Person:Henry Hastings (32)

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Henry Hastings
b.1717 Henrico Co, VA
d.11 Sep 1797 Mecklenburg, VA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Sep 1695
  1. John Hastings1696 - 1763
  2. William B. Hastings1698 - 1742
  3. George Joseph Hastings1699 - 1776
  4. Henry Hastings1717 - 1797
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Henry Hastings1717 - 1797
  • W.  Mary (add)
  1. William Hastings1759 - 1847
  2. Absalom Hastings1761 - 1835
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Facts and Events
Name Henry Hastings
Gender Male
Birth? 1717 Henrico Co, VA
Marriage to Mary (add)
Occupation? Planter
Death? 11 Sep 1797 Mecklenburg, VA
Probate? 1 May 1798 Mecklenburg Co,Virginia

In 1766, the family moved about 50 miles south to a spot on Woodpecker Creek in Mecklenburg County. Proof that the Hastings lived in this area is found in a deed dated 8-9-1770 to wit "Charles Burton to Mark Moore on both sides of Woodpecker Creek, the mouth of Buzzard Branch, bounded by Henry Hastin, Charles Lucas, James Hall, etal"

The name of Henry's wife was obtained from the following deed information of 3/25/1763 from Amelia County, VA. "Henry Hastin of Nottoway Parish and wife Mary to Francis Epes for 40lb 200a on s/s of Coller Cr. Bounded by Frc. Epes, Cousins, Moore, Bowrey, & main rd known as Irby's Rd.- this land purch by HH from James Hinton in 1753."

References
  1.   1755 Tax roll Amelia Co, VA.

    Henry Hastings moved his family to an area of Amelia County, VA, between Flat & Nibbs Creek in 1755. (per 1755 tax rolls) He moved back to family homestead "below Deep Creek" in Nottoway Parish in 1756.

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