Family History Complied by Lucy Henderson Horton"- Wrong Henderson Information

So as I am doing my research about the Henderson's of Grainger, TN, I realized there is a lot of information out on the internet - - - a lot of wrong information and I feel it is because of books written in the early 1900s. The book is   "Family History Complied by Lucy Henderson Horton" .

A lot of people use her book as the main source for the Henderson's of Colonial America and as some have told me, not all is accurate only because of the surname: Henderson being popular.

Thanks to fires, wars, and people keeping family secrets and unmarked graves, there is a lot of information that has been lost and may not be found... not unless we dig up the graves and take a DNA sample. Okay kidding. And disgusting thought

So with that said and done, I have figured something out that I will not tell you the answer to what I am talking about because it will be in the book I am writing. Yes folks, a book that I researched information, found information and I think I have put the links between Hawkins County and Grainger County Henderson's and Jefferson County Henderson's together. Oh and Kentucky Henderson's. I think this 'theory' that I am proving right now as ye olde documents and 'translate' them into modern English is something that hasn't been thought of SIMPLY because the information wasn't there!

But this is what I will talk about.

(p. 219)
Children of Samuel Henderson (1700-1783) and wife Elizabeth Williams:
Mary
Judge Richard Henderson, president of the Transylvania Company
Nathaniel
Elizabeth
Ann
Susan
John
William
Samuel
Thomas
Pleasant

The William did die in S.C. But notice the Samuel, Thomas, Pleasant and Nathaniel. I have seen them in Hawkins and Grainger. There is a reason but again, I will share the answer with my book that I am currently writing.

The author I mentioned above touches on the names but that is it. Only a few because of the documents that were available at the time. In fact one thing I can say that I found wrong in her book is on page.


page 232 :
            William, son of Samuel Henderson (1700-1783) and his wife, Elizabeth Williams, was born in Granville County, N.C. March 5th, 1748; married the widow Nelson of Nelson's Ferry, on Sante Lo. C.; died in 1787. William Henderson shared his restless spirit of the day and in early life went to South Carolina to live, where he had relatives by the name of Transylvanian. he served during the Revolutionary war from this state, being in several battles, among them that of Eutaw Spring.

Later in life, he removed with his family to Tennessee, settling near Dandridge. Children:
Betsy H. Taylor- Moved to Attekapas. Was living in 1834
Ethelred Henderson - moved to Grainger in 1834
John Henderson - who lived near Dandrige, Tn
and yes, there are other children we do not know.

But I like this part: Ethelred Henderson, son of William Henderson b. 1748, son of Samuel Henderson (1700-1783) and his wife Liz Williams, was born in Jefferson County, TN - WRONG. And he then moved to Grainger when he was an adult. So far WRONG.
Wrong, why?

For starters, Jefferson County, TN became a county on June 11th 1792. Also I haven't seen any documents to prove a Ethelred lived in Grainger. Only because my direct line lived and died in Grainger until my great-great-grandfather moved to Knoxville and had kids, as well as his sister who moved to Clairborne, TN.

Do I think the author was 100% wrong on the information she wrote on the Henderson's ? no. I think she got things mixed up. Remember she wrote this in the super duper early 1900s (1902) so the information that she had, was probably verbal. I doubt she went to Grainger and knocked on my family's door or other peoples families doors and said "yo, so which Henderson are you related to?"


Someone told me that she got things mixed up, that "according to the Archibald Henderson Papers on the Henderson family located in the Wilson Library on the NC Campus in Chapel Hill, NC.  He discusses Lucy Horton's book and how mixed up she was."

and that is the problem we have. There is so much information and yet lack of information that things can easily get mixed up. And thanks to ancestry.com, getting that information you want. .who you are related to can be almost 100% wrong because people copy each others tree's. "oh I have a leaf, I know I am related to that person". But what proof?

that is my point of my blog that I am putting into a book. The proof. Who is right and who is wrong?

Also noting: Not every Henderson is documented (duh like my family lol) so back in the day, a William Henderson, for example, could have had 14 kids, 10 being boys and four being girls. And only 5 were documented because the rest either died or moved counties or were up in the mountains (and if you drive in Kentucky and Tennessee, off the beaten path, talking with 'mountain people' (and I can joke about it because I have cousins in both states who live in the mountains), you can see, even in today's eyes, finding a house is hard as heck.

even the land my grandpa, he was a Bunch from Williamsburg, KY,  the land in Dal, KY we still own it since the 1830s, a piece of it, but each time I drive through the narrow one-sided road, on the side of a mountain, I think "geez, how the hell did people not get lost here?"

William Henderson - Father or Son to George Henderson of Grainger, TN?

I found this online that could be useful for genealogy research. I am now focusing on William Henderson of Grainger, TN who died approx. 1807: (link)

Wm Henderson and Nancy of Mecklenburg, NC. 1. Wm Henderson Jr. 3
> sons and 5 daus in 1790 Does anyone know of this family? Dr. Thomas
> Henderson b. 1754 m. Mary BAldwin b. 1758--there is a Balwin listen in NJ.
> Cumberland Co. she b. 1758 who m. Joel Baldwin b. 1750 d. 1776 in NC.I
> believe these are also the ones in Lawrenace Co. Indiana. a. Issac
> Henderson son David M. Henderosn m. Lucinda b. 1788 b.John Henderosn b. 1780
> -1842 sheb.1774 d. 1830. It says the one in Tazewell is Thomas Jr. who is
> the Tn. Pioneer. his children are John William Henderson called William who
> m. Diana Coulter dau of John Coulter. I think 2 wife was Elizabeth Hardy
> and third wife Nancy Windham---this is the one who had trouble with Thomas
> Henderson and was in court a lot over the land and the children. Thomas
> wanted Thomas Jr. and Mary James to have the land. He lived in Claiborne Co.
> Tn. on Walden's Ridge maybe Stone Mountain on North side. We saw this and it
> is beautfull. I am pretty sure that Thomas Henderson of Henry Co. and
> Pittsylvania was in Hawkins Co. Tn. Here is John Henderson and Sarah J.
> children 1. Nelson b. 16 Aug. 1864 Somerset, Bridgewater Twp. Hush Gardener
> b. in Scotland m. Mary Neilson 12 children youngest child Hugh m. Agnes
> Henderson 9 children was a twin son James H. Gardner m. Martha Abbot 6
> children son Lawrence C. grandfatgher--Samuel b. abt 1745 1. David C.o.l.
> Nov. 1767 Monmouth, Tennent Old, NJ. The one in NJ. is Elijah Baldwin in
> Cumberland NJ. 

 I believe they are related David Henderson put in by Smia #
> 713, # 728, #735, #751, #811 and dsawyer # 834, #699, # 691 and # 676 see
> here is smia Susanna Henderson b. 23 Apr. 1742 m. Searcy, Reuben d. 1831
> --this is with Lillian Etta---she gave me this about Reuben Searcy and some
> others. I also have Mary E. Henderosn b. 1855 m. George W. Ware by
> Smia---She was with Dooley or Cooley not sure which---I believe it was
> Cooley. Thomas had a bro James which I think is Robert Henderson's
> children. I have them listed with Richard Henderson b. 1675 m. Mrs. Richard
> b. 1672 Hanover relative of David Eaton Henderson. I also know there was an
> Eaton in Vi. I believe he was a Col. David Eaton. I have Amanda Dixon and
> Emma Dixon---Eleanor Lillian Dukes with John Dwyer in NY. Dixon or Hixon was
> with Cochran.

> I also have Thomas Henry D'Armond, Jacob Jake Davis, John Davis, and Alberta
> Day, Garrett Hendricks Deweese, Dickerson, Alvred Boothe Dixon
> Here is someone m. Elizabeth McFarlin 16 Mar. 1814 in Mecklenburg, NC. James
> H. Henderosn m. Cordeia A. L. Irwin on 25 May 1850 Mecklenburg Charlotte, NC.
> relative of Etta Smith, Archibald Erskine Henderson m. Alice Finley Johnston
> Dec. 23, 1877 Caswell, Yanceywille, NC. fa. Wm Farrar Henderson and Agnes
> Hare ---I have Dandridge, Tn. I believe they belong to Judge Leonard
> Henderson or are in the family of Judge Richard Henderson. This is the
> place---Charlotte, NC. where I found the Gen. Wm Hendersn and Elizabeth
> Baldridge marriage

Jefferson County, TN 1860 Census for Henderson's!

A fellow Henderson told me to look at Jefferson County, TN because it is right next to Grainger, TN.

That would explain why there isn't much record information for Henderson's in Grainger County, TN. Especially that infamous George Henderson who married Nancy Larimore. We know in the 1850 census, there is a George and Nancy Henderson. How let's look at the 1860 census for Jefferson County, TN -

woah a lot of Henderson's! (link)

 HENDERSON, A. S.       9     M     W            P179-33    pg160.txt
 HENDERSON, B.          12    M     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, E.          42    F     W            P285-13    pg280.txt
 HENDERSON, F.          30    M     W            P198-20    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, G. K.       28    M     W            P242-35    pg240.txt
 HENDERSON, G. W.       13    M     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, Geo.        71    M     W            P180-05    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, H.          54    M     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, J.          15    M     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, J.          3     M     W            P198-20    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, J. A.       8     F     W            P333-15    pg320.txt
 HENDERSON, J. B.       38    M     W            P179-33    pg160.txt
 HENDERSON, J. P.       6     M     W            P333-15    pg320.txt
 HENDERSON, Jane        51    F     W            P093-04    pg080.txt
 HENDERSON, Jo R.       22    M     W            P180-05    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, John C.     28    M     W            P333-15    pg320.txt
 HENDERSON, L.          37    F     W            P179-33    pg160.txt
 HENDERSON, M.          16    F     W            P093-04    pg080.txt
 HENDERSON, M.          23    F     W            P333-15    pg320.txt
 HENDERSON, M.          4     F     W            P198-20    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, M.          50    F     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, M. A.       1     F     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, M. J.       20    F     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, N.          29    F     W            P180-05    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, P.          28    F     W            P198-20    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, P.          7     F     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, S.          25    F     W            P242-35    pg240.txt
 HENDERSON, S.          8     M     W            P346-32    pg340.txt
 HENDERSON, S. E.       4     F     W            P179-33    pg160.txt
 HENDERSON, Tho.        38    M     W            P285-13    pg280.txt
 HENDERSON, V.          1     F     W            P198-20    pg180.txt
 HENDERSON, Wm.         53    M     W            P093-04    pg080.txt
 HENDERSON, Wm.         1     M     W            P333-15    pg320.txt
 HENDERSON, Wm. A.      12    M     W            P093-04    pg080.txt
 HENDERSON, Wm. H.      15    M     W

Let's break it down:

P180-05            HENDERSON - Jefferson County, Tenn. , No TWP listed, July 24, 1860- 1256/ 1294
                      Geo.          71    M     W     Laborer                 NC
                      N.            29    F     W                             Tn
                      Jo R.         22    M     W     Laborer                 Tn 

This one I am looking at. I wrote the 1850 census on another page (link here) 

At the 1850 census, George was 63. Now 10 years later, he should have been 73! The "N" is for Nancy

and it appears that she isn't alive now. She was '49' in the 1850 census (I Think that was written wrong. 

