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Patrick Henry Jolly


Join Patrick Henry Jolly for a look into the ancestry and childhood of Patrick Henry. This virtual talk will be streamed LIVE on Red Hill’s social media pages.
 
About the talk:
 
Patrick Henry’s Early Years will look back on the life of Patrick Henry before he gained widespread attention as Virginia’s revolutionary leader. Topics will include family history as well as events from his formative days which shaped him into the man he would become. This portion of Henry’s life is one that is often overlooked, yet important to who he would become.
 
About the speaker:
 
Patrick Jolly, a fifth-great-grandson of Patrick Henry, has been engaged at Red Hill since 1999, when he played the Henry family fiddle on the 200th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s death. Since then, he has greeted thousands of visitors of all ages, sharing the history of Red Hill. As a descendant of Patrick and Sarah Henry, Patrick has studied the life of his ancestor for over 30 years, since he was first asked to do a presentation in his native Ohio. Patrick his retired and although he still lives in Ohio, he is usually found in Virginia at Red Hill.
 
Event registration:
 
This event is FREE and will be streamed on Red Hill’s social media pages on Thursday, May 1 at 2:00 pm. Links will be emailed to you after registering.