Humphrey, Harry Addison

Notes:

Kentucky Genealogies and Biographies, vol. V; edited by Thomas W. Westerfield, published by Genealogical Reference Company, 1975. reprinted from Kentucky: A History of the State by Battle - Perrin - Kniffin, 4th edition.

Henry A. Humphrey was born February 27, 1850. His father, William M. Humphrey, was also a native of Nelson County, born December 6, 1821. He married Sarah Briggs and to their union ten children have been born eight of whom are living: Henry A., Alice (Tucker), Robert A., Lydia E. (Tucker), John C., Simon L., Maggie F. and Emma E. William M. Humphrey has followed agricultural pursuits with great success. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which organization he united when quite young, and has been for Forty-six years steward. He was a son of Simeon, born Nelson County, February 23, 1791. He died in 1867. By occupation a farmer, his farm of 200 acres, which was left to his children at his death, was a model of neatness and one of the best improved in the county, He was twice married, first in February, 1814 to Miss Nancy Elliston, of Washington County, Ky. To this marriage two daughters were born, Mary A. (deceased) and Winnie A., (now Mrs. James Hutchins). His second marriage occurred in 1820, with Miss Lydia Benedict, by whom he was the father of twelve children: William M., George W., Amanda C., Joseph S., Miranda A., John A., Simeon L., Lydia A., Thomas F., Elizabeth L., Sarah F., and Charles M., of whom eight are now living. He, like most of his ancestors and descendants, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Henry A. Humphrey was born and reared on a farm in Nelson County, receiving such education as he could obtain by attending the schools of the vicinity during the winter months, and remained at home until he attained his majority, September 5, 1871, he married Miss Elizabeth Dugan, To this union on son and two daughters, Sallie W. and Harriet D., were born; the son died in infancy. Outr subject after his marriage commenced farming, in which he has met with uniform success. He is the proprietor of 350 acres of well improved land, and in addition to his general farming, he devotes considerable ambition to breeding and raising shorthorn cattle and Southdown sheep. He and wife and daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Humphrey is steward. Politically he is a Democrat.

Harry married Dugan, Elizabeth on 5 Sep 1871 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1854 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA; died in 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Humphrey, Male was born in 1872; died in 1872.
2. Humphrey, Sallie W. was born in 1876; died in 1891.
3. Humphrey, Harriet D. was born in 1880; died in 1900.

Notes:

Kentucky Genealogy and Biography volume V, page 159

William M Humphrey has followed agricultural pursuits with great sucess. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopel Church, with which organization he united when quite young, and has been fourty-six years steward. He was a son of Simeon Humphrey, born in Nelson County, February 23, 1791. He died in 1867.
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Note provided by Peggy Atteberry,

The Nelson Co. Cemetery book shows date of birth as December 08, 1821. His grave was moved from Poplar Flat Cemetery to Maple Grove Cemetery in Bloomfield along with other Humphrey graves.

The information on his wife and children taken from the family bible. A note of the fly leaf states that it was purchased by William M. Humphrey August 06, 1907, price $12.00.

William married Briggs, Sarah Matilda on 21 Dec 1848. Sarah died on 27 Dec 1888 in Woodlawn, Nelson Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note provided by Peggy Atteberry,

"Woodlawn" the home he built, according to his own taste, and in which he raised his family was located about seven (7) miles south of Bardstown, KY.


Buried:
Poplar Flat Cemetery

Simon married Benedict, Lydia on 11 Oct 1820 in Washington, Kentucky, USA. Lydia was born on 8 Aug 1800; died on 9 Oct 1869 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1800, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Source: A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians volume II, E. Polk Johns, The Lewis Publishing Company (Chicago, 1912), Biography of William O. Humphrey, M.D. page 942

"The Humphreys and Fergusons and the Summers were the three pioneer families to settle in Nelson county, on the site of the present town of Bardstown. Near there they erected their log cabins, and while so doing, situated on the very frontier of civilization, shot deer and had many encounters with the hostile Indians. The establishment of homes in this beautiful region therefore meant sacrifices. hardships and ofttimes death but there were some men brave enough to meet the red man in his own familiar haunts and undertake the task of reclaiming the district for purposes of civilization and the courage and intrepidity which marked these men of strong and enduring character could hardly fail to be transmitted to their descendants."