I would guess 59!), but another Nancy in the 1850 census..was..23, and 10 years later she should

be married and 33 years. So that rules out that George...or does it?

"Jo R. is 22. In the 1850 census there is a :

Joseph R Henderson-M-14-Tennessee

10 years later he should be 24. So that sounds about right. I am going to conclude the Jefferson County, Tennessee

census record is NOT accurate.

One thing is for sure, Nancy Henderson is dead. Sounds like she is buried in Jefferson. 

Also, for the 'N' who was born in TN here in the 1860 census.. guess what?  The 1850 census says she was born in North Carolina.

I have said that census records for the birth of the 'father' is not accurate. I have proof

on my Michigan side: Mary Hamilton married Joseph Creasy just before the Civil War. He died in 1876 and left two children behind.

In the 1880 census it states for the son of Joseph that his dad was from Ireland.

but after doing my research, Joseph was in fact from Suffolk, England. Why did they write Ireland?

I am going to guess...because Mary was from Ireland and when they were taking census records, the person assumed, lady was Irish that her hubby was probably Irish.

That is why I am saying the birth for George was not in North Carolina but Virginia. Thus far I cannot find any birth record in Colonial Carolinas

for a 'George Henderson'... in Virginia, so far I can see one. And that is the one who went to Missouri.

but I am going to stop jumping to conclusions.

Okay so now Nancy is dead. Sadly, no will for her ;( No proof she is Stephen's mom. But I did find this interesting:

"George Henderson, died Mar. 10, 1859, ages 70 yrs. 1 mo. 29 dys.  Mary 
E., wife of George Henderson, died Feb. 24, 1840, aged 28 yrs. 10 mo. 13"
 dys.

"SLGS Marriage Records Vol. 1:  George Henderson married Mary Williams, 
May 19, 1836. Mary was the daughter of William and Henrietha Williams. 
She was born in Fairfax, Virginia Nov. 13, 1824. The father of George, 
James Henderson, was a patriot in the Revolutionary War in the Battle of
 King's Mountain under General Morgan. James rests in an unmarked grave 
beside his wife Jane (Dawson) who was the daughter of a Revolutionary 
War soldier. (from the "Reporter" Wedneday, May 29, 1963, page 6, col. 
1, by Swanson.)"

Okay final say in Missouri George before I get the Will, that is IF he had one. 

But I read this "Mary Williams marriage to George Henderson: 1836 and Mary died in 1840."

George died in 1859 approx. 70 years. Mary died in 1840 at 28 years. Mary would have to be born in 1812.

That means at 1836, she would have been : 24. Good time for marriage. This George would have been: 47 years old.

I am going to guess George was married once before.....

and that is why I am giving that conclusion. That George could be the same George married to Nancy.

unless there were two George Henderson's born the same year...in Virginia.. that could happen.

time to put my thinking cap back on.... 

Henderson Families - Colonial - Virginia - Census

 So what conclusion am I making about George Henderson, the one who was in Grainger Tn, who married Nancy Larimore and vanished after the 1850 census???

Simple. he was born between 1785/1790 in Virginia. So far in North Carolina, I am looking at old Wills and I do not see a "George Henderson" in the Wills. 

Last night I was reading an old book, something that was noticed but overlooked. Frank Laramore Henderson (Larimore). Father? George Henderson but for some reason he is connected to a different George Henderson and Mary Williams. What that book failed to write or do their 'research' back in 1902 lol was George Henderson and Mary Williams was born in the 1800s. This George was born in the 1700s. I think Frank is the 1700s George and Nancy Larimore. 

Here is some more interesting information. I did the North Carolina Hendersons (1780+ Census) (link)  Below is for Virginia:


1782 - VA taxpayers Monongalia Co,VA
1782 David Henderson 2
1782 Robert Henderson 7

VIRGINIA, 1783 - AMHERST COUNTY
NAME OF HEAD OF FAMILY WHITE BLACK

Henderson, James 5 -
Henderson, Alexander 5 -
Henderson, James 6 -
Henderson, Robert 7 -
Henderson, Joseph 1 -
Henderson, John 11 -
Henderson, William 5 -
Henderson, Alexander 1 -


1784 - Harrison Co,Va cut off Monongalia co,VA in 1784

1785 - First census of U.S.
Virginia taxpayers
Harrison Co,VA
Robert Henderson 1785 7
David Henderson 1785 1

HEADS OF FAMILIES-VIRGINIA, 1785 AMHERST COUNTY
Transcriber's Note: This document has been transcribed as accurately as
possible; the apparent errors in spelling were on the record I copied
from--SBK.

Head of Family White Souls Dwellings Other buildings
Henderson, John 11 1 3
Henderson, James 8 1 2
Henderson, Alexander 8 1 1
Henderson, James, Jun. 7 - 1
Henderson, Nathaniel 5 -

FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES - Albemarle County, VA - 1785 ALBEMARLE
COUNTY,VA
************************************************************************
Historical Note (on original): The Federal Census enumeration for Virginia
was destroyed when the British burned the Capitol in Washington in 1812. This
Albemarle List of heads of families was compiled from State census records as
of the year 1785.

Name of Head of Family White Souls Dwellings Other buildings

Henderson, Richard 2 … 1

1789 - The Madison County, Kentucky Tax List enumerates: James, John, Michael
and Robert HENDERSON.


1791 - A David Henderson is listed in the 1791 Randolph Co, VA Tax List.


"1790" County Tax Lists of Augusta, Virginia
http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~vataxlists/Augusta/
Va Tax Lists/Augusta/1790 Personal A
Lower District of the First Battalion?
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks >12
Horses/Mares
> 16 >
16 Colts/Mules

Henderson, David Augusta 1790Personal A 12
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks >12
Horses/Mares
> 16 >
16 Colts/Mules
Mar 18 David Henderson 2 1 1
12

Henderson, Joseph Augusta 1790PersonalA 14
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks >12
Horses/Mares
> 16 >
16 Colts/Mule
Joseph Henderson 3 1 1
10

Henderson, William Augusta 1790PersonalA 14
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks >12
Horses/Mares
> 16 >
16 Colts/Mule
William Henderson 3 3 1
1

Va Tax Lists/Augusta/1790 Personal B
Lower District of the First Battalion?
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks > 12
Horses/Mares
> 16
Colts/Mules
Henderson, James Augusta 1790PersonalB 08
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks > 12
Horses/Mares
> 16
Colts/Mules
May James Henderson 3 5 5
12


Henderson, William Augusta 1790PersonalB 08
Date Name White Males Blacks >16 All blacks > 12
Horses/Mares
> 16
Colts/Mules
May William Henderson 1 5 5
3

Henderson, James Augusta 1790PersonalC 06
Date Name Number of Tithes Blacks Horses Num of (W....?)
above 12
May 31 James Henderson 2 1 10

Bourbon was formed 1785 from Fayette, Fayette formed 1780 from KY Co "VA".
1790 Bourbon Co list Alexander, James
1790 Fayette Co list Alex, David, James, John, Joseph, Robert, Samuel

1792 - Tax List Madison Co KY
HENDERSON, David (2), James, Michael, Richard, Robert

1795 Bourbon Co KY Alex., Alex Jr., David, James, John, Peter, Robert, Samuel

1795 Fayette Co KY Burnett, Hrs., David, James, John, Joseph, Margaret
1795 Taxpayers Clark Co., KY - William Henderson.

1797 Taxpayers in Clark Co., KY - James Henderson.


KY CO Taxpayers 1787-1799
1797 HENDERSON, Abraham, David, Elizabeth (In 1797 we now have missing:
Alexander, Both Robert's, Michael, James, and Richard Henderson.)

1800 Amherst Co., Virginia Tax List for Lexington Parish/District
Peter P. Thornton - Commissioner
Column One - White males over the age of twenty-one
Column Two - Horses owned
Column Three - Slaves over the age of sixteen
Column Four - Slaves between the age of twelve and sixteen
Henderson, Nathaniel 1-1-0-0
Henderson, Peggie 0-1-0-0
Henderson, Salley 0-1-0-0
1800 Bourbon Co KY - Alex, Jesse, Joseph, Samuel, Thomas
1800 Fayette Co KY - NONE listed
1800 Flemming Co KY - David, James, Jesse
1800 Madison Co., KY - Abraham and David HENDERSON are listed
1800 - Clark Co. KY Census
John Henderson
Robert Henderson
Henry Green
1800 - Garrard Co. KY Census
Robert
John
James


1810 Bourbon Co KY
Alex, CHARLES, Jesse, Jesse, John, Samuel, Thomas, William
p87 William 00100-10100
p87 Alex 00101-00001
p88 Samuel 00101-10010
p89 Jesse 30010-21010
p90 Jesse 00001-00101
p90 Charles 20010-30020
p90 John 10010-30010
p124 Thomas 03002-10201
1810 Fayette Co KY
p49 John 10010-00010
p59 Elizabeth 00010-00211
p59 Elender 12100-10101
p339 James 12210-21210
1810 Flemming KY
p69 Alex 10010-20101
p76 David 112**-11011 (**page torn)
1810 Garrard Co., KY
221 Alexander 3 m 16-26, 1 m 45+, 2 f 10-16, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+ (this could
be Alex/Sarah Dinwiddie
221 James, Jr 1 m 26-45, 1 f 16-26 (could be James m Nancy REID 21 Oct 1805,
too young for James/Dorothy, could be James with earlier wife than Eliz Noel
(m 1822),
223 James 1 m 45+, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+ (this could be the James/Dorothy
223 Robert 1 m 10-16, 3 m 16-26, 1 m 45 +, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45 + (could be
Robert/Frankie
225 John 2 m un 10, 1 m 16-26, 1 m 45 +, 1 f un 10, 2 f 10-26, 1 f 16-26, 1 f
26-45, 1 f 45 + (this John has not yet been identified in the families.
1810 - Clark Co. KY. Census
132 John Henderson 01010-0001000 (1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female
26-45)
1810 MADISON CO KY Census
p 212 Joseph HENDERSON
2 m under 10, 1 m 26-45
1 f under 10, 1 f 16-26
p 216 Daniel HENDERSON
4 m un 10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45
2 f un 10, 1 f 26-45
p 247 David HENDERSON
1 m un 10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 45+
3 f un 10, 3 f 10-16, 3 f 26-45, 1 f 45 +
p 248 Jeremiah HENDERSON
2 m un 10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 16-45
2 f un 10, 1 f 26-45
p 248 Abraham HENDERSON
1 m un 10, 1 m 45+
1 f 10-16, 1 f 26-45
p 248 Joseph HENDERSON
1 m 45+
2 f 10-16, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+
p 248 William HENDERSON
1 m 16-26
2 f un 10, 1 f 16-26
p 249 John HENDERSON
1 m 26-45
1 f un 10, 2 f 16-26, 1 f 45+ (**interesting)
1810 census Estill Co KY
HENDERSON, Daniel 10010 10100
HENDERSON, Robert 00001 00001

