Thomas Henderson of Grainger  County, Tennessee was one of the Founders of Tennessee as he is on the Tennessee Constitution .

He is on the 1796 Tennessee constitution . My (Rachel Kent) family has had the land in Grainger from 1796 until the 1920s when her great-great-great grandfather Thomas Henderson sold it.

Here is the breakdown of my family tree:

Me
mom
grandmother
Great-grandma: Rachel Henderson
William Henderson (her father)
Thomas Richard Henderson (his father)
Stephen Henderson (his father)
William Henderson (his father)
Thomas Henderson (one of the founders of Tennessee)
Thomas Henderson (born in Scotland)
William Henderson married Martha Bruce. They had several children, including Thomas Henderson. William Henderson came from Frodell Castle, Fife, Scotland

William Henderson - Albemarle County and Louisa County - information

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From the Tennessee Cousins book, page . 415 it states this about William Henderson :

"William Henderson did not remain in ORANGE COUNTY long, apparently as of May 30th, 1755, he sold his land to James Nuckols, of Louisa County and was then living in Albemarle County where a son of Thomas Henderson,etc.."
NOTE 1: The book says on page . 418 that Thomas Henderson was a son of William Henderson and grandson of William Henderson, the emigrant of 1660-6. He was married to Elizabeth and he died on May 9th, 1769 in Louisa County, Virginia

NOTE 2 : my personal note is this, since this book was written in 1950, I wish people would stop quoting this book because, while a few things in there are accurate but the family lines are not accurate and one major one is "Thomas Henderson".

From a previous post I blogged about.. Thomas Henderson is a brother to William Henderson. I also know that in 1740, he stated that he immigrated from Ireland or Scotland (he was married in 1740 and was a headright in 1738,. . I will blog about this later)

point is: why is "TENNESSEE COUSINS" inaccurate? Simple. they did not have the resources like we have today.

okay going back to what the book said about WIlliam Henderson. I found this in a Louisa County Deed book :

Louisa Co. DB B-65-66 30 May 1755 William Henderson of Albemarle Co.,
Planter, to James Nuckols of Louisa Co., Planter, 10 pds currt. money, 200 acres
on south side of the Southanna River ... Wyatt's line, formerly Venables.
(Davis, p. 107)

 
on May 1st 1775, William Bibb and wife Sarah, AC, to William Henderson, AC, for 65 acres coves on the ridge at head of middle fork of Rucker's Run. Orig. del to Joell Ponton, 7 Feb 1789

Henderson's from Augusta, Virginia to Louisa County, Virginia, - 1700s information

Here are some interesting things about "Henderson's" who resided in Louisa County, Virginia in the early to middle 1700s :

Notice: William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, John Henderson and Alexander Henderson

Book: D, Page: 454, Grantor: Dorothy Johnson, Grantee: John Fretwell, Date: 21-Aug-1772 Dorothy Johnson of St. Paul Parish, Hanover Co. relict and executrix of Col. Richard Johnson, dec'd. to John Fretwell of St. Martins Parish Louisa Co. ?55 currt. money land and plantation in St. Martins parish bounded by David Johnson, William Priddy, William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, dec'd. and Col. Dudley Digges and William Johnson containing 200 acres. Sig. Dorothy Johnson. wit. John Sanders, John Thomson, Alex. Henderson.
Book: D, Page: 454, Grantor: Dorothy Johnson, Grantee: John Fretwell, Date: 21-Aug-1772 Dorothy Johnson of St. Paul Par., Hanover county, relict and executrix of Colo. Richard Johnson, dec'd. to John Fretwell of St. Martins Par, Louisa County; ?55 for tract in St. Martins adj. David Johnson, William Priddy, William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, dec'd Col. Dudley Digges and William Johnson containing 200 acres. Sig. Dorothy Johnson.
Book: D1/2, Page: 454, Grantor: Dorothy Johnson, Grantee: John Fretwell, Date: 08-Mar-1773 Deed 21 Aug 1772 Dorothy Johnson of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover county, Relict and executrix of Col. Richard Johnson, Dec'd., to John Fretwell of St. Martin's Parish, Louisa Co.; 55 Lbs. current money; parcel of land and plantation of Col. Richard Johnson in St. Martins Parish, Louisa co. bounded by David Johnson, William Priddy, William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Dec'd., Col. Dudley Diggs and William Johnson; containing by estimation 200 acres, all houses, orchards, buildings, etc. Sig. Dorothy Johnson. wit. John Sanders, John Thomsson, Alex. Henderson. 55 Lbs. paid by John Fretwell 21 Aug 1772. Rec. 8 Mar 1773

