I wonder if there are any Henrys (or others) currently in the Limavady-Coleraine area who may have traced their ancestry back to (and/or beyond) any of the following:
John Henry, Sr., b. 1654 - reportedly held lands in Coleraine in 1681.
his wife (her second husband) was Elizabeth Erox
(This couple may or may not be ancestors of the following)
Robert Henry, born abt 1730/35.
his wife was Mary Woodburn, b. 7 Apr 1734
And her parents were John Woodburn and Mary Boyd
Matthew Henry, born about 1745
his wife was Jennie Long. born abt 1745
And their children -
Rachel, abt 1767 -1809
Elizabeth, abt 1769-
John, abt 1771-1851
Sally, abt 1773-
This family is associated with Flower Hill, a farm just outside of
Dirtagh, and Aghanloo Parish.
John Henry, 20 Mar 1763-17 Feb 1854
John was the son of Robert Henry and Mary Woodburn, above
His wife was Rachel Henry, daughter of Matthew Henry and Jennie Long, above
They were married in Ireland in 1787
John emigrated to the US in 1788; Rachel followed in 1793
Oversimplification of the above
John Woodburn
? & Mary Boyd ? ?
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Robert Henry & Mary Woodburn Matthew Henry & Jennie Long
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John Henry & Rachel Henry
John and Rachel were my GG Grandparents - and I have extensive data on them
and their descendants following their settlement in the USA.
Any leads would be appreciated. All the above are believed to have been
Scots-Irish, Presbyterians, and probably descended from lowlanders who
emigrated to Ulster from the vicinity of Ayre in the 1600s.
Dr. William H. Henry, Jr.
Oxnard, CA, USA