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The Henry Family in Kentucky Believed to have emigrated from Ireland in the late eighteenth century, the Henrys were farmers who came from Virginia. Family history has suggested that the Henry name was originally “McHenry,” or “MacHenry,” that James Henry (see below) was a prosperous landowner and farmer, originally from Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. It’s been suggested that he was a descendent of Patrick Henry, but while there is no historical data to support this idea, the names of many descendents of male family members (e.g., George Washington Henry; Lafayette Henry) indicate that they had a strong Revolutionary War spirit. Virtually none of the Kentucky Henrys are named “Patrick.”
In any case, the Henry family history begins with James Henry, whose origins are unknown. His grave is located in the Old Burial Ground of Middle Fork, in Scott County, Kentucky. A list of his descendents follows:
George Washington Henry, b. 1823; d. ukn. Married Mary (?) Henry, b. 1827; d., ukn; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Personal Estate in 1870: $420 (US Census).
Children of GW and Mary Henry:
James B. Henry, b. 1847 Elizabeth Henry, b. 1849 Samuel Henry, b. 1853 Arthur Henry, b. 1857 John E. Henry, b. 1858 Mary A. Henry, b. 1860 Jefferson G. Henry, b. 1862 Emma Henry, b. 1865 Robert Henry, b. 1867, d. 1942(?) [Unknown male] Henry, b. 1869
Children of Robert and Virgina Belle (Shepherd) Henry: Lucy L. Henry, b. 1900, d. 1992 Robert L. Henry, b. 1902, d. 1974 Nancy A. Henry, b. 1908, d. 1990
Children of Robert Lee Henry and Esther (Ingram) Henry, m. 1940: Barbara Jean Owens, b. 1934, d. 1995 Nancy Evelyn Henry, b. 1942, d. 1984 |
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Formed in 1786, Bourbon Co. is located in the Inner Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 715 to 1050 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 19,360 in a land area of 291.43 square miles, an average of 66.4 people per square mile. The county seat is Paris. |
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The Henrys |