Jennings first recorded act of piracy took place in early 1716 when, with three vessels and 150300 men, Jennings' fleet ambushed the Spanish salvage camp from the 1715 Treasure Fleet. He has a large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. Photos Burial will be in the Mt. Mr. Henry Jennings of Dadeville, Alabama peacefully transitioned home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1st, 2021. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Stidham Family Cemetery in Duffield, VA. Online condolences may be made to the Jennings family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com. Charles Vane also rejoined Jennings crew. Show Your Sympathy to the Family. First Christian Church 509 E. Main Street, Plymouth, NC 27962. [emailprotected], Copyright 2022 - 23 RG & GR HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and active in the Citrus Club, which would later become his life's work. Would you like to offer Henry Jennings Bragg Jr.s loved ones a condolence message? I will miss our conversations at Lisa's. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Henry Jennings Rou II (Eustis, Florida), born in Leesburg, Florida, who passed away at the age of 87, on December 8, 2022. He was a Director of Florida Citrus Packers and of the Seald Sweet Sales Cooperative, and was a member and President of Lake Orange Extension Advisory Committee. [15], Jennings and the crews remained in Jamaica until the end of February. Henry Jennings (died possibly 1745) was an 18th-century English privateer from the colony of Bermuda, who served primarily during the War of the Spanish Succession and later served as leader of the pirate haven or "republic" of New Providence. He dropped anchor with his flotilla of five ships out of sight and sent several men in to hail the French ship to assess what was on board. Henry Lee became a member of St. James AME Church at a young age. (82 years old). [citation needed], In April 1716, he captured the French vessel Marianne. Who Where Receive obituaries Charity Ann Marceaux Mire February 22, 2023 (47 years old) View obituary Charles Henry February 9, 2023 (67 years old) View obituary Funeral arrangement under the care ofMiguez Funeral Homes, Miguez Funeral Home - Jennings 114 E Shankland Ave, Jennings, LA 70546, St. Joseph Catholic Church 1400 Old Evangeline Hwy, Evangeline, LA 70537. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Amani, Darius, Zaria, Fahrod, Zalia, Zamaria, Brielle, Nina, Amaya, Naturi, Catherine, and Joelle will dearly miss their grandfather. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by two sons, Jerry Jennings and Michael Jennings; two sisters, Virginia Martin and Jean Harris; one brother, Sonnyboy Jennings. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leroy Henry Gary to pay them a last tribute. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. The ships were afterwards separated by wind. [citation needed]. [2], When Jennings sailed with the Bersheba to the wrecks this third time, he was under direct orders of Daniel De Costa Alvarenga, a Jewish merchant from Kingston who was the new owner of the sloop. Polly was born October 9, 1948 in Jennings, LA to Mr. Charles and Edolia (Buller) Curet. Price, age 91, passed away February 14, 2023. Love always, Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Tom and Peggy Berutich. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Harris Funeral Home, 15251 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48135.Please share a memory of Henry on his Tribute Wall. Mr. Jennings was born June 24, 1984 in Halifax County, VA to Henry E. Jennings, Jr. and the late Monteenia Bethea Jennings and was married to Shanita Bailey Jennings. They rounded Cape Corrientes on April 2. | Funeral Home Website by Batesville. Michigan 48154, (734) 422-6720 Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Leroy Henry Gary, 77, of Jennings, will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Evangeline, with Rev. [4] Starting in 1716 and for around a year and a half, Jennings sailed during the Golden Age of Piracy, sailing with individuals such as pirate "Black Sam" Bellamy. [2] They left Bluefields on the morning of March 9, regrouping a few days later at Isla de los Pinos near Cuba. Services Guestbook Condolences Memorial Donation. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing George Henry Jennings on this permanent online memorial. They kept Stone for four days, but were recorded as having taken only twenty gallons of rum. Samuel Jennings or Samuel Jenings was born in England and died in Burlington, New Jersey, in 1708. The viceroy also threatened to kill Englishmen in locales such as Havana if Hamilton did not comply. Henry leaves to cherish his precious memory his surviving sisters: Alice Bonita (Carl), Marjorie Ann (Al) and a multitude of Nieces, Michelle, Tonya, Ayana, Sherhonda, Sheronica, April, Kemba, Sheree and Joleta (predeceased), nephews, Percy Ray, Joseph, David, Eric, Billy Joe, James, Jermaine, Sean, Kasaun, Israel, Kenyatta, Ronald, Saraun, William, Allen, LeBaron, Carlos, Carl Ray (predeceased), JuQuan (predeceased.) As his fleet and his fame grew, his fleet became too large and needed to be split into two groups. All Rights Reserved.Funeral Home Website by Batesville | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources. Jennings was one of only two boys to finish in the top five in both events, with the other