George Hendry Genealogy
Record modified: 2024-11-16
This is my ancestor 8 generations back.
Born: 1726-01-16 Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts USA
Died: 1782-09-15 Frederick Co, Virginia USA
Marriages:
1. about 1747-00-00 Deborah Borden
Children of George Hendry and Deborah Borden:
Notes:
Birth date shown is actually baptism date
birth place not certain
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They also had a son George who died young.
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parents from this page
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land deed 1751-12-20 by Thomas P Fairfax, proprietor of northern neck of VA; Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, maybe King George
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from this page
Frederick Co VA Will Book 4-2
p635-637
Will of George Hendry of Frederick Co. VA, aged and weak, 18 Feb. 1782
That 100 acres of land lying at upper end of my land whereon Jeremiah Dunkin now lives at
the well to be given to my wife Deborah Hendry and her heirs forever. If my wife should die first, the
100 acres to sold and the money equally divided between Mary Dunkin and young Rebecky Dunkin
and Nancy Burdin and Mary Burdin and Betty Worly and Mary Worly. That Jery Dunkin shall
have the place where he now lives four years rent free and after that four years more at 3 pounds five
shillings in silver money for each year and that money to be given to Maryan Hennary and the said
Jeremiah Dunkin is not allowed to clear more than 25 acres of land and to return the place in good
repair. The plantation that I now live on to my wife Deborah Hendry and all rents for her life, that after
her death the land which is 200 acres be sold if the two youngest sons is of age and if not the land is to be
rented until they come of age and the rent equally divided between my four sons William Hendry and
George Hendry and Abraham Hendry and Isaik Hendry. If any of my four sons die without issue then
their part of the money should be equally divided between Betty Bensen?, Rebecah Dunkin, Nancy
Worly and Mary Umfres. To my wife Deborah Hendry all my moveable estate forever, she paying to
my son William Hendry 20 shillings silver money, Betty Bunsen? five shillings silver money, Rebecah
Dunkin five shillings silver money, Nancy Worly five shillings silver money, and Mary Umfres five
shillings silver money, they having had their part of the moveable estate. If I should outlive my wife that my
moveable estate should be equally divided between George Hennary and Abraham Hennary and
Isaik Hennary. (MAD: no mention of William Hennary). Whereas a certain Thomas Campbell, galer
in Winchester, Frederick Co., and when I was in goal took advantage of my necessity and not being in my
proper sences I signed a deed for the convaance (sic) of 360 acres land in this county, which land I make
over my soul right claim unto my wife Deborah her heirs and assigns forever. That my four daughters, viz,
Betty Burdin, Rebeckah Dunkin, Nancy Worly, Mary Umfres, if I should survive my wife, that they
and their heirs should have the land equally divided between them. Appoint Deborah Hennary my wife
executor, Thomas Fawcet and John Canter? execs, revoking all other wills. /s/ George Hendry. Wit.
William Davis, John Field Nichols, John Nichols. Proved 1 Oct. 1782.
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 1724
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