Unassigned Hendersons 

Some of the following entries may refer to the children and grandchildren of Richard Henderson of Troublesome Creek, but mostly they deal with people that can't be clearly connected to either that family or the Granville Hendersons because of common first names.  Those having a stronger possibility of being related to Troublesome Richard appear in Possibly Troublesome Hendersons.    Some entries, however, appear in both files.

If you're able to identify one or more of the Hendersons in these notes and can supply a verifiable source, please contact me at nancy@nancysdeadrelatives.com.

In Granville County, NC:

1755: Nathaniel Henderson, along with his son Richard Henderson, appeared on a Tax List in Granville County, NC.[1]  This can’t have been the son of Sheriff Samuel.  He was only 19 at the time, nor did he marry until 1763.  It must have been Sheriff Samuel's brother.

 In Guilford, NC:

19 Oct 1816: William Henderson, born c. 1751, died in Guilford County.  Near his grave lies John Henderson, died 13 Dec 1873, and John's wife Nancy, born 6 Aug 1806, died 28 May 1876.[2]

30 Jul 1779: James Henderson married Anne Cahoon.  Could the surname have been Calhoun?

8 Nov 1784: Michael Henderson received a patent for 80 acres on the west fork of Hogan’s Creek adjoining William Williams.[3]  Was he the Michael Henderson who joined 9^th NC as Captain on 28 Nov 1776 in an unspecified county?[4]

17 May 1791: James Henderson received patent #1439 for 195 acres on the head branches of the Second Lick Fork adjoining Isaac Linegar and Thomas Gorset.[5]

30 Nov 1809: Jesse Henderson wed Elizabeth Ricks.

26 Sep 1816: James Henderson married Debora Thomas.

Jul 1884 Anne Henderson signed her will leaving all her worldly goods to Annie B. Sneed; Effie H., Kate B., and A. N. Scales; Erskine and James Taylor; and Leonard and Richard B. Henderson.[6]  The latter is undoubtedly the schoolteacher residing near Huntsville, one of the heirs of Pleasant Henderson; but who is Anne?    See The Heirs of Pleasant Henderson.

In Rockingham County, NC: Formed 1785 from Guilford

1 Nov 1786: Michael and Mary Henderson of Surry County sold 165 acres on the west fork of Hogan’s Creek to George Hamblin (or Hamilton).  Witnesses: William Williams, James Reagan, and Joseph  Hamblin.[7]

Jul 1792: John and Henry Henderson were sworn in as Grand Jurors.[8]  Who was Henry Henderson?

22 Aug 1803: A deed from Isaac Whitworth to Watson Gentry for land adjoining James Scales, Joshua Smith, and James Sharp was witnessed by Thomas (x) Henderson and Thomas Rogers.[9]  This witness was too young to be the son of Jacob’s Creek Thomas and Thomas himself was literate. 

Nov 1806: Richard Henderson of Hillsboro sold one slave Lewis (left to Henderson in the will of William Asten) to Joel Waller for $100 and one sorrel mare.[10]  Witnesses: Obadiah (x) Waller and Patsy (x) Scales.  Hillsborough was the home of Judge Richard. 

1813: A deed was recorded from either John Simon Farley or John Dunlap [one was probably an heir or executor, and one the deceased] to James Henderson for 2,912 acres on the north side of the Dan River.  Another deed was recorded just after for the same tract from James and Elizabeth Henderson to James Barnett.[11]

19 Dec 1818: William Henderson was bondsman for the marriage of Charles Baker and Hailey Morgan.[12]  This could be our William or William, the son of Pleasant and grandson of Sheriff Samuel.  That William was born in 1789.  He may, however, have already moved to Tennessee.  Nathaniel Henderson, the son of Sheriff Samuel, married a widowed Charlotte Morgan.

