Henry Heth (businessman)

Colonel
Harry Heth
Harry Heth, 1805
Bornc.1760
Died1821
OccupationBusinessman
Years activec.1790–1821
SpouseAnn Hare (m. 1787)
Children8, including John Heth

Henry Heth (1764-1822) was a Virginia officer and businessman. After settling in Chesterfield County, Virginia near Richmond circa 1759, he established and ran the Black Heath coal mines following the American Revolutionary War. During that conflict, Heth and his brothers served officers in the Continental Army and would become founding members of the Society of the Cincinnati. Heth became involved in many commercial activities in Richmond and Norfolk from the late 1790s to his death.[1]

  1. ^ "A Guide to the Papers of Henry Heth, 1765-1800 Heth, Henry, Papers 38-114".