William (of Henry's Knob) Henry Given Name: William (of Henry's Knob) Surname: Henry Sex: M Birth: 1715 in County Tyrone N. Ireland Death: 22 Oct 1819 in York Co., South Carolina Event: Land Records Note: [pg 162][Patent Book 20] 2122 pg. 518 William Henry 16 December 1769 100 acres in Tryon on the head waters of Allisons Creek, joining the land Henry lives on and John Jordan

[pg 469][Patent Book 23] 6247 pg. 156 John Jordon 26 October 1767 100 acres in Mecklenburgh on the heads of Allisons Creek, joining Jordons old line, James Willson, and William Henry Event: Biographical Note Note: The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume III Number 3, Summer, 1975 William Henry of Henry's Knob (Continued from Vol. 3, p.24.) SCMAR, Vol. III, Summer 1975, No. 3, p.174 The heirs of William Henry, Junr, can be learned from two deeds by which his Crowder's Creek land was sold. On 16 Aug. 1810 Rosanna Henry, William Henry, Alexander Henry, James Henry, Malcolm Henry, Joseph Carroll, Isabella Carroll, Thomas C. Henry, Jane Henry, and Josiah Henry, all of Lincoln County, N.C., sold for $100 to John Henry of York District, S.C., a tract on Crowder's Creek (no acreage stated).[74] On 7 Nov. 1815 (after the death of Rosannah Henry) the same group of hairs, styled legatees of the estate of William Henry, dec'd, sold to Robert Adams of York District for $563.75, the Crowder's Creek property, described as containing 451 acres on both sides of the State line, bounded by William Crawford, James Montgomery, Robert Barber, Reverend Jas. S. Adams, John Henry, William J. Wilson, and lands unknown.[75] The latter deed reflects two changes, besides Rosannah's death, in the family between 1810 and 1815: Edward Byers had become a legatee by marrying Jean Henry, and Alexander Henry had removed from the ares. His new residence is not indicated, but his brother William aigned for him as "attorney in fact." Will: Will of daughter Jane Henry Byers Note: The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume III Number 3, Summer, 1975 William Henry of Henry's Knob

Will of Jane Byers, widow of Edward Byers, deceased, of the City of Louisiana, Pike county, considerably advanced in years and feeble in health.

To the heirs of my deceased brother John Henry, late of South Carolina, $500.

To the heirs of my deceased brother William Henry, late of Davidson County, Tennessee, $300.

To the heirs of my deceased brother Alexander Henry, $200.

To the heirs of my deceased brother James Henry, late of Georgia, $500.

To the heirs of my deceased brother Malcolm Henry, late of Pike County, Missouri, $500.

To the heirs of my deceased brother Thomas C. Henry, late of South Carolina, $600.

To my beloved nephew William H. Carroll of Pike County, Missouri, $800.

To the heirs of my nephew Elias L. Carroll, $600.

To Edward B. Allison, the son of Jane B. Allison, late Finley, $600.

To Louisa Jane Allison, daughter of Isabella and Joseph Carroll, $200.

To Angeline Finley, daughter of Josiah Henry, $500.

To Eliza C. Orr, the wife of Samuel Orr of Pike County, Missouri, $300.

To Mr. Abijah Byers of Tennessee, nephew of my well-beloved deceased husband Edward Byers, $500, or in case of his death, to be paid to his heirs.

To my beloved neice Mrs. Rosanna A. Woods, $300, or to her legal heirs should she die before receiving the money.

To my beloved neice Mrs. Sarah Kerr, $200.

To my beloved nephew Edward B. Carroll, $200.

To my beloved nephew Thomas M. Carroll, $20 (twenty dollars).

To Mary Isabella Collins, daughter of Samuel W. Finley, decd, $300.

To my neice Isabella C. Smith, wife of Conrad Smith, $20.

To my niece Elizabeth C. Pew, wife of William B. Pew, $20.

To Mintry(?) McLeod, an old and esteemed colored family servant, the sum of one hundred dollars, and in case of her death, the same to go Caroline, daughter of said Mintry.

