1734 - 1785 (51 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Alexander Henry was born in 1734 in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jan 1785 in Fluvanna County, VA. Notes:
His father gave him 723 acres in Fluvanna May 1777.
Indicted for bribery 7 Aug 1777.
Appointed one of first Justices of the Peace 4 Sep 1777.
Appointed Lieutenant of Fluvanna 9 Nov 1779.
Acquitted of Bribery charges
William Henry was a rowdy boy. His father exiled him to a patch of unoccupied land 50 miles west on Fluvanna Creek in Fluvanna County. There he became a farmer, married and ultimately turned into a prosperous, solid citizen. "The Bulletin of the Fluvanna County Historical Society" No. 1-12, September 1965 - April 1971, LH 975.5 BUL Page 14 "William Henry, brother of the Governor, Patrick Henry, had lands on the Hardware (River)." No. 9, October 1969 Page 6 "The list of petitioners for Flubanna County to be separated from Albemarle County includes . . . W. Henry . . ." No. 16, April 1973 Page 24 Upper James River Seven Islands Post Office Seven Islands was important -- Fluvanna's first river port. It's most famous resident was William Henry, who represented Fluvanna in the General Assembly during the same period his brother, Patrick, was Governor. Perhaps William Henry was instrumental in the formation of Seven Isles Church. Page 26 Hardware -- Vallena Post Office. So named because "It was a hard way to go." A Post Office named Hardware opened in July 1838. Closed in 1840 and then 2 years later an office opened at Seven Islands. William Henry's father gave him a large tract of land on the Hardware River and the James Rivers. The first minutes of the County note that "Wm. Henry, Gentleman," applied for permission to dam the Hardware to erect a water grist mill. late, Hardware became one of the important river ports for the trans-shipment of farm produce. No. 22, Page 4 The first Justices of the Peace of Fluvanna County, appointed by Governor Patrick Henry, took oath of office on August 7, 1777: . . . William Henry . . . Page 78 The first man to sign the petition to form Fluvanna was William Henry, brother of new Governor, Patrick Henry. Page 10 In 1767, John Henry of Hanover gave his son William Henry 723 acres of land on the Hardware and James Rivers. He was the first lieutenant of the county militia in 1777 and became sheriff in 1781. He was active in county government until his death in December 1784. Page 12 In May of 1778, three of the original justices (who were passed over and given no special office) banded with a small group of citizens to have Roger Thompson, William Henry and Jesse Burton indicted for bribery. They stated that they were guilty of injustice, partiality, and bribery as justices of the peace when they appointed John Cobbs clerk of Fluvanna County in August 1777. In their counter-petition, R. Thompson, William Henry and Jesse Burton claimed that one of their delegates had set the petition for their indictment into motion and fomented the differences that produced it, and that they had testified against them at the House hearing. This delegate, they said, had personal contests and misunderstandings with several of the accused, and the three justices were sorry the House should be troubled with their private differences. A notation by the House on November 9, 1779 states they were acquitted with "the greatest honor," and the three men recouped their losses. No. 23, Page 14 William Henry, Esq. appointed Lieutenant of the County of Fluvanna by Commission from the Governor and was sworn into his office accordingly on September 4, 1777. No. 24, Page 8
Henry's Track was a road between Fluvanna and Louisa named for Patrick and William Henry. They used the road frequently during the years that Patrick lived in Louisa. You can still follow sections of this road through the woods of Fluvanna. It crossed Kent's Brach of the Byrd Creek near Holland's Mill, near the junction of Routes 608 & 629. Byrd Ordinary was located on Henry's Track, North east of Palmyra, very close to the Louisa County Line. The Hardware & James Rivers are located at the southern end of Fluvanna County, near Buckingham County Line. No. 30, Pages 17-19 Methodist circuit ride came to organize the Fluvanna Circuit in 1777 -- Philip Gatch. Upon returning from the Green Mountains, Gatch stopped to preach on the Hardware River and then spent the night with William Henry. William Henry's Seven Islands estate was later owned by John Pettus and then in 1832 by Adam and Appolonia Harrison.
1790 Census -- Heads of Families -- Virginia 1782 Page 12 Henry, William 3 whites 19 blacks.
We are still having trouble tracking down William Henry's son. In the Marriage bonds of Fluvanna County, Virginia, complied by the Misses Curry: Henry, William & Polly Burton were married on May 6, 1779 Consent: Polly Burton Bond: John Thompson Could this be William Henry's son who later moved to Pennsylvania? This needs to be investigated further. Mary McNair was Col. William Henry's second wife.
William married Mary McNairVirginia, USA. Mary was born in 1736 in Scotland; died in 1828 in Mercer County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Henry
was born in 1774; died in 1834.
- 3. William Henry
was born on 30 Sep 1754 in Fluvanna County, VA; died on 24 Sep 1840 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
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Family/Spouse: Alice Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
9. | William Henry (6.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jan 1829 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Apr 1880 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. William married Mary Anne Smith in 1855 in PA. Mary (daughter of John Simeon Peter Smith and Susanna Sprankle) was born on 24 Feb 1838 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jan 1894 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; was buried in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Emma Susanna Henry
was born on 7 Dec 1859 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1887 in Phillipsburg, Deer Lodge County, Montana.