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Abercrombie, Janice L. and Slatten, Richard, comp. Virginia Revolutionary "Publick" Claims. 3 vols. Athens, Ga.: Iberian Pub. Co., 1992., vol. 1 page 344: "Rendered Material Aid"

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As documented in the Nelson Co. KY, will book A, page 861: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PQ5-9WW?mode=g&i=84&wc=37RY-GPK%3A173614801%2C173637501&cc=1875188, transcribed by M. Hervey April 2017

In the name of God Amen----
know ye that I William Humphrey of Nelson County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and enjoying the right use of my reason do constitute and make this my last will and testament resolving all others of the like nature. First, I commend my Soul to God my redeemer and my Body to be decently buried and after my Funeral Expenses is paid that my whole Estate be disposed of in the faolloing manner, Viz,

Item To my loving wife Mary Humphrey during her widowhood the tract of land whereon I now live containing three hundred and five acres, with all the appurtenances thereof the kitchen and household furniture, farming utensils, three head of work horses and all the rest of my live stock together with all my Slaves but in case she should marry one third part of my estate during her natural life to hold in peaceable possession.

Item I give and bequeath to my son George Humphrey and my daughter Sarah Batsel and their heirs forever two hundred acres of land lying on Parker's Run in Washington County, to be equally divided so that they interfere not with each other's improvement.

Item I give and bequeath to my three Sons John Humphrey, William Humphrey and Samuel Humphrey and two daughters Susannah and Elizabeth Humphrey 540 acres of land lying in the County of Henry and on the waters of Kentucky River to be divided according to quantity and quality.

Item I give to my son Simon Humphrey and my two daughters Nancy and Mary Humphrey the tract and parcel of land whereon I now live containing 305 acres, to be divided between them according to quantity and quality after the death of my wife Mary.

Item It is my will and desire that all my children that has not received a horse and saddle, bed and furniture should be furnished with them as they arrive at full age.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Humphrey after the death of my wife Mary Humphey one Negro woman named Milly and her Increase to her and her heirs forvever in case she should amount to more that her proportional part og ther Negro property then Susannah shal account with the rest of the heirs for the same but if it should not amount to an Equal part with the rest of them it is to be made up to her by the rest of the Children out of my Estate no Disposed of.

Item It is my will and desire after the death of my wife all the rest of the Negroes be praised and equially divided between all the rest of my children that are living.

Item It is my will and desire that after the death of my loving wife and all my just debts paid and collected that all the estate not yet disposed of to be sold and the money divided among children then living.

Item It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife that if my daughter Mary should not be judged capable to taking care of herself that her part of the estate be sold and the money lodged in the hands of my daughter Susannah whom I leave as guardian of the said Mary for the sole purpose of supporting her during her life.

Signed and sealed
William Humphrey

In the presence of
Joseph Ferguson, James (X) Goodwin, Susannah Ferguson.

This 12th day of January 1805. I do appoint my loving wife Mary Humphrey and two sons George and John Humphrey appointed sole executors of this my last will and Testament.

At a County Court held for Nelson County on Monday the eighth day of July 1805

This last will and testament of William Humphrey deceased was proved by oaths of Joseph Ferguson, James Goddwin, and Susannah Ferguson the subsribing witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded 12 January 1805. 8 July 1805. Proved and ordered to be recorded.

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Note provided by Peggy Atteberry,

Of German origin was one of 3 brothers who came to America.

Buried at Poplar Flat Cemetery which is located 7 Miles south of Bardstown, Nelson Co. KY. Grave cannot be located.

As shown in the Humphrey Family Reunion at Poplar Flat Church in 1891. "About the year 1785 or 1786, William Humphrey, Joseph Ferguson, William Summers and Thomas Ellison emigrated to Kentucky From Virginia, 3 of whom settled in (now) Nelson County. Of Methodist religion.

Note from Mike Hervey: Joseph Ferguson was likely step-brother and brother-in-law (sister Sarah) to Mary Summers Humphrey and William Summers would have been Mary's Brother.
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Died:
date based on estate sale ad Jun 1, 1804

William married Summers, Mary. Mary (daughter of Summers, John and Adams, Susanna) was born about 1755 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA; died before 19 Aug 1811 in Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA; was buried in Poplar Flat Cem, Nelson Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: Abstracts of wills and Inventories, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1742-1801; Will Book E 1784-1791, page 29

SUMMERS, John.
28 Jan. 1788. Feb. 1788.
Wife: Marey. Children: John, Simon, William, Mary Humphrey, Sarah Ferguson. Daughters to have land on the waters of the Ohio. Sons-in-law
James Sharp Ferguson and William Ferguson, 400 acres each. Exrs: wife and sons Simon and John. Wit: William Lewis, Charles Broadwater, William
Summers.

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Data from Dr. William Summers Humphreys back to Lieut. John Humphreys was re- searched and proved for D. A .R. membership by Mrs. B. W. Payne (Elsie Gibson Payne) and filed in Wash. D.C. #451902. Leona Kistler Wilcox also obtained D. A. R. membership through this data, her #492276 also filed in Wash. D.C.