Patrick Henry 
Patrick was born on May 29th, 1736 in Studley Plantation, Hanover Co., VA. Patrick's father was John Henry and his mother was Sarah Dabney Winston. His paternal grandparents are Alexander Henry and Jean Robertson; his maternal grandparents were Isaac Winston and Mary Dabney. He was an only child. He died at the age of 63 on June 6th, 1799 in Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA.General Notes
"Best known for his stirring speech <a href=http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7006/patrick.html>Give me liberty or give me death.</a> Patrick Henry was a brilliant orator and a major figure in the American Revolution. After the Revolution, he would be elected the first governor of independent Virginia."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1674
- b.1703 in Aberdeen, Scotland d.Jan 1773 in Hanover, VA
- b.~ 1680
- b.29 May 1736 in Studley Plantation, Hanover Co., VA d.06 Jun 1799 in Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA
- b.~ 1594 in Pamunkey River, Blisland Parish, New Kent, VA d. in New Kent Co., VA
- b.~ 1620 in Pamunkey River, Blisland Parish, New Kent, VA d.BET 1701 AND 1703 in New Kent Co., VA
- b.03 Oct 1638 in Hanover Co. or New Kent Co., VA d.04 Dec 1725 in St. Peter's Parish, Hanover Co., VA
- b.~ 1676 in Essex, Hanover, VA d.06 Mar 1760 in VA
- b.1609 in Rochelle, France or Lincolnshire, England
- b.11 Dec 1631 in Bucknall, Lincolnshire, England d.19 Oct 1694 in Pamunkey River, St. Peter Parish, New Kent, VA
- b. in Lincolnshire, England
- b.20 Mar 1659 in Pamunkey River, Blisland Parish, New Kent, VA d.~ 1719 in St. Paul's Parish, Anna River, Hanover Co., VA
- b.1631 in England
- b.1709 in Hanover, VA d.Nov 1784 in Hanover, VA
- b.~ 1676 in Yorkshire, England d. in VA
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Patrick and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony in October 1754. They had three sons and three daughters, named John, William, Edward, Martha, Anne and Elizabeth.
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Children
Martha Henry
Martha was born in 1755 in Pine Slash, Hanover Co., VA. She died at the age of 63 in 1818 in Leatherwood Plantation, Henry, VA.
Anne Henry
Anne was born in 1767 in Roundabout, Louisa Co., VA. She died at the age of 32 on May 22nd, 1799 in King William Co., VA.
Elizabeth Henry
Elizabeth was born on April 23rd, 1769 in Hanover Co., VA. She died at the age of 73 on October 24th, 1842.
Edward Henry
Edward was born in 1771 in Hanover, VA. He died at the age of 23 on October 29th, 1794 in New Glasgow, VA.
Patrick and Dorothea Spotswood were married in a religious ceremony on October 9th, 1777. They had six sons and six daughters, named Patrick, Alexander Spotswood, Nathaniel West, Richard, Edward Winston, John, Dorothea Spotswood, Kitty, Sarah Butler, Martha Catherine, Fayette and Jane Robertson.
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Children
Dorothea Spotswood Henry
Dorothea Spotswood was born on August 2nd, 1778 in Governor`s Mansion, Williamsburg, Surrey, VA. She died at the age of 75 on June 17th, 1854.
Sarah Butler Henry
Sarah Butler was born on January 4th, 1780 in Leatherwood Plantation, Henry Co., VA.
Martha Catherine Henry
Martha Catherine was born on November 3rd, 1781 in Leatherwood Plantation, Henry Co., VA. She died at the age of 23 in 1804.
Alexander Spotswood Henry
Alexander Spotswood was born on June 2nd, 1788 in Pleasant Grove, VA. He died at the age of 66 in 1854.
Richard Henry
Richard was born on March 27th, 1792 in Pleasant Grove, or Williamsburg, Surrey, VA. He died in (in infancy).
Edward Winston Henry
Edward Winston was born on January 21st, 1794 in Long Island, Campbell Co., VA.
John Henry
John was born on February 16th, 1796 in Red Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA. He died at the age of 71 on January 7th, 1868.
Jane Robertson Henry
Jane Robertson was born on January 21st, 1798 in Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA. She died at just 4 days old on January 25th, 1798.