Henry Clay Darnell

1780 - 1860  (79 years)

• Name	Henry Clay Darnell
  Birth	06 Apr 1779	VA   [1, 2]
  Birth	16 Dec 1780  [3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Marshall Co, KY   [2]
  	age 69, spouse Henry-age 66
  Census	1850
  	age 69, wife Jane-age 66
  Occupation	1850  [2]
  	Baptist Clergyman
  Will	24 Oct 1855	Marshall Co, KY   [4, 5]
  	Recorded 4/13/1860 in Will Book 2, Page 34
  Death	10 Apr 1860	Marshall Co, KY   [1]
  Findagrave.com	11 Dec 2025
  	See Notes
  Name	Henry Darnell
  Burial	Benton, Marshall Co, KY   [1]
  	Soldier Creek Cemetery
  Person ID	I3021	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Darnell, Sr,   b. Between 1738 and 1740, Spotsylvania Co, VA d. Between 18 Aug and Dec 1823, Henry Co, TN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Susannah Howlett,   b. 1740, Madison Co, KY d. Aft 11 Jun 1813 (Age > 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1764	VA
  	or bef 1761
  Family ID	F310	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Jane Goodbread Henson,   b. 08 Jul 1783, Rutherford Co, NC d. 19 Jul 1874, Marshall Co, KY (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1800	Warren Co, KY
  Notes	dau Elizabeth Darnell 3/3/1801 Caldwell Co, KY - d. Marshall Co, KY - ** See Bible Records ** - on 1/25/1819 in Caldwell or Trigg Co, KY married TARLETON CANNON 1800 son Jesse Darnell 11/23/1802 Caldwell Co, KY - d. aft 1841 - ** See Bible Records ** - married Orpha ??? dau Susannah Darnell 1/11/1805 - ** See Bible Records ** - married ??? House dau Mary Polly Amanda Darnell 2/14/1807 KY - 1893 - ** See Bible Records ** - ** See her findagrave.com page later ** - on 12/25/1823 in Calloway Co, KY married Robert Rose 3/14/1798 NC - 7/17/1886 dau Fatha Rose 1825 - 1908 - married ??? Thweatt son Henry William Rose 1829 - 1892 dau Louedna Rose 1838 - 1895 - married ??? York dau Piette Parilee Rose 1842 - 1912 - married ??? York son James K P Rose 1844 - 1922 dau Jane Darnell - married ??? House son Nicholas Darnell 3/11/1809 - 1878 - ** See Bible Records ** - ** See his findagrave.com page later ** - was County Judge 1874 - 1878 - married Rebecca Copeland 1808 - 1871 son Absalom B Darnall 1828 - 1906 son Andrew Jackson Darnall 1829 - 1889 son Henry Hall Darnall 1830 - 1908 son Newton Jasper Darnall 1831 - 1919 son Nicholas M C Darnall 1835 - 1908 son Benjamin Franklin Darnall 1839 - 1931 son Jesse Lynn Boyd Darnall 1842 - 1915 son Phillip Darnall 1844 - 1897 son William R Darnell 3/7/1811 Caldwell Co, KY - 6/25/1896 Grassy, Bollinger Co, MO - ** See Bible Records ** - ** See his findagrave.com page later ** - married Rhoda - married Mary H Henson - married Mary C "Polly" Jackson 1827 - 1910 - she was previously married to ??? Abernathy dau Martha Darnell 4/1/1813 - ** See Bible Records ** - on 4/14/1829 Calloway Co, KY married John Free 1804 - 1899 son Benjamin Darnell 11/15/1815 - ** See Bible Records ** son Henry Darnell aft 1815 - on 10/13/1836 in KY married Susan Halloway - dau of John Halloway son Phillip Darnell 1820 - 1907 - ** See his findagrave.com page later ** - married Edna "Edney" Wallace 1824 - 1904 dau Louisa Jane Darnell 1843 - 1922 - married ??? York son Eli Darnall 1844 dau Susanna Prudence "Pruda" Darnall 1846 - 1909 - married ??? Thompson son Jesse Darnell 1849 - 1928 dau Rosaline Darnell 1849 - 1943 - married ??? Starks dau Perlina "Plina" Darnall 1851 - 1939 - married ??? Thompson dau Mary E Darnall 9/26/1853 Marshall Co, KY dau Nancy A "Nannie" Darnall 1856 - 1875 - married ??? Bouland son Henson Burnette "Henry" Darnall 1858 - 1935 dau Temperance Mariah Darnall 1861 - 1938 - married ??? Burd son William Yancey Darnall 1865 - 1942 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 10/24/2020 Mary Polly Amanda Darnall Rose Birth: 14 Feb 1807 Warren County, Kentucky, USA Death: 31 Mar 1893 (aged 86) Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Burial: Gore Cemetery, Brewers, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 26007251 Bio: Wife of Robert Rose.Daughter of Rev. Henry Darnall (1780-1860) and Nancy Jane Goodbread Henson Darnall (1783-1874). Family Members Parents Henry Darnall 1779-1860 Nancy Jane Henson Darnall 1783-1874 Spouse Robert Rose 1798-1886 Siblings Nicholas Darnall 1809-1878 William R. Darnell 1811-1896 Children Fatha Rose Thweatt 1825-1908 Henry William Rose 1829-1892 Louedna Rose York 1838-1895 Piette Parilee Rose York 1842-1912 James K P Rose 1844-1922 Created by: Justin Overby (46893833) Added: 14 Apr 2008 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26007251/mary-polly_amanda-rose Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 October 2020), memorial page for Mary Polly Amanda Darnall Rose (14 Feb 1807–31 Mar 1893), Find a Grave Memorial no. 26007251, citing Gore Cemetery, Brewers, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Justin Overby (contributor 46893833) . