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Major Hugh Henry ~ 1756-1838
1 mile west of 139,
TN ,
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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A member of Watauga Association 1772, he served with Bledsoe in 1777. In 1778 he took oath of allegiance to the state in Washington District Court of N.C. He joined the Mountain Men of John Sevier at King's Mountain and was later at the Battle of Boyd's Creek. He was deputy from Washington County to meet in convention at Jonesborough in 1784. The Treaty of Dumplin Creek was held at the home of Major Henry on June 10, 1785. He is buried in Henry Cemetery.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
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