Patrick Henry Poythress was the son of William Poythress (1753-10/15/1794) and Mary Gilliam (1764-bef. 1810). Patrick Henry lived in Dinwiddie County. Their children were William Peterson (1810-1862) who married Charlotte Reed (1825-1897), Mary who died unmarried, A. H. who died unmarried and Thomas Eppes.

William Poythress’ (1753-1794) and Mary Gilliam’s (1764-bef. 1810) children were: Patrick Henry (1778-1822), Joshua (1784-1854), Thomas Eppes (1785-3/1847), Mary (8/3/1793-bef. 1833) and William (1794-aft. 1833). Mary Gilliam Poythress’ parents were John Gilliam (1742-1801) and Jane Henry. Jane Henry’s parents were Patrick Henry (1707-1777) and Mary. Patrick Henry’s parents were Alexander Henry (1678-, b. Aberdeen, Scotland) and Jean Robertson (1678-, b. Scotland). Alexander and Jean Henry had another son named John Henry (1705-1773, b. Aberdeen, Scotland, d. Virginia) who married Sarah Winston. John and Sarah Henry named their son Patrick Henry (1736-1799). This son, Patrick Henry, married Sarah Shelton in 1754. This Patrick Henry was the great orator in Congress, one of the writers of the anti-Federalist papers. This Patrick Henry was a first cousin to Jane Henry Gilliam, the mother of Mary Gilliam Poythress. This is how Patrick Henry Poythress came by his name.

1820 – Dinwiddie County, VA – Patrick Henry Poythress (1778-1822)

Poythress, Patrick H. – pg. 17, 2 M under 10, 1 M 26-44, 1 M 45+, 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-25, 1 F 26-44, 1 M slave

14-25, 2 F slaves under 14, 1 F slave 14-26 [Virtual crensus]

Patrick Henry Poythress 42

Mary Elizabeth Eppes Poythress 40

Mary Poythress (16-25) William Peterson Poythress 9

A. H. Poythress (<10)

Thomas Eppes Poythress (<10)

This was the last census in which Patrick Henry Poythress appeared. He died around 44 years old. His wife, Mary Elizabeth Eppes Poythress was left a widow. Their children were: William Peterson (1810-1862) who married Charlotte Reed. Mary who died unmarried, A. H. who died unmarried and Thomas Eppes.