Book: D1/2, Page: 537, Grantor: Charles Farris (x), John Bourn, John Bradley., Grantee:  , Date: 27-Aug-1772 Charles Farris (x), John Bourn, John Bradley wit. to deed 27 Aug 1772 Benjamin Branham Sr. to Louisa to John Boswell and Thomas Johnson. DB D1/2 p 403 404 Charles Farrish, Alexander Henderson, Jr. and Joseph Isbell wit. to deed 1 Sep 1770 John Boswell Gt. of Hanover co. as Exor of Robert Tenham late of Louisa to Benjamin West and Mary his wife of Louisa. bounded by the River and the lands of David Johnson, col. Digge and Peter Shelton. 

William Henderson - Orange County, Virginia and Augusta, Virginia Connection

I was reading some information about a "William Henderson" who was an Under Sheriff in the early 1700s, according to old Orange County, Virginia Documents .

I was curious because in 1747, both William and John purchase land at "William Beverly " the same year and same month and same day  : 13 August 1747 .
And we know that Thomas Henderson purchased land in 1738 . When I looked at Orange County, Virginia records, I find it interesting both William and John were involved with the community -- and lived in Orange County, Virginia before coming to Augusta County, Virginia. William being an "Under Sheriff" which is a Deputy

Now comes the interesting part, there is a book called Tennessee Cousins by Ray, Worth S. p. 415, a book that a lot people are quoting :


WILLIAM HENDERSON (who was the son of WILLIAM and the grandson of the emigrant, WILLIAM HENDERSON) - and who had gradually moved up the country from New Kent and King & Queen County, was sworn in as undersheriff of ORANGE COUNTY, when the county was organized in 1??34 at the first court. He had probably been a resident of SPOTTSYLVANIA Co. for many years until the territory comprising ORANGE had been taken for that purpose. His brother JOHN HENDERSON, then about 21 years old, had patented 500 acres in SPOTTSYLVANIA in 1728, had sold a small part of it and bought some more from an adjoining tract to add to what he had left, which another brother, SAMUEL HENDERSON had purchased from HENRY FOX, one of his father's old King & Queen County neighbors. The JOHN HENDERSON lands (patented 1728) even at this late day, still belong to Henderson descendants. However, as new counties came into existence this same land now lies in LOUISA County. Two other brothers, THOMAS and RICHARD HENDERSON settled over in LOUISA COUNTY, together with a cousin named WILLIAM HENDERSON with a wife named MARTHA.
WILLIAM HENDERSON did not remain in ORANGE COUNTY long, apparently as on May 30 1755 he sold his land to James Nuckols, of Louisa County, and was then living in ALBEMARLE. where a son of THOMAS HENDERSON. JOHN HENDERSON (who had married one of the Bennetts, from King & Queen Co.) had settled a short time before,buying lands from Dr. Arthur Hopkins.By this time, evidently. William Henderson's wife was deceased, and it is believed that some of his children remained in Orange or CULPEPPER. 

Other websites have :

WILLIAM HENDERSON was born 1675 in Hanover Co.,VA, and died 1763 in King and Queen Co.,VA. He married MARY WOOLFOLK, daughter of RICHARD WOOLFOLK and ELIZABETH ROSEWELL. She was born 1680 in Jamestown, VA, Baptism: January 14, 1699/00, Gloucester Co.,VA and died 1738

The problem we have is : We know that William Henderson is a brother to Thomas Henderson and John Henderson. We also know that Alexander Henderson is another relation and we do know that John Henderson's father is Capt. William Henderson and Margaret Bruce, according to Lyons who had information written on a piece of paper.

