Samuel Henderson (1737 - 1820)

Born 28 Dec 1737 in Hanover, Virginia or South Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Waldrup) Henderson — married 1763 in Granville County, Colony of North Carolina

Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1820 at age 82 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Lieutenant Samuel Henderson served with Little River District Regiment, South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Henderson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A054828.

Daughters of the American Revolution Records

• HENDERSON, SAMUEL
• Ancestor #: A054828
• Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
• Birth: 1737 SOUTH CAROLINA
• Death: ANTE 12- -1820 RUTHERFORD CO TENNESSEE
• Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENTS, BOOKS U-W, P 270, LIBER W, #502; SC ARCH, ACCTS AUD #3526, ROLL #69
• Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT; MILITIA
• RESIDENCE: 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
• SPOUSE: 1) MARY ANN WALDRUP

Samuel was probably born in Hanover, VA, and was the eldest surviving son. He moved to Granville Co NC after his father's death, Descendants say he accompanied the Nathaniel Henderson family. On turning 21, he returned to Goochland Co to receive his share of the sale of his father's farm.

In Granville Co he married Mary Ann Waldrop. She is said to have d. c. 1828 in Cass Co GA. Some say Samuel died in Limestone Co GA.

Served as Lt., 2nd Company, 2nd South Carolina Regiment under Col. Francis Marion.

• Cumberland Deed W.B. 2 page 485: 13 Dec 1758 "Samuel Henderson of Granville County, NC. conveyed his interest which he had acquired in the tract to Charles Lee; consideration Pounds 13:6:8. . Recorded 25 June 1759. Witnesses: Claten Cook, John Lee, Edward Henderson

The deed recites that this 250 acres "it being a part of the parcel or tract of land that was granted to Richard Henderson by patent, bearing date at Williamsburg 30 June 1743."

Last Will & Testament

1818 -- Rutherford Co., TN. Will Book pp. 96-99, Probated in 10 Dec 1820 Court Recorded 22 May 1821. Witnesses: Federick E. Rector,William Passman. This will names his wife as Mary Ann Henderson and his children. William Atkinson and sons James and Samuel executors.

"In the name of God amen, I Samuel Henderson of the State of TN. and county of Rutherford, being in a reasonable state of health and a sound mind and memory.....unto to my beloved wife Mary Ann Henderson bridle and saddle and riding mare named Pal; 144 acres of land whereon I now live, farming tools, household and kitchen furniture; ...lend her three negro women, Autie, Nelly and Judy, cows and calves, sows and pigs. This loan is during the aforementioned Mary Ann Henderson's lifetime or widowhood; ...and disposed of as herafter directed....to my beloved daughter Mary McNees, wife of Robert McNees, one dollar in addition to what I have hertofore given her to be levied out of my estate; to beloved son Richard, one dollar in addition to what I have hertofore given him to be levied out of my estate...daughter Nancy Rodgers, wife of William Rodgers [same]; daughter Patience Rodgers,wife of Andrew Rodgers, bed and furniture. It is my will that publick sale in 12 months ...to be equally divided between my 4 daughters[VIZ] Susannah Rodgers, patience Rodgers, Christian Davis, and Sally King....one half of the value of the three negro women to my beloved grandchildren, the heirs of my son Samuel Henderson which he had by his present wife Sally [VIZ] Minerva, Abner P., Eliza H., Samuel T.,and Luther B., ...before the year 1837 the money then assessed of half of the valuation of the above negro women. And I appoint my son Samuel Henderson as guardian for the above named heirs of Samuel and Sally Henderson. ...I also give and bequeath unto my beloved grandchildren, the heirs of James and Fanny his wife [VIZ] Eliza E., Samuel M. and Pleasant T. Henderson, together with all the heirs that the same James Henderson and Fanny shall have, all the balance of the sale of my land not otherwise willed ...I appoint my friend William Atkinson and my sons James and Samuel Henderson my lawful Executors...16 May 1818 Signed Samuel Henderson.

Witnesses: Frederick E. Rector and William Passman."

Family and details from the group sheet prepared by the late James Henderson of Norfolk VA.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 22 Feb 2024), "Record of Samuel Henderson", Ancestor # A054828.

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 8 Oct 2022)

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Henderson-1933 created through the import of Henderson Family Tree (9 Sep 11).ged on Sep 9, 2011 by George Henderson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by George and others.
• WikiTree profile Henderson-2466 created through the import of Kevin Lee Waldroup_2010-07-17_2011-10-13_2011-12-29.ged on Dec 30, 2011 by Kevin Waldroup. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kevin and others.