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FOURTH GENERATION

14. Jesse HENLEY was born on 16 Jan 1777 in Henley web page has 12-20-1776. (20) He died on 23 Oct 1834 in Will proved 1834. (21)
[1702788MiriamHenley.ged] - Taken from Ancestry.com -- Gary Williams' Database

Vol 1 Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy [p.708]
MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS page 718
1801, 5, 7. Jesse, s John & Mary, dec, Randolph Co., m Mariam Bundy.
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Will, in State Archives, Raleigh, N.C. Dated 10th mo, 29th day, 1830.
Will mentions Elizabeth and Pinnina Winslow who is to have one hundred dollars less than the rest as they have r___ to that amount.
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Jesse's will as copied from the Cranford Collection, Forsyth Co Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC
(Jesse was the grandfather of Mrs. A.H. Cranford of Pleasant Garden)

Randolph Co will book page 396, 10th Nov 29th day 1830
State of NC Randolph Co, NC
Know all men by these presence that I Jesse Henley of the state and county aforesaid farmer being weak of body but of sound mind and memory do think proper to make and ordain these presence to contain my last will and testament for the disposal of such worldly estate where with it hath pelased the Almighty to help me with in the life in the following manner and form.
First that all my just debts be paid in a convenient time after my decease by my Executor hereafter named.
Second my will is that all my lands includes my farm and mills shall all be sold by my Executors thereafter named on a credit or other wise as they may judge best for the interest of my heirs.
Third, I give to my beloved wife Marian (m?) Henley all my farming tools also all my house hold and kitchen furniture of all discription.
Fourth, it is my will that the procieds of the sold (sale) of my property be equally divided between my beloved wife and children namely, Elizabeth, Cennenah, Lydia, John, Meriam, Henry and Susannah Henly, Except Elizabeth and Cennenah Winslow who is to have one hundred dollars less than the rest as they have received to that amount.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my brother Joseph Henley and Samuel Hill Executors to this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke and disanull all and every other former will or wills by and (me?) as(or?) bequeath before this date as Executor by me named ____ ?? or bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness where of I have set my hand and seal. 10th November 29th day 1830.
Jese Henley (seal)

Witnesses L. Nixon and Hezekiah Henley

State of NC Randolph Co, Courth of Pleas and Quarter Session, November Term 1834
The Executor of the will of Jese Henley deceased was duly proven in open court by Hezekiah Henley and the second witness of L. Nixon being proven by Z. Nixon the other witness as the will and ordered to be recorded. Hugh McCain C.C.C.
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Jesse's Goods Sold 8th day of the 12th month 1834 by Joseph Henley, Executor, will book 6, page 489, Randolph Co
Cranford lists three pages of goods sold and who bought them. He was married to Miriam BUNDY on 7 May 1801 in Pasquotank Co, NC. (22)

15. Miriam BUNDY was born in 1778. Children were:

child i. Elizabeth HENLEY.
child ii. Lydia HENLEY was born on 18 Feb 1810 in Randolph Co., NC.
[1702788MiriamHenley.ged] - Taken from Ancestry.com -- Gary Williams' Database

familyhistory.com
April Trunick: am searching for info on Lydia Henley/Henly b 2 18 1810,probably in Randolph Co,NC.She married John Lassiter.
child iii. John HENLEY.
child iv. Henry HENLEY.
child v. Susannah HENLEY.
child vi. Pinninah HENLEY was born on 24 Jan 1808.(20) (23) She died on 14 Dec 1885. (20)(23) She Name2 in Or Penina. Written phonetically as Cennenah in father's will. (23)
child7 vii. Miriam HENLEY.