Edward Henderson (1746 - 1833)

Born 1746 in Cumberland Co, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Unknown) Henderson — married about 1785 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1833 at about age 87 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Biography

Edward has always been accepted as the undocumented brother of Charles Henderson of Halifax. This has been strengthened by dna testing, as the YDNA of descendants of Edward are the closest match to the descendants of Charles.

Descendants believe his wife Lydia was the daughter of James Moore.

The earliest Halifax record for Edward Henderson is this one: a conveyance was filed 1782.03.21 and recorded a transfer of two hundred acres from Elizabeth Wilton to Alexander Hitts, both of Halifax County, for a consideration of £500 current money of Virginia. The witnesses were Edward Henderson, Sarah Mais (Mays?), Mourning W. Hitts, and William Mais. The property appears to have been located on "Scurlock (largely illegible name) branch".

This appears to be a gift deed:

"This Indenture made this thirteenth Day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six Between James More of the County of Halifax of the one Part and Edward Henderson of the Same County of the other Part Witness that the Sd James More hath Given Granted and Doth hereby Acknowledge Grant and Release and by these Presents Doth give grant and Confirm unto the said Edward Henderson one tract or parsal of Land Containing Fifty Eacory [Acres] More or Less Lying and being in the County of Halifax on the Second fork of Berches Creek and Bounded as followeth to Wit Begining upon the old pine to Branch upon a Corner poplar thence along the Branch with Meanders &c Nathan Sullings Line thence along his Line to a Corner pine on James Henarys Line thence along his Line to A Corner White oke thence a Strait Line to Corner Redoke thence a strait Line to William More Line thence a long his line to the Begining to Have And to Hold The Land and premises in fesimple an to the proper use of him the Sd Edward Hendersons his Heirs and assigns for Ever Gainst him the Sd James More his Heirs and Assigns for Ever and Against the Claimes Chalons [challenges?] or Demands of Any person or Persons Whatsoever in Witness Whereof the Sd James More hath put his Hand and affixt his Seal the Day and year ABove Written ... Sign'd Seal'd and Delivered in Presents of John Poindexter Mackness More James (his M mark) More L.S. William More

Memorandom that the 13th Day of July in the Year of our Lord 1786 Peasable and Quiet Sizen and posseon of the Land and premises With in Mention and by him Delivered unto the Sd Edward Henderson According to the usual living and Sizen Sin'd Seal'd and Delivered in Presents of John Pendexter Mackness More James (his M mark) More L. S. William More At Court held for Halifax County the 19th Day of October 1786 This Indenture from James More to Edward Henderson With the Memorandom thereon Was Acknowledged and Ordered to be Recorded Exm'd Truly recorded Test Test Geo Carrington H.C. Geo. Carrington"

On October 10, 1797, Edward bought 15 acres from Nathan Sullins for 200 lbs. On March 17, 1808, he bought 100 acres from Nathan Henderson, a son of his brother Charles Henderson, before Nathan left for Highland Co., Ohio. Edward bought other land at various other times. He served in the Revolutionary War from Halifax County, VA., and applied for a pension.

Edward Henderson appears on the 1785 and 1787 censuses, and also on the 1782 Personal Property Tax List, living next to James Moore, from whom he bought 50 acres in 1786. In 1782 he was probably renting from Moore. Edward Henderson; 1 tithe, 1 horse, 2 cows

1820 Census, Halifax: Edward Henderson, males 4 under 10, 2 16-26, 2 over 45; females 1 under 10, 1 16-26, 1 over 45. Household possibly includes son James, wife Clarissa and family, and son Rice.

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Sources

HENDERSON, EDWARD S15885 PENSION APPLICATION

Virginia, to wit:

On the 23d day of September, 1832, personally appeared before the Court of Halifax County now sitting Edward Henderson, a resident of the said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States in the year 1779, being drafted marched from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia in a Company of Militia which was commanded by Capt Peter Rogers and Lieut Anthony Irby through the State of North Carolina to ?ons in the State of South Carolina where I served a tour of five months I believe in Col Burrell's Regiment but my memory is somewhat impaired and cannot say positively. I was discharged at that place by Capt William Rogers. The whole time of service rendered on this tour including the time allowed to travel home was upwards of six months. My discharge is lost and cannot be found but the service rendered in this tour is proved by John Jones and Caleb Dodson who were soldiers with me at the same time and in the same company. In the year 1781, I was drafted in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia for six months and was ordered to Richmond, and at that place was attached to Capt Moor's company a very short time. I was then detailed as a waggoner and drove one of the public teams until my term of six months expired. I then enlisted for during the war and still acted as a waggoner for about eight months when I was discharged. I do not recollect the name of the Officer that I enlisted with nor the name of the Officer that discharged me. They were strangers to me at the time, and I have no recollection of them now. My discharge is lost I have not seen it in many years. Do not know a person living that was with me in the service at that time. I can refer to the Rev. David Street, Col. Thomas Davenport, Isaac Moodly Esq and many others who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

I was born in the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, I suppose in the year 1746. I have no record of my age but know that I am Eighty Six years old. I lived in the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid when I entered the Service of the Revolution. I lived in that county for many years after the War ended, then moved to the County of Patrick in the State of Virginia, lived in that county six or seven years then returned to the County of Halifax and live in that county now..

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. his Edward X Henderson mark

We David Street a Clergyman residing in the County of Halifax and John Jones residing in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Henderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that We believe him to be eighty six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. David Street John X Jones

Virginia, to wit:

At a court held for Halifax County on the 27th day of January 1834. Satisfactory evidence being produced to the Court of Halifax County now sitting, it is ordered to be certified that Edward Henderson late an applicant for a Pension, departed this life on the 18th day of March 1833, that he left no widow, that Oney Farrell wife of Frederick Farrell, John Henderson, James Henderson, Peggy Clark wife of Thomas Clark, Mary Clark wife of William Clark, Sally Shelton wife of William Shelton, Edward Henderson and Rice Henderson are his only children and heirs at law, and that all of them are above the age of twenty one years and legally authorized to transact their own business. Samuel Williams, Clerk, etc., 28 January 1834.