1820 Bourbon KY
082 Samuel,
084 Idinah?,
110 Thomas
1820 Fayette KY
063 David,
096 John,
096 Samuel,
105 James M.
1820 Fleming KY
029 Joseph,
029 Alex,
030 John,
032 David,
033 George,
035 Alex
1820 Garrard Co KY
085 William
103 John
111 James
113 W.
116 James
1820 census of Clark Co. KY
Jame Henderson
Males
1 - 10 to 16
1 - 16 to 26
2 - 26 to 45
1 -45 and over
Females
2 - 16 to 26
1 - 45 over

1830 Bourbon Co KY
287 Thomas,
333 Wm W.
1830 Fayette Co KY
263 David, 289 Archibald, 300 Nancy, 300 Hiram, 306 Samuel, 319 James, 346
James, 358 Hiram
1830 Flemming KY
005 Joseph, 010 Alex, 014 Alex, 037 John, 040 David, 040 John
1830 Garrard KY
212 James
245 James Esq
246 William
247 James Jr
247 Robert (prob the Robert b 1794 KY, m 2 feb 1831 Mary STONE Garrard Co,
she died, and he remarried Elizabeth (Dinwiddie??), removed to Clay Co MO,
had children: Sarah b 1832 KY, ALEXANDER b 1834 KY, James Barnes b 1837 KY
)
248 Alexander
1830 CENSUS MADISON CO KY
page # MALES FEMALES
105 Abraham HENDERSON 000000001 000000001 (60-70) (1760-70)
John HENDERSON 00001 201
("Nelly") 2 daus?
113 John HENDERSON 001021001 (60-70) 01110101 (50-60)
1830 Estill County KY Census
page 233 William Henderson
1 m under 5, 3 m 5-10, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50
1f under 5, 1 f 10-15, 2 f 15-20, 1 f 40-50
page 241 Daniel Henderson
1 m 10-15, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 20-30 1 m 50-60

2 f 15-20, 1 f 50-60
page 244 Newman Henderson

1 m 20-30
1 f under 5, 1 f 20-30
page 245 James Henderson
1 m 20-30
1 f under 5, 1 f 20-30
page 247 John Henderson
2 m under 5, 2 m 5-10, 1 m 20-30
1 f under 5, 1 f 30-40
page 253 Joseph Henderson
1 m under 5, 2 m 5-10, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50
1 f under 10, 2 f 5-10, 1 f 10-15, 2 f 15-20, 1 f 30-40
1830 Clark Co., KY
No Hendersons in the indexes


1840 Garrard KY
049 James (prob James/Elizabeth Noel
049 Nancy (prob widow of James, d 1835 Henderson Graveyard
049 Susan (prob Susannah Woods, wid of Alex III, but he died 1841, so they
say
1840 Clark Co., KY
Henderson, Preston KY CLARK CO. 290 1840

1850 Garrard KY
254 Elizabeth (this is Eliz Noel *widow? of James, b 1800, children living
with her in census, Margaret A. 1825, Alexander 1827, *Crutchfield 1830,
James 1832, Eliza 1835, Samuel 1835, Martha 1837, (could she be your Sarah b
1838?), John 1841.
263 John
277 Susan (*is this Susannah Woods, wid of Alex III, aged 60 (b 1789/90)
278 Robert A.
283 Margaret
286 John

George Henderson of TN/ Missouri - clue that was overlooked?

Just found a clue on books.google.com :

Remember I wrote in earlier posts that in Missouri, there are two George Henderson's. One born in the 1800s and the other born in the 1700s. The older one, born in the 1700s is from Virginia.

I am looking at Wills from any Henderson dude's from the 1700s/1800s in North Carolina and so far I do not see a George talked about. But I will come back to this sentence when I am finished going through Wills there as well as Virginia.

So I realized something. I bet you this George Henderson who married Mary (Williams?) in the 1800s is a son of George from the 1700s.

That makes sense!  Then somehow I found the following on books.google.com:




 Laramore? Larimore? connection? You betya! But why wasn't this added in the George Henderson, the infamous George Henderson of VA-TN and MO ? Remember, I posted earlier that Nancy Larimore's father, Hugh Larimore died in MO, but was born in North Carolina, went to Tennessee and then went to Missouri.

And he put in his will "George Henderson and Nancy Henderson"

that helped. So who is Frankie? And James? And then there is Stephen. I bet you that This Frank, who is the son of James Alexander Henderson.. and James and Stephen are brothers.
When was this book written??
1902 and  I have said that the earlier books from the 1900s didn't have accurate information. mostly because they didn't have access to online census or internet period.

I know that this 'mystery' about George Henderson and Nancy Henderson keeps going in circles. We know that but there is something that is missing. Just something.

Early Virginia By County Census Records - 1780+ for Henderson's

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VIRGINIA 1704 Rent Rolls (link) :

 For more information on the early Virginia planters, consult:
                                                             
    Wertenbaker, Thomas J., The Planters of Colonial Virginia,
         Russell & Russell New York, New York

Henderson John              Northampton County, 1704
Henderson John Thackers Land King & Queen County, 1704
Henderson Widdo             King & Queen County, 1704
Henderson Wm                King & Queen County, 1704
Hendley Charles             Princess Anne County, 1704

FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES - Albemarle County, VA - 1785
ALBEMARLE COUNTY,VA (link):

Name of Head of Family: White Souls: Dwellings:  Other buildings 

Henderson, Richard 2  …  1 

Henderson, Wm.  7  1  1 

Henderson, John, Jr. 9  1  9 

Henderson, Bennett 8  5  14

Henderson, Jno. Senior 2  4  8

 A List of all the Titheables Below Deep Creek in 1736. (link) 

     Transcribed, and submitted by: Steve Light, PO Box 428,
Haslett, MI 48840. 

     The list was taken by Abraham Green. Amelia microfilm reel
#55, Library of Virginia, 1736-1771. This is roughly the southern
2/3 of Amelia County. Prior to about 1735, this area was part of
Prince George County. In other words, these individuals were
residents of Prince George County the year before Amelia was
carved out of Prince George. 
:

only ONE Henderson:  

Henderson, Elexandor 

HEAD OF FAMILIES—VIRGINIA, 1783 - AMHERST COUNTY, Virginia (link)

NAME OF HEAD OF FAMILY              WHITE          BLACK

Henderson,  James                      5              -

Henderson,  Alexander                  5              -

Henderson,  James                      6              -
Henderson,  Robert                     7              -

Henderson,  Joseph                     1              -

Henderson,  John                      11              -

Thomas Henderson - Rockingham County - North Carolina- Will

Now I am going through the Wills in North Carolina. I wonder if I will see a George to see if I can find out his parents.. while I keep searching for his Will in Tennessee and MO.

In the name of God, Amen.  I Thomas Henderson of Rockingham County & State of North Carolina do make, ordain & declare this instrument to be my last will and testament revoking all others.  Impremis.  All my just debts are to be paid by my Executors hereafter to be named.

Item 1st.  My Executors are authorised and fully empowered to sell the lands I possess in the county of Rockingham or elsewhere and the money arrising from such sale to apply to the payment of my last debts.

Item 2nd. I lend the use of my negroes (to wit) Annette & Nancy with their increase to my daughter Jane Kindruh for and during her life and at her death it is my will and desire the said negroes with their increase be equally divided among her children as I consider this bequeath to be an equal proportion of my negroes, it is to be considered they are to have no part of the balance of my estate.

Item 3rd.  It is my will and desire that my son Alexander be paid the amount of his debt against me for money advanced for me for which he has my note of hand.  It is my will that he take such of my negroes as he may choose to satisfy his debt to be valued by any Executors or a majority of them after allowing a fair price for a negro boy Prince which is now in his possession.

Item 4th.  I give to my daughter Polly Lacy one negro girl named Lucy and her increase to her and her heirs forever, this gift to be considered as a part of her proportionable part of the negroes hereafter to be divided among my children.  Also I give my daughter Polly my silver coffee pott with the ______ therewith.

Item 5th.  It is my will and desire that my son Thomas be allowed in the devision of my negroes for his amount ag me say fifty five dollars, his half of old Martinsville, also for expenses in schooling my son Nathl and my daughter Fanny.

Item 6th.  It is my will that the balance of my negroes and their property which may remain after settling all my debts be aloted of my Executors in as equal lots as possible and divided among my children (to wit) Samuel, Alexander, Thomas, Nathaniel, and my daughter Polly Lacy, shear and shear alike.  It is to be considered that the negro given to my daughter Polly is to be taken into amount in her lot.

Lastly.  I appoint my sons Samuel Henderson, Alexander Henderson, Thomas Henderson and my nephew Thomas Searcy Executors of this my last will and testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8th day of November 1821.

Thomas Henderson

Signed, sealed and published in presence of

John J. Wright

Maurice (x) Henderson

Thomas (x) Searcy  

p.s. we can knock out that this Thomas is George's father because his children were:

Samuel Henderson (c. 1779 - 1834; m. Mrs. Peggy Dinkin Roberts 10 Jun 1806)

Alexander Martin Henderson (1780 - 1843; m. Mary Wallace 21 Feb 1807)

Mary "Polly" Henderson (16 Jan 1785 - 4 Jul 1850; m. John Lacy 30 May 1803)

Thomas Henderson (25 Mar 1787 - 22 Jun 1836; m. Ann Fenner 29 May 1811)

Nathaniel Henderson (1793 -     ; m. Susan Searcy 6 Aug 1818*)

Jane Henderson (     - 31 Oct 1844; m. William Kindrick)

Frances "Fanny" Henderson (     - 25 Oct 1831; m. Andrew Springs Apr 1814)

 

1790 Census - Henderson's in North Carolina

Now looking into North Carolina:

George Henderson:

CENSUS YEAR: 1790    STATE: NC   COUNTY: SURRY   
=================================================================================
                                              |FREE WHITE      |ALL     |      |
                                              |Males           |OTHER   |      |
         |HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD                   |16  to          |FREE    |      |
PG#  LN# |LAST NAME        FIRST NAME         |up  16  Females |Persons |Slaves|

_______________________________________________________________________________

520  9    Henderson        George              1   .   4        .        .

