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Benjamin Henderson 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Henderson

Mother: Mary Carroll

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Isaac Henderson

The story of Benjamin Henderson began in 1777 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Henderson had children including Isaac Henderson. Benjamin Henderson passed away in 1860 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Henderson began in 1777 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Henderson had children including Isaac Henderson.
  • Benjamin Henderson passed away in 1860 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Henderson
1750–1802
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Mary Carroll
1753–1802
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Henderson
1800–1886
Birth Location: Polk, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Henderson
1777–1860
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Henderson
1750–1802
Washington County, Virginia
Mary Carroll
1753–1802
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Henderson's Descendants

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Benjamin Henderson (1777–1860)
  1. 1. Isaac Henderson 1800–1886 m. Susan (Celia) Williams 1805–1880
    1. 1. Celia Henderson 1825–1915 m. James 1825–1900
      1. 1. Susan (Jane) Bishop 1848–1922 m. Robert (Cleveland "Dock") Pettit 1852–1932
        1. 1. Celia Pettit 1878–1919 m. R. (H.) Raines 1854–1937

Benjamin Henderson's Timeline

10 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Benjamin Henderson in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1777
1777
Birth of Benjamin Henderson in Washington County, VA
Washington County, VA
1777
1777
Birth of Benjamin Henderson in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1809
1809
Age 32
Benjamin Henderson was married in Watauga Settlement, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga Settlement, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
1809
1809
Age 32
Benjamin Henderson was married in Watauga Settlement, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga Settlement, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
Benjamin Henderson resided here in Gap Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gap Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Henderson in Watauga Settlement, Watauga, HENDERSON, North Carolina, USA
Watauga Settlement, Watauga, HENDERSON, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Henderson in Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County, NC
1860
1860
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Henderson in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Henderson in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gap Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 381; Family History Library Film: 805220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Washington County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Watauga Settlement, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Watauga Settlement, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gap Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gap Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 381; Family History Library Film: 805220

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Watauga Settlement, Watauga, HENDERSON, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Transylvania County, NC

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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