Henry Adkins was born on February 2, 1795, in Sussex, Virginia. His father, William, was 31 and his mother, Sussanna, was 29. He married Peggy Stewart on December 19, 1814, in Sussex, Virginia. Later, he married Margaret J. Stewart (Stuart). *** See marriage record on Margaret J. Stuart’s post. *** They had six children: Ava Ann, Benjamin T., James L., Nancy, William Henry, and Charles Howell.
Henry served in the military during the War of 1812, which claimed the lives of 15,000 American soldiers. He was only 17 years old and was a private in the first Regiment of Allen’s Virginia Militia.
His wife Margaret J Stewart passed away on December 3, 1849, in Tipton County, Tennessee, at the age of 59. They had been married 34 years. She was born July 6, 1790.
Henry Adkins died on April 4, 1860, in Tipton County, Tennessee, at the age of 65.
Tombstone of Henry Adkins near Munford, TN. Date of death 4 April, 1860, age at death 65 years, 2 months and 2 days. This computes DOB as 02 Feb 1795. Confirmatory for place in family tree for this Henry Adkins. Person in photo: Charles Druillard Adkins. Location: Munford, TN taken 27 Feb 1927.
