Joshua Henley Cemetery Map
2012
Follow the lane beside of 1223 John Sevier Hwy. 107 (at the 7 mile marker), along Joshua Branch to the logging road that turns left up the mountain. At the fork in the logging road, take the one to the left that follows a ridge.
GPS: 36° 10.16.20N 082°31.55.24
There are several field stone markers. Only one with any markings.
Joshua Henley Cemetery Only Marker with lettering
2001
Surveyed, transcribed and donated to the Washington County TNGen Web November 2011 by Eddie Henley, Robert & Betty Jane Hylton members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee.
Copyrighted 2013 by the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee. No part may be copied without written permission from the Cemetery Survey Team.
Additional information
Washington County Tennessee Marriages, 1780-1870 by Goldene Fillers Burgner, ©1985, page 1:
Joshua Henley to Sarah Clarke, 18 Jan 1809
Isaac Henley to Elizabeth Bayless, 28 Oct 1819
Washington County Tennessee Wills, 1777 – 1872 by Goldene Fillers Burgner, ©1983.
Page 44 Isaac Henley 4 Dec 1840
Wife Elizabeth to be equal with my children. Children: Luther R., Jonathan S., Thomas R. Henley, Louisa Brown, Mary Henley, Isaac B. Henley. My mother lives on land adjoining Joshua Henley and Jacob F. Broyles. Executors: Sons Joanthan S and Thomas R. Henley.
Washington County Tennessee Wills, 1777 – 1872 by Goldene Fillers Burgner, ©1983.
Page 91 Joshua Henley 2 Jan 1864
Wife ____. Children: Rebecca Henley, Seraphine Graham, – 2/3 my estate free of their husbands. To son John – the remaining one third. To support their brother Theodore. I have provided fro my other children not named in this will. Executor: John S. Henley. Witn: James E. Deakins, Samuel E. Graham. Proven November Term, 1876. Signed: Joshua Henley
Washington County Deed Book, 11, pages 241-242
August 8, 1797
John Sevier , Senr. to John Henley 300 Acres for 200 pounds. Tract lying and being in said County of Washington on the south side of Nolachuckey River up along the top of the mountain down to a bush at Clarks Creek.
Registered 6 April 1807