Henry P. Aleshire Sr. (1754 - 1845)

Born 19 Feb 1754 in Fort Powell, Frederick County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Hahn) Aleshire — married 24 Apr 1786 in Shenandoah County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1845 at age 91 in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Henry was born in 1754. He is the son of Conrad Ailshie and Maria Goeselle.

Henry P. Aleshire/Aleshite was born 19 Feb 1755, in the valley of Powell's Fort, Frederick (Shenandoah) County, Virginia, son of Johann Conrad Elscheid and Maria Catharina Goessel.

Much of what is known about Henry involves his service as a Sergeant in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Both Henry and his brother, John, served at the siege of Yorktown, and witnessed the surrender of British General Cornwallis. In John Conrad's application for pension he states he remained with his brother, Henry, at Yorktown, until Henry had to leave to take charge of British prisoners.

"[Genealogy of Henry P. Ailshite/Aleshire provided by his descendant, Cindy (Smith) Pote. Military/pension records transcribed from microfilm of Revolutionary War pensions and land warrants by Joe McKee from Library of Michigan, Dec. 1998.]

"Henry married 24 April 1786, Shenandoah VA Mary Elizabeth Hahn. They had six children:

1) George (1788-1863) (married 4 times) 2) Elizabeth (1790-?) married John Cave 5 Nov 1811. 3) Henry P. (1794-1882) 4) Conrad (1796-1850) married Anna Tschudi (Judy) 23 Oct 1819, Shenandoah VA. 5) Jacob (1798-1880) married Barbara Tschudi (Judy) 28 Apr 1818, Shenandoah VA. 6) Sophia (1800-1885) married Peter Pence 8 Feb 1823. They had 14 children."

Henry's will was probated 29 Oct 1845.

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Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 13 October 2020), memorial page for Henry P. Aleshire (1761–2 Jun 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #170720591; Maintained by Gathering Roots (contributor 47213048). Burial details unknown.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5N-14N : accessed 22 March 2016), Henry Aleshire, Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing 92, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 200; FHL microfilm 29,679.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBW-XXM : accessed 22 March 2016), Henry Aleshire, Page, Virginia, United States; citing p. 183, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 572; FHL microfilm 29,690.