Thomas Henry

Thomas Henry
b: 1752 or 1753
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Biography
<410> Thomas Henry ("Tom") -- Born 1752 or 1753. Parents unknown; husband of Rose Henry (434>; probably father ofEdmond Henry <249>, Alexander Henry <211>, Betty Henry (227>, Thadeus Henry (152>, Sally Henry (129), Henny [Henry?] <020>, Oliver [Henry?] (001>, and George Henry <523>. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1775, 1782, 1784 (tithable), 1785 (tithable), 1790, and 1791. Described as coachman in 1775 and afterward; also, acting as hostler in 1774 and afterward and very much in demand as a doctor among African-Americans, at least from 1787 onward. Traveled to Hobbs Hole on two occasions in 1775 with letters; to St. Mary's County, Maryland in 3uly 1777 on errand; to Washington Henry Academy in Hanover County in January 1781 with messages to Henry Toler; to Portsmouth in October 1781 to seek out people who left Coles Point with the British. Attended Robert Carter's riding chair in Baltimore in June 1782; accompanied Carter to the city of Richmond in September 1785; sent as an express to Richmond in September 1787, also to Georgetown in September 1791. Placed in mourning on the death of Frances Tasker Carter in November 1787. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1793. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1793. Hired by John Tasker Carter at Nomony Hall after Robert Carter's removal to Baltimore in 1793. Drove Carter's coach overland from Westmoreland County to Baltimore in June 1793 and returned home the same month. Settled in Westmoreland County, where he was advising and assisting other free black people in April 1804. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 11, 18, 21, and pt. 2, pp. 1, 18; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Nomony Hall Daybook "f w," 1773-1776, pp. 1, 14-15; Letterbook, 1772-1774, pp. 134-36; Letterbook, 1773, p. 2; Nomony Hall Ledger A a," p. 31; Nomony Hall Waste Book, No. 2, 1773, pp. 49, 64, 68-70; Fithian, Journal & Letters, pp. 42, 46, 53, 73, 93, 121, 177, 262; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1774-1775, pp. 10, 62, 82; "Whites & Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in West:moreland County," October 4, 1775, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2100), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, Pp. 5, 20, 46, 63, 72, 89, 150, 157, 205-6, 211, 213; Nomony Hall Daybook h W," 1776-1778, p. 76; Letterbook, 1780-1782, pp. 37-38, 137-39; Letterbook, 1782-1784, pp. 10, 20; Nomony Hall Ledger "A b," pp. 19, 34; Nomony Hall Account Book "C e," p. 56; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Nomony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2102j, VHS; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Journal, 1784-1785, p. 89; Nomony Hall Journal, 1785-1787, p. 18; John Peck to Robert Carter III, February 23, 1787, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 22 (Mssl C2468, 8698-713), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1787-1788, pp. 57, 59; Letterbook, 1787-1 789, pp. 34-37, 39-40, 91-92, 115; William Dawson's letters to Robert Carter nr, July 21, 1788, andNovember 30, 1789, C.F.P., 1651-1851, Sect. 22 (Mssl C2468 a351-365), VHS; Letterbook, 1789-1792, p. 48; James Williams's invoice and letter to Robert Carter Iii, March 19, 1790, C.F.P., 16S1-1 961, Sect. 22 (Mssl C246C a873-878), VHS; Nomony Hall Liaybook, 1790-1792, pp. 43, 97, 143; Letterbook, 1/2-1793, pp. 7, 69-72; Westmoreland County Deeds and W.ills, No. 18, 1/87-1794, VSA microfilm, pp. 291- 92; waste Book r W, 1793-1794, pp. 19, 30, 32-33; Benjamin Dawson to Robert Carter III, June 5, 1793, C.F.P., 1651- 1861, Sect. 22 (Mssl C2468 a323-350), VHS; Letterbook, 1794- 17S6, pp. 34-36; Benjamin Dawson to Robert Carter UI, August 15, 1794, Robert Carter III Papers, Library of Congress; Robert Mifche1l to George Carter, April 25, 1804, Oatlands.
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CHILDREN
MThomas Henry
Birth1752 or 1753
Death
Marriageto Rose Henry
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Thomas Henry
Birth1752 or 1753
Death
Marriageto Rose Henry
Father?
Mother?
PARENT (F) Rose Henry
Birth1754
Death
Marriageto Thomas Henry
Father?
MotherSarah
CHILDREN
MEdmond Henry
Birth1775
Death
MAlexander Henry
Birth1778
Death
FBetty Henry
Birth1779
Death
MThadeus Henry
Birth1783
Death
FSally Henry
Birth1786
Death
FHenny Henry
Birth1790
Death
MOliver Henry
Birth1790
Death
MGeorge Henry
Birth1792
Death
Descendancy Chart
Thomas Henry b: 1752 or 1753
Rose Henry b: 1754
Edmond Henry b: 1775
Alexander Henry b: 1778
Betty Henry b: 1779
Thadeus Henry b: 1783
Sally Henry b: 1786
Henny Henry b: 1790
Oliver Henry b: 1790
George Henry b: 1792