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| Henry Young Sr. or Henry Yonge | Immigrant Ancestor see Family Tree |
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Born: 1739 England
Married: 12 Jan 1779 Wilmington, New Hanover, NC
Died: before 1790 Wilmington, New Hanover, NC
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Catherine Young b. 11 Sep 1779
m. Enos Noland 12 Jan 1802
2. Henry T. Young b. 22 Nov 1780
Born in England, Henry came to America in 1762 from Durham, Eng, at the age of 23. He lived in Wilmington, NC during the Revolution and served as major in General Anthony Ward's regiment as recorded in Wheeler's History of NC, pg. 81. He also served as member of Assembly in 1774 according to Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol IX. He was also a member of Patriots Committee of Safety according to the Colonial Records of NC, Vol IX.
State Records of North Carolina XIV pg 39 - 43
General John Ashe in a letter to Governor Caswell dated March 17, 1779 describes
a battle at Bryer Creek in Georgia. He had with him a little over 1000 men
and the British had double that number. During the battle "The Halifax
Regiment broke and took to flight, without firing a gun. The Wilmington
(except a small part under the command of Lieut. Col. Young, who were advancing
in their line to the right to prevent being flanked, and fired two or three
rounds) and the New Bern Regiments followed their example." -- The Georgia
Continentals still continued in action some little time longer, till their Genl.
surrendered himself a prisoner.. -- I imagined most of the troops would have
been either killed or taken, as they had very little further to fly before the
broken Bridge at Bryer Creek must stop them; but by a lucky halt which the Enemy
made for a few moments at the place of our encampment, they made their escape
down the Creek and thro' the River Swamp, many of which swam the River; some
crossed on rafts which they made, and others were fetched across in Canoes,
which were ordered down from Matthew's Bluff; so that we have only one hundred
and fifty missing, upwards of fifty of which, we hear, crossed the River above
and returned into our State."
Gen, John Ashe was called upon a Court of Inquiry on March 3, 1779.
After much testimony they came to the opinion "that Gen. Ashe did not take all
the necessary precautions which he ought o have done to secure his camp, and
obtain timely intelligence of the movements and approach of the enemy; but they
do entirely acquit him of every imputation of a want of personal courage in the
affair at Brier creek, and think he remained in the field as long as prudence
and duty required."
State Records of North Carolina XIV pg 831 letter from Col Henry Young
to Gov. Abner Nash, New Bern
"Wilmington, June 2nd, 1780
Sir: Within closed you have my bond for drawing 13,500 pounds out of the Public
Treasury to pay the Volunteers & drafted Men sent out at three different times
from this County, and would be much obliged to your Excellency to grant me a
warrent on the Treasury for that sum, which when disposed of shall return an
Acct. with vouchers for the same. There is at this time a Vessel taken up
on account of the Publick, for removing the Publick Stores. There has been
two hands on board her for a considerable time, who have not received any pay,
and there is now hands wanting to assist to get a number of pieces of Cannon on
board, which cannot be had unless there is money to pay them. Should you think
proper to grant a warrent for a further sum than herein specified for that
purpose, you may rest assured it shall be properly Account for. I am, with
Respect, Yr. Excellency's Most Ob. Servt., Henry Young. Sent money only on
the Last draft, being 4,480 pounds, wh. delivered to Mr. Bloodworth."
State Records of North Carolina XX pg 594
"It also appears to your Committee than on the approach of the British Troops
under the Command of Major Craige in 1781, Col. Young then commanding officer,
ordered the public stores to be put on board vessels and sent up the North East
River, but the British advanced so rapidly that the vessels were not able to
keep out of their way and fell into their hands at Beaufort's Bridge and were
destroyed, together with a considerable number of Vouchers which were in a trunk
on board one of the vessels."
According to "Joshua and the House he Built", Henry Young Sr. is purported to
have served on the staff of General Frances Marion, "The Swamp Fox", during the
American Revolution.
North Carolina State Archives: Sessions records. Session of Nov-Dec 1790,. petition from Catherine Young administrator of the estate of the late Colonel Henry Young, requesting that the suit against her by the state be suspended. Henry Young had died with several debts and his widow was left to settle them.
From the New Hanover County Court Minutes of Dec. 1796 Thomas Wright app'd guardian to Catherine Young with Jno G. Wright & Mar R Wilkings securities. (The mother of Thomas Wright was a daughter of Joshua Grainger.) Catherine Young would have been about 15 when her cousin, Thomas Wright, was named guardian. Her mother had died in 1794.
New Hanover County Court Minutes as compiled by Alexander M Walker,
1962 June Term 1798
"John Murray v. Tho. Wright, Gdn of Henry Young (heir of Henry Young Dec'd)
Scire facias. Verdict: No lands by descent except lands mentioned in plea
of Dft. Jry.
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