Another interesting piece of information is this : 

Louisa County, Virginia : Book: D, Page: 454, Grantor: Dorothy Johnson, Grantee: John Fretwell, Date: 21-Aug-1772 Dorothy Johnson of St. Paul Parish, Hanover Co. relict and executrix of Col. Richard Johnson, dec'd. to John Fretwell of St. Martins Parish Louisa Co. ?55 currt. money land and plantation in St. Martins parish bounded by David Johnson, William Priddy, William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, dec'd. and Col. Dudley Digges and William Johnson containing 200 acres. Sig. Dorothy Johnson. wit. John Sanders, John Thomson, Alex. Henderson. 

A few blog entries ago, I blogged that people have quoted over and over and over again that Thomas Henderson died in 1772 and his Will was in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. While Thomas had land there and in 1771, he gave some of his land to his son, Thomas Henderson, Jr.  I will post in the next entries about Henderson and Louisa County, Virginia connection.

My point is, the book  Tennessee Cousins just like many books written before Internet i.e. when people wrote without going in depth when researching... because they did not have the sources available ..., is not 100% accurate and I will explain further as I blog my thoughts.

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Proved only 1 'Henderson' lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

I read on various message boards that there was a Thomas Henderson living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the 1700s before coming to Virginia....

I was curious if that was true... so I purchased a book : Lancaster County Pennsylvania : Land Records 1729-1750 and Land Warrants : 1710-1742

I looked up 'Henderson'

and there was no Thomas Henderson living there at that time period. In fact Thomas Henderson came over to Virginia but not by Pennsylvania..

One name shows up : John Henderson p.142 :

it reads : 6 Feb 1739 :  William Rogers and John Henderson 200A on which settlement was made about 13 years ago in Upper Octoraro .


I will do more research on this ...but for those who think that Thomas Henderson (the guy from Tennessee, the Hawkins County guy) 's father was from Penn... the truth is, he wasn't. He lived in Virginia, purchased land in 1738, etc. I will blog about this soon.

Mystery Solved : Stephen H. Henderson's father is William Henderson -look!

I know it has been a bit since I posted last for my Henderson's of Grainger County..but that is usually what happens to me. I get into history and stop when I am stuck and get into it again.

But I have made a new discovery about "Stephen H. Henderson" .. that is where I had my starting point. He was born about 1809/1810 in Grainger County, Tennessee... but who his father was? Is still up in the air.

Many have said it was George Henderson who married Nancy Larimore (even I was convinced) ...but looking at the '1836 tax records' for Grainger County.. I see something interesting:

District 9 :

Henderson, Nancy
Henderson, Stephen
Henderson, E.J.

"E. J. HENDERSON : Full Name : Etheldred J (J I am guessing is for Jefferson) Henderson :
born : March 13, 1810
died : October 29, 1836"

 -He had a son who was : William A. Henderson . His wife was :   Emeline. He has a tombstone that reads :  "Two departed ,Two to follow" that is probably has to do with EJ 's passing and his daughter, Mary Ann's death in 1875.

 So what does this tell you :
EJ and Stephen were probably brothers. Also means Stephen was probably born in 1809 . Why am I suggesting this ?  Because these people stayed in the district. If  I am right, then Nancy Henderson is William Henderson's wife. William's father is Thomas , check this out :

William Y. Henderson to Nancy Windham
02 MAR 1803, Grainger Co., TN, bond John F. Jack, neighbor


Here:
1. WILLIAM Y.3 HENDERSON (THOMAS (THETENNESSEE PIONEER)2, THOMAS (THE ELDER)1) was born Bef. 1770 in Near US 25 W And And Highway 11, Grainger Co., TN, and died 1810 in Grainger Co., TN. He married (1) DIANA COULTER Bef. 1790, daughter of JOHN COULTER and UNKNOWN. She died Abt. 1795. He married (2) UNKNOWN Bet. 1800 - 1803 in Grainger Co., TN. He married (3) NANCY WINDHAM 02 Mar 1803 in Claiborne Co., TN, daughter of REUBEN WINDHAM and RACHEL UNK. She was born Bet. 1786 - 1790, and died Bet. 1850 - 1853 in Grainger Co., TN.

