Eve Henry

<326> Eve Henry -- Born 1771. Parents unknown. Wife of
James Henry <441>; mother of Polly [Henry?] <017>. Residing
at Aries in 1785 and 1787, at Nomony Hall in 1790 and 1791.
Stricken with fits. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation.
Scheduled for emancipation in 1801. Hired by her husband,
tenant at Aries, in 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January
1, 1793; deed proved in Weetmoreland County Court, February
28, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791,
Pt. 1, pp. 9, 18, 31, and pt. 2, Pp. 2, 18; 2d Book of
Miscellanies," PP. 101-4; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792,
pp. 14, 118-19; Letterbook, 1787-1789, p. 132; Nomony Hall
Daybook, 1788-1789, pp. 8, 29; Letterbook, 1785-1787, pp.
172-73, 177; Letterbook, 1784-1785, p. 171; Westmoreland
County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Robert
Carter's proposal to Negro Prince et al., ratified February
13, 1792, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 41 (Mssl C2468 82137),
VHS; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794,
VSA microfilm, PP. 291-92.