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Descendants of Alexander Henry

Generation No. 1

1. Alexander¹ Henry was born Abt. 1680 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and died WFT Est. 1685-1769. He married Jean (Jane) Robertson WFT Est. 1685-1726, daughter of William Robertson.

Notes for Alexander Henry:
History of this notable family begins first in Scotland, and, although of Scotch extraction, they were originally Normans, and are numbered in the list of Conquerors under "William the Conqueror."

After the "Conquest" they settled in Scotland. From Scotland some went to Ireland, some to England, and many of them, like the Harwoods, are found there listed in "Doomsday Book." Their names also occur in the roll of the "Battle Abbey."

The names Alexander, Patrick, William and Hugh were common among them.

Notes for Jean (Jane) Robertson:
Sister of Reverend William Robertson, the father of Dr. William Robertson, a very distinguished historian and divine, who was said to have the blood of John Knox in his veins.

Children of Alexander Henry and Jean Robertson are:

+	2	i.		John² Henry, born Abt. 1704 in Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died February 1773 in Studley, Hanover Co., Virginia.
	3	ii.		Patrick Henry, born Abt. 1707 in Aberdeen, Scotland; died 1777 in Virginia.

Notes for Patrick Henry:
On June 11th, 1736, the Rev. Patrick Henry was chosen Rector of St. Paul's Parish in Hanover County, after which there is but little said of him in history.

iii.

William Henry, born Abt. 1709 in Aberdeen, Scotland; died October 12, 1769.

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