Major genealogy problem:
There was a Thomas Henderson who is the father of Col. Thomas Henderson of Hawkins / Grainger Counties in the 1700s.
What is the problem ? Well read the following paragraph below:
Thomas Henderson bought 391 acres in Beverly Manor, Augusta Co, VA on
9/21/1738. This land he sold to a William Beverly on 3/31/1750. It is
also known that he lived in Albemarle and Orange Counties in Virginia
and that he died in Pittsylvania Co, VA where his will was probated in
1772. He was in that county by 1767
Here is the problem. I contacted the county clerk in Pittsylvania AND Virginia Library and guess what? There is no Thomas who died in Pittsylvania. In fact there is no information about him and yet people copy and paste the information over and over again on the internet / ancestry.com , etc..
and for saying "will probated in Pittsylvania"... well, the next question is, where the hell is the Will ?
Answer? He didn't die in Pittsylvania.
But he was there. There is evidence. This is my evidence:
My question is, did he perhaps die before 1772 or a few
years after 1772? Because according to their index, there is no Will for him.
this is the information I have: http://books.google.com/books?id=57aFNInLFroC&pg=PA46&lpg=PA46&dq=pittsylvania,+va+early+settlers&source=bl&ots=9nE4BgrQL0&sig=IEwufOGNSDrOZkkm37ryg8h7UZA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=h1Z1UJTPDpGc8gSmxICQCg&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Thomas%20Henderson&f=false
books.google.com :
List of Tithables Taken by Thomas Dillard, Jr. In June 1767:
I see "Thomas Henderson" on the list . So he was there.
Another source of information:
source: Court Records Book 1
Pittsylvania County 1767-1772
June Court 1767
Dejernat ag George Judge
Joseph DeJarnet P. ag James George D. In Trespass, Assault and Battery
This day came the P by his attorney, and also came a jury to wit: Isaiah
Watkins, James Elkins, Nathan Bostick, John Hall, James Doss, John McGoron,
Absalom Bostick, James Shields, John Garman, Thomas Henderson, William
Cook, and William Roberts to Inquire of damages in this Cause, do say that
the P hath sustained damages by reasons of the Trespass, Assault and Battery
in the Declaration charged, besides his Costs to Five pounds. Therefore
it is considered by the Court that the P recover against D his damages
in form aforesaid assessed by the Jurors together with his Costs.
HOWEVER, there IS a Will for a Thomas Henderson from (1715-1768) from Louisa County, VA.
read the full Will here.
Question is, is that the same Thomas? The only answer is to keep searching Pittsylvania.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Will of Thomas Henderson (1715 - 1768)
Louisa County, VirginiaWill Book E, pp. 27 - 28Writte n 22 January 1768, Probated 9 May 1768 Transcript of Last Will and Testament ofThomas Henderson Sr.
In
the name of God Amen I Thomas Henderson of Louisa County saint Martins
Parish Being weak & Sickly of Body, but of Sound & perfect
Memory of mind yet Considering the Brevity of this Painfull &
Transitory Life do this Twenty second day
of January in the year of our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred
& Sixty Eight Do Make Constitute & ordain this to be my Last
will & Testament in manner & form following Imprimis} I most
Humbly bequeath my soul to God my maker beseeching his Most Graceous
Acceptance of it, this the all sufficient merits & Mediation of my
most Compassionate Redeemer [---?---] [---?---] who
gave himself to be an atonement for my sins. And is able to save the
uttermost all that come unto God by him seeing he Ever liveth to make
Intercessions for them, and Trust will not Reject me a Returning
penitent Sinner when I come to him for Mercy, in this hope &
confidence, I Render My soul with comfort humbly Beseeching the most
Blessed & Glorious Trinity of God most holy Most Mercifull &
Gracious to prepare me for the time of my [---?---]
& then Take me to himself into that oeace & most incomparable
felicity for all those that Love & Fear his name, amen blessed be
God. Next I commit my Body to the Ground from whence it was taken in
full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the Last Day and as to
my Burial I desire it may be decent & at the Direction of my Dear
Wife & Executors hereafter Mentioned. And as to my Estate both Real
& Personal I depose of the [---?---]
& form following. Item, I lend to my Dear Wife Elizabeth Henderson
my whole Estate both Real & Personal During her being my widow not
to be Interuped, but if she marrys I desire she may claim Nothing by My
Will. Item I give unto my son Jno. Henderson half of my Land that I now
live on after his Mothers Decease Containing by Estimation one Hundred
& Twenty five Acres to him & his heirs forever. Item I give to
my son David Henderson the other Half of my Land I now live on after his
Mothers Decease containing by Estimation one Hundred & Twenty five
Acres to him & his heirs forever & if Either of My sons Jno.