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 10/24/2020 Nicholas Darnall Birth: 11 Mar 1809 Warren County, Kentucky, USA Death: 23 Nov 1878 (aged 69) Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Burial: Gore Cemetery, Brewers, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 26007679 Bio: Husband of Rebecca Copeland.Son of Rev. Henry Darnall and Nancy Jane Goodbread Henson Darnall. Family Members Parents Henry Darnall 1779-1860 Nancy Jane Henson Darnall 1783-1874 Spouse Rebecca Copeland Darnall 1808-1871 Siblings Mary Polly Amanda Darnall Rose 1807-1893 William R. Darnell 1811-1896 Children Absalom B. Darnall 1828-1906 Andrew Jackson Darnall 1829-1889 Henry Hall Darnall 1830-1908 Newton Jasper Darnall 1831-1919 Nicholas M.C. Darnall 1835-1908 Benjamin Franklin Darnall 1839-1931 Jesse Lynn Boyd Darnall 1842-1915 Phillip Darnall 1844-1897 Created by: Justin Overby (46893833) Added: 14 Apr 2008 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26007679/nicholas-darnall Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 October 2020), memorial page for Nicholas Darnall (11 Mar 1809–23 Nov 1878), Find a Grave Memorial no. 26007679, citing Gore Cemetery, Brewers, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Justin Overby (contributor 46893833) . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Found at findagrave.com on 10/24/2020 William R. Darnell Birth: 7 Mar 1811 Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA Death: 25 Jun 1896 (aged 85) Grassy, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA Burial: Lower Grassy-Rea Cemetery, Grassy, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA Memorial #: 72903310 Bio: Son of Henry Darnall (1780-1860)& Nancy Jane Henson (1783-1874) Husband of Mary C. "Polly" Jackson Abernathy.William's stone has been vandalized / removed. According to an old cemetery census he is buried beside his wife, who is buried beside her first husband, with William's grave being closest to the creek as you look back into the cemetery. Family Members Parents Henry Darnall 1779-1860 Nancy Jane Henson Darnall 1783-1874 Spouse Mary C Jackson Darnell 1827-1910 Siblings Mary Polly Amanda Darnall Rose 1807-1893 Nicholas Darnall 1809-1878 Created by: Laura Huffman (47265945) Added: 5 Jul 2011 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72903310/william-r.-darnell Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 October 2020), memorial page for William R. Darnell (7 Mar 1811–25 Jun 1896), Find a Grave Memorial no. 72903310, citing Lower Grassy-Rea Cemetery, Grassy, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Laura Huffman (contributor 47265945) . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 8/17/2024 Phillip Darnall Birth: 1820 Death: Feb 1907 (aged 86-87) Burial: Darnall Cemetery Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 28540217 Family Members Parents Rev Henry Clay Darnall 1779-1860 Nancy Jane Henson Darnall 1783-1874 Spouse Edna "Edney" Wallace Darnall 1824-1904 Siblings Mary Amanda "Polly" Darnall Rose 1807-1893 Nicholas Darnall 1809-1878 William R. Darnell 1811-1896 Children Louisa Jane Darnell York 1843-1922 Susanna Prudence "Pruda" Darnall Thompson 1846-1909 Jesse Darnell 1849-1928 Rosaline Darnell Starks 1849-1943 Perlina "Plina" Darnall Thompson 1851-1939 Nancy A. "Nannie" Darnall Bouland 1856-1875 Henson Burnette "Henry" Darnall 1858-1935 Temperance Mariah Darnall Burd 1861-1938 William Yancey Darnall 1865-1942 Maintained by: Kenneth A. Allgood (46970827) Originally Created by: frances harrington (46935011) Added: 2008-07-26T13:13:28.000Z URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28540217/phillip-darnall Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28540217/phillip-darnall: accessed August 17, 2024), memorial page for Phillip Darnall (1820-Feb 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28540217, citing Darnall Cemetery, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Kenneth A. Allgood (contributor 46970827). