Thomas H. Jefferson Henley was born in 1794 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the oldest son of Darby Henley IV and Mrs. Henley. He moved to Georgia where he was in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Indian War. Thomas married Susannah Moody, born February 26, 1801 in Darlington, South Carolina, the daughter of Asa Moody and Charity Pippins. They were married on August 17, 1818 in Clarke County, Alabama near Ft. Claiborne, by Wilis Matley, Minister of the Gospel. Susannah’s sister Elizabeth Moody was a witness to the marriage.
Thomas H. Henley enlisted 26 March 1813 as a private in the Georgia Militia at Paramore Hill, Screven County, Georgia. He served in Capt. Daniel Clark’s Company, Manning Regiment and was listed as a musician in the Company of Volunteer Light Artillerists. He was discharged 26 September 1813 at Fort. Jackson Savannah, Georgia.
Thomas was drafted 25 December 1817 at Fort Gaines, Georgia in his second military service against the Seminole Indians. He served in Capt. Robert Irwin’s Company, commanded by General Gaines. He was discharged 1 March 1818 at Fort Gaines. (Present day Ft. Gaines is on the South Alabama Georgia border).
On 1 March 1851 at age 57, Thomas Henley applied for bounty land under the Military Grant of 1850. C.M Jordan, Justice of the Peace in Covington County, Alabama administered the oath for sworn statements of service. He received 160 acres of land in the Rose Hill area. This property lay on the banks of the Conecuh River where he built a saw mill which he operated as long as he was able. Thomas Henley passed away 14 Mar 1877 in Covington County, Alabama. His widow Susan was living in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama when she died in 1884. Thomas and Susanna are believed to be buried in the Payne Cemetery, which is now lost, in the Burnout community in Covington County, Alabama.
Much of what is known about Thomas Henley is from his War of 1812 Pension file found in the National Archives and Bounty Land Warrants, which were filled for on 20 May 1871 in Covington County, Alabama. W. N. Brandon and Jesse Bryan were witnesses.
Sources:
1. The Thomasson Traces Family Association; Curtis Thomasson
2. Fold3.com War of 1812 Pension Records
3. http://www.archives.state.al.us/index.html
4. US Fed. Census: 1820 Covington, AL; 1850 Covington, AL; 1860 Covington, AL
Thomas H. Henley enlisted 26 March 1813 as a private in the Georgia Militia at Paramore Hill, Screven County, Georgia. He served in Capt. Daniel Clark’s Company, Manning Regiment and was listed as a musician in the Company of Volunteer Light Artillerists. He was discharged 26 September 1813 at Fort. Jackson Savannah, Georgia.
Thomas was drafted 25 December 1817 at Fort Gaines, Georgia in his second military service against the Seminole Indians. He served in Capt. Robert Irwin’s Company, commanded by General Gaines. He was discharged 1 March 1818 at Fort Gaines. (Present day Ft. Gaines is on the South Alabama Georgia border).
On 1 March 1851 at age 57, Thomas Henley applied for bounty land under the Military Grant of 1850. C.M Jordan, Justice of the Peace in Covington County, Alabama administered the oath for sworn statements of service. He received 160 acres of land in the Rose Hill area. This property lay on the banks of the Conecuh River where he built a saw mill which he operated as long as he was able. Thomas Henley passed away 14 Mar 1877 in Covington County, Alabama. His widow Susan was living in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama when she died in 1884. Thomas and Susanna are believed to be buried in the Payne Cemetery, which is now lost, in the Burnout community in Covington County, Alabama.
Much of what is known about Thomas Henley is from his War of 1812 Pension file found in the National Archives and Bounty Land Warrants, which were filled for on 20 May 1871 in Covington County, Alabama. W. N. Brandon and Jesse Bryan were witnesses.
