Henry Capps

Henry married Anna Fly June 10, 1818 in Williamson County, TN and arrived in the Christmasville area at or near the same time as cousin William Rogers Capps who married Lucy Fly (sister to Anna) on Oct 12, 1815 in Williamson County, TN.

In or about the same time they migrated, along with Elisha Fly, II (Anna's and Lucy's father) to an area in Gibson County TN along the Obion River, which was later restructured as part of Weakley County. By 1832 they were living on land bought from Elisha Fly II, Anna's father. His land and this graveyard are now in Weakley County. Their nearest neighbor was Davy Crockett.

Tax records 1828 Gibson County, TN: "A list of taxable property given in to J. B. Dibrill in the bounds of Capt. David Crockett's old company for the year 1828 Henry Capps 50 acres."

Henry died in 1835 leaving his widow and several children. Guardian records filed and recorded in the Gibson County Bond & Will Book 1824-Sept.1846

Children:
Jesse John b. 3/24/1824
William Nicholas
Elenor Penelope
Henry Newton
Mary Elizabeth
Robert R.
Emily Anna

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Henry Capps
Died 1835
Aged 30 Years
Gone but not forgotten