Was born in 1786 in Franklin County, Virginia according to 1850 Russell County, Virginia Census records. His parents are not known at this time.
He might have moved to North Carolina as a youngster because he showed up on the Census in North Carolina by 1820.
The Burke County , North Carolina records show Henry on several jury lists, etc.
He married Nancy? in North Carolina and when she died about 1848
He married Sarah Bowman. Henry and Sarah (Sallie) migrated to Russell Co., Va. before 1850
Henry died in Wise Co., Va. before January 31, 1866.

William Adkins (12-26-1807   7-22-1894)
Isabella (Ibbie) Whitson (8-19-1814 4-17-1896)  William & Isabella Children
Married (1831)

John Adkins (1810 ?)
Mary Rogers (1811-?)
Married 2-14-1831

Elizabeth Adkins (1811

Delilah Adkins (1812

Rickles N. Adkins  (1815-1905)
Debitha (Debby) Bryant (1817-1883)  Rickles & Debitha Children


Wilson Adkins  (1817-1933)   link to more info on this line  Families are Forever
Stacia Hill (1816-?1880)
Married 1835

Alexander 1820

Olivia Adkins (1822-?)

Spencer Adkins ( 1822-?)