394. Esther Henrietta "Hetty"⁸ Purnell (Mary "Molly" Outten⁷, Sarah⁶ Marshall, Thomas⁵, John⁴, John³, Thomas², John¹) was born in Worcester Co., MD October 8, 1820. Esther died August 23, 1899 in Worcester Co., MD, at 78 years of age. Her body was interred in Worcester Co., MD.

She married Robert Jenkins Henry in Worcester Co., MD, December 16, 1845. (Mary Beth & Vanessa Long, Worcester Marriage Records)

Robert was born March 30, 1819. Robert was the son of Robert Jenkins Henry. Robert died August 4, 1893 in Worcester Co., MD, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Worcester Co., MD. Not proved absolutely that this Robert was the son of Robert d. 1823. (marriage & children - Matthew Wise, The Littleton Heritage) He is buried at Berlin, MD with wife and son. (MD Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 42, #2, p. 221) Esther's nephews, George and Isaac, sons of Elisha Purnell, were living in her household in 1850 Worcester census. (Matthew Wise, The Littleton Heritage, p. 423)

Esther Henrietta "Hetty" Purnell and Robert Jenkins Henry had the following children:

737 i. Edward⁹ Henry was born October 20, 1846. Edward died August 15, 1904 in Worcester Co., MD, at 57 years of age. His body was interred in Worcester Co., MD.

738 ii. James Purnell Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1848.

739 iii. Robert Jenkins Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1851.

740 iv. George Washington Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1853. George died 1914 at 61 years of age.

741 v. Frank Henry was born about 1855.

742 vi. Laura Margaret Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1858. Laura died February 7, 1882 at 23 years of age. She married R. W. Henry(Dr.) about 1880.

743 vii. Sally Mary Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1861. She married Peter Whaley November 14, 1883.

744 viii. Charles Tingle Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1864.

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