Richard Henderson (abt. 1696 - bef. 1748)

Born about 23 Jun 1696 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta (Henley) Cook — married 1735 (to 1748) in Virginia

Descendants

Died before 21 Jun 1748 before about age 51 in Cumberland, Virginia

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Biography

Richard was possibly the son of Richard Henderson of Hanover Co. VA, or a son of James (jr) Henderson of New Kent Co.

Richard's wife, Henrietta, is commonly believed to have been a Henley from Henrico, but as yet no source has proved this. His Will proved his five children and one brother, Edward. Entries in the parish's Vestry book indicate that from the time of his Will in 1745 until his death he was ill and unable to work.

He was closely related to the Nathaniel Henderson who lived nearby, who witnessed his Will, and the gift deed of his widow Henrietta.

The first mention of Richard in Goochland County is from August 1739, when the Order Book details the processioning directing Richard Henderson's hands along with those of Henry Cary, William Cook, Henry, Joseph and James Terry and others to do the road work from Brooks's mill to Archers.

In September of that year Richard, acting as attorney for James Churchill, plaintiff, sued Andrew Wade for debt.

In June of 1741 Richard Henderson sued Stephen Hughes for debt and damages.

The last mention of Richard in the court records is dated December 1744 when he and John Cook were to appraise the improvements of Joseph Woodson.

Aside from the information in his Will and grant of land in Goochland he was living on, all else for this Richard is speculation.

Sources

In the name of God Amen. I Richard Henderson of Southam Parish in Goochland County being in perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same but considering the frailty of this life, and the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, First and principally I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God trusting through the merits of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and remission for all my Sins, as for my body that to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter mentioned. Imprimis, I give and bequeth to my Son Samuel Henderson one Shilling Sterling money to be paid him when he shall attain to age of Twenty one years. Item, I give and bequeath to my Son James Henderson one Shilling Sterling money to be paid him as aforesaid. Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Nathan Henderson one Shilling Sterling money to be paid him as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Henderson one Shilling Sterling money to be paid her as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Henrietta Henderson one Shilling Sterling money to be paid her as aforesaid. Item. I give and bequeath to my Brother Edward Henderson and his heirs forever Two Hundred acres of land to be laid off out of the Tract of Land whereon I now live Beginning at a Hickory by the path between the plantation of the said Edward and my plantation and then to the outside lines for compliment. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife Henrietta Henderson all my other Land and Estate whatsoever to her her heirs, executors or Administrators for ever. And lastly I do Nominate Constitute and Confirm my well beloved Wife Henrietta Henderson to be whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Tenth day of February in the Year of Our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred and forty five.

Richard Henderson (seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, John (X) Cook, Tyree Harris, Nathanel Henderson

June Court, 1748, Goochland County.

The Last Will and Testament of Richard Henderson deceased is presented in Court by Henrietta Henderson his Executrix who makes Oath thereto and the same being proved by the Oath of Nathaniel Henderson is admitted to Record and on the motion of the said Executrix Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.

Ordered that William Womack, John Cooke, Joseph Terry, John Brown or any three of them being first sworn by some Justices of the peace do appraise the Estate of Richard Henderson deceased and that his Executrix do return an Inventory therof to the next Court.

Blomquist, Ann K. Goochland County Virginia Court Order Book 4 1735-1741 Heritage Books 2010

Blomquist, Ann K. The Vestry Book of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia 1745-1792 Willow Bend Books, 2002

(Goochland Co. (VA) Deed Book 5 1745-1749 pp 424-425)

• the Family Data Collection - Births: Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.

• WikiTree profile Henderson-1972 created through the import of Henderson Family Tree (9 Sep 11).ged on Sep 9, 2011 by George Henderson.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 February 2017, 06:29), entry for Richard Henderson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LRXS-V93); contributed by various users.