John Byers Carroll and William H. Carroll to be executors. (Witnessed by John C. Rose, F. J. Allen, and Edwin Draper).

Event: Deed Note: The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume III Number 3, Summer, 1975 William Henry of Henry's Knob (Continued from Vol. 3, p.24.) SCMAR, Vol. III, Summer 1975, No. 3, p.173 William Henry Junr settled on a plantation located on Crowder's Creek on both sides of the State line. On 21 Feb. 1782 William Henry, Planter, of the State of South Carolina, Campden (sic) District, conveyed to William Henry Junr of Lincoln County, N.C., Planter, for £.200 current money of North Carolina, all that tract or parcel of land upon the Dividing line between the State of South Carolina & State of North Carolina, in Campden District in the So. State & Lincoln County in the North State, upon the South fork of Crowders Creek, Including the plantation whereon the said William Henry Junr now lives … (touching) William Henry's corner … containing 300 acres. Event: Biographical Note 1

Note: WILL OF WILLIAM HENRY YORK CO. SC. DATED 18 APRIL, 1816. Names sons James, Francis, Alexander, William, Malcolm, John, Josiah. daughters Mary, Isabella, Jane. g-son William s/o James g-dau Elizabeth McKown d/o James File Will Book G Page 6 case 22 file 344 York Co. SC

1800 CENSUS YORK CO SC PAGE M32-962

WORLD FAMILY TREE V. 4 PEDIGREE 2471

William Henry, son of a wealthy Irishman, was born in County Tyronne,Northern Ireland, in 1715 and came to Augusta Co. Va, in 1733. There he married Isabella McCown, daughter of Francis and Margaret McCown. About 1750 he moved to near Charlotte, NC and about five years later he moved to near York, SC. He lived there about 65 years, dying 22 Oct. 1819 a tthe grand old age of 104 years. He is buried near there at Bethany Prespyterian Church. His home place was known as "Henry's Knob". He and Isabella had 7 sons and 3 daughters. William Henry and three of his sons fought in the Revolutionary War. They were instrumental in winning the"Battle of Kings Mountain", which was near their home.

Taken from "The Henry Family of Mount Vernon and their Kith and Kin", by Dibrell Ingram.

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Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM SR1 HENRY was born 1715 in Ankrim Co Tyrone Ireland to America-1733, and died 22 Oct 1819 in York Co SC -will Apr 1815 or 16. He married ISABELLA MARGARET MCCOWN Abt. 1748 in Augusta Co VA, daughter of FRANCIS MCKEOWN/MCCOWN and MARGARET PATTERSON. She was born 1732 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1781 - 1786 in York County SC.

Children of WILLIAM HENRY and ISABELLA MCCOWN are:

2. i. MARY2 HENRY, b. 1749, Augusta Co VA; d. 13 Jun 1819, York Co SC- about 70 yrs.

3. ii. ALEXANDER HENRY, b. 27 Apr 1751, York Co SC,; d. 15 Aug 1829, will probated Aug 17 1829-York Co SC.

4. iii. MAJOR WILLIAM HENRY JR, b. 1753, York Co SC; d. 12 Sep 1807, York Co SC-54 yrs.

5. iv. CAPT MALCOLM HENRY, b. 21 Dec 1755, Rowan (Anson)Co NC; d. 24 Apr 1840, Troy, Lincoln Co, MO.

6. v. CAPT JOHN HENRY, b. 15 Apr 1757, Anson Co-(Mecklbg) NC-about 10-12 mi from Charlotte; d. 29 Dec 1833, Jonathan's Creek,Haywood Co NC.

7. vi. JOSIAH HENRY, b. 1760.

8. vii. ISABELLA HENRY, b. 1762, Mecklingburg, North Carolina, USA; d. 1818.

9. viii. JANE HENRY, b. 12 Mar 1767, York Co SC; d. 22 Jan 1838, York Co SC.

10. ix. FRANCIS HENRY, b. 1768; d. 01 Feb 1867, Old Homestead, York Co SC.

11. x. CAPT JAMES HENRY, b. 1769, one record gives 1774; d. 28 May 1839, York CO SC.