More Henderson's in North Carolina (counties/ Districts):

Rockingham, NC  1790 U.S. Census (link1)(link2) (link3)

 p.s. interesting:

  Census_Year        1790
      Microfilm #        M637-7
      State              North Carolina
      County             Rockingham
      Enumerator         Thos. Henderson

535B  HENDERSON      Jno
535B  HENDERSON      Richard
533C  HENDERSON      Samuel
534C  HENDERSON      Thomas

==============================================================================
CENSUS YEAR: 1790    STATE: NC    COUNTY: Robeson
==============================================================================
                                   |FREE WHITE     |ALL    |      |
                                   |Males          |OTHER  |      |
      |HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD           |16  to |       |FREE   |      |
PG#   |LAST NAME     FIRST NAME    |up  16 |Females|Persons|Slaves|Remarks
============================================================================== 

138-38 Henderson,    Alexander      1   .   .       .       .
142-20 Henderson,    Archibald      2   3   3       .       .
149-30 Henderson,    Duncan         1   2   3       .       .
138-37 Henderson,    John           1   .   1       .       .

 1790 Census- Richmond Co. Fayette District (link)

Henderson, Archibald,   3,8,3,0,0

Randolf Co. 1790 Census (Link):

1011  Henderson      John                  1   5   2   .   .

Onslow County - 1790 Census (link):

Henderson, Thomas.................1-4-2-0-2

 New Hanover, NC  1790 U.S. Census (link)

65-22  Henderson,    Daniel            1   2   2       .       .
58-2   Henderson,    John              1   .   7       .       2
65-37  Henderson,    John              1   2   4       .       .

 Mecklenburg, NC  1790 U.S. Census (link)

355-32  Henderson,       Andrew               1   1   3       .       .      .
355-30  Henderson,       Cairns               3   .   1       .       1      .
361-10  Henderson,       John                 1   1   1       .       3      .
363-18  Henderson,       John                 2   .   2       .       .      .
361-11  Henderson,       John Jr.             1   1   6       .       .      .
354-19  Henderson,       Thomas, (Dr.)        1   1   6       .       2      Doctor
358-45  Henderson,       Widow                .   2   4       .       .      Widow
361-13  Henderson,       William Jr.          2   4   4       .       6      .
361-12  Henderson,       William Sr.          2   2   2       .       3      .

1790 LINCOLN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CENSUS (link) 

"HENDERSON, Jas"        3       3       3       0       2       1213 

 Carteret, NC  1790 U.S. Census (link)

439-81  Henderson,    Sorrowful     .   2   4       .       .      Mourning ?

441-43  Henderson,    Henry         1   .   5       .       . 

CASWELL COUNTY, NC - CENSUS - 1790 Census, Hillsborough District (link) 

Henderson, Samuel, 

Iredell, NC  1790 U.S. Census (link)

387-43  Henderson,      Mary             2   3   3       .       .       .
396-33  Henderson,      Samuel           2   4   4       .       .       . 

 1790 Census - Hyde County, NC (link)

Henderson, Thomas 2-1-2-0-1

Halifax County NC  1790 Census (link)

Henderson, William...........................2-1-1-0-26 

Guilford, NC  1790 U.S. Census (link)

506-8  Henderson,   Betty           .   .   1       .       .      . 

1790 NC Granville Cty- Henderson District (link) 

Henderson, Ples't

Henderson, Rich'd 

CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - CENSUS - 1790 Census, Hillsborough District (link)

Henderson, Wm................................1-1-2-0-0 

Henderson, Lewis.............................1-0-1-0-0

Henderson, James...............1-3-6-0-0
Henderson, Isaac.................2-2-5-0-0

Henderson, John..................1-0-0-0-0

1790 Chowan Co., NC, Census (link)

Henderson, Mary.............----1----

Cumberland co, North Carolina - 1790 Census (link) 

Henderson, John..............................1-0-1-0-0

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Thomas Henderson - Grainger County - 1814- Indenture

Grainger Co. Tn. Deeds Volume C; 1811-1820

p. 244  and 245 Thomas HENDERSON to William WINDHAND
This Indenture made this fifth of Jany Anno Domino Eighteen hundred and 
twelve between Thomas HENDERSON of Grainger County and State of Tennessee 
of the one part and William WINDHAM of the same county and sate of the other 
part witnesseth that the said Thomas Henderson for and in consideration of 
the sum of Five hundred and thirty Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt 
and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth 
grant bargain alien ... and confirm unto the said William WHINDHAM his heirs 
and asigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred 
and sixty five acres be the same more or less lying and being in the county 
aforesaid on the near waters of GERMAN CREEK bounded as follows ( to Wit)

 beginning at a Spanish Oak have thow on the old line thence east thirty 
eight poles to the Spring branch Thence up the SPRING RANCE North seventeen 
degrees west twenty six poles to a water Oak above the head of the spring 
thence east one hundred and twenty seven poles to a post oak then south 
twenty eight poles to a stake near WILLIAM SHORT ‘s house then East three 
hundred and eighty poles to a hickory and Chestnut Saplin thence north 
eighty five poles to a hickory thency West Two hundred and eight poles to 
a white oake then North twenty seven Poles to a White Oak then west two 
hundred and eighty two poles to two black oaks then south with the old line 
to the beginning with all and singular the ways, waters water courses profits 
commodities appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or

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 appertaaining and the reversion and reversion remainder and remainders Rents 
and issues thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and 
demand of him the said Thomas Henderson his heirs and assigns forever of in 
and to the same and every part and parcel thereof eith in law or equity to 
have and to hold the said Two hundred and Sixty five acres of land with the 
appurtenances unto the said William WINDHAM his heirs and assigns forever 
against the lawful claim and demand of all and every person or persons 
whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presnets. 
In witness whereof the Thomas Henderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal 
this day and date first above written.  The words the sum of in the 5th line 
from the top and word his in the wn line from the bottom were enterlined 
before signing.
Signed Thomas HENDERSON
witnesses: Sterling COCKE, Charles MCANALLY, Edw. TATE
Recorded March 23rd 1814.

HENDERSON 388-389-391-403-408 - 1830 census pages for Henderson's... Grainger County

Henderson, George,      00001-00001         page 388
Henderson, John,        11210001-0210001    page 389       
Henderson, George,      1212001-201101      page 391
Henderson, Nancy,       00001-3001201       page 403
Henderson, Mastin,      10001-10001         page 408 

Jefferson County- 1850 Census George and Nancy Henderson

I posted a while back about George Henderson in 1850 census in Jefferson County:

George Henderson: Census 1850 : Jefferson County, Jefferson, Tennessee
Male: Age : 63
 Est. birth year: 1787 / birth place: North Carolina (still interesting..because Nancy's family was from North Carolina and I believe she was born there. Also, Stephen (H) Henderson states that in the 1880 census his daddy was born in Virginia. Could there be a mistake on the census? Yes. but where???)

Also, in another post, in Grainger County, TN, there were three Henderson's : William, Thomas and George for the males counted for in the early 1800s. Thomas was William's son and on George's marriage to Nancy, William was the marriage bond. Someone told me that William was born in North Carolina.
So more than likely, William and George are brothers. However, so far I cannot find any information for a William born in North Carolina or a George. Only Virginia.

So these are the people in the household:

George Henderson- Male- 63 yrs - Born in North Carolina


Nancy Henderson- Female - 49 years - Birth: North Carolina

Thomas Henderson- M-22-North Carolina

Mary Henderson -F- 25-North Carolina

Nancy Henderson-F-23-North Carolina

Lucinda Henderson-F-17-Tennessee

George R Henderson-M-19-Tennessee

Joseph R Henderson-M-14-Tennessee
 
Where would Stephen be in the 1850s census? He was still in Grainger, married to his second wife, Caroline Phillips .

And after looking at this, Stephen would be in his 40s. So good news? THis George and Nancy are not in Stephen's family.

But odd that it is pretty close with family names. 

Birthplace: North Carolina (now in the 1880 census Stephen (H) Henderson states that his father was from Virginia but his mother was from North Carolina)

Est. birth year: 1787
People in the household:
	Household	Gender	Age	Birthplace
	George Henderson	M	63	North Carolina
	Nancy Henderson	F	49	North Carolina
	Thomas Henderson	M	22	North Carolina
	Mary Henderson	F	25	North Carolina
	Nancy Henderson	F	23	North Carolina
	Lucinda Henderson	F	17	Tennessee
	George R Henderson	M	19	Tennessee
	Joseph R Henderson	M	14	Tennessee

1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services

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Found this interesting from : http://www.us-roots.org/colonialamerica/census/1840/1840tn_eh.html:

SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census :

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	AGE	HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD	TOWN	COUNTY	DISTRICT

David	Henderson	49	David Henderson	Districts No. 10 & 11	Lincoln	Middle
George	Henderson	84	G****e Hender**n		Overton	Middle
Pleasant	Henderson	84	James M. Henderson		Carroll	Western

Why is this interesting?

David Henderson was in : Lincoln County
George Henderson in 1840 was in : Overton County (OV) - this George would be born in 1756
Pleasant Henderson (head of household: James M. Henderson)- was in Carroll County

Relation? Somewhere down the line but not my George :( guess this famous George is harder to find than I could imagine. But still this is quite interesting!

George Henderson - Virginia - Tennessee- Missouri Link?

The Following snippet came from :

A history of the pioneer families of Missouri, with numerous sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc., relating to early days in Missouri : also the lives of Daniel Boone and the celebrated Indian chief Black Hawk, with numerous biographies and histories of primitive institutions by Wm. S. Bryan and Robert Rose"

Henderson. — Alexander Henderson, of Augusta county, 
Va., had sixteen children, and raised ten of them. The 
names of those who lived were — John, Samuel, Joseph, Robert,. 
David, Alexander, Jr., William, George, James, and DanieL 
The latter married Martha Steele, of Virginia, and settled on 
Auxvasse creek, in Callaway county, in 1823. They had four 
children, all of whom were born in Virginia and came to Mis- 
souri with their parents. Their names were — Alexander, James- 
S., John S., and Jane. Alexander married Dicey Finley. Judge 
James S. married Emily Boone, daughter of Judge Jesse Boone. 
John S, was married twice ; first to Mary Snell, and second to- 
Elizabeth Pratt. Jane married Colonel Isaac Tate. Joseph 
Henderson, brother of Daniel, married Susan Rallef, of Virginia,, 
and settled in Callaway county in 1835. John married Polly 
Burton, of Kentucky, and settled in Callaway county in 1835. 
William married a widow lady named Irvine, and settled in 
Audrain county. George and James also settled in Missouri, the 
former in Clay county, and the latter in St. Louis. David mar- 
ried Ellen Anderson, and they had — Alexander, David, Jr.,, 
Joseph, John, William, Margaret, Rachel, Elizabeth, and Elsa. 
Alexander, son of David Henderson, Sr., was married first to 
Margaret Hart, and second to Elizabeth Morrison. He had ten 
children by his two wives. Mr. Henderson settled in Callaway 
county at an early date, and taught singing school for a number 
of years. It is said that he and George W. Burt sang love songs 
so sweetly that the pupils all fell in love with them. David J., 
son of Alexander Henderson, Jr., married Mary R. Blackenburg, 
and settled in Callaway county in 1828. They had nine sons and 
two daughters. 

