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.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
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?"
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?"
Monday, September 24, 2012
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
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
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
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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
Sunday, September 23, 2012
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.
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
j
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:
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)
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