Notes for WILLIAM Y. HENDERSON:
Lived German Creek at Rocky Springs, TN near Bean Station

note: my family had lived on the land , from Stephen H. Henderson until my great-great-great grandfather, Thomas Henderson (he sold the land to his daughter in the early 1900s) . It is sad that none of my family was recorded in any family history books.. or books for that matter.

Here is another interesting fact:
Grainger County was established in 1795 from Hawkins & Knox Cos TN: “That the said counties of Hawkins and Knox be divided by the following lines: Beginning on the main road leading from Bull's Gap to HAINE'S iron works on Mossy creek, at the house of Felps READ [REED], leaving said house in the new county, running a direct course to the Kentucky road, on the north side of Holston river, a quarter of a mile above the house of Thomas HENDERSON; thence north fifty degrees west to the line that divides this state from the state of Viriginia; thence west with said line to a point, north west of the end of Clinch mountain; thence a direct course to the end of Clinch mountain; thence with the ridge that divides the waters of Richland and Flat creeks to Holston river, at the upper end of the first bluff above BOYLE'S old place; thence up the meanders of said river to the mouth of Panther Creek; thence up said creek to the head spring thereof, near the house of John EVANS; thence along the main waggon road to the beginnning. (Roulstone, Laws of the State of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1803)

For 1836 in Grainger County, the map (I will post later) it shows "District 9 " right at "Clinch Mountain" and that is Thomas Henderson's land.... from the late 1700s . 

Henderson's who fought the French and Indian War: - Roster

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LAWS OF VIRGINIA, SEPTEMBER 1758−−32d GEORGE II.

The SCHEDULE to which this Act refers.
To the Militia of the County of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry Inhabitants of the said County, viz.
l.   s.   d.   To captain Alexander Sayers for his pay, and the pay of his officers and company of militia to the last day of August, 1758 inclusive, as per muster- roll, 246 14 3 To captain Abraham Smith, Sampson Archer, lieutenant, James Henderson, ensign, Benjamin Kinley, serjeant, Jonas Friend, corporal, Robert Tremble, do. 5 2 1 1 1 1 8 5 18 1 2 4 8

LAWS OF VIRGINIA, SEPTEMBER 1758−−32d GEORGE II.

l.   s.   d.   To John Shill, Matthew Patten 11 9 To Richard Wilson, Hugh Diver, Daniel Henderson, James Ramsay, and John Johnston, 12 shillings each 3 00 00

To

Henry Peninger, William Gragg, James Fowler, Richard Wilson, Hugh Diver, Daniel Henderson, James Ramsay, and John Johnston, for five days work at 5s. each,

2

00

00

To

James Bell, and express, Thomas Black, horse hire, Joseph Mais,             do. Loftus Pullon, do. and provisions, Captain William Christian, Lieutenant James Henderson, Michael Henderson, serjeant,

2 2 1

11 5 16 10 10

4 7 8

To

Samuel Henderson, James Allen, jun. 14s. each,

1

8

read the full text on this website, this is where I got the information from

Henderson's who fought Battle At King's Mountain

Fyi, if you wanted to know if your Henderson fought the Battle at King's Mountain, here is the list...

• Henderson, Daniel
• Henderson, John
• Henderson, John
• Henderson, Joseph
• Henderson, Robert
• Henderson, William 

p.s. these Henderson's came from Tinkling Spring, Virginia..

where most of the Henderson Clan lived in the wee (early) 1700s.

Henderson Brotherly Love....

Thomas Henderson, the Pioneer, clues people missed...

It is widly rumored on various sources that Thomas Henderson's parents were 'Thomas and Dorcas Henderson', and I have no proof that they are his parents BUT I have proof who his brothers are.