George Henderson - Missouri or Tennessee ?

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1850 United States Federal Census about George Henderson

Name: George Henderson Age: 61 Birth Year: abt 1789 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: District 82, St Louis, Missouri Gender: Male Family Number: 1913 Household Members: Name Age George Henderson 61 Lewis Q Martin 29 Ann E H Martin 25 George Weshman 33 I found this interesting. I can see how this is the same person , the same George I am looking for. Now, let's look at another bit. Of another George Henderson who was in Missouri: Name: George Henderson Spouse: Mary E Williams Marriage Date: 19 May 1836 So yes there was a George Henderson who married a Mary E Williams but this isn't the George we want! So conclusion? Well, by George, we might got it! This could be our Georgie.... However, in Jefferson County, Tennessee, there was a George Henderson who was married to a Nancy Henderson and Jefferson County is next door to Grainger County. So.. yeah ... now we are back to square one OR are we? What if when the census was recorded, George was visiting some family up in MO and his wife Nancy said he was still alive in Tennessee and they put his name down. that could happen. More than likely yes but I have to find his will

Jefferson County, TN 1850 Census : Henderson

Interesting. I noted in an earlier post about George and Nancy Henderson .. asking where the hell did they go?

Sort of like playing the game "Where in the world is 'George and Nancy Henderson' (theme song playing in my head 'where in the world is Carmen Santiago'

It was noted on another website that there was a George and Nancy Henderson who was in Jefferson County, TN in the 1850 Census:

George Henderson: 63
Nancy Henderson: 44
Thomas Henderson : 22
Mary Henderson : 25
Nancy Henderson: 23

Birth: North Carolina for all….

Except....that is wrong. I know that Nancy was born in North Carolina..or her father was. George was born in Virginia..either that OR... the 1880 census for Stephen in Grainger Co, TN is wrong for stating that his dad was born in Virginia.

So let's go with this. Family names. My gggreat grandpa was Thomas. I bet you that Stephen had a brother named Thomas he was fond of. So let's do a research on Thomas living in Jefferson.

Stephen Henderson and Family - 1860 Census Grainger Co, TN

 According to the 1860 Census in Grainger, Co, Tennessee: (link)

 HENDERSON, Ann E.      22    F     W            P046-10    pg040
 HENDERSON, Calvin      9     M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, Caroline    35    F     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, Felix       20    M     W            P098-12    pg080
 HENDERSON, Henry       16    M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, James       13    M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, John        23    M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, Robt.       3     M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, Saml.       7     M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, Stephen     51    M     W            P169-23    pg160
 HENDERSON, Thomas      11    M     W            P169-23    pg160

I Found this interesting. I was also going through the 1900 census and I found in Grainger that Caroline

was still alive in 1900.

 P169-23           HENDERSON Dist 10, Rutledge P O, Grainger Co., Tenn., Aug. 11, 1860- 1212/ 1212
                      Stephen       51    M     W     Farmer            500   Tn I
                      Caroline      35    F     W                             Tn
                      John          23    M     W                             Tn
                      Henry         16    M     W                             Tn
                      James         13    M     W                             Tn
                      Thomas        11    M     W                             Tn
                      Calvin        9     M     W                             Tn
                      Saml.         7     M     W                             Tn
                      Robt.         3     M     W                             Tn 

Note: The Surname is in Caps, along with the date of the census page, the census district, 
the Post Office, and the information from Column 1 and Column 2. 

The information from Columns 11, 12, 13 was encoded following the Column 10 information, 
Place of Birth.  

The encoding is: 
   M, for married within the year, 
   S, for attending school within the year, and 
   I, for illiterate for a check in Column 13 for persons over 20 who could not read 
      or write.

Sadly, it appears that Stephen was Illiterate. But then again we cannot prove that he was or wasn't.

Because normally when the census records are taken, they come to the house and the wife is at home with the kids

and the hubby is working.

Although he was a farmer....he could have been home. Or maybe the wife was? Again w do not know.

I just know that my gggreat grandfather Thomas could read and write. And his son William could also

do the same. 

Also William (Thomas' son) was a Baptist Minister. 

GRAINGER CO., TN INVENTORIES OF ESTATES AND WILLS- 1833-1852

another old post from Rootsweb,I am going to repost it:


GRAINGER CO., TN INVENTORIES OF ESTATES AND WILLS - NOV. 1833 - MAY
1852.
HENDERSONS ...
p.112 Will - Ruth STIFFY, decd. Bros and sis David HENDERSON, Joseph
HENDERSON, Abraham HENDERSON, John HENDERSON, Robert HENDERSON, Mary
CONLEY, Sally GREEN, Betsy McDANIEL and Margaret HALEY, Jane GRAY, Betsy
MALLICOAT, Sarah GRAY, John S. GRAY, Louisa GRAY, Mary GRAY, William M.
GRAY and Amanda GRAY the children and heirs of my nephew John GRAY,
decd. Edward TATE Executor. Signed 8 Apr 1834. Ruth X Stiffy. Attest:
Wm. MAYES, John CLARK, and John CARDWELL. Recorded 6 Jul 1836. E. Tate
Clerk.

p.321 Will - Thomas HENDERSON, decd. Wife Mary HENDERSON; two negroes
Lucy & Thomas; my children Mariah L. HENDERSON, William Y. HENDERSON,
Rutha A. HENDERSON, Dianah J. HENDERSON & Mary S. HENDERSON; Negroes
Hanabal, Rhoda & George, James MOORE, Executor. Signed Thomas Henderson
9 Jun 1838. Att: 11 Jun 1838 N.A. SENTER, Larkin JONSTON, Samuel B.
TATE. Recorded 14 Sep 1838. E. Tate Clerk.

p. 325 Inventory - Thomas HENDERSON, decd 13 Jul 1838. Mentions:
William I (?) JONES, Pleasant WHITLOW, Charles JONES. Signed James
MOORE, Executor. Recorded 18 Sep 1838. E. Tate Clerk.

p.350 Account of Sale - Thomas HENDERSON, decd 18 Oct 1838. Mentions:
William MURRY, George W. MATLOCK, William HENDERSON, Nancy HENDERSON,
Mary HENDERSON, James Grantham, Edmund COLLINS, Peter LAMPSIL, Abls.
SULLENBURGER, Hardy LONG. Signed James MOORE Executor. Recorded 10 Dec
1838 E. Tate Clerk.

p.48 Account of Sale - Thomas HENDERSON, decd. 9 Nov 1939. Mentions:
hiring 2 negroes, girl by Louisa HENDERSOn and boy by William HENDERSON;
Reuben LONG and Marlin HARRIS. Signed James MOORE, Executor. Recorded 10
Mar 1840.

p.80 Settlement - James MOORE, Executor for Thomas HENDERSON decd. 27
Aug 1840. Mentions: sale & hiring of Negroes recorded 10 Dec 1838;
Reuben LONG & Malin HARRIS, Elisha THOMASON, Shff, taxes 1839; e.
WILLIAMS; Richard BRAGG, taxes 1840; E. TATE; David McNALLY; Nathan
GRAY; Wesley MILLAR; Wm. Y. HENDERSON a legatee; Louisa HENDERSON a
legatee; Wm. G. JONES; Pleasant Whitlow; Charles JONES. Recorded 15 Sep
1840. E. Tate Clerk.

p.165 Second Settlement - James MOORE, Executor of Thomas HENDERSON,
decd. 26 Aug 1841. Mentions: last settlement of 27 Aug 1840; E. THOMASON
tax 1841; Wm. GODWIN; J.J. LAFFERTY, Ruth Ann HENDERSON & Dianah
HENDERSON two legatees; John BIGGS; Wm. MURRY. No recording date.

p.345 Account of Sale - Thos. HENDERSON decd. Mentions: Mary HENDERSON
rents for 1839, oats 1843, hire of Negroes 1844; David HARRIS; Eli
JONES, John SHELTON; Wm. Y. HENDERSON hiring 3 Negroes; Wm. GODWIN, John
HICKS hiring one negro woman; David SHELTON. Signed James MOORE,
Executor. Recorded 16 Jan 1845.

p. 369 Third Settlement - James MOORE, Executor of Thomas HENDERSON,
decd. 30 Apr 1845. Mentions: last setlement 26 Aug 1841; sale & hire of
Slaves Jan 1845, Joseph RHOTIN dr. bills & medicine for 1 slave; Wm.
GODWIN repair a fence; Mary HENDERSON repair fence on plantation (1839);
A.P. GREEN, Shff, taxes 1842, re, rr. Recorded 7 May 1845. E. Tate
Clerk.

Guardian Report - Mary HENDERSON, Guardian of Mary S. HENDERSON. 27
May 1845. Mentions: care, raising, clothing & boarding the ward, she
being Deaf & Dubm for the term of 6 yrs. against the 1 Jul next.
Recorded 4 June 1845. E. Tate.

p. 379 Account of Sale - Thomas HENDERSON decd. Hiring Negroes & woman
Lucy, boy Hannibal, girl Rhoda. Signed A.J. McNALLY, Adm. Recorded 12
Aug 1845.

p. 389 Inventory - William GODWIN, Adm. of Mariah GODWIN, Mentions her
undivided share of the Estate of Thomas HENDERSON, decd, her father, in
the hands of A.I. McNALLY, Adm of James MOORE, decd. who has been
Executor of Thomas HENDERSON. All of which I claim in right of my former
wife the said Mariah. Recorded 3 Sep 1845. E. Tate Clerk.

p. 448 Inventory - Thomas HENDERSON decd. May 1846. Mentions: Negroes:
woman Lucy, girl Rhoda, girl Luiza; notes on Wm. Y. HENDERSON, Mary
HENDERSON, Wm. GODWIN, David HARRIS, John DUEER, A.I. McNALLY, William
McGRAW, William MURRY, Joseph HICKS & Pleasant WHITLOW. Signed William
GODWIN, Adm. Recorded 12 May 1846. E. Tate, Clerk.

p. 536 Guardian Report - Mary HENDERSON, Guardian of Mary S. HENDERSON.
6 Apr 1847. Mentions: Wm. GODWIN, Adm of Estate of Thomas Henderson,
decd; last report 27 May 1845; the ward being Deaf & Dumb. Signed Mary
HENDERSON, Guardian. Recorded 15 May 1847 E. Tate Clerk.

p. 142 Will - Mary Susan HENDERSON. My mother Mary HENDERSON, widow of
my father Thomas HENDERSON, money in the hands of William GODWIN who was
appointed to settle the estate of my father in place of James MOOR, who
was the Executor of my father's last will & testament; my mother Mary
HENDERSON, Executor. Signed 4 May 1849 Mary Susan HENDERSON. Wit: Saml
B. TATE, Wm. S. JONES, Eli A. JONES, James CONN. Recorded 27 Jun 1849.

p. 143 Will - William Y. HENDERSON. My mother, Mary HENDERSON; land So.
of the State Road; Negroes to be sold, tombstones to be placed at the
graves of my father & sisters & to the grave of Thomas GODWIN & my own;
at d. of mother any money to be paid to Trustees of MOORS CHAPEL; Larkin
JOHNSON, Executor. Signed 28 May 1844. William Y. HENDERSON. Wit: A.G.
SULLENERGER, Thomas SHELTON. Recorded 7 Jul 1849. E. Tate Clerk.

