Judith Henry

Judith Henry was killed near this spot by exploding shells in her home during the Battle of July 21, 1861. She was in her 85th year and confined to bed by the infirmities of age. Her husband, Dr. Isaac Henry, was a surgeon in the United States Navy on board the frigate Constellation, commanded by Com. Truxton, one of the six captains appointed by Washington in the organization of the Navy in 1794. Through her long life, thirty five years of which were spent at this place, she was greatly loved and esteemed for her kind, gentle, and Christian spirit.

Sudley, Virginia · United States