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Birth:          22 Sep 1762 Prince Edward Co., VA
Christening:    1784 Church in Little Saluda, SC
Death:          22 May 1824 Philadelphia, PA
Burial:         Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA

Notes
clergyman, capt in cavalry of Revolutionary Army in Col Brandon's Rgmt, taken 
prisoner, many near misses, was in militia in 1784 when "discovered" religion and was 
baptized.
1785 ordained pastor of Baptist Church in Pipe Creek, SC. 
1788 delegate to SC Convention that ratified US Constitution
1791 pastor of Baptist Churches in Eutah and May River
1792 pastor of St Helena in Beaufort SC
1799 accepted call to Savannah, GA, at the then high salary of $2,000
1801 organized Savannah Female Seminary, helped establish Mt. Enon Academy 
(Baptist Academy in Mt. Eton GA)
1811 appointed pastor First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA
honorary degrees from Brown and SC College
tablet to him at church 17th and Sansom, Philadelphia, PA
1806 founder of Georgia Baptist Missionary Society
originator Georgia Baptist Convention
originated penitentiary system that eliminated death penalty for ordinary crimes
first clergyman to baptize a white person in Savannah, GA
founded Penna Peace Society in 1822, was its secretary
founded Beaufort College 1795-99
buried near grave of Benjamin Franklin
In genforum posting (genforum.genealogy.com/tucker/messages), his funeral is 
described as attended by largest attendance of a funeral in Philadelphia up to that 
time.
findagrave: Henry served in the cavalry during the American Revolution before being 
ordained as a Baptist Minister. He was ordained 11 Sep 1785 at Pipe Creek, SC. 
Married Frances Tanner on 13 Apr 1786. In 1788, Henry was a delegate to the SC 
Convention to ratify the US Constitution. Between 1795-99, he founded Beaufort 
College in SC. He recieved honorary degrees from SC College & Brown U. in 1800. 
Organized Savannah (GA) Female Seminary in 1801. Appointed pastor of the First 
Baptist Church of Philadelphia in 1811. Founded the PA Peace Society in 1822. There 
is a tablet about him on the church at 17th & Samsom Sts. in Philadelphia.

Parents
HOLCOMBE Grimes (1725 - 1787)
BUSBY Elizabeth (7 Jan 1729 - 4 Feb 1804)

Siblings
HOLCOMB (CHG FROM HOLCOMBE) Henry (22 Sep 1762 - 22 May 1824)

Marriage To TANNER Frances (28 Jan 1767 - 20 Oct 1837)
    m. 13 Apr 1786 

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Parents
TANNER Robert (ABT 1736 - 10 Jul 1771)
LYNN Jane (ABT 1740 - )

Children by TANNER Frances 28 Jan 1767 - 20 Oct 1837
HOLCOMB Elizabeth (12 Feb 1793 - 25 Aug 1834)

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