William Hicks Hendren Sr (1739 - 1838)

Born 1739 in Prince William, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Letticia Charlotte (Taylor) Hendren — married about 1763 in Prince William County, Virginia Province, Colonial America

Husband of Sarah R (Mullis) Hendren — married 8 Nov 1788 in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1838 at about age 99 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95652764/william-hicks-hendron

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1740

Place: Prince William Co., VA

Birth:

Date: 1744

Place: Va or NC?

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1740

http://www.roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I19&tree=NestorRichTree

2 Sep 1831 , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [2] William Hendren's Will.

In the name of God, amen, September the twelvth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty one. I William Hendren Senior of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina being weak in Body but of good sound perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and that all must yield to death when it shall please God to will them. I do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say, I design my body to the earth to be decently buried and my Soul to God, who gave it me and for the selling of my temporal Estate and such goods and chattels as it has pleased God to bestow upon me, I order and dispose of the same in manner and form following, and first I order that all my lawful debts be paid, next and secondly, I will and bequeath unto my wife Sarah all and every, of my goods or personal Estate during her life or widowhood for the raising or support of the children who are not of age at my death requesting and ordering that she give each child as they come of age by Law one horse beast of midling value or the value thereof, in other property provided they stay with their mother till they come of age, if not to have nothing until after my wifes death, then I request that an equal Division of what my Remaining may be made amongst each and every of my children or lawful heirs and I hereby appoint my wife Sarah and my son William Hendren executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking, disannulling, and making void all former wills and bequests by me made and declaring this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and signed, sealed and acknowledged

in presence of us. Test William (his mark) Hendren Wm R. Mitchell, David Williams (Junior) Died 7 Jan 1838 , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location Inventory & Appraisement Aug 1838 , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [2] Inventory of Wm Hendrens Estate 211 acres of land, 11 head of cattle, 25 hogs, 18 sheep, 5 feather beds, 4 wheels, 2 cotton wheels, 2 flax wheels, 1 reel, 2 chests, 1 clock, 4 pots, 4 skillets, 2 ovens, 1 large house Bible, 1 large walnut table & c. Wm Hendren junr Exr N. Carolina W. County Aug term 1838 The foregoing return was received in open court Teste W. Mastin Clk Will Probated Aug 1838 , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [2] North Carolina Wilkes County, August term 1838 The within will was duly proven by oath of David Williams, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, ordered to be recorded and Wm Hendren duly sworn as Executor. Test W. Mastin Clk Occupation Weaver & Tatter Of Lace, a trade learned from his parents

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