Henderson or David Henderson Should disagree with regard to Choice of
their Parts of Land after its Equally divided I will they or their
survivor Draw lots for choice. Item, I give my Daughter Ann Henderson
one Feather Bed & Furniture [---something here was stricken---]
my Estate not mentioned after my wifes Decease or Intermarriage I will
& desire it may be Equally Divided among all my Children or their
Survivors (viz) William Henderson, Jno. Henderson, Thos. Henderson,
David Henderson, Mary Siser, Elizabeth Kerr & Anne Henderson to them
& Heirs forever. Item, I give to my Grandson Chas. Kerr thirty
Shillings Cash after his Grandmothers Decease. Item, and Lastly I
nominate & appoint my Sons Wm. Henderson & Jno. Henderson to be
the Exors. of this my Last Will & Testament here by Revoking &
Disent willing all Former or other Will or Wills Heretofore made by me
& publish & Declare this to be my Last. As Witness my Hand &
seal the Day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed published and Declared In presence of...
Michl. HendersonJohn BagbyJno. Anderson
Thos. [x] Henderson
Friday, October 5, 2012
New Henderson Theory....
Okay NEW theory.
John Henderson. Appeared on the 1830 census and I figured he was born approx. 1780
I also know for a fact, by looking at some deeds, that Johnny is the son of Judge Richard Henderson. I also know he had some land given to him when Rich died. Yep, in Grainger.
So what if Stephen's father was John? Steven's first born son's name WAS John....
to be continued...
John Henderson. Appeared on the 1830 census and I figured he was born approx. 1780
I also know for a fact, by looking at some deeds, that Johnny is the son of Judge Richard Henderson. I also know he had some land given to him when Rich died. Yep, in Grainger.
So what if Stephen's father was John? Steven's first born son's name WAS John....
to be continued...
George Henderson and Nancy Larimore - I think I solved the Mystery!
Okay so that mysterious George Henderson who they have linked with Stephen H . Henderson (my dude), He married Nancy Larimore on 1-1-1810. Stephen was born about 1810 .
George is in the 1830 census and then is off the radar. Buut Nancy Henderson, pops up for 1840 and 1850 and she pops off the radar.
Next step finding land deeds. Prob. not a long one thus it wasn't noticed before.
So either George died. Or he divorced Nancy and went to MO and remarried.
both are good theories. Now to prove which one is correct is the answer.
George is in the 1830 census and then is off the radar. Buut Nancy Henderson, pops up for 1840 and 1850 and she pops off the radar.
Next step finding land deeds. Prob. not a long one thus it wasn't noticed before.
So either George died. Or he divorced Nancy and went to MO and remarried.
both are good theories. Now to prove which one is correct is the answer.
Henderson: 1860 Census - Grainger, TN
1860 Census - Grainger, TN : this is my family. Stephen is the father. Thomas Henderson is my gggreat grandfather. Question: Where are the land deeds?
