Robert Henry was born Abt. 1643 at Rouen, Normandie, France, and died Bet. 1714 - 1736 in Acadia.
Wife Marie Madeleine Godin was born 4 February 1665 in Quebec (baptism: 5 February 1665 Quebec), and died Aft. 1714 in Acadia. They were married Abt. 1678 in Acadia.
Their children were:
1- Martin Henry dit Robert b: Abt. 1679 Mines, Acadia; d: 1758 At sea during crossing to France
+Marie Hebert b: 23 April 1682 Mines, Acadia (baptism: 25 June 1684 Riviere des Mines, Acadia); m: Abt. 1699 Acadia
Notes for Martin Henry:
- 1703 Cobequit: Martin Robert, wife, 1 girl.
- 1707 Cobequit: Martin Henry, Marie Hebert, 1 boy 14 or older, 1 girl 12 or older; 15 cattle, 4 sheep, 4 hogs, 4 arpents.
- 1714 Cobequit: Martin Henry, wife, 3 boys, 3 girls.
2- Marie Henry b: Abt. 1681 Mines, Acadia; d: Abt. 13 December 1758 in the shipwreck of Duke William on way to France
+Noel Doiron b: Abt. 1684 Mines, Acadia; m: Abt. 1705 Boston, MA; d: Abt. 13 December 1758 in the shipwreck of Duke William on way to France
3- Jean Francois Henry b: Abt. 1684 Mines, Acadia; d: 16 March 1759 St. Servan, Bretagne, France; burial: 18 March 1759 St. Servan
+Marie Hebert b: Abt. 1697 Mines, Acadia; m: Abt. 1717 Acadia; d: 4 February 1764 La Moysias, Pleurtuit, Bretagne, France
Notes for Jean Francois Henry:
- 1752 Ile St. Jean (Port Lajoie): Jean Henry dit le Vieux, ploughman, native of l'Acadie, aged 68 years, has been in the country two years. Married to Marie Hebert, native of l'Acadie, aged 55 years. They have five children, two sons and two daughters [sic]: Simon, aged 23 years; Charles, aged 15 years; François, aged 12 years; Marie Joseph, aged 29 years; Françoise, aged 19 years. In live stock they have five oxen, two cows, one calf, three sheep, three sows, and three pigs. The land upon which they are settled is situated on the north side of the Riviere du Ouest, and had been given to them under similar conditions. They have made a clearing for the sowing of about ten bushels of wheat.
- 23 January 1759: Jean Henry, wife Marie Hebert, & Francois disembarked at St. Malo from one of the ‘Five Ships’. After Jean’s death, Marie lived in Pleurtuit 1759-1764.
4- Genevieve Henry b: Abt. January 1686 Mines, Acadia
5- Germain Jacques Henry b: Abt. 1686 Mines, Acadia; d: 1758 At sea during crossing to France
+Cecile Deveau b: Abt. 1701 Beaubassin, Acadia; m: Abt. 1720 Beaubassin, Acadia; d: 11 February 1759 St. Servan, Bretagne, France
Notes for Germain Jacques Henry:
- 1752 Ile St. Jean (Port Lajoie): Germaine Henry, native of l'Acadie, aged 66 years; he has been two years in the country. Married to Cecille Desveaux, native of l'Acadie. They have four sons and two daughters. Jean Baptiste, aged 25 years; Pierre, aged 18 years; Joseph, aged 11 years; Armand, aged 7 years; Rozalie, aged 14 years; Magdeleine, aged 9 years; Jean Cayssy, orphan, native of l'Acadie, aged 27 years. They have in live stock, one bull, one mare, three sows, four pigs, five geese, and eight fowls. They own no land.
- 1 November 1758: Widow Cecile Devaux and Rose, Madeleine & Amant disembarked at St. Malo from the ship Le Duc Guillaume.
6- Anne (Jeanne) Henry b: Abt. 1688 Mines, Acadia; d: 29 November 1757 Hopital general, Quebec
+Claude Pitre b: Abt. February 1671 Port Royal, Acadia; m: 17 February 1710 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Bet. 1729 - 1750 Port Royal, Acadia
Notes for Anne (Jeanne) Henry:
- 1714 Port Royal: Claude Pitre, wife, 2 males, 6 females.
- 1752 Chipoudy: Widow Pitre, 1 boy, 1 girl
- 1754/5 Chipoudy: Anne Henry widow, 1 boy
7- Madeleine Henry b: Abt. 1690 Mines, Acadia
+unknown husband
*2nd Husband of Madeleine Henry:
+Benjamin Druce m: 3 February 1711 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bef. 1715
*3rd Husband of Madeleine Henry:
+Jean Baptiste Radoux m: Abt. 1715 Acadia
8- Rose Henry b: Abt. 1692 Mines, Acadia; d: 23 October 1759 Tres Ste. Trinite, Cherbourg, Normandie, France
+Noel Pinet b: 4 August 1683 Les Mines, Acadia (baptism: 25 June 1684 Mines); m: 1 September 1710 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 3 May 1755 St. Pierre du Nord, Ile St. Jean
9- Catherine Henry b: Abt. 1695 Mines, Acadia; d: Bef. 15 May 1764
+Jean Baptiste Guerard m: Abt. 1720 Acadia; d: Bef. 1745
*2nd Husband of Catherine Henry:
+Jean Chapui m: 21 July 1745 Louisbourg, Isle Royale
10- Pierre Henry b: Abt. 1700 Mines, Acadia; d: 25 February 1770 Chambly, Quebec
+Marguerite Brasseur b: 18 June 1710 Grand Pre, Acadia; m: 2 May 1736 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 23 October 1789 Montreal, Quebec
11- Antoine Henry b: Abt. 1704 Mines, Acadia; d: Bef. 29 May 1759
+Claire Hebert b: Abt. 1704 Acadia; m: Abt. 1725 Acadia; d: December 1758 Cherbourg, France
12- Joseph Henry b: Abt. 1707 Mines, Acadia; d: Bef. 27 January 1761
+Christine dite Catherine Pitre b: Abt. 1712 Acadia; m: Abt. 1729 Acadia; d: Bet. 1752 – 1761
13- girl Henry b: Abt. 1709 Mines, Acadia; d: Bef. 1717 Mines, Acadia
Notes for Robert Henry:
- 1686 Port Royal: Robert Henry 43, Marie-Magdelaine Godin 20, Martin 7, Marie 5, Jean 2, and one baby; 1 gun, 4 cattle, 10 sheep.
- 1693 Les Mines: Robert Henry 50, Madeleine Godet 31, Martin 15, Marie 13, Francois 11, Genevieve 9, Jacques 7, Jeanne 5; 12 sheep, 6 arpents.
- 1703 Les Mines: Robert Henry, wife, 2 boys, 1 girl.
- 1707 Les Mines: Robert Henry, wife, 2 boys 14 or older, 2 younger boys, 2 girls less than 12; 2 arpents, 2 cattle, 4 sheep, 2 hogs.
- 15 October 1714 Cobequit: Robert Henry, wife, 5 males, 2 females.
- 1719 Port Toulouse: Robert Henry, wife, 3 children, 4 servants
Parents of Robert Henry - unknown
Parents of Marie Madeleine Godin
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