Sources:
1. The Thomasson Traces Family Association; Curtis Thomasson
2. Fold3.com War of 1812 Pension Records
3. http://www.archives.state.al.us/index.html
4. US Fed. Census: 1820 Covington, AL; 1850 Covington, AL; 1860 Covington, AL
Thomas H. Jefferson Henley was born in 1794 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the oldest son of Darby Henley IV and Mrs. Henley. He moved to Georgia where he was in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Indian War. Thomas married Susannah Moody, born February 26, 1801 in Darlington, South Carolina, the daughter of Asa Moody and Charity Pippins. They were married on August 17, 1818 in Clarke County, Alabama near Ft. Claiborne, by Wilis Matley, Minister of the Gospel. Susannah’s sister Elizabeth Moody was a witness to the marriage.
Thomas H. Henley enlisted 26 March 1813 as a private in the Georgia Militia at Paramore Hill, Screven County, Georgia. He served in Capt. Daniel Clark’s Company, Manning Regiment and was listed as a musician in the Company of Volunteer Light Artillerists. He was discharged 26 September 1813 at Fort. Jackson Savannah, Georgia.
Thomas was drafted 25 December 1817 at Fort Gaines, Georgia in his second military service against the Seminole Indians. He served in Capt. Robert Irwin’s Company, commanded by General Gaines. He was discharged 1 March 1818 at Fort Gaines. (Present day Ft. Gaines is on the South Alabama Georgia border).
On 1 March 1851 at age 57, Thomas Henley applied for bounty land under the Military Grant of 1850. C.M Jordan, Justice of the Peace in Covington County, Alabama administered the oath for sworn statements of service. He received 160 acres of land in the Rose Hill area. This property lay on the banks of the Conecuh River where he built a saw mill which he operated as long as he was able. Thomas Henley passed away 14 Mar 1877 in Covington County, Alabama. His widow Susan was living in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama when she died in 1884. Thomas and Susanna are believed to be buried in the Payne Cemetery, which is now lost, in the Burnout community in Covington County, Alabama.
Much of what is known about Thomas Henley is from his War of 1812 Pension file found in the National Archives and Bounty Land Warrants, which were filled for on 20 May 1871 in Covington County, Alabama. W. N. Brandon and Jesse Bryan were witnesses.
Sources:
1. The Thomasson Traces Family Association; Curtis Thomasson
2. Fold3.com War of 1812 Pension Records
3. http://www.archives.state.al.us/index.html
4. US Fed. Census: 1820 Covington, AL; 1850 Covington, AL; 1860 Covington, AL
Thomas H. Henley enlisted 26 March 1813 as a private in the Georgia Militia at Paramore Hill, Screven County, Georgia. He served in Capt. Daniel Clark’s Company, Manning Regiment and was listed as a musician in the Company of Volunteer Light Artillerists. He was discharged 26 September 1813 at Fort. Jackson Savannah, Georgia.
Thomas was drafted 25 December 1817 at Fort Gaines, Georgia in his second military service against the Seminole Indians. He served in Capt. Robert Irwin’s Company, commanded by General Gaines. He was discharged 1 March 1818 at Fort Gaines. (Present day Ft. Gaines is on the South Alabama Georgia border).
On 1 March 1851 at age 57, Thomas Henley applied for bounty land under the Military Grant of 1850. C.M Jordan, Justice of the Peace in Covington County, Alabama administered the oath for sworn statements of service. He received 160 acres of land in the Rose Hill area. This property lay on the banks of the Conecuh River where he built a saw mill which he operated as long as he was able. Thomas Henley passed away 14 Mar 1877 in Covington County, Alabama. His widow Susan was living in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama when she died in 1884. Thomas and Susanna are believed to be buried in the Payne Cemetery, which is now lost, in the Burnout community in Covington County, Alabama.
Much of what is known about Thomas Henley is from his War of 1812 Pension file found in the National Archives and Bounty Land Warrants, which were filled for on 20 May 1871 in Covington County, Alabama. W. N. Brandon and Jesse Bryan were witnesses.
Sources:
1. The Thomasson Traces Family Association; Curtis Thomasson
2. Fold3.com War of 1812 Pension Records
3. http://www.archives.state.al.us/index.html
4. US Fed. Census: 1820 Covington, AL; 1850 Covington, AL; 1860 Covington, AL
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