SANKOFA'S SLAVERY DATA COLLECTION

(John W.) Henry Plantation

Location: Fannin Co., GA
Constructed: ca. 1841

History: John W. Henry and his wife, Martha Dickey Henry, moved to Gilmer County, Georgia, in 1841. The area they moved to later became Fannin County, Georgia. After John died Martha ran the farm.

Sippio Henry
Sippio Henry was born October 16, 1839, on the George Dickey Plantation in Macon County, North Carolina. He moved to Georgia with George Dickey in the early 1840’s. When George Dickey died in 1842 he was bought by John W. Henry for $232.00. When John W. Henry died in 1856 he became the property of Emmanuel J. Henry. Sippio Henry died on March 04, 1912, and
is buried in the Henry Cemetery in Fannin County, Georgia. He was married to Laura Christiana, she was born on September 02, 1836, and died on February 27, 1907.

Their Children:
Martha Ann Henry (February 1861 – Aft. 1920)
Caroline L. Henry (1863 – ?)
(They had other children born after the war)

Associated Surnames: McCormick, Pearson, Wheeler

Associated Plantations: George Dickey Plantation (Macon Co., NC)

Associated Free White Names

• (1841 - 1857) John W. Henry: owner; b. Apr. 5, 1802, d. May 1, 1857
  • wife Martha Dickey Henry: b. Aug. 3, 1805, d. March 30, 1876
  • dau. Mary Angeline Henry: b. Feb. 1828, d. 1912
    • hus. Allen Davidson Kilpatrick: b. March 09, 1818, d. Jan. 17, 1859
  • son Emmanuel Jefferson Henry: b. Apr. 17, 1829, d. Nov. 26, 1891
    • wife Mahala Webster Henry: b. Oct. 04, 1828, d. May 17, 1909

Associated Black Slave Names

1830: Slaves of John W. Henry (listed by sex, age range)
From 1830 Census, Macon County, North Carolina, contributed by Jason Lee Edwards

• 1 male 10-24

1840: Slaves of John W. Henry (listed by sex, age range)
From 1840 Census, Macon County, North Carolina, contributed by Jason Lee Edwards

• 1 male 10-24
• 1 female 10-24

1850: Slaves of John W. Henry (listed by age, sex, color)
From 1850 Census, Gilmer County, Georgia, contributed by Jason Lee Edwards

• 1 31 M M
• 1 26 F M
• 1 10 M B [Contributor's note: Prob. Sippio]
• 1 8 F B
• 1 5 F B

1860: Slaves of Martha Henry (listed by age, sex, color)
From 1860 Census, Fannin County, Georgia, contributed by Jason Lee Edwards

• 1 40 M M
• 1 36 F M
• 1 18 F B

1860: Slaves of Emmanuel J. Henry (listed by age, sex, color)
From 1860 Census, Fannin County, Georgia, contributed by Jason Lee Edwards

• 1 20 M B [Contributor's note: Prob. Sippio]

Agriculture

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Description of Associated Architecture

• Grist mill
• Cotton machine
• 2 stills

Other People Researching This Plantation

• Jason Lee Edwards (e-mail)

RESOURCES

• John W. Henry Plantation originally submitted by Jason Lee Edwards. Thank you!!!!
• Federal Census Records
• Estate records of John W. Henry
• Estate records of George Dickey