Key Facts

Snapshot:	lived in North Carolina in the early 1800's; owned slaves
Parents:	unknown
Born:	late 1770's or so location unknown, but North Carolina is likely
Died:	sometime between 16 February 1846 and October 1847 presumably Anson County, North Carolina
Buried:	unknown

454Philip Henry's five U.S. census listings are summarized below.1-5 Using them, we can make educated guesses that 454Philip was born in the late 1770's and married in the mid-1790's. All five censuses (and indeed, every other record I've found of him) show that he lived in Anson County, North Carolina.

Year	Description of Household	Image	Source Citation
1800	1 man age 16-25, 2 girls age 0-9, 2 women age 16-25, and 3 slaves	link	1
1810	2 boys age 0-9, 1 man age 26-44, 2 girls age 0-9, 2 girls age 10-15, 1 woman age 26-44, and 5 slaves	link	2
1820	2 boys age 0-9, 1 boy age 10-15, 1 boy age 16-18 (including 1 man age 16-25), 1 man age 45+, 2 girls age 0-9, 1 girl age 10-15, 1 woman age 26-44, 2 male slaves age 0-13, 1 male slave age 14-25, 1 female slave age 14-25, and 1 female slave age 26-44.	link	3
1830	1 boy age 5-9, 2 boys age 10-14, 1 man age 60-69, 1 girl age 15-19, 1 woman age 40-49, 2 male slaves age 10-23, 1 male slave age 24-35, 1 male slave age 36-54, 1 female slave age 10-23, and 1 female slave age 36-54	family slaves	4
1840	1 boy age 15-19, 1 man age 60-69, 1 male slave age 24-35, 1 male slave age 36-54, 1 male slave age 55-99, 1 female slave age 24-35, and 1 female slave age 36-54	family slaves	5

454Philip received two land grants, both adjoining land he already owned. The first grant was in 1813 for 25 acres,6 and the second was in 1832 for 15 acres "joining his own and Benjamin D. Kirby's lands, on the waters of Savannah Creek [...]." 7 Modern maps show a "Savannah Branch" in southwest Anson County, so 454Philip perhaps lived somewhere near it.

A land grant indicates that 454Philip lived near Savannah Creek, Anson County, North Carolina.7

454Philip's will, dated 16 February 1846 and proved at the October 1847 court, names several children, who are listed below.8

His will also names slaves Kesiah[?], Susan, a boy named Pinkney, and "two old negroes Jack + Annica[?]." The will makes arrangements so that Jack and Annica wouldn't be sold outside the family.8

The first paragraph of 454Philip's will. Full page.8

Sources Cited:

1: 1800 U.S. Federal Census. Anson County, North Carolina. Page 203, Philip Henry household. NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 29. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RZC-5TQ?i=7&cc=1804228&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHR8-X8N>, accessed 13 February 2021. Since the 1800 census often lacks column headers, you may find this template helpful. However, the numbers represent: 1 man age 16-25, 2 girls age 0-9, 2 women age 16-25, and 3 slaves.

2: 1810 U.S. Federal Census. Anson County, North Carolina. Page 17, Philip Henry household. NARA microfilm publication M252, roll 38. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY6-ST19?i=29&cc=1803765&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHLM-FPG>, accessed 13 February 2021. Since the 1810 census often lacks column headers, you may find this template helpful. However, the numbers represent: 2 boys age 0-9, 1 man age 26-44, 2 girls age 0-9, 2 girls age 10-15, 1 woman age 26-44, and 5 slaves.

3: 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Anson County, North Carolina. Page 31, Philip Henry household. NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 80. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTT-CJ5?i=19&cc=1803955&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHG9-TJX>, accessed 13 February 2021. Since the 1820 census often lacks column headers, you may find this template helpful. However, the numbers represent: 2 boys age 0-9, 1 boy age 10-15, 1 boy age 16-18 (including 1 man age 16-25), 1 man age 45+, 2 girls age 0-9, 1 girl age 10-15, 1 woman age 26-44, 2 male slaves age 0-13, 1 male slave age 14-25, 1 female slave age 14-25, and 1 female slave age 26-44.

4: 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Anson County, North Carolina. Page 53, Philip Henry household. NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 118. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYJ-25C?i=9&cc=1803958&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXH5M-655> and <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYJ-LKY?i=10&cc=1803958>, accessed 13 February 2021. The numbers represent: 1 boy age 5-9, 2 boys age 10-14, 1 man age 60-69, 1 girl age 15-19, 1 woman age 40-49, 2 male slaves age 10-23, 1 male slave age 24-35, 1 male slave age 36-54, 1 female slave age 10-23, and 1 female slave age 36-54.

5: 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Anson County, North Carolina. Page 67, Philip Henry household. NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 354. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-98B?i=52&cc=1786457&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHR5-54Q> and <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB3-9JR?i=53&cc=1786457>, accessed 13 February 2021. The numbers represent: 1 boy age 15-19, 1 man age 60-69, 1 male slave age 24-35, 1 male slave age 36-54, 1 male slave age 55-99, 1 female slave age 24-35, and 1 female slave age 36-54.

6: North Carolina state land patent, Anson book 127, page 497, file #6070, grant #2191, issued 13 November 1813 to Philip Henry for 25 acres adjoining his own land and William Kirby. North Carolina MARS ID 12.14.27.6062. <https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.27.6062&qid=618473&rn=249>, accessed 13 February 2021. You can see a copy here.

7: North Carolina state land patent, Anson book 140, page 127, file #6874, grant #3054, issued 5 December 1832 to Philip Henry for 15 acres joining his own ___ land Savannah Creek. North Carolina MARS ID 12.14.27.6924. <https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.27.6924&qid=618473&rn=250>, accessed 13 February 2021. You can see a copy here.

8: Anson County, North Carolina. Wills book B, pages 229-230. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-NH93-GQ?i=447&cc=1867501&cat=309286>, accessed 31 January 2021.