Grainger and Hawkins Counties - 1850 Census for Henderson:
Grainger and Hawkins Counties - 1850 Census for Henderson:
Henderson: 1840 Census : Grainger County, TN
Henderson: 1840 Census : Grainger County, TN
| Name: | Mahala Henderson |
|---|---|
| Home in 1840 (City, County, State): | Grainger, Tennessee |
| Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: | 2 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: | 1 |
| No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Under 20: | 4 |
| Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 1 |
| Total Free White Persons: | 5 |
| Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: | 5 |
| Name: | Mary Henderson |
|---|---|
| Home in 1840 (City, County, State): | Grainger, Tennessee |
| Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: | 1 |
| Slaves - Males - Under 10: | 1 |
| Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: | 1 |
| Persons Employed in Agriculture: | 1 |
| White Persons - Deaf and Dumb - Under 14: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Under 20: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 2 |
| Total Free White Persons: | 3 |
| Total Slaves: | 2 |
| Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: | 5 |
| Name: | Nancy Henderson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home in 1840 (City, County, State): | Grainger, Tennessee | ||
| Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: | 1 | ||
| Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: | 1 | ||
| Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: | 1 | ||
| Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: | 1 | ||
| Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: | 2 | ||
| Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: | 1 | ||
| Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: | 1 | ||
| No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: | 3 | ||
| Free White Persons - Under 20: | 4 | ||
| Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 4 | ||
| Total Free White Persons: | 8 | ||
| Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: | 8 |
| Name: | Stephen Henderson |
|---|---|
| Home in 1840 (City, County, State): | Grainger, Tennessee |
| Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: | 2 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: | 1 |
| Persons Employed in Agriculture: | 1 |
| No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: | 2 |
| Free White Persons - Under 20: | 4 |
| Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 2 |
| Total Free White Persons: | 6 |
| Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: | 6 |
|
Grainger, TN 1830 Census - Henderson's living in Grainger
Grainger, TN 1830 Census:
| Name: | John Henderson (Richard's Son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Home in 1830 (City, County, State): | Grainger, Tennessee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - Under 20: | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Free White Persons: | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):
|
Land Deeds - TN
Note : (link)
REENE COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Johnson Names, 1785-1810 ----¤¤¤---- JOHNSON NAMES IN GREENE COUNTY DEED ABSTRACTS 1785-1810 COMPILED BY JOYCE MARTIN MURRAY 1785-1810 VOLUMES 2, 4, 6, 7, AND 8. VOLUME 1 AND 5 APPEARS TO BE MISSING
From: To: Year: Amount: acres:
HENDERSON GEORGE STANFIELD SAMUEL xxx 1816 $918 153
Description of land:MCCARTNEY'S CREEK |FORMERLY OWNED BY JAMES WRIGHT
ARMSTRONG BENJAMIN HENDERSON JOHN 4-13-1821 $20 ??
SO. SIDE NOLACHUCKY ANN ARMSTRONG, DECEASED
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Henderson Line straightened out !
I think I finally have the family straightened out:
Col. Richard Henderson , Thomas Henderson and Samuel Henderson went to Tennessee, bought land. Thoms and Samuel resided there in Hawkins and Grainger. They had a bunch of kids. Samuel had Pleseant etc..
Thomas had William Henderson, Richard went to Carolina.. but the dude was smart and bought land from the Indians. I am guessing he split the land up with his kin and siblings. Makes sense.
So I have to prove my theory --which I have 90% proof that I have finally straightened out my line. I rock.
All it takes is a love for history and a little elbow grease lol.
Col. Richard Henderson , Thomas Henderson and Samuel Henderson went to Tennessee, bought land. Thoms and Samuel resided there in Hawkins and Grainger. They had a bunch of kids. Samuel had Pleseant etc..
Thomas had William Henderson, Richard went to Carolina.. but the dude was smart and bought land from the Indians. I am guessing he split the land up with his kin and siblings. Makes sense.
So I have to prove my theory --which I have 90% proof that I have finally straightened out my line. I rock.
All it takes is a love for history and a little elbow grease lol.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Hawkins County Wills - Henderson
SAMUEL HENDERSON EXECUTOR PLESA.MT AND SA\ EUL HENDERSON MARCH 30 184-3 Pleasant Henderson Samuel Henderson Betsey Henderson, Lucinda Henderson, Amanda Henderson Grand children; Thos Henderson, George Henderson, Wm Henderson Bradley Henoerson, Samuel Henderson, John Henderson ARTHUR HALE MAY 19, 1845 Jane Hale, Ali-e Hale, Martha Hale, Kindred Hale, Hiley j Hale, Betsey Hale. John Headrick September 23, i847 Wife Rachael Headrick John B Headrick james W Headrick, Bernard C headrick, Elijah W headrick, Peggy Phillips, and Anne Walker
P;ge 47 HAWKINS CO TEaiN RECORD CF WILLS MICHAEL MORRISON JULY 6, 1798 CHILDREN of Robert Young see below: Executor Thos Morrison and Thcs H€Nb*i- hebdersgn, wife Mary NMORRISON, Elizabeth i children .f Robert Young; Elizau "h Young Mary Young Ann Young Thos Henderson two Daughters James king's 2 children Wm and Mary brother: Thomas Mcr^i Sv,n and daughter Ann Morrison WILL HM MANERS Aug 22 \ 808. StecuTCR Wm Fisher, wife Sarah Maners. Mary Blackamore: Resecca CaRMa™ Edward Manners, Henderson Maners. J^hn Maners s Sam Fisher; Elizabeth Maners.