I will go into detail to that in another post... but for now I am making notes:

Jefferson County TN 1822

Capt. Riggs Company
 George Henderson , 1wp 140 acres

Capt. Scott Company
James Henderson 1 WP
Wm. Henderson (Heirs) 3bp 246 acres

Capt. Craig's Company 
Wm. Henderson 1wp 72 acres

Capt. Gass Company
Andrew Henderson, 1bp 400 acres
John Henderson (son of Andrew) 1wp 28p 200 acres
Noden Henderson 1wp
Robert N. Henderson 1 WP.

Both Andrew and James bought land the same month, date and year as Thomas Henderson

 in the late 1700.

there is a John Henderson in Hawkins County who eventually moves to Grainger and later 

Jefferson, I believe is yet another brother:

Brotherly Love:

Thomas Henderson

Andrew Henderson (note he has a son named James. Maybe he named his first born after him)

James Henderson

according to this website,

Jefferson County TN, several of the Henderson the early days were
        thought to have descendants of John Andrew Henderson and his wife Mary
        Russell. John Andrew Henderson died in Washington County VA in 1780. His
        father may have been Samuel Henderson (1713-1782) His wife Mary, moved
        the family to Jefferson County TN. There were five sons and four
        daughters. The six sons were: Robert; Andrew, John, Thomas, Joseph, and
        Samuel. One daughter was Florence who married Alexander Shadden.  

only problem with that paragraph above is...

no talk about a James HOWEVER, as we all know, a lot that was written about the Henderson

family was incorrect. I have, in other blog posts wrote about the things that were written

wrong about the Henderson's of Grainger/Hawkins/Jefferson counties. At least my line.

So if this is true:

John Andrew Henderson's father was a Samuel Henderson and his father was William Henderson and

 Margaret Bruce!

And that means Thomas Henderson was officially from Augusta County, Virginia! 

Early Henderson's who came to Tennessee:

John,James, Archibald, Andrew, Joseph,Pleasant- Davidson

John- 1784
James- 1789
Archibald-1786
Joseph- 1784
Andrew- 1797
Pleasant-1784

Thomas-  23 Oct 1783- Green 350 acres-  N/S Holston River at head of German Creek

Samuel Henderson - Eastern Dist. 1796
Nathanial Henderson - 1778 N/S Holston River also 1782
John Henderson-N/S Holston

Thomas Henderson
John Henderson
are brothers.

Who are their father? William? Or ......

but they came from Virginia.

George Henderson - the correct George Story

I am now looking at Early Tennessee tax lists and guess what is in Hawkins County? not what but a who?

George Henderson. 1801, Hawkins County.

what I find interesting about these books that I purchased, is that they did leave out a few people's name who had lived there at that time. oh well. not important :)

So George was in Hawkin's County and before that? Franklin.. the lost state of Franklin.
which puts Geroge born between 1780 and 1789. so 1801 he would have been : 21-12 (1789) lol and if he was born in 1785, he would have been 16. Interesting.

So we can take off anywhere past 1785 that George Henderson was born. So his almost exact new birthdate is : 1780-1785. So by the time Stephen H. Henderson was born he would have been 30 (1780)-25 (1785) range

So now we have George's story. He was part of the Henderson Clan, the Thomas 'the Pioneer' clan.

one more document proofs I need and that is Stephen's land deed. TBC.....

Hnderson's of Greene County, Tennessee Marriage Records:

New post today.. moving from Grainger to Greene County.

Marriage records, a clue to connect my Thomas Henderson 'the pioneer' :

- Daniel Henderson marries Sarah Hickman : February 27th, 1798

who is Daniel? According to this site, he is the son of Joseph Henderson. No further information given.

This website says that he is the son of Alexander Henderson and Jean Wallace.

Most of the children had moved to Tennessee.  But no talk about a 'Thomas Henderson' being a child of this Alexander Henderson and Jean Wallace.

another early marriage record:
David Henderson marries Jane Carson : March 17th, 1789
Who is David Henderson? 

James Tallent marries Hannah Henderson on : December 5th, 1799. Who is Hannah? Hannah has no blood relation to the Hendersons. In fact, she married James Henderson (who died in 1793) and remarried to James.

Philip Shavor marries Jenny Henderson April 2nd 1800. Who is Jenny Henderson?

