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)
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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 :)

Now off to Search for Henderson's of Claiborne County, TN

I know now there is a connection to the Claiborne , TN Henderson's and the Hawkins and Grainger Henderson's...

Thomas 'the Pioneer' Henderson lived in Claiborne, 'gifted' land to his son William in Grainger, which means he had lived in three counties ...but at the same time he didn't. Basically 'Bean Station' was once part of Spencer County.. (think 'State of Franklin' or 'Lost State of Franklin'), then Spencer turned Hawkins.. later Hawkins divided up and turned to Grainger and later Claiborne.

William dies and land goes to Thomas.

but what about 'The Pioneer''s other kids? Surely he had more than one child and now I know he did.

Remember, in previous blog posts, I have become obsessive trying to figure out who 'George Henderson's' daddy is? Now I know it is 'Thomas 'the Pioneer' Henderson's kid. Makes sense.

in the census records below for 1850 , you see a Thomas Henderson who is '80' years old and born in ' Virginia' around 1770. George was born bet. 1780 and 1789, so basically. Thomas 'the Pioneer' had: William, Thomas and George thus far. I am sure he had a whole load more kids!

note: Early 1800s census records are either lost or not online. So all I found online was from 1850 and 1860. If I find more, I will post it.

But as you can see below,

So off to studying 'Claiborne, Tennessee' Census records: (source for 1850)
-1850-
nn,
556,Henderson,Calvin,9,m,,,,Tenn,
314,Henderson,Elizabeth,45,f,,,,Va,
556,Henderson,Elizabeth,54,f,,,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,Garrett,24,m,,Farmer,,Tenn,
314,Henderson,George,12,m,,,,Tenn,
314,Henderson,Hugh,10,m,,,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,Jeremiah,55,m,,Farmer,2000,Tenn,
314,Henderson,John,16,m,,Laborer,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,John,17,m,,Laborer,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,Johua E.,11,m,,,,Va,
314,Henderson,Louiza,14,f,,,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,Nelson,14,m,,,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,Sarah J.,21,f,,,,Tenn,
314,Henderson,Thomas,80,m,,Farmer,2000,Va,
314,Henderson,Thomas,18,m,,Laborer,,Tenn,
556,Henderson,William,19,m,,Laborer,,Tenn,

-1860- (source)
1222,Henderson,Anna E.,83,F,W,,,,Va,,,,,,
649,Henderson,Calvin,19,M,W,,,,Te,,,,,,
929,Henderson,Elizabeth,55,F,W,Farmer,3000,1146,Va,,,,,,
928,Henderson,Emily,30,F,W,,,,Te,,,,,,
929,Henderson,George,21,M,W,Laborer,,,Te,,,,,,
929,Henderson,Hugh,18,M,W,Laborer,,,Te,,1,,,,
928,Henderson,James,3,M,W,,,,Te,,,,,,
649,Henderson,John,26,M,W,Farmer,3500,1865,Te,,,,,,
649,Henderson,Nelson,23,M,W,,,,Te,,,,,,
928,Henderson,Thomas,5,M,W,,,,Te,,,,,,
928,Henderson,Thomas,28,M,W,Farmer ?,,1125,Te,,,,,,

Thomas ' The Pioneer' Henderson's Official Familly Tree...

As I work on my book for my great-Aunt, I was thinking about the connection with Stephen H. Henderson and George Henderson as well as another 'Martin' Henderson , a name that is thus far not talked about in any family tree or Internet.

which means:

Thomas 'The Pioneer' had a lot of kids, and so did one of his sons 'William Henderson'.

Here is what I got thus far:

Thomas Henderson: 1742-1827
Jeremiah Henderson - 1775 - South Carolina or Virginia?
Thomas Henderson, Jr -d. 1858ish
William Henderson - 1770-1808
George Henderson -1780ish

William Henderson had a Thomas Henderson and a Martin Henderson (as well as other children)
George Henderson married Nancy Larimore. Nancy's dad was Hugh Larimore who eventually moved to MO. They had a son named Stephen H. Henderson. 'H' stands for "Hugh". Where did Stephen come from? That is a mystery that will probably never be found out!

George was popular because of George Washington, that explains why George was not a family name.
And now a new theory about Thomas 'the Pioneer' Henderson and Judge Richard Henderson. I now 90% believe that they were related and more than likely cousins, only because of where Thomas' son William was born.

will be continued....