William Henry (brother of Patrick Henry)

William Henry (1734–1785) was the son of John and Sarah Winston Syme Henry. William Henry lived in Virginia and served in the House of Burgesses. He was elected to the Assembly as a member from Fluvanna County.^[1]

He was the older brother of Founding Father Patrick Henry, who is known for his famous "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech.

References[]

^ (1977), Sarah Winston Syme Henry, Boston: Branden Press, p32 ISBN 0-8283-1688-0

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[1] (1977), Sarah Winston Syme Henry, Boston: Branden Press, p32 ISBN 0-8283-1688-0

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1st and 6th Governor of Virginia (1776-1779, 1784-1786) Delegate, Continental Congress (1774–1775)
Founding of the United States	Parson's Cause Virginia Resolves Petition to the King (1774, co-wrote, signed) Continental Association (1774, signed) Second Virginia Convention "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" Gunpowder Incident Anti-Federalists papers Virginia Ratifying Convention
Elections	1776 Virginia gubernatorial election
Homes	Birthplace Pine Slash Scotchtown plantation Leatherwood Plantation Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial (home and burial site)
Namesakes	Fort Henry Camp Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Building Emory and Henry College Patrick Henry College Patrick Henry International Airport Patrick Henry (packet) CSS Patrick Henry SS Patrick Henry USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599)
Depictions	Give Me Liberty (1936 film) Liberty's Kids (2002 animated series)
Related	Sarah Shelton Henry (wife) William H. Roane (grandson) William Henry (brother) Annie Henry Christian (sister) Elizabeth Henry Campbell Russell (sister) Hanover Tavern Founding Fathers