Old Post about Henderson in Tennessee history..

Found this on Rootsweb:

Henderson Ancestors and Descendants by Ethlyn Henderson Fisher and Alvina Wells Henderson

Thomas, the Pioneer settled in an area called Rocky Springs, about three miles wast of the settlement called Bean Station.

William: The male members of William's Family seem to be accounted for as most of them died young. Father Thomas deeded 286 acres of land to William. He lived his entire life on this land, which was in the same area where his father lived. There is a cemetery there with several Henderson's in it. It is at the junction of US Highway 11W and 25E.
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1792
Hawkins Co., TN
Deed Book No. 1, 1788-1900

T. Henderson to W. Henderson
Registered
August 6, 1792

This Indenture made this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one between Thomas Henderson of Hawkins County in the ceded territory south of the River Ohio of the one part and William Henderson of the county and territory aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Thomas Henderson for divers good causes and for the sum of five shillings the receipt whereof I do herby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant and confirm unto the said William Henderson his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres of land more or less lying and being in the county of Hawkins aforesaid on the north side of Holston River on German Creek and bounded as follows (to-wit) beginning at a marked pine by a path being a conditional line between Wm. Ingram and Alex Campbell running down both sides of said creek to a conditional line between Ingram and Robert Campbell for compliment thence north fourteen west one hundred and sixty eight poles to a gum and white oak then west sixty poles to a white oak at the knob then south twenty poles to a locust and white oak round the knob then west ninety nine poles to a stake at the foot of knob then west forty eight poles to a dogwood and white oak at the knob then south fourteen east to hundred poles to a stake in Robert Campbell's line then north seventy east two hundred and fifty poles to the beginning. ...................

To William Henderson forever ...................
                                         
Signed Thomas Henderson.

" Beginning at a Gum and White Oak a corner to Wm. Henderson's land, …… to a White Oak and Post Oak in Thomas Henderson's line ……. Etc …….. a tract pf 640 acres." This land was divided into lots and distributed, Lot #1 going to John F. Jack: "Beginning at a stake in the middle of German Creek on Thomas Henderson's line of a tract of land whereon Wm Henderson Dec'd. formerly lived thence up the middle of said creek as it meanders …….. The division was signed by the Commissioners, one of whom was Thomas Henderson

1810 - William not listed with Nancy in the Census
1810 Grainger Co., TN
Nancy Henderson
Males 10100 20100
Male under 10, Ethelred, son of Nancy and William, desc.
Male 16-24 - Thomas, stepson of Nancy, son of William desc. & Diane Coulter
Females under 10 - Unk daughters of Nancy & William desc.
Female 16-24 - Nancy Windham Henderson

Taxes on this property was paid by Thomas, William's (father or son) in 1806 through 1811, 1812 & 1813 not known.

(Note: Probably to recover the debt that William Henderson had paid as Yancey's security. This case was introduced on August 20, 1811 and continued on November 18th and 19th.)

November 19, 1811 - Grainger County Court Minutes Vol. II:
Ordered by the Court that Thomas Henderson Jr. be appointed guardian of Sarah Henderson and Polly Henderson minor heirs of Wm. Henderson Dec'd for the purpose of defending a petition about to be filed relative to the dividing of he land of John Coulter, Dec'd. in which they hold and interest.

Early the next year reference to Thomas's guardianship again appears in the Court Minutes:
February 18, 1812:
Page 416
Ordered by the Court that Thomas Henderson be appointed guardian of Sarah Henderson and Mary Henderson minor heirs of Wm. Henderson deceased and the said Thomas Henderson deceased and the said Thomas Henderson together with Henry Howell and James Conn his security gave bond ..............

**Guardian Bond - Thomas Henderson 1812 - James Conn, Henry Howell bound to Isaiah Midkiff, James Harris, Henry Boatman. Committed to care of Sarah and Mary Henderson, Minor Orphans

1812 - In bounds of Captain John Campbell's Company of Militia, returned by Thomas Henderson, Esquire
Thomas Henderson Jr. - 286 acres (son of Willam, claiming land)
William Henderson Sr - (no poll, named to identify land)
John Henderson - no land
Thomas Henderson - 699 acres.
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1814 - Guardian Bond - Nancy Henderson 1814, Henry Howell & James Blair appt. guardian to Betsy Henderson, minor orphan

15 Oct 1814 Nancy wanted her dower
Nov 22, 1814 notice went to William's heirs
Feb 3, 1816 William's daughter Sarah & her husband James Pilent gave up all
claims to estate of William Henderson, deceased.
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More About WILLIAM HENDERSON and DIANA COULTER:
Marriage: Bef. 1790

More About WILLIAM HENDERSON and UNKNOWN:
Marriage: Bet. 1800 - 1803, Grainger Co., TN

Notes for NANCY WINDHAM:
1814 - Guardian Bond - Nancy Henderson 1814, Henry Howell & James Blair appt. guardian to Betsy Henderson, minor orphan

15 Oct 1814 Nancy wanted her dower
Nov 22, 1814 notice went to William's heirs
Feb 3, 1816 William's daughter Sarah & her husband James Pilent gave up all claims to estate of William Henderson, deceased.

Henderson, Nancy TN GRAINGER CO. 03 1830
Henderson, Nancy TN GRAINGER CO. 1832


1850 Grainger Co., TN
Nancy Henderson 65 F SC
Richard Whiteside M 13 TN                    
Isabella 11 F TN                    
Rutha       7 F TN.                    
Jenkins 4 M TN                    
James R. 1 M TN
Ann E. Henderson 14 F TN

There is also a Mary Henderson, age 15 livingin 1850 with the family of John Long Jr. in Grainger County:
House #329 Family #251
John Long 67 M Farmer NC
Rachel Long 64 F NC
Levi 35 M NC

House #329 Family #251
John Long 21 M Farmer TN
Mary 21 TN
Betsy 18 TN
Mary Henderson 15 F TN possibly William Y. Henderson & Nancy Windham's daughter.
Mary C. Long 9/12 TN
**Mary Henderson, widow of Thomas Henderson, Nancy's stepson

????? A Stephen Henderson married Elizabeth LONG 10 Oct 1831, John Harris, BM, m 18 Oct 1831
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Grainger County Deed Book M, p. 183-184

Mary Henderson to David Whiteside
I Mary Henderson have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to David Whiteside his heirs and assigns forever for the consideration of two hundred and fifty dollars to me paid to undivided fifths of a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Grainger County District No 9 adjoing the lands of Larkin Johnson David Whiteside and Mary Henderson it being the same tract that was laid off as a dower to Nancy Henderson lately deceased as the widow of Wm Henderson which to undivided shares are the same which decended to my husband Thomas Henderson and Sarah Pilate heirs of said William Henderson. I do covenant with David Whiteside that I will warrant and forever defend the title to the said two fifths of said tract of lnd against any and all persons claming through or under me but no further or otherwise.
Given under my had and seal this 18th day of August 1855
Mary Henderson (seal)
Present
Sam B. Tate
William D. Jones

Proved Aug 22nd 1853
Proved in full
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Marriage Notes for WILLIAM HENDERSON and NANCY WINDHAM:
Bond John F. Jack, neighbor.

More About WILLIAM HENDERSON and NANCY WINDHAM:
Marriage: 02 Mar 1803, Claiborne Co., TN
      
Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and DIANA COULTER are:
       i.       JANE "JENNY"4 HENDERSON, m. JAMES CONN, 17 Oct 1810, Grainger Co., TN.

Marriage Notes for JANE HENDERSON and JAMES CONN:
William Windham BM.

More About JAMES CONN and JANE HENDERSON:
Marriage: 17 Oct 1810, Grainger Co., TN

2.       ii.       THOMAS HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1790, TN; d. 04 Jul 1838, Grainger Co., TN, - The Old Henderson Graveyard, age 48 years.
       iii.       SARAH HENDERSON, m. JAMES PILANT/PILATE/PILENT, 17 Aug 1813, Grainger Co., TN.

Notes for SARAH HENDERSON:
Grainger County Deed Book D, p. 293

James Pilent to Thomas Henderson

For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to us paid we James Pilent and Sarah Pilent his wife (formerly Sarah Henderson ) Do transfer make over and relinquish to Thomas Henderson Jun all the claim or claims which we have or might have to any of the estate of William Henderson Deceased either real or personal, in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 3rd day of February A. D. 1816.

                                                 James Pilent (seal)
                                                 Sarah Pilent (seal)

Test
Thomas Henderson
Aquila Jones


Notes for JAMES PILANT/PILATE/PILENT:
1830 Grainger Co., TN
James Pilant
Males 101001000
Females 011101000

Marriage Notes for SARAH HENDERSON and JAMES PILANT/PILATE/PILENT:
Stephen W. Senter

More About JAMES PILANT/PILATE/PILENT and SARAH HENDERSON:
Marriage: 17 Aug 1813, Grainger Co., TN

       iv.       MARY "POLLY" HENDERSON, d. Bef. 1840, ???; m. MICHAEL COFFMAN, May 1813, Grainger Co., TN.

Notes for MICHAEL COFFMAN:
In Grainger County Census he appears as a bachelor between the ages of 26 and 44. So he was born between 1766 and 1770.

There is a Michael Coffman in 1840 Knox County, Tn
Males - 0000001 (70-79 years)
Females 000000001 (60-69 years) evidently not Polly

In Grainger County Census he appears as a bachelor between the ages of 26 and 44. So he was born between 1766 and 1770.

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Polly HENDERSON to Michael COFFMAN, May 9, 1813, Thomas OGLE, BM
**Could Michael COFFMAN be related to John COFFMAN of Greene Co., TN.
Greene Co TN Deeds Book 1p 461
Indenture 10 Aug 1796
DANIEL HENDERSON, "JEFFERSON CO TN", one part, and JOHN COFFMAN Greene Co TN other part, 175 pounds VA money to him paid, following tracts in said county on MILL FORK of BIG LIMESTONE adjoining DANIEL KENNEDY lands, 48 1/2 ac and 1 1/2 ac, and 51 1/2 acin other tract, totalling 100 ac in both tracts.
Wit NATHAN RAWLINGS
**this is the older Daniel of 1788 Greene County Deed Record
NOTE: Information from Tom Coffman- tom-sue@oio.net

Elizabeth (Teriby,Ferby,Pharby) Elizabeth (last name unknown) was born 1810. She married John Coffman 1827. He was born Greene Co. Tn.