Thomas Henderson's brothers?

I think a new clue has popped up on my obsessive search to get my line ironed out :)

We know that Thomas Henderson, the pioneer... had land purchased in Greene County, eventually becamse Hawkins and some land broke off to become Grainger,etc...

Thomas' land stayed in the same area. North of the Holston River.

and then John, he sells land to George Henderson. on North of Holston River in 1812.

an he also purchase land in 1793 on the North of Holston River.

Are they related? Hell yes they are!

how?

Father and son? or ........ Brothers? More clues will come up as I look at the land deeds for John Henderson. If Thomas sold some land to John, that means he is the son of Thomas.

now where will that place George now? Either John is the father of George OR George and John are brothers.

to be continued......

Thomas Henderson, Justice of Peace in Henry County? Where is the proof?

Was Thomas Henderson the political guy a Justice of Peace for Henry County , Virginia?

I am looking for the proof. But here is something interesting:

Henry Co, Va formed from Pittsylvania Co.

1777 Henry Co, Va - List of Capt. Thomas Henderson of those
who took Oath of Allegiance (all born by 1756):
In all 80 hath taken & subscribed the Oath or affirmation
of Allegiance before me agreeable to Act of Assembly
(All connected to our families):
Matthew Small
Thomas Morrow
John Henderson
James Denney
Joseph Hurt
James Kimsey
Those who refused: BENJAMIN KIMSEY SENR.

782 Tax List - Henry Co, Va (those age 21+, were born by
1761; named as listed):
The “Horse/Cattle” list is important - If there are more than 2 or 3,
they are getting ready to leave town or have just arrived; this includes

“oxen.” Have included other people connected to Crowleys/
Burnetts/Kimseys

Tithe Blacks Horses Cattle

Richard Pilson 1 0 2 14
Benjamin Kimzey 1 0 1 5 (OXEN?)
Jeremiah Burnett Jr 1 0 0 2
Valentine Mayo 1 6 5 16
Matthew Small 1 0 3 12
John Small 1 1 6 10 (wife, Margaret
John Henderson 1 2 7 11
Jeremiah Burnett Sr 1 4 6 19
Elizabeth Crowley 0 0 1 6
Thomas Crowley 1 0 2 0
Thomas McKain 1 0 2 2


1787 Apr 9 - Henry Co Deed Bk 3: (86-89) -
- A Poll taken or a section of Delegates at Henry County Courthouse
for Abraham Penn, Esq.
1: William Amos
7: JAMES CROWLEY
17: John Brammer
19. Joseph Hurt
30. Beverage Hughes
33. George Dodson
34. Charles Burnett
35. Samuel Perry {father of Thomas Perry who m. Agnes Crowley]
39. John Henderson
40. George Mabry
41. William Gardner
42. Thomas Morrow
49. Valentine Mayo
51. Matthew Small
54: James Denney
61: George Waller
75: John Morris
85: Nehemiah Prather
117: Frederick Fulkerson
119: Thomas Harbour
121: John Barker
125: Benjamin Hancock
128: Francis Turner
131: William Ison
155: Thomas Dodson
159: George Rogers
160: Michael Barker
177: Henry Smith
179: John Watson


by 1787, my Thomas would have been in Tennessee. I do not see him listed there. But for 1777, he is there. So could there be some truth to him being a JP ?
source of information  

Henderson file: Prentiss Price; Truth from Fiction...

.So I was questioning the article that Prentiss Price wrote on "Thomas Henderson".

fact: he was heavily into politics 
fact: he did live in Hawkins and Grainger.. as well as Claiborne counties (the author failed to mention the later)
fiction: author says that Tom's parents were Thomas and Doracas Henderson. That is 100% false and I spent hours trying to figure out how that author got that information!
author said that Sarah who married John Pilant was Thomas's daughter. FICTION: She was the daughter of Capt. William Henderson

FICTION: author writes "Henderson was living in Marion County in 1827 and 1823 he was in Warren County"

not sure how true that is but I believe at those times he was still in the north.

author failed to mention that he tried to run for governor.

also author fails to metion that he was living in the State of Franklin. Some people confuse the State of Franklin Thomas with Judge Richard Henderson's family... 
BUUT

I now have got the mess of the knot of the Henderson's untied. Thomas Henderson, Thomas 'the Pioneer' Henderson..
IS 100% Related to Judge Richard Henderson. A theory I questioned for a year now.

but looking at the little clues...

now to figure out how.

