Individual Details

Robert Henley

(17 Mar 1621 or 17 Mar 1622 - Bef 31 Mar 1684)

Notes:
Henly, Robert, Pyckywaxen, Chas. Co, 15th Feb, 1683; 31st Mar 1684.
To Bethsheba and Mary, daus, of Thomas Harris, Eliza: Nichols and granddau. Charity, dau. of John and Charity Courts, personalty.
" son-in-law John Courts, Charity, his wife, and hrs, residue of estate, real and personal.
Ex. Son-in-law John Courts afsd.
Test: Edward Lee, Richd. Gent, Cleborne Lomax, Margaret Maystis. 4. 31.

Mr. Robert Henly (gentleman) 8.187 I CH £558.2.1 Apr 23 1684
Servants mentioned: Richard Gent, John Nickles, Thomas Dods, Joseph Ackwith, Edward Lee, Margaret Mastres.
Appraisers: John Faning, Thomas Chipsamthis.

Archives of Maryland; Volume 10, Court and Testamentary Business, 1654. Page 394;
20 Junii. [1654] Robert Hanley his mark for Catteli and hogs viz, the right Eare Cropt with two Slitts in the Crop; and the left Eare Cropt and a piece Cutt out underneath below the Crop.

Robert HENLY
Sex: M
Christening: 17 Mar 1622 Swanbourne, Buckingham, England
Father: Thos. HENLY
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
P014681 1565-1836 0924815 Film 6901300 Film

ROBERT HENLEY immigrated from England in 1648. Will of Robert Henley 8 Mar 1683, 3381 Part 1 page 74.

ROBERT HENLEY was a very wealthy and prominent man as may be determined by his will and early colonial records. CAPTAIN ROBERT HENLEY was a member of the House of Delegates in 1678.

Robert Henly bc 1617 England dc 1684 Maryland; immigrated: 1648 as a free adult; resided: Charles Co; married: 1664 Sarah, widow of Francis Batchelor; Children: Charity; Education: illiterate; Religious Affiliation: probably Protestant; Occupation: planter perhaps some mercantile activity; Public Career: Legislative Service Lower House, Charles Co 1659/60, 1676-1682; Local Offices: justice, Probably supported Fendall's Rebellion which cost him his justiceship and kept him out of public office for a decade; Will probated: 31 Mar 1684 558 pounds, 9 slaves, 6 servants 875 acres.

Events

Birth17 Mar 1621 or 17 Mar 1622Swanbourne, Buckingham, England
MarriageAbt 1650Md - Sarah
DeathBef 31 Mar 1684Charles County, Maryland, United States

Families

SpouseSarah (1627 - )
ChildCharity Henley (1660 - 1708)
ChildJohn Henley (1670 - )
FatherThomas Henley ( - )
SiblingWilliam Hensey ( - 1685)
SiblingRobert Henley (1621 - 1684)
SiblingWilliam Hensey ( - 1685)
SiblingHenry Henley ( - )
SiblingAnne Henley ( - )