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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  Family ID	F651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 06 Apr 1779 - VA Marriage - Abt 1800 - Warren Co, KY Census - age 69, spouse Henry-age 66 - 1850 - Marshall Co, KY Will - Recorded 4/13/1860 in Will Book 2, Page 34 - 24 Oct 1855 - Marshall Co, KY Death - 10 Apr 1860 - Marshall Co, KY Burial - - Benton, Marshall Co, KY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 12/11/2025 Rev Henry Clay Darnall Birth: 6 Apr 1779 Virginia, USA ** Family Bible records have 12/16/1780 Death: 10 Apr 1860 (aged 81) Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Burial: Soldier Creek Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 11307579 Bio: Inscription: "Assisted in organizing Soldier's Creek Church May 13, 1820". According to the bible record filed amoung the pension papers of his father inlaw, Henry Darnall was born 16 December 1780, The 1850 Census of Marshall County, KY. gives his place of birth as Virginia. He died on 10 April 1860 in Marshall County, KY. His wife Jane Goodbread Henson was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina and died in Marshall County, KY. Both are buried in the Soldier Creek Church Cemetery, Marshall County, Kentucky; both were charter members of this Church which was first called Clark's River Church. It was the first Church in Kentucky, West of the Tennessee River, constituted 18 May 1820 with twelve members. Family Members Spouse Nancy Jane Henson Darnall 1783-1874 Children Mary Amanda "Polly" Darnall Rose 1807-1893 Nicholas Darnall 1809-1878 William R. Darnell 1811-1896 Phillip Darnall 1820-1907 Maintained by: Vicki Tynes (47087105) Originally Created by: Peg Crain Luthy (46795606) Added: 2005-07-07T12:21:01.000Z URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11307579/henry-clay-darnall Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11307579/henry_clay-darnall: accessed December 11, 2025), memorial page for Rev Henry Clay Darnall (6 Apr 1779-10 Apr 1860), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11307579, citing Soldier Creek Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Vicki Tynes (contributor 47087105). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 10/10/2020 Rev Henry Darnall Birth: 6 Apr 1779 Virginia, USA Death: 10 Apr 1860 (aged 81) Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Burial: Soldier Creek Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 11307579 Bio: Inscription: "Assisted in organizing Soldier's Creek Church May 13, 1820". According to the bible record filed amoung the pension papers of his father inlaw, Henry Darnall was born 16 December 1780, The 1850 Census of Marshall County, KY. gives his place of birth as Virginia. He died on 10 April 1860 in Marshall County, KY. His wife Jane Goodbread Henson was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina and died in Marshall County, KY. Both are buried in the Soldier Creek Church Cemetery, Marshall County, Kentucky; both were charter members of this Church which was first called Clark's River Church. It was the first Church in Kentucky, West of the Tennessee River, constituted 18 May 1820 with twelve members. Family Members Spouse Nancy Jane Henson Darnall 1783-1874 Children Mary Polly Amanda Darnall Rose 1807-1893 Nicholas Darnall 1809-1878 William R. Darnell 1811-1896 Maintained by: Vicki Tynes (47087105) Originally Created by: Peg Crain Luthy (46795606) Added: 7 Jul 2005 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11307579/henry-darnall Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 October 2020), memorial page for Rev Henry Darnall (6 Apr 1779–10 Apr 1860), Find a Grave Memorial no. 11307579, citing Soldier Creek Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Vicki Tynes (contributor 47087105) . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Findagrave.com. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census. [S80] Bible Records. [S48] See Notes. [S43] Military documents.