John Henderson of Grainger ; John Henderson of Hawkin's County

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.

John Henderson deeded land to George Henderson in Hawkins north of the Holston River
further proof that George is the son of Thomas the Pioneer (or as I call him the Political dude)

Samuel Henderson of Hawkins County talks about in his will 'to my grandson George'. As I said, the Henderson's of Hawkins and the Henderson's of Grainger are 100% related.

George Henderson and Nancy Larimore - New findings!!!

As you all know by now, I am 'stalking' my ancestor George Henderson's footsteps.
Why? Because he is a mystery.

He married Nancy Larimore in 1810 in Grainger, TN. William Henderson stood up for him.

1830, he was in the Grainger County Census records.
1840-1860 he moved to Jefferson County.
he died after 1860.

now where did he come from?

I got some information from Hawking's County and a hard-to-find book (unless you go to a Tennessee State Library) I got off on Amazon.com called "Early East Tennessee Taxpayers'
(FYI: I can look up anyone you want for free :) contact me: subject: Genealogy lookup

on page. 66, it lists George Henderson : 70 acres of land : 1809.
I called Hawkin's County and they told me that there was a George Henderson and two entry's (I will find out what both are!! :) )

One for: 1809 and another for 1812. One of them says a John Henderson deeded land to George Henderson (I believe in 1809.. might be 1812. I will find out tomorrow and post).
it was located : North of the Holston River. .which is on the boarder of Bean Station which is the land that Thomas Henderson, the political dude had.

very. interesting. Indeed.

So who was John Henderson?
According to this site,
Samuel and Elizabeth (Williams)children Henderson were: Mary who married Joab Mitchell who lived in Tennessee; John who married on 4 June 1772 to Sarah Hinton the widow of Solomon Alston Jr.; Elizabeth who married John Beackham. This John was an attorney and was named in some Tennessee records settling land deeds for related Henderson family members.

That is a good clue :)  Now  there is a Will for Samuel Henderson:

SAMUEL HENDERSON EXECUTOR PLESA.MT AND Samuel 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.

1. Pleasant Henderson married: Louisiana Armstrong "Lou": born: Dec. 7, 1808 died Apr. 11, 1881 in (Arkansas) - more information here.

Also, Nathanial Henderson who was in Hawkins County, was related to the famous Judge Richard Henderson.

here is an interesting fact:
"member Constitutional Convention of 1796 and of the Tennessee General Assembly."
(from TN General Assembly Biographies; Hawkins co, TN)"

below is Thomas Henderson:

"House, 1st General Assembly 1796-97"

Thomas Henderson and Nathanial Henderson's land were next to each other.

I now believe that Thomas and Nathanial were related. They were both educated. They both loved politics.

Going back to George. I now know that George was educated.

Samuel had a grandson named George Henderson. not the same George but a proof that George Henderson, son of Thomas Henderson was related to Samuel Henderson. The fact that Sammy boy had a grandson named George is further proof that these Henderson families are related.

So folks, we can officially scratch off that Thomas Henderson was born in Virginia to Thomas Henderson and Dorcas Henderson. Not the correct line. what-so-ever.