In 1796 his uncle John (Coffman) of Greene County, Tennessee purchased land from Daniel Henderson of Jefferson County, Tennessee on the Nolichucky . His father Harmon married a Margarett Hickman probably in Shenandoah Va.

Harmon lived on the Nolichucky near Lick Creek near Warrensburg Tn. John and Ferby had children:
1st son John Allen Coffman
2nd son William HENDERSON Coffman .

John and Ferby moved to Jackson Co Ala. around 1828. Their first son is buried there. They sold land in 1838. They also lived around Warrensburg Mo. He came to Ark 1840s; the rest of the family stayed in Mo. Some went to Ia. then on to Utah.

**Could Daniel Henderson had a daughter Elizabeth (Teriby,Ferby, Pharby) Henderson who married John Coffman?
**Warrensburg, Tennessee is in Greene County right on the county line with Cocke County.
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There is a Michael Coffman in 1840 Knox County, Tn, but the age is wrong to be the Michael who married Polly.
Males - 0000001 (70-79 years) b: 1761-1770
Females 000000001 (60-69 years) evidently not Polly
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Contact: Sharon Biondi-Kocher

1. Michael COFFMAN was born UNKNOWN in TN, and died UNKNOWN in Knox Co., TN. He married UNKNOWN. She was born UNKNOWN in TN, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown.

Child of Michael COFFMAN and UNKNOWN is:
i. Mary E. COFFMAN (Michael COFFMAN1) was born 18 JUL 1815 in TN, and died UNKNOWN in unknown. She married James B. HIXON 26 AUG 1832 in Knox Co., TN, son of Unknown HIXON and UNKNOWN. He was born ABT. 1813 in TN, and died UNKNOWN in unknown.

Children of Mary E. COFFMAN and James B. HIXON are: 3 i. Unknown HIXON was born BEF. 1836 in East TN..
4 ii. Unknown HIXON was born BEF. 1837 in East TN, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown. She married Unknown GIBBS UNKNOWN in Unknown. He was born UNKNOWN in Unknown, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown
+ 5 iii. Elizabeth HIXON was born 17 MAR 1837 in Knox Co., TN, and died 9 JAN 1903 in Monett, Lawrence Co., MO.
+ 6 iv. Margaret T. HIXON was born 2 OCT 1842 in Knox Co., TN, and died 23 OCT 1931 in Whittier, LA Co., CA.
7 v. Sarah Lorene HIXON was born 19 JUL 1846 in Unknown, and died ABT. 7 JAN 1920 in Unknown. She married James C. GIBBS ABT. 1863 in Unknown. He was born UNKNOWN in Unknown, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown.
+ 8 vi. Nancy E. HIXON was born 25 MAY 1848 in KY, and died 17 AUG 1927 in Unknown.
9 vii. James B.Hickson (Hixon) JR. was born ABT. 1851 in KY, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown. He married Patsey BOWLES UNKNOWN in Unk. She was born UNKNOWN in Unknown, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown. He married English HOMER UNKNOWN in Unk. She was born UNKNOWN in Unknown, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown.
10 viii. Mandy HIXON was born ABT. 1854 in MO, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown.
11 ix. Lucy E. HIXON was born ABT. 1855 in MO, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown.
12 x. Mary E. HIXON was born ABT. 1856 in MO, and died UNKNOWN in Unknown.
13 xi. William L. HIXON was born ABT. 1860 in MO, and died UNKNOWN in Unkn
ANDREW AND DAVID K/COFFMAN
Posted by: CARL COFFMAN (ID *****5221) Date: June 21, 2002 at 11:55:05
of 1837

Dear COFFMAN Gen-Form Readers,

On Andrew Coffman,b.1760 Lancaster Pa.d. 1743 Grainger, Tn.(This Part of Grainger Is Now Hamblen Co Tn.) and Brother David,b.1750 (same as Andrew) d.1835 Limestone Co.Al. I'm in Andrew's line. Please be advised that the City Of Morristown,Tn. moved Andrew and Wife Betsy graves in about 1890 from probably their old farm, by order of city Gov. and they are now being found where the records say they were moved to. Namely Economy Church Grave Yard. I'll be in Morristown,Tn. asking the City for more info. on July 11th. thru July 15th, and if you are related to these Brother's, I like you to send me your names and e-mail, Because I would also like to ask also in your behalf, and numbers sometimes make a difference. The City of Morristown may, or may not of had this the authorized to do this according to a letter from a volunteer at The Morristown Hamblen Library who did this work for me, and who worked with the County Historian to Complete the file to do so. I'm Mad for I fear the worse for their remains. Respectfully submitted, I remain, Very truly yours, Carl Coffman, Wichita,Kansas. June 21st 2002. <CousinsCom

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Marriage Notes for MARY HENDERSON and MICHAEL COFFMAN:
Thomas Ogle, Bond

More About MICHAEL COFFMAN and MARY HENDERSON:
Marriage: May 1813, Grainger Co., TN

      
Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and UNKNOWN are:
       v.       UNK4 HENDERSON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1803, Grainger Co., TN.

Notes for UNK HENDERSON:
Possible Child? . . . not mentioned in any records for William Y. Henderson or his wives.

1. Stephen HENDERSON was born ABT 1808 in Tennessee. He married Caroline LONG. She was born ABT 1812 in Tennessee.

Child of Stephen HENDERSON and Caroline LONG is:
+ 2 i. Mary HENDERSON was born Oct 1834 in , Granger, Tennessee, and died 24 Mar 1896 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

2. Mary HENDERSON (Stephen HENDERSON1) was born Oct 1834 in , Granger, Tennessee, and died 24 Mar 1896 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee. She married Andrew C. E. SHIPLEY 1850 in Tennessee, son of Solomon SHIPLEY and Margaret Caroline DONALDSON. He was born 8 Mar 1833 in , Jefferson, Tennessee, and died 13 Aug 1904 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee.


       vi.       UNK (BETSY?) HENDERSON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1803.

      
Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and NANCY WINDHAM are:
3.       vii.       MAHALLA4 HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1805, Grainger Co., TN.
       viii.       MARY ANN HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1806, Grainger Co., TN; d. 04 Nov 1875.
4.       ix.       ETHELDRED J. HENDERSON, b. 13 Mar, 1804/05/06, Grainger Co., TN; d. 29 Oct 1836, Grainger Co., TN.


Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS4 HENDERSON (WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born Abt. 1790 in TN, and died 04 Jul 1838 in Grainger Co., TN, - The Old Henderson Graveyard, age 48 years. He married MARY JAMES 01 May 1813 in Grainger Co., TN. She died Abt. 1856 in Grainger Co., TN.

Notes for THOMAS HENDERSON:
HENDERSON, Wm. GODWIN, David HARRIS, John DUEER, A.I. McNALLY, William McGRAW, William MURRY, Joseph HICKS & Pleasant WHITLOW.
Signed William GODWIN, Adm.
Recorded 12 May 1846. E. Tate, Clerk.

p. 536 Guardian Report - Mary HENDERSON, Guardian of Mary S. HENDERSON. 6 Apr 1847. Mentions: Wm. GODWIN, Adm of Estate of Thomas Henderson, decd; last report 27 May 1845; the ward being Deaf & Dumb.
Signed Mary HENDERSON, Guardian.
Recorded 15 May 1847 E. Tate Clerk.

More About THOMAS HENDERSON:
Burial: Rocky Springs Near Bean Station, Grainger Co., TN

Notes for MARY JAMES:
Grainger County Deed Book M, p. 183-184

Mary Henderson to David Whiteside
I Mary Henderson have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to David Whiteside his heirs and assigns forever for the consideration of two hundred and fifty dollars to me paid to undivided fifths of a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Grainger County District No 9 adjoing the lands of Larkin Johnson David Whiteside and Mary Henderson it being the same tract that was laid off as a dower to Nancy Henderson lately deceased as the widow of Wm Henderson which to undivided shares are the same which decended to my husband Thomas Henderson and Sarah Pilate heirs of said William Henderson. I do covenant with David Whiteside that I will warrant and forever defend the title to the said two fifths of said tract of lnd against any and all persons claming through or under me but no further or otherwise.
Given under my had and seal this 18th day of August 1855
Mary Henderson (seal)
Present
Sam B. Tate
William D. Jones

Proved Aug 22nd 1853
Proved in full
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The docket of the County Court for the July term of 1859 has record of an action on the petition of one Thos. Jones to resign as administrator of the estate of Mary Henderson , deceased.

Marriage Notes for THOMAS HENDERSON and MARY JAMES:
bondsman Nathaniel Smith


More About THOMAS HENDERSON and MARY JAMES:
Marriage: 01 May 1813, Grainger Co., TN
      
Children of THOMAS HENDERSON and MARY JAMES are:
5.       i.       MARIAH LOUISE5 HENDERSON, b. 13 Aug 1815, Grainger Co., TN; d. 11 Mar 1840, Grainger Co., TN, 25 years, 7 mos & 29 days.
       ii.       DIANAH J. HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1818, Grainger Co., TN.
       iii.       RUTH A. HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1821, Grainger Co., TN; d. 29 Jul 1839, Grainger Co., TN, aged 18 years..

More About RUTH A. HENDERSON:
Burial: The Old Henderson Graveyard, Grainger Co., TN

       iv.       MARY SUSAN HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1828, Grainger Co., TN; d. 10 May 1849, Near Bean Station Grainger Co. TN., age 21 years, 6 mos & 8 days.

Notes for MARY SUSAN HENDERSON:
p. 142 Will - Mary Susan HENDERSON.
My mother Mary HENDERSON, widow of my father Thomas HENDERSON, money in the hands of William GODWIN who was
appointed to settle the estate of my father in place of James MOOR, who was the Executor of my father's last will & testament; my mother Mary HENDERSON, Executor.
Signed 4 May 1849 Mary Susan HENDERSON.
Wit: Saml B. TATE, Wm. S. JONES, Eli A. JONES, James CONN. Recorded 27 Jun 1849.




More About MARY SUSAN HENDERSON:
Burial: The Old Henderson Graveyard, Grainger Co., TN

       v.       WILLIAM Y. HENDERSON, d. Bet. 1844 - 1849, Grainger Co., TN - will 28 May 1844, rec 7 Jul 1849.

