ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM HENRIE 1799—1883 by Manetta (Prince) Henrie (Revised, Updated and Reprinted by Ryan Henrie) Published 1954 Provo, Utah DEDICATION: To the younger generation and those who come after, this history of the WILLIAM HENRIE FAMILY is dedicated. PREFACE This volume includes data which the author has found and recorded on the ancestry and descendants of William Henrie, the “heir” and progenitor of the Henrie families of Utah. Much time and effort have been expended in the stupendous task of compiling this history. It seems to have been the custom of members of the general Henry family, in Scotland and elsewhere, to write the surname as “Henarie,” as Michael, the emigrant ancestor from Scotland, signed his name. Other common ways of spelling the name were “Hendry,” “Henery,” “Henry,” and “Henrie.” In America, there are thirty-two various spellings of the name. Host of the later records in this book, genealogical and biographical, were received from members of the family. The data were conscientiously checked and compared with every available source; but it is difficult to write history covering the activities and biographies of different members of any family and not have some part of it conflict with that written by others, no matter how painstakingly the material has been gathered. Family history is interesting, but not always accurate. If there are errors, it is hoped that the family will not disdain to appreciate the product as a whole. If more apace has been devoted to one individual than another, it is because more information was submitted. Sincere appreciation is expressed for the interest and assistance of all who have answered questionnaires and letters, who contributed records and sketches, and who in many other ways made this compilation possible. It is hoped that, in the not too distant future, another volume of records of this worthy family will be compiled and that it will include all that may be missing in this edition. Families and record-keeping go on forever. To know one’s family is to love and appreciate them. Manetta (Prince) Henrie Author, compiler, genealogist This electronic document was created by Ryan Henrie, a grandson of James Richard Henrie. I have done this in hopes that more people could have access to the information that is contained in this book. There will be inherent errors in this electronic version as well as the existing errors from the original book. I would like to request from all who acquire a copy of this document to please verify the information about your family and return to me any corrections and/or updates that should be made. Documentation of such facts is also appreciated. If you use WordPerfect v 7.0 or newer, please make any changes in the File|Document|Review|Reviewer menu option and return the appropriate file to me. Otherwise, return the two paragraphs previous to the change as well as the corrected paragraph itself in paper or electronic format. The changes and updates will be explained by using “Comments”. They will appear as blue squares in the left margin with RCH inside. Just click on them once, and the comment will appear above the information. If you have WordPerfect v 7 or 8, then the chapter numbers on the Chapter Organization page are green (as well as the links in the following paragraphs). If you click on any of them, it will jump you to that chapter. In order to jump back (for v 7), click on Tools|Hypertext/Web Links and a new button bar will appear under the regular button bars. Use the Back button just as you would in a web browser. In v 8, right click on the top button bar and select Hyperlink Tools. A new button bar appears: use the left most button to go “back.” I’m not sure how WordPerfect v 6.x will react to these “links”. The most current version of this text can be found at http://www.ldsinfobase.net/henrie_book.html. As I receive updates and corrections, it will be posted there. I can be reached at: Ryan Henrie, 11879 W. Lewisburg Ct. Boise, ID 83709. My email address is [email protected]. For current information on my whereabouts check www.switchboard.com and search for Ryan Henrie. Feel free to give copies of this to anyone who wants it. Everyone should have it. Last updated by Ryan Henrie on March 7, 2002. CHAPTER ORGANIZATION CHAPTER PAGE I. MICHAEL HENRY (Emigrant) ................................1 II. WILLIAM HENRIE (1799) (Heir) ..............................8 III. DANIEL HENRIE (1825) ....................................13 IV. MARY AMANDA (HENRIE) FUNK .....................28 V. MYRA (HENRIE) OLSON .............................57 VI. DANIEL HENRIE (1854) ..............................76 VII. JAMES HENRIE (1858) ...............................96 VIII. JEROME BRADLEY HENRIE (1859-60) ................102 IX. WILLIAM HENRIE (1861) ...........................111 X. MARGARET ESTELLA (HENRIE) JOHNSON ...........132 XI. JAMES HENRIE (1827) ....................................152 XII. WELTHA RHOANA (HENRIE) CLARK ................187 XIII. SAMUEL OSBURN HENRIE (1860) ...................197 XIV. EPHRAIM HENRIE (1862) ...........................215 XV. MYRA (HENRIE) HAYCOCK .........................223 XVI. MARGARET EFFIE (HENRIE) HEYWOOD .............230 XVII. JAMES NATHAN HENRIE (1874) .....................242 XVIII. JOHN NATHANIEL HENRIE (1876) ...................249 XIX. BERGETTA (HENRIE) MILLER .......................257 XX. JEDDIE NEPHI HENRIE (1881) .......................266 XXI. MARION HENRIE (1884) ............................278 XXII. ANE MARIE (HENRIE) EXCELL ......................285 XXIII. FRANCIS HENRIE (1889) ............................295 XXIV. EDGAR A. HENRIE (1891) ...........................303 XXV. MYRA RHOANA (HENRIE) CAMERON ...............307 XXVI. JOSEPH HENRIE (1829) ...................................313 XXVII. SAMUEL HENRIE (1836) ..................................332 XXVIII. JOHN HENRIE (1870) ...............................352 XXIX. GEORGE HENRIE (1873) ............................357 XXX. ETTIE (HENRIE) FOTHERINGHAM ...................369 XXXI. JAMES ARTHUR HENRIE (1883) .....................376 INDEX I. HENRY – HENRIE SURNAMES ............................393 II. SURNAMES OF ALLIED FAMILIES .........................398 ABBREVIATIONS abt. – about m. – married b. – born m. (1) – married first bur. – buried m. (2) – married second cem. – cemetery prob. – probably d. – died s. – son * – Individual appears later in text with more complete data and with an itemization of his/her children. [ ] – Bracketed information refers to ordinances of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [p. #] – Original page numbering from the book. bapt. – baptized S.to H. – sealed to husband end. – endowed S.to P. – sealed to parents CHAPTER I MICHAEL HENRY – HENRIE EMIGRANT ANCESTOR Our ancestral emigrant to America was Michael Henry, of Readington Twsp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. He was b. about 1683, probably in Scotland. His parents at least were b. in Scotland, going from there to Newry, a seaport town in Counties Down and Armagh, Ireland. From Newry, Michael migrated to America, along with other Scotchmen who came in large numbers about the same time. He brought with him his wife, Jean or Jane, b. about 1694, also perhaps in Scotland, and certainly of Scotch parentage. Michael d. Dec. 1760 and was buried at Three Bridges Hunterdon Co., New Jersey [bapt. by proxy 18 Oct. 1924, end. 23 Apr. 1926]. She d. June 1761 and was buried at Three Bridges [bapt. by proxy 16 May 1936, end. & S. to H. 8 Mar. 1938]. While no date of their coming to America has been found, it was probably in 1716, or earlier, as on Oct. 19 of that year he purchased of John Harrison a lot in the town of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, for 20 pounds. This lot was sold by Michael and Jean on 29 Dec. 1729. It is probable that Michael lived upon this lot until his removal to Hunterdon Co. While at Perth Amboy in 1718 he was appointed as assistant alderman of that city. Michael may have gone to Hunterdon Co. from Perth Amboy in 1732, or earlier. On 24 Dec. 1733 he purchased a farm of 137 acres in then Amwell, later Readington Twsp. Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, which became the Henry homestead and is where Michael lived until his death. It was near Three Bridges, on the northerly side of the south branch of the Raritan River. (This farm descended to his son Nathaniel, by Michael’s will.) Subsequently he, Michael, purchased lands, probably adjoining. He also purchased on 13 Dec. 1743, 166 2/3 acres near Bloomsbury, which he sold Apr. 1752 to his son Michael. (Another reference spells the name of this son, Micha.) These deeds show his thrift and business success. When he purchased the Emons farm in 1733, Michael was about 50 years of age, and, as he had been married since about 1714, or earlier (judging from his wife’s date of birth) various of his children must have been born at Perth Amboy, and perhaps the eldest, William, in Ireland. Only the younger of his eight children were probably born in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Michael signed his name to a deed as ‘Michael Henarie.’ In 1733-34 Michael’s name was spelled ‘Hendry,’ but never so by himself. That Michael was a man of influence and high character is shown not only by the fact that he was a chosen freeholder of the new township at and after its formation in 1734 and 1735, and then an overseer of the poor in 1735, but by the further fact that, about the time of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Amwell (near Rezville, Hunterdon Co.) a meeting of the Presbytery of New Brunswick was held at his house 11 Oct. 1739. At this time Michael was an elder of the Amwell church, his name appearing second on the [p. 2] roll of elders of that church. He probably remained an elder for life (as the custom then was), as in 1756 his name again appears as one of the elders of the church who attended a meeting of the Presbytery. In 1749 Michael was one of the members of a lottery to raise funds to finish the Presbyterian meeting house and to purchase a parsonage; he made a subscription to such personage.