being Hamilton-Wenham's Will Harrington (5th, 49.42 and 4th, 49.11). He formed his company, H. Jennings Rou, Inc. in 1966, a full-service citrus business. George Henry Jennings, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Henry Jennings to show support. He was a retired farmer and is survived by his wife, Jocelyn M. Jennings of Forrest City; a son, Lester Jennings of Carson, Calif.; six. Would you like to offer Henry Jennings Rou IIs loved ones a condolence message? [16] On his third trip to the wrecks, Jennings intercepted a Spanish vessel as it returned from the salvage site, and reappeared off Port Royal with 30,000 pieces of eight hed forcibly taken from the Spanish vessel. "[14] Jennings and his men then sailed for Jamaica to present their prizes to the Vice-Admiralty Court, which was presided over by Hamilton. Harold will be remembered as a loving father. [16], Jennings in April 1716 set out from Bluefields Bay in Jamaica in his sloop Bersheba, along with a fleet of ships. He was a Special person. Henry Jennings | 1939 - 2021 | Obituary. Obituary Mr. Lamar Thomas Jennings of Concord, NC and formerly of South Boston, VA died on Friday, January 7th at the age of 37. Captain Young, of the ship being attacked by Bellamy, expected Jennings to rescue him, but Jennings instead commandeered the ship and began moving it into bay to decide what to do with it. Henry Jennings Rou II Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. He received an honorable discharge, effective November 6, 1981, as he served three more years in the reserves. You will be greatly missed. Henry was enlisted in the United States Army during the period of January 2, 1976 to December 13, 1978. He was gifted with a beautiful voice that shined in his many years in the church choir. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Henry Jennings of Dadeville, Alabama, who passed away on July 1, 2021. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Blessings, Homer & Marilyn, From a very young age, Dads Christian faith was central to his life. Other legends have him growing old with his family in Bermuda. December 8, 2022 Jennings The family of Ms. Paulette Curet Henry Smith, lovingly known as Polly, sadly announces the loss of their loved one on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Upon his return, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a Degree in Business and a Minor in Citrus. Paul LaFleur officiating. [10], By the time Jennings arrived in Florida in early 1716,[3] most of the treasure from the 1715 Treasure Fleet had already been returned to Havana after collection by Indian divers. I know it is a sad time. His eventual fate is uncertain, some claim he died of old age in Bermuda and others suggest he was captured by the Spanish and died in prison. [15] The Barsheba dropped anchor in Jamaica on January 26, 1716. Olive Church Cemetery. George Henry Jennings, 88, formerly of 153 Ottawa Court, Danville, VA, passed away, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center, Chatham, VA. Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis, 117 South Center Street, Eustis, Florida on Saturday, December 17th at 11:00am. Greenwood, SC-Joe Louis Jennings, Sr., 79, of 209 Elizabeth Avenue, husband of Jacquelin Norman Jennings, transitioned from earth to heaven on Friday, January 20, 2023, at McCormick Post-Acute. Afterwards he released the crew on their ship, which he did not sink. Send Flowers. Jennings was born in Leesburg, Florida, the son of Henry Jennings Rou Sr. and Martha Albright Rou.Jennings attended school in Tavares, Florida. Make sure relatives of Henry Jennings Rou II know they have sympathy messages here. Dr. Jennings was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Martin Jennings; his parents Lillian Cannon Jennings and Henry Smith Jennings, Sr.; and his siblings Joe Cannon Jennings and Robert Mansfield Jennings. He responded "My sentiments Exactly" Henry was the seventh child of eight siblings, six girls and two boys. [14] Afterwards, he ordered his fleet sail to Nassau to divide the remaining spoils. Jennings, failing to capture Hornigold, returned to the bay several hours later with the Barsheba and Mary, to discover that Bellamy and Williams had surprised Jennings' prize crew and the French prisoners to take control of the St. Marie at gunpoint. [2] In December 1716 Jennings had his spoils transferred in Kingston. He was born on December 27, 1947. Carroll H. Jennings, 79, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Polly passed away surrounded by her loving family. [14], That evening, Bellamy and Williams hailed Jennings, meeting him for the first time and joining the force preparing for the sneak attack. He was outvoted, with 23 of his crew joining Jennings' forces for the attack as well. Jul 3, 2021 Mr. Henry Jennings of Dadeville, Alabama peacefully transitioned home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was the son of the late Henry M. Jennings and Molly Peters Jennings and was retired. [9] News of the wreck and their distress call reached Jamaica in November 1715, and Jennings and his ship Bersheba sailed immediately to the Florida coast. [14], History Today related that "Jennings and Wills' arrival with their illicitly acquired fortune created a sensation in Jamaica," with many other privateers and pirates sailing to Florida to seek treasure from the wrecks[9] along what would become known as the Treasure Coast.