- 12. John Franklin Henry
was born on 24 Apr 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Aug 1877.
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William married Mary A. Gleaves on 23 Sep 1866 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Mary was born before 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 5
11. | Emma Susanna Henry (9.William4, 6.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Dec 1859 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1887 in Phillipsburg, Deer Lodge County, Montana. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Notes:
Emma had health problems all of her life though her husband Henry Burdge refused to recognize the problem. He constantly complained to her about not working hard enough. (she eventually died of TB) She and her mother Mary Ann Smith finally convinced him that she was sick and needed a change of climate. They left KS with the 2 children, in the spring of 1884 to visit a friend of Mary Ann's in Phillipsburg, Deer Lodge MT. Emma slowly improved and they wrote Henry that they were not returning, & that Henry should divorce her for desertion. She did this before she even met Mr. Durffee. Mary Ann got a job with a local mortician. The mortician heard of a rancher, James Durffee, that needed a housekeeper out side of town, and he was able to let the family have their own cabin instead of living in rented rooms. The mortician didn't want to lose Mary Ann, but he felt it was a much better situation for her and her family.
On May 15, 1885 Henry Burdge was granted a divorce from Emma, with Emma granted $300, $150 paid then & the balance in one year. This divorce was obtained in Wilson County, KS, & is recorded in Journal F, Page 17-18.
On May 31, 1885 in Phillipsburg, Dear Lodge County, MT, Emma and James E. Durffee were married by Justice of the Peace Frank P. Brocan. Papers were filed on June 8, 1885 @ 9 AM.
Emma died on Sept 21, 1887 in childbirth. She had been told that she should not have any more children due to her health problems. James Durffee wanted to keep Emma's daughters, but Mary Ann convinced him that if, or when he remarried his new wife might not appreciate the girls. Mary Ann had some property in Tumwater, WA, so she moved on west with her granddaughters.
Mary Ann owned a building with a 3 room apt. attached to the back, & it was rented to a pharmacist. She went to work for a doctor to support herself just as she had in Chanute KS. He was an older man & getting close to retirement. She told him about her sisters son who was in Medical School in St. Louis, & asked if he could come west with the possibility of taking over his practice. His name was John Wilson Mowell & he did eventually take over the practice, going on to become President of the Washington Medical Association.
Mary Ann worked for the old Doctor to support herself & the girls until her health began to fail. She had heard of a family in Oakland CA that was very involved in helping Orphanages, the Frank "Borax" Smith family. Her minister, Rev Anderson had a friend in Oakland, Rev Blake that was pastor at the Smith's church. Mary Ann took the girls south by train to Oakland & got a room at a rooming house a couple of blocks from the church that Rev Anderson knew about. She was so weak from the trip that she had to send the girls to church alone on that Sunday. Annie took a note from her grandmother to the Minister, and ended up meeting Dr. Buckle, one of Mrs. Smiths Drs.
The Smiths took the 2 girls into their family, raising them as their own. More information can be found in the book, "Borax Pioneer"
Emma married Henry Burdge on 7 Jan 1878 in Kansas, USA, and was divorced on 15 May 1885 in Wilson County, KS. Henry (son of Richard Burdge and Sarah Frost Rich) was born on 29 Sep 1844 in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England; died on 23 Aug 1927 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA; was buried in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Richard John Burdge
was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Fredonia, Colfax, Wilson, Kansas; died on 22 May 1883 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
- 17. Sarah Winefred Burdge
was born on 26 Apr 1881 in Fredonia, Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 18. Anna Mae Burdge
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Emma married James E. Durffee on 31 May 1885 in Phillipsburg, Deer Lodge County, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 6
16. | Richard John Burdge (11.Emma5, 9.William4, 6.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Fredonia, Colfax, Wilson, Kansas; died on 22 May 1883 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. |
17. | Sarah Winefred Burdge (11.Emma5, 9.William4, 6.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Apr 1881 in Fredonia, Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1892, Thurston, Washington; Marital Status: Single
- Residence: 1900, Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Ward; Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Residence: 1910, Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
- Residence: 1920, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Residence: 1930, Fremont, Santa Clara, California, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Residence: 1931, San Jose, California, USA
Sarah married Walter Dayton Cole on 7 Oct 1907 in Oakland, Alameda, California. Walter (son of Jame Cole and Mary Kelly) was born on 15 Apr 1880 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA; died on 28 Jul 1931 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 7
22. | Jr. Walter Dayton Cole, Jr (17.Sarah6, 11.Emma5, 9.William4, 6.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jan 1912 in Oakland, Alameda County, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1920, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1930, Fremont, Santa Clara, California, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Walter married Mary Loretta Anway [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Marion Mae Cole (17.Sarah6, 11.Emma5, 9.William4, 6.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; died on 9 Nov 1908 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. |
Generation: 8
Generation: 9
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