I have this one little thing on Henry English. My husband is related to the Oakes family but I do not have her parents in this case. I do have information on the parents of Sophia. Wish I had more for you. Audrey Descendants of Henry English Generation No. 1 1. HENRY1 ENGLISH He married RACHEL OAKES. Child of HENRY ENGLISH and RACHEL OAKES is: i. GABRIEL2 ENGLISH, b. 1809, Burke Cty (now Avery Cty), NC; d. 1890, McDowell Cty, NC; m. SOPHIA CARPENTER, 1830, Yancey Cty, NC; b. 1810, Burke Cty (now Avery Cty), NC; d. 1889, McDowell Cty, NC. Notes for SOPHIA CARPENTER: Birthyear may be 1808. >