Henry WEAVER

     
     Henry WEAVER was born circa 1770 in Lexington County, South Carolina, son of Henry WEAVER and Eve (?).
     Henry married Abigail Gregg circa 1800 in South Carolina. This marriage is unproven.¹
     It is believed that Henry, Abigail and Jesse Weaver came to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama about 1817 in a caravan from Lexington District, South Carolina. He received a land grant 14 November 1821 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The land was located in section 30, township 21 and range 2 east.² He purchased a government land patent 12 April 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. On that day he filed for 80.66 acres located in the west half of the southeast quarter and a second 80.66 acres in the east half of the southeast quarter of section 30, township 21, range 8 west. He also bought at the Tuscaloosa Land Office 80.61 acres of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 32, township 21, range 8 west.^3,4,5 He purchased a government land patent 20 May 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. At the Tuscaloosa Land Office he filed for 79.77 acres, being the east half of the northeast quarter of section 12, township 21, range 8 west.⁶ He purchased a government land patent 25 May 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. This 80.05 acres bought at the Tuscaloosa Land Office contained the east half of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 21, range 9 west.⁷
     Henry married Sophia SNIDER, daughter of Hans Jacob SNIDER and Susannah WEAVER, on 4 May 1837 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the widow of a Mr. Kyzer. Henry Weaver and Sophia Kyzer applied for their marriage license 2 May 1837.^8,9
     Henry WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1840 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 [Henry], 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40, and 1 female 60-70 [Sophia].¹⁰
     Henry WEAVER died in October 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was buried in Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹¹
     His estate was probated on 25 March 1844 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Jesse Weaver served as executor. Witnesses were WIlliam Holman, Abraham Oswalt, and Jolly Jones. Jesse entered a bond of $4,000 with Jolly Jones and Daniel Snider.¹²
     In order to divide the estate amongst the heirs, Jesse Weaver was ordered 2 Feb 1857 to sell his father's land and property. The land where Henry had lived was discribed as the west one-half of the southeast one-quarter and the southeast one-quarter of the northeast one quarter of section 31, township 21, range 8 west. It contained 120 acres. Jesse was the highest bidder and was allowed to purchase the land 10 Mar 1857 for $2.12 per acre, or $255.¹³
     His estate was settled for $1,705.36 on 15 November 1858 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The heirs each received a settlement of $341.07. They were listed as: Barbara Snider; Abigail Phillips; Jesse Weaver; the heirs of Elizabeth Holiman, deceased; and the heirs of Mary Lee, deceased. The heirs of Elizabeth Holiman each received $31.00 and were listed as David Holiman; Jesse Holiman; Barbara Snider, wife of ___ Snider; Henry Holiman; Elkany Holiman; William Holiman; Elsey Parks, wife of Thomas Parks; John Holiman; Jackson Holiman; Hannah Oswalt, wife of Jacob Oswalt; and Mary Holiman. The heirs of Mary Lee received $48.72 each as their share of the $341.07 due. They were William Lee; Epsey Sanford, wife of Simon Sandford; Creacy Johnson, wife of ___ Johnson; Elizabeth, whose husband was not listed; James Lee; John M. Lee; and Barbara Holiman, wife of Jackson Holiman.¹⁴