William Esial Hendren (abt. 1712 - 1768)

Born about 1712 in Market Hill, Kilclooney, County Armagh, Ireland

Husband of Annorah (Howell) Hendren — married about 1734 in Prince William Co., VA

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1768 at about age 56 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia

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Biography

William was an apprentice in the weaving business. He migrated with his brother John in about 1733 as indentured servants. William was indentured to the widow Ruth Howell, who resided in Richmond County, Virginia, for consideration of his passage expenses.^[1] While in her service he followed his occupation and courted her daughter Annorah, whom he married in about 1734. They had at least eleven children together.^[2] William wrote his will on November 11, 1765, and died in Richmond or Prince William County on February 2, 1768.^[3] His will was proved on May 2, 1768.

Will Transcription

In the name of God Amen William Hendron of North Franham parish and county of Richmond being sick and weak but of sound memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all wills by me heretofore made. First and (?) I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my friends(?). I give and bequeath to my son William Hendren my large bible, my young horse and saddle, one weaves loom with suitable geer thereto.(?) I give and bequeath to my son Dowden Howell Hendren one weaves loom and one set of (?) geer. Item I give and bequeath to my son Robert Hendren one weavers loom with suitable geer thereto. Likewise one feather bed and furniture where (?) Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Hendren one be and furniture, one I commonly called (?) and my large looking glass. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Hendren one feather bed and furniture and one small gilt trunk. Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Sally O'Griffin (?) one feather bed and furniture for her part of my estate. Item I give to my son John Hendron for his part of my estate both (?) then shillings cash to be paid to him by my executors. Item I give to my son William Hendren and his heirs my right of the plantation whereon I liv as by lease from Col. John Tarpley provided he allows his mother to live peacibly in same tenament during her widowhood. Item I give to my loving wife Annorah Hendren the use and benefitt of all my estate not yet (?) during her widowhood. Item my will and desire is that at the death of my wife or marriage that (?) given her be equally divided between my children hereafter mentioned Mary Glascock William Hendren Lydia Hendren Ann Hendren Dowden Howell Hendren and Robert Hendren or their surviving heirs. Lastly I constitute my loving wife and my son William Hendren executors of this my last will in witness wereof Ive set my hand & seal this the elevnth day of November 1765.

(?)(?) Mary Glascock William (his mark) Hendren. Test. John Wilmer (?) Judith (her mark) Bryant, William Algar. At a court held for Richmond County the 2nd day of May 1768 This will was presented in court by Annorah Hendren and William Hendren the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and being proved by th oaths of William Algar and Judity Bryant __________.

Sources

1. ↑ Indenture: "Irish Emigrants in North America, 1775-1825"
   Irish Emigrants in North America; Author: David Dobson; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Publishing Location: Baltimore, Maryland; Page number: 52
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61849 #3734 (accessed 15 June 2023)
   Name: William Hendren; Departure Place: Belfast; Arrival Place: Philadelphia; Arrival Ship: Bruerton Of Liverpool; Relation to Head: Servant; Occupation: Indentured Servant; Household (Name)
   Relationship: William Hendren Servant.
2. ↑ Baptism of son Downing Howell Hendren: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
   FamilySearch Record: VRRH-Q67 (accessed 15 June 2023)
   William Hendren's son Downing Howell Hendren's baptism on 7 Apr 1754 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia.
   All eleven birth records may be found attached to William's FamilySearch profile L7GK-NDY.
3. ↑ Will: "Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950"
   Catalog: Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950
   Film number: 007646141 > image 402 of 687
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PF-H2FS (accessed 15 June 2023).
   Richmond County Will Bk. 7 pages 9-10; Inventory of Estate pages 19-20.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of Crowell1_2010-09-21_01.ged on 22 September 2010. Thank you to Linda Noland Layman for the transcription of William's will.