Display Patriot - P-179939 - William HENRY

William HENRY

SAR Patriot #: P-179939

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
 

State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A053887

Birth: 12 Apr 1761 / Charlotte / VA
Death: 23 Nov 1824 / Christian / KY

Qualifying Service Description:

fought under Cavalry Officer Colonel Harry Lee


Additional References:
  1. Applications with burial data. Benjamin Franklin Chapter, OHSSAR
  2. SAR RC # 73146

Spouse: (1) Elizabeth Julia Flournoy; (2) Hester L Clarke
Children: William; Mathews;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1988-10-31 KY 222156 Buckner Leavell Brame (131997) William   
1989-07-25 KY Unassigned Charles Washington Johnston Jr (117315) William   
1993-03-18 VA 211140 Ralph Bosworth Dewey (140475) Mathews   
Burial:
Pioneer Cemetery (C-0374499)
Location:
Hopkinsville / Christian / KY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
1902407
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
34055319
Marker Type:
Tombstone
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • Photo by permission: James Thomas Henderson, John Manire Chapter, Kentucky SAR
  • The cemetery appears to be in the same condition as documented on 1 Nov 1976: "unfenced, in an open pasture, and with stones broken and scattered. It appears to have had a rock fence at one time". William Henry's tombstone reads as follows: "William Henry - Revolutionary Soldier - died Nov 23, 1824 aged 64 years - 7 months - 11 days"
  • His wife, Hester's tombstone reads: Mrs. Hester L. Henry, consort of General William Henry, died February ??, 1852". On 23 Mar 2015, both tombstones were down on the ground, intact, and barely readable


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The cemetery is located on the Beverly M. 'Mac' Greenwood farm located at 11560, Newstead Road, Gracey, KY 42232. From Hopkinsville take Hwy 272 (Julian Rd.) to the intersection of Hwy 164 (Newstead Rd). Turn left onto Hwy 164 and go to the intersection of KY Hwys 164 and Hwy 117. The 1st house on the right after crossing Hwy 117 is the Greenwood residence. The cemetery is located about a mile behind this residence and can be accessed via farm lanes with permission from the owner. The cemetery is located in a small clump of trees near a pond in a large open field



Author: James Thomas Henderson
Pvt in Rev War and General in War of 1812.

History of Christian Co., KY, William H. Perrin, 1884, pg. 280 "distinguished officer of the Continental Army, and took part in the battle of Guilford Court House".

Reference page 371, "Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution", 1938, by John H. Gwathmey.
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