Henry CHRISTOPHER
NewFamilySearch.org, February 2011
NOTE: John Christopher born in Virginia; in 1798 with a younger brother he migrated to Kentucky, walking the entire distance over the Wilderness Road. The parents of these brothers died when they were quite young and they were reared by maternal grandparents named Betts. John served in War of 1812 as Capt. of Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Riflemen - distinguished himself in Battle of the Thames in the Detroit area. Governor Slaughter of Kentucky made him Colonel of 11th Regiment of Kentucky Militia. DEATH: Died of Yellow Fever
He married Sarah Betts Abt 1765 at Northumberland, Virginia . Sarah Betts was born at Northumberland, Virginia 3 Dec 1741 daughter of Charles Betts and Mrs. Jediah Betts .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Betty Christopher
born Abt 1767.
Judith Christopher
born Abt 1769.
Susannah Christopher
born 13 Sep 1771.
William Betts Christopher
born 10 Nov 1773.
Nancy Betts Christopher
born 3 Dec 1776.
John Betts Christopher
born 30 Oct 1777.
Nelly Sharp Christopher
born 14 Nov 1780.
Salley Christopher
born 6 Apr 1782.
Henry Christopher died 1794 .
Sarah Betts died 1793 .