John Henderson (1735 - 1814)

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Biography

John was born in 1735. He was the son of John Henderson and Sarah Brockman. He passed away in 1814.

Research Notes

About John Henderson's son John jr.

• DEED BOOK 15, pages 256 – 258; 25 Oct 1770 His property has been known as "Greenway" since at least 1838, was patented by John Henderson (wife Sarah Brockman) in 1728 when it was in Spotsylvania County, and sold to Samuel Brockman I in 1732. It was the home of the senior line of the family from 1734, when Samuel took his family there, until the death of the late Kenneth C. Brockman in 1971.
• The NSSAR ( # 118709) has approved PATRIOTIC SERVICE for John Henderson for providing beef, corn oats and fodder to General Muhlenberg's Brigade and the guard at Brocks Bridge commanded by Major Higgens during the American Revolution.

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• Louisa Co.,VA Deed Book H, pg. 90: Joseph purchased slaves from John Henderson using a power of attorney to William Linney.
• 1728: obtained a patent for 1000 acres of land on North Anna River in Spotsylvania (later Orange) Co.,VA. His father-in-law, Samuel Brockman bought 300 acres of that patent which remained in the family until 1985. Orange Co., Va.
• DEED BOOK 15, pages 256 – 258;
• 25 Oct 1770 His property has been known as "Greenway" since at least 1838, was patented by John Henderson (wife Sarah Brockman) in 1728 when it was in Spotsylvania County, and sold to Samuel Brockman I in 1732. It was the home of the senior line of the family from 1734, when Samuel took his family there, until the death of the late Kenneth C. Brockman in 1971. Both Samuel I and Samuel II are buried there, in a cemetery maintained by the Central Virginia Family Cemetery Association.
• The NSSAR ( # 118709) has approved PATRIOTIC SERVICE for John Henderson for providing beef, corn oats and fodder to General Muhlenberg's Brigade and the guard at Brocks Bridge commanded by Major Higgens during the American Revolution.
• William Everett Brockman, "VIRGINIA WILLS AND ABSTRACTS", 1948, P. 16. *This shows John Henderson, husband of Sarah Brockman, at location on the North Anna River at Brocks Bridge, mentioned in the reference, above, where he provided corn to Major Higgens in 1781.
• JOHN HENDERSON, son of William and the grandson of the emigrant WILLIAM HENDERSON, is the one who took out the patent for 500 acres of land in CULPEPPER COUNTY - the part afterwards in ORANGE COUNTY, when he was about 21 years old in 1728/9.
• Note: It is unproven that John Henderson was the son of William Henderson. Be careful with this assumption.
• The following statement from a letter written by MRS. JOSEPHINE HENDERSON NEAL on March 11, 1947, who is a descendant of JOHN HENDERSON: "In 1728 one JOHN HENDERSON patented land in what was then SPOTTSYLVANIA County, later (1734), cut off into ORANGE COUNTY, Virginia. He lived and died on this land of 500 acres. He married SARAH BROCKMAN. His will is at ORANGE 1783, and he left his son JOHN, Executor, and left him the home place there.
• He also had sons SAMUEL, JOSEPH and RICHARD, and he left them only 25 pounds each; then a bunch of daughters. His son JOHN "Jr" lived and died on the land, and it was deeded by his widow to his nephew JOHN HENDERSON, as this JOHN "Jr" had no children, and this nephew came when a boy to live with him.
• This JOHN III was my ancestor and he lived to be over one hundred and he told all his children of COMING ON HORSEBACK FROM CASWELL COUNTY, North Carolina, back here to live with his uncle, and that his father was SAMUEL HENDERSON, and that he lived and died in CASWELL COUNTY, and that his mother was PRISCILLA MILES.
• This JOHN III was married in ORANGE, and he named his oldest son, JOSEPH MILES HENDERSON; that was my grandfather"
• MRS. JOSEPHINE HENDERSON NEAL, the author of the letter above resides on "Roundabout Castle Farm", Route 4, Louisa County, Virginia, which comprises the same lands patented in 1728 by JOHN HENDERSON.
• MRS. NEAL was for twelve years deputy clerk of ORANGE COUNTY, Virginia and is and always has been deeply interested in the family history of the HENDERSONS, and it is from the statement quoted above and from other material she has sent us that we have been able to piece together, from fragments, the Orange County,VA HENDERSONS.

---Will of John Henderson Sr.--- (January 05, 1779, Probated 28 Aug. 1783. Orange Co.,VA Will Book 3, 1778-1801, page 63)

Will of John HENDERSON

• To my beloved wife, Sarah Henderson my son, John Henderson, for the maintenance of his mother and after her decease to be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters, John HENDERSON excepted. My three sons, James, Richard and Samuel HENDERSON twenty five pounds my daughter, Ann BURRUS, one Negro girl; to Sarah BURRUS, the Negro girl at the decease of her mother, Ann BURRUS,my children, Joseph, Richard and Samuel HENDERSON, Mary ELLIS, Sarah THURMAN, Susanna WHITE, Elizabeth MONTAGUE, Ann BURRUS, Isbell THOMPSON, my son John Henderson, executor this 25th day of January 1779.
• Witnesses Samuel Brockman Joseph Duncan William Zachary.
• Signed, John Henderson
• At a court held 28th August 1783 presented John Alcock and Samuel Brockman, his securities bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds.
• Pages 67-70 Appraisal of estate of John HENDERSON, deceased, 24th day of September 1783. Appraisers John Stevens, John Oaks, William Pollock. Value L959.9.9 ½ Returned into court 25th day of September 1783.
• Pages 465-466 John HENDERSON, executor of John HENDERSON. Sale of property. Some entires: paid cash of L39.7.1. ½ each to legatees Samuel HENDERSON, Joseph HENDERSON, Richard HENDERSON, Elisha ESTES, his wife; John WHITE, his wife; Benjamin THURMAN, his wife; Peter MONTAGUE, his wife; William LINNEY, his wife.
• In my hands as trustee for Hannah RICHARDS L39.7.1. ½. Cash paid Samuel BROCKMAN for two judgments obtained in Orange Court by Robert THOMAS and William HUGHS vs. Joseph THOMPSON. By balance due Joseph THOMPSON L2.12.1 ½.
• Account examined by John ALCOCK, Thos ELLIS, 4 April 1798. Returned into court 24th September 1798.

---WILL OF SARAH BROCKMAN HENDERSON--- Orange County in Will Book 3; Page 372

Will of Sarah HENDERSON

• I give unto my beloved children, Joseph HENDERSON, Samuel HENDERSON, Richard HENDERSON, John HENDERSON, excepted, Mary ESTES, Sarah THURMAN, Susanna WHITE, Elizabeth MONTAGUE, Ann LINNEY, Isabel THOMPSON, Hanner RICHARDS….
• I appoint John WHITE, executor…..this 27th day of June 1790.
• In the presence of Robert COBBS, Chapman WHITE
• Signed – her mark Sarah Henderson At a court held 26th September 1796. presented by John WHITE with George CHAMBERS, his security bond sum $1000.
• Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
• Date: Jun 7, 1732 Location: King And Queen Co., VA Record ID: 43455 Occupation: Planter Description: Grantee Book Page: B Property: 300 a. in Spts. Co.
• Remarks: John Henderson of Spts. Co., planter, to Samuel Brockman of King and Queen Co., planter. 1200 lbs. tob., 300 a. in Spts. Co. June 6, 1732. Sarah, wife of John Henderson, acknowledged her dower.
• This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.

Sources

• John Henderson Sr's will dated August 28, 1783, copy attached names son.
• Ancestry.com profile