395. Esther Henrietta "Hetty"⁶ Purnell (George Washington⁵, William⁴, Elisha³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born in Worcester Co., MD October 8, 1820. Esther died August 23, 1899 in Worcester Co., MD. 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. 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:

720 i. Edward⁷ Henry was born October 20, 1846. Edward died August 15, 1904 in Worcester Co., MD. His body was interred in Worcester Co., MD.

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

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

723 iv. George Washington Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1853. George died 1914.

724 v. Frank Henry was born about 1855.

725 vi. Laura Margaret Henry was born in Worcester Co., MD about 1858. Laura died February 7, 1882. She married R. W. Henry(Dr.) about 1880.

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

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

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