2 Feb 1820: Lucy Henderson married Robert Brown, with Lewis Stone as bondsman.[13] 

c. 1822: Thomas Henderson either granted power of attorney to or was granted power of attorney from Burgess Stone.[14]

1829: James Henderson purchased 222 acres on Little Troublesome Creek from Andrew Wray.[15]

19 Dec 1829: Mary B. Henderson wed Owen McAleer, with William Kerr as bondsman.[16]

21 Sep 1833: Lucretia V. Henderson married Jefferson Hudson, with Milton Lemmon as bondsman.[17]  Lucretia was a member of Speedwell Church that year, as were many of the Troublesome Creek Hendersons, both those related to Troublesome Richard and those related to the mysterious Pleasant.  Milton Lemmon was the son of George Lemonds, one of those landowners who adjoined Richard Henderson of Troublesome Creek.

29 Jun 1835: Richard Henderson, George T. Swann, John H. Watson, and William P. Adams witnessed a deed from James Izard of SC to Robert Wilson of VA for 910 acres on the Dan River.[18]

16 Nov 1835: Sarah E. Henderson wed Rawley Gallaway, with James M. Scales as bondsman.[19]  Sarah could  be the daughter of Alexander, who was the son of Jacob’s Creek Thomas Henderson and grandson of Sheriff Samuel.

1829: James Henderson purchased 222 acres from Andrew Wray on Little Troublesome Creek.[20]  This couldn't have been the son of John and Lelitha Cook Henderson.  That James was only 14 that year.

22 Apr 1840: Thomas Henderson, indebted to Pendleton Ratliff for $33.17, mortgaged “1 cast & slears, 1 gray mare, 1 bug leott, 1 cow & calf” and all of his farming utensils.  Payment was due 25 Dec 1840.[21]  Was this the son of Troublesome Richard?  If so, where was he all those years?  Caswell County?

20 Jun 1840: Along with W. B. Carter, Thomas Henderson witnessed a deed from Mary Gallaway to Samuel Lewellen.[22]

13 Oct 1842: Alexander H. Henderson of Alabama sold 251 acres on the waters of Hogan’s Creek to Isaac N. Hand for $602.50.  Rawley Galloway was the witness.[23]  This is probably the son of Jacob’s Creek Thomas, but could perhaps be the son of Pleasant and Sarah Martin Henderson, with “H” actually an “M”.

1 Dec 1845: Betsy Henderson and Benjamin (x) White were married, with James Miller as bondsman.[24]

Jan 1850: Thomas Henderson, a married farmer age 55, born NC, died of the “cough”.[25]  This is believed to have been the Caswell County Thomas Henderson who married Kitty Voss on 5 Jul 1813.  Their children were Prisilla M., Richard G., and Sarah Henderson.           

13 May 1850: Minerva A. Henderson married William W. Sargeant.[26]

29 Aug 1855: Susan Lemonds sold land to Thomas Williams on the waters of Jacob’s Creek and the headwaters of Brushy Creek adjoining Thomas Henderson, G. Hollingsworth, Joseph James, and John Knight.  Witnesses: Isaac Whitworth and J. B. Garrett.[27]  But all the Thomas Hendersons were dead.  Did this refer to an estate?

12 Oct 1867: Dr. J. S. Moore granted a mortgage to Alexander M. Searcy (in debt to many) for land on Hogan’s Creek adjoining Richard Henderson and Richard Miner.[28]

24 Mar 1869: John M. Henderson bought 3 acres on the waters of Troublesome Creek between the roads to Eagle Falls and Wentworth from David and Alice Purcell for $30.  Witnesses: Samuel P. Mitchell and John R. Shreves.[29]

 In Tennessee:

1 Jun 1870 Census, McNairy County, TN (Bethel Springs PO): Farmer William C. Henderson 37, born TN, with real and personal property valued at $400 and $250; Elizabeth 30, born TN; Joseph 10, born TN.  (They are enumerated next to Nathan Moore with John M. and Sophia Moore, all from Rockingham County.[30]

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