HAWKINS CO TENN RECORD OF WILLS Page 59 - Capt. Wlliam Henderson who married Nancy Windham...
in Grainger:
the family was from Hawkins. See will below:
^ : Reuben Windham Oct i 5, i 795 William Windham Charlotte Windham he+bs- and wife Rachael Windham Wm Windham, and Thos Henderson executors.
Robert Young i804 John Young, LAND IN GRAINGER COUNTY TENNESSEE ROBERT YOUNG, Wm YoUNG SON IN LAW; HENRY I_ARKIN Heirs of & Nathaniel Henderson :Sally - James, J: in Nathaniel Henderson and Young Cooper, Ann LaRKIns, Mary Cooper, brjtherWM Young, executurs Robert and V/'m Young
ROBERT YOUNG 1804 John Young land in Grainger County Robert Young, William Young, son in law Henry Larkin Executror Robert Young and V/m Young; Heirs of Nathaniel Henderson; (Sally Henderson: Jen=iY Henderson, John Henderson .Nathan i el Henderson. Young Cccper; Ann Larkin : M*RV Cooper; BROTHER; WlLLUM YOUNG.
Source: Hawkins County Wills
a little thought about researching....
People have been trying to figure out a connection between one person in their family with another family.
One woman I spoke with in Hawkin's county said to me "For years I tried to find a connection between Hawkin's County Henderson's and Grainger County Henderson's and I had to give up because I just couldn't. And you probably can't".
But that didn't stop me from trying to research the information. I have a BA in history and I love to do historical research, it is a hobby of mine so I decided that I would finally put my degree in use lol.
What do teachers usually tell you?
1. get out a notebook (i.e. this website)
2. get research things. books, maps, etc.. do not use Wikipedia as your source.
3. look at OLD books and old land deeds and Wills...
4. look at the history behind the counties and states. Look at old documents.
5. try to put two and two together.
6. make a presnetation.
okay they don't tell you that. But that is what I do. like my grandma told me, 'never stop learning'. And it is always good to want to know something. .and to keep asking questions.
If one person said "stop looking", that is going to make you work harder to solve the riddle. The answer is always in front of your face and yet it isn't.
Meaning: One person would say "oh that is wrong, you are jumping to conclusions" while another person would say "just let me test out my theory. I am seeing it a different way"
Because sometimes a fresh pair of eyes will see something you didn't see before. So far, I have figured out a few errors from Lucy Henderson Horton's book as well as something that Dr. Archibald Henderson said as an error. But to prove my theory I need evidence and I am sure there is something out there that wasn't before.
One woman I spoke with in Hawkin's county said to me "For years I tried to find a connection between Hawkin's County Henderson's and Grainger County Henderson's and I had to give up because I just couldn't. And you probably can't".
But that didn't stop me from trying to research the information. I have a BA in history and I love to do historical research, it is a hobby of mine so I decided that I would finally put my degree in use lol.
What do teachers usually tell you?
1. get out a notebook (i.e. this website)
2. get research things. books, maps, etc.. do not use Wikipedia as your source.
3. look at OLD books and old land deeds and Wills...
4. look at the history behind the counties and states. Look at old documents.
5. try to put two and two together.
6. make a presnetation.
okay they don't tell you that. But that is what I do. like my grandma told me, 'never stop learning'. And it is always good to want to know something. .and to keep asking questions.
If one person said "stop looking", that is going to make you work harder to solve the riddle. The answer is always in front of your face and yet it isn't.
Meaning: One person would say "oh that is wrong, you are jumping to conclusions" while another person would say "just let me test out my theory. I am seeing it a different way"
Because sometimes a fresh pair of eyes will see something you didn't see before. So far, I have figured out a few errors from Lucy Henderson Horton's book as well as something that Dr. Archibald Henderson said as an error. But to prove my theory I need evidence and I am sure there is something out there that wasn't before.
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