2 pats on my back.

now back to scooby-doo mystery solvin' :)

Jefferson County, 1860 Census for : Henderson :

Jefferson County, 1860 Census for : Henderson :

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            P179-33    pg160.txt

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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 

Henderson's in Jefferson County : 1850 Census

Jefferson County, TN 1850 census for the 'Henderson' surname: (source)

75B 39   Henderson     Catharine A.        16    Tenn           pg0369b.txt
398B 26   Henderson     Elizabeth           59    Tenn           pg0394b.txt
398B 28   Henderson     Elizabeth           14    Tenn           pg0394b.txt
384A 33   Henderson     Francis A.          3     Tenn           pg0378a.txt
375B 33   Henderson     Franklin            30    Tenn           pg0369b.txt
383B 38   Henderson     George              63    N.C.           pg0378a.txt
384A 29   Henderson     George P.           13    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
384A 2    Henderson     George R.           19    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
384A 31   Henderson     Hugh H.             8     Tenn           pg0378a.txt
398B 29   Henderson     James               17    Tenn           pg0394b.txt
375B 34   Henderson     Jane                26    Tenn           pg0369b.txt
375B 35   Henderson     John                28    Tenn           pg0369b.txt
398B 27   Henderson     John                19    Tenn           pg0394b.txt
384A 3    Henderson     Joseph R.           14    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
375B 36   Henderson     Levina E.           26    Tenn           pg0369b.txt
384A 1    Henderson     Lucinda             17    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
398B 30   Henderson     Malinda             13    Tenn           pg0394b.txt
375B 38   Henderson     Margaret E.         3     Tenn           pg0369b.txt
383B 41   Henderson     Mary                25    N.C.           pg0378a.txt
384A 30   Henderson     Mary J.             11    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
383B 39   Henderson     Nancy               49    N.C.           pg0378a.txt
383B 42   Henderson     Nancy               23    N.C.           pg0378a.txt
384A 28   Henderson     Narcissa B.         16    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
384A 27   Henderson     Rebecca             35    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
383B 40   Henderson     Thomas              22    N.C.           pg0378a.txt
384A 32   Henderson     W. F.               7     Tenn           pg0378a.txt
384A 26   Henderson     W. L.               39    Tenn           pg0378a.txt
375B 37   Henderson     William H.          5     Tenn           pg0369b.txt
364A 27   Henderson     E. C.               27    Tenn           pg0361b.txt

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383B 38  767  792   Henderson         George              63    M   .    Farmer               .     N.C.           .    .    X    .     .
383B 39  767  792   Henderson         Nancy               49    F   .    .                    .     N.C.           .    .    .    .     .
383B 40  767  792   Henderson         Thomas              22    M   .    Laborer              .     N.C.           .    .    .    .     .
383B 41  767  792   Henderson         Mary                25    F   .    .                    .     N.C.           .    .    .    .     .
383B 42  767  792   Henderson         Nancy               23    F   .    .                    .     N.C.           .    .    .    .     .

CENSUS YEAR:1850  STATE:TN  COUNTY: Jefferson DISTRICT: 13TH  MICROFILM#: M432-885  ENUMERATOR:James Baker  ENUM DATE: 10th day of October, 1850
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PG# LN# DW#  FM#   LAST NAME         FIRST NAME          AGE   SEX RACE OCCUP.               VAL.  BIRTHPL        MRD. SCH. R/W  DDB   REMARKS
        (1)  (2)   (3)               (3)                 (4)   (5) (6)  (7)                  (8)   (9)            (10) (11) (12) (13)
================================================================================================================================================================
384A 1   767  792   Henderson         Lucinda             17    F   .    .                    .     Tenn           .    .    .    .     767
384A 2   767  792   Henderson         George R.           19    M   .    Laborer              .     Tenn           .    .    .    .     .
384A 3   767  792   Henderson         Joseph R.           14    M   .    .                    .     Tenn           .    X    .    .     . 

Richard Henderson vs Judge Richard Henderson - Tennessee-kentucky links.

Here is a thought:

Judge Richard Henderson, the famous Henderson who everyone with the Henderson surname wants to have links with.....
we know that he
- bought land in Kentucky and Tennessee (before they were called that! )

but there was something I was reading, a land deed from the late 1700s with Richard Henderson's name and I thought for the longest time that this Rich was THE Judge Richard... turns out it wasn't. Richard Henderson - Judge Richard Henderson that is, died in 1785 (1734–1785). the document I have is from 1797.

Also tax records, shows that THIS Richard and Thomas were related. I will guess brothers. So this is a new clue that most people have failed to check out. I will look more into this today and blog my findings later :)