Notes for WILLIAM Y. HENDERSON:
p. 143 Will - William Y. HENDERSON.
My mother, Mary HENDERSON; land So. of the State Road; Negroes to be sold, tombstones to be placed at the graves of my father & sisters & to the grave of Thomas GODWIN & my own; at d. of mother any money to be paid to Trustees of MOORS CHAPEL;
Larkin JOHNSON, Executor.
Signed 28 May 1844. William Y. HENDERSON.
Wit: A.G. SULLENERGER, Thomas SHELTON.
Recorded 7 Jul 1849. E. Tate Clerk.



More About WILLIAM Y. HENDERSON:
Burial: The Old Henderson Graveyard, Grainger Co., TN, aged 26 years


3. MAHALLA4 HENDERSON (WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born Abt. 1805 in Grainger Co., TN. She married THOMAS WHITESIDE. He was born 1783 in PA, and died 1851 in TN.

Notes for MAHALLA HENDERSON:
Notes of Mark Throssel
I am seeking infomation re: the wife of Thomas Whiteside (1783 PA-1851 TN). Her name was Mahalla Henderson. After Mahalla Henderson died, her children were card for by Nancy Henderson, who was born NC. Mahalla Henderson was one of two simultaneious common-law wives of Hotel owner Thomas Whiteside of Bean's Station, Tennessee. The other wife was Jane Holt. He legitimized the "marriages" in his will. My descendency began with their daughter, Harriet J. Whiteside (1832 TN -1862 TN). She married John/J. D. Alexander. Their son Thomas Whiteside Alexander 1854 OH-1932 Ca was my grandfather.

Mark Throssel reports a George Henderson d: bef 1840, wife Mahala with:
Twin girls Henderson b: 1829
Boy Henderson b: 1830
Ann E. Henderson b: 1830

MY NOTE: An Ann E. Henderson is living in the home of Nancy Windham Henderson in 1850. Was Mahala married to George Henderson . . . or did she ALSO have "two husbands."
1850 Grainger Co., TN
Nancy Henderson 65 F SC
Richard Whiteside M 13 TN                    
Isabella 11 F TN                    
Rutha       7 F TN.                    
Jenkins 4 M TN                    
James R. 1 M TN
Ann E. Henderson 14 F TN

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Notes for THOMAS WHITESIDE:
ALEXANDER AND WHITESIDE HISTORY
Page 13

THOMAS WHITESIDE b. 1783 Lower Oxford Twp., Chester Co, Pa d. 1851 Bean Station, Grainger Co, TN. bur: Tate Springs, TN New School Presby. Church Cem. On land that he donated. Work: Lived at Bean Station, Shelbyville and sumner Co., TN. Was owner of "The Thomas Whiteside Hotel" in 1813, Bean Station Granger Co, East TN. Hotel value in 1852 was $100,000 co-owned with brother Jurkin/Jerkin.
Wives: were both common-law, simultaneous mistresses. Children were legitimized in is will, 1850 Grainger Co., TN
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WHITESIDE, Thomas.
Being feeble;
my trusty friends John NETHERLAND & Thomas Whitesides TURLEY, Executors.
Lands contained in the English Grant known as the Beanstation tract in 2 entrys made by Joseph COBB & conveyed by COBB to Jenkins
WHITESIDE; land purchased by me of John PROFFIT & another of Joseph PROFFET; land entered by Wm WHITESIDE' land bought of the
Estate of McANALLY & SENTER in Poor Valley adjoining David HOLT; mentions tavern, grist mill leased to James LINDAMOOD, contract
with Lawson LONG & his son John, lands in Middle TN & sell all SLAVES except DANIEL & JENNY who are to be supported for the rest
of their lives & goes into detail how and what is to be sold; my sister, Issabelle McGOLDRICK; my nephew Thomas C. WHITESIDE; John
NETHERLAND & T. W. TURLEY, Guardians of my children & grandchildren to age 21; my little son who bears a name endeared
to me, Jinkin, to engage in legal profession if he desires; my daughter Eliza Jane to go to the Odd Fellow Collegate Institution at Rogersville; my son William also the law; my son David WHITESIDE; my daughter Harriett; my son Thomas, the elder; my son Thomas the younger; my children: David WHITESIDE, Thomas the elder, William, Eliza Jane, Thomas the younger, Harriett, Richard, Issabella, Lucy, Jenkins and James & my grandson Thomas A. DONALSON, my grandson Francis LINDAMOOD, son of my daughter Mary.
Signed Thos WHITESIDE, 10 Jun 1851.
Witnesses: Saml B. TATE, Reuben GROVE, Jr., Jos B. HASKELL.

Codocil - give and bequeath land rented to Mr. SHIPLEY to Wm M. COCKE, James T. SHIELDS, Levi CAMPBELL, Wm MURRY & T.W. TURLEY as Trustees, Presbyterian Church to be erected. Signed 21 Jul 1851
Thos WHITESIDE.
Witnesses: S.S. SHIPLEY, J.R. McCURRY.
Recorded 11 & 12 Aug 1851, E. TATE, Clerk
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Marriage Notes for MAHALLA HENDERSON and THOMAS WHITESIDE:
Common Law Wife
      
Children of MAHALLA HENDERSON and THOMAS WHITESIDE are:
       i.       MARY C.5 WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1828.
       ii.       THOMAS "LITTLE TOM" WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1829.
       iii.       HARRIET J. WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1832.
       iv.       RICHARD WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1837.
       v.       ISABELLA WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1839.
       vi.       RUTH WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1843.
       vii.       JENKINS WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1846.
       viii.       JAMES R. WHITESIDE, b. Abt. 1849.


4. ETHELDRED J.4 HENDERSON (WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born 13 Mar in 1804/05/06, Grainger Co., TN, and died 29 Oct 1836 in Grainger Co., TN. He married EMELINE "NANCY" FELTS 03 Jan 1832.

Notes for ETHELDRED J. HENDERSON:
Date of birth, March 13, 1810 from tombstone is in question. The stone was carved by Knoxville stone-cutter Robert McIntyre, who appears in the Knoxville Directory from 1859-1882. He was not listed in the 1850 census for Knoxville.

I was probably placed by Ethlered's son, William A. Henderson after his sister, Mary Ann's death in 1875. he and his mother, Emeline were still alive. This explains the motto on the monument:
Two departed
Two to follow

Eastern face of tombstone
E. J. HENDERSON
born
March 13, 1810
died
October 29, 1836
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The Father
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Two departed
Two to follow

The footstone of the grave has E. J. H.

More About ETHELDRED J. HENDERSON:
Burial: Across from Moore's Church Chapel, Near US 25 W And And Highway 11

Notes for EMELINE "NANCY" FELTS:

More About ETHELDRED HENDERSON and EMELINE FELTS:
Marriage: 03 Jan 1832
      
Children of ETHELDRED HENDERSON and EMELINE FELTS are:
6.       i.       MARY ANN5 HENDERSON, b. 13 Mar 1834; d. 04 Nov 1875.
7.       ii.       WILLIAM ALBERT HENDERSON, b. 11 Jul 1836; d. 16 Jul 1921, <of Knoxville Co., TN.


Generation No. 3

5. MARIAH LOUISE5 HENDERSON (THOMAS4, WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born 13 Aug 1815 in Grainger Co., TN, and died 11 Mar 1840 in Grainger Co., TN, 25 years, 7 mos & 29 days. She married WILLIAM GODWIN 30 Dec 1837 in Grainger Co., TN.

Notes for MARIAH LOUISE HENDERSON:
p. 389 Inventory - William GODWIN, Adm. of Mariah GODWIN,
Mentions her undivided share of the Estate of Thomas HENDERSON, decd, her father, in the hands of A.I. McNALLY, Adm of James MOORE, decd. who has been Executor of Thomas HENDERSON. All of which I claim in right of my former
wife the said Mariah. Recorded 3 Sep 1845. E. Tate Clerk.
(this Mariah L., being dau of Thomas Henderson, was to have been deceased by 1846)
(*Question: did Wm Y. Henderson marry a Louisa ____, making her (as his wife) a legatee of Thomas Henderson? (see p 80-settlement above)
Then we have mention of Lousia H. Henderson m Wm GODWIN 30 Dec 1837, perhaps as 1st wife? of Wm Godwin, then Wm Godwin m (2) Mariah L. Henderson, as Mariah was living in Jun 1838 as named in her father's will. Also is a Louisa Henderson md to Jacob Lebow 20 Aug 1821.)
** Louisa H. could be Louisa M. - Mariah Louisa

More About MARIAH LOUISE HENDERSON:
Burial: The Old Henderson Graveyard, Grainger Co., TN

Marriage Notes for MARIAH HENDERSON and WILLIAM GODWIN:
Millar W. Easley, BM

More About WILLIAM GODWIN and MARIAH HENDERSON:
Marriage: 30 Dec 1837, Grainger Co., TN
      
Child of MARIAH HENDERSON and WILLIAM GODWIN is:
       i.       THOMAS H.6 GODWIN, d. 18 Sep 1841, Grainger Co., TN..

More About THOMAS H. GODWIN:
Burial: The Old Henderson Graveyard, Grainger Co., TN


6. MARY ANN5 HENDERSON (ETHELDRED J.4, WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born 13 Mar 1834, and died 04 Nov 1875. She married J. L. (REV.) LLOYD.
      
Children of MARY HENDERSON and J. LLOYD are:
       i.       WILLIAM6 LLOYD.
       ii.       BENJAMIN LEE LLOYD.
       iii.       JOHN LLOYD.
       iv.       ELDRIDGE LLOYD.
       v.       MARY LLOYD.


7. WILLIAM ALBERT5 HENDERSON (ETHELDRED J.4, WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born 11 Jul 1836, and died 16 Jul 1921 in <of Knoxville Co., TN. He married HARRIET ELIZABETH SMILEY 22 Nov 1866.

More About WILLIAM HENDERSON and HARRIET SMILEY:
Marriage: 22 Nov 1866
      
Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and HARRIET SMILEY are:
8.       i.       MARY ELIZABETH6 HENDERSON, b. 04 Sep 1867.
9.       ii.       ANN HENDERSON, b. 15 Jul 1869; d. 29 Jul 1939.
       iii.       HARRIET HENDERSON, b. 10 Oct 1871; d. 07 Nov 1871.


Generation No. 4

8. MARY ELIZABETH6 HENDERSON (WILLIAM ALBERT5, ETHELDRED J.4, WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born 04 Sep 1867. She married JAMES HAMPTON KIRKLAND 22 Nov 1895.

More About JAMES KIRKLAND and MARY HENDERSON:
Marriage: 22 Nov 1895
      
Child of MARY HENDERSON and JAMES KIRKLAND is:
       i.       MARY ELIZABETH7 KIRKLAND.


9. ANN6 HENDERSON (WILLIAM ALBERT5, ETHELDRED J.4, WILLIAM Y.3, THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born 15 Jul 1869, and died 29 Jul 1939. She married SANDERS MCDANIEL.
      
Child of ANN HENDERSON and SANDERS MCDANIEL is:
       i.       HARRIET SMILEY7 MCDANIEL.