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Captain James Henderson 1740–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1797

Death Location: Clinton, South Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Henderson

Mother: Henrietta Henley

Spouse(s): Ann Dunlap, Violet Lawson

Children(s): Sarah Henderson, Henrietta Henderson, Mary Henderson, Martha Henderson, Nancy Henderson, Frances Henderson, Samuel Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Henrietta Henderson, James Henderson, Henrietta Henderson, William Henderson, Sarah Alexander, Samual Henderson

The story of Captain James Henderson began in 1740 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. Captain James Henderson married Ann Nancy Dunlap, Violet Lawson, and had children including Elizabeth Joanna Henderson, Frances Henderson, Henrietta Henderson, Henrietta Ritter Henderson, James Henderson, Martha Henderson, Mary Polly Henderson, Nancy Ann Henderson, Samual Henderson, Samuel Henderson, Sarah Sallie Henderson, Sarah Taylor Alexander, William B Henderson. Captain James Henderson passed away in 1797 in Clinton, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain James Henderson began in 1740 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Captain James Henderson married Ann Nancy Dunlap, Violet Lawson, and had children including Elizabeth Joanna Henderson, Frances Henderson, Henrietta Henderson, Henrietta Ritter Henderson, James Henderson, Martha Henderson, Mary Polly Henderson, Nancy Ann Henderson, Samual Henderson, Samuel Henderson, Sarah Sallie Henderson, Sarah Taylor Alexander, William B Henderson.
  • Captain James Henderson passed away in 1797 in Clinton, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Henderson's Ancestors

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Captain Henderson
1740–1797
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Henderson
1696–1748
, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Henrietta Henley
1690–1749
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Alexander) Henderson
1653–1709
Fife, Scotland, UK
Margaret ((Mary) "Polly") Washer
1655–1714
Lawnes Plantation, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Henderson
1618–1705
Florence Evans
1620–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Henderson's Descendants

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Captain (James) Henderson (1740–02 Nov 1797) m. Ann (Nancy) Dunlap (1740–1 Aug 1801) m. Violet Lawson (1730–9 Sep 1793)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Henderson 1786–1858 m. William Atkinson 1780–1852
    1. 1. Edward (Atkinson) I 1825–1856 m. Sarah (Ann) Irby 1833–1905
      1. 1. John (Landrum Atkinson) II 1852–1912 m. Mattie (Pleasants) Davis 1854–1945
        1. 1. Sallie Atkinson 1873–
        2. 2. Eddie (A.) Atkinson 1876–
        3. 3. Clyde (Vernon) Atkinson 1881–1950 m. Aileen (Marie) Bennett 1887–1981
        4. 4. James (Edward) Atkinson 1876–1941
        5. 5. Lionel (J) Atkinson 1879–
        6. 6. Annie (Elaine) Atkinson 1884–1950
        7. 7. Albert (Grady) Atkinson 1887–1945
        8. 8. John (B.) ATKINSON 1888–1969
        9. 9. Mattie (Lee) ATKINSON 1893–1987
        10. 10. Irby (H) Atkinson 1895–1978
        11. 11. Lyon Atkinson 1878–1935
        12. 12. Sarah ((Sallie) Elizabeth) Atkinson 1874–1959
      2. 2. William (Samuel Atkinson) I 1850–1914
      3. 3. Albert Atkinson 1855–
      4. 4. Albert (G (Allie)) Atkinson 1855–1940
      5. 5. Edward ("Eddie" Albert) Atkinson 1855–1860
    2. 2. Francis (M) Atkinson 1822–1892
    3. 3. George (Washington) Atkinson 1818–1893
    4. 4. Grace (Atkinson) I 1805–1857
    5. 5. John (Landrum Atkinson) I 1808–1872
    6. 6. Thomas Atkinson 1810–
    7. 7. William (Epsom) Atkinson 1815–1895
  2. 2. Henrietta (Ritter) Henderson 1767–1825 m. William (Carter) Irby 1758–1828
    1. 1. Samuel (Henderson Irby) I 1796–1849 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Lockhart 1802–1862 m. Susannah 1804–1836
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Irby 1833–1905 m. Edward (Atkinson) I 1825–1856
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Henderson 1765–1802
  4. 4. Martha Henderson 1775–1798
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Henderson 1767–1860
  6. 6. Frances Henderson 1787–1864
  7. 7. Samuel Henderson 1776–1817
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Joanna) Henderson 1763–1833
  9. 9. Henrietta Henderson 1765–1860
  10. 10. James Henderson 1770–1836
  11. 11. Henrietta (Ritter) Henderson 1774–1825
  12. 12. William (B) Henderson 1781–1869
  13. 13. Sarah (Taylor) Alexander 1768–1856
  14. 14. Samual Henderson 1765–1817

Captain Henderson's Timeline

7 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Captain James Henderson in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1740
1740
Birth of Captain James Henderson in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Birth of Captain James Henderson in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 50
Captain James Henderson resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1797
02 Nov 1797
Age 57
Death of Captain James Henderson in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1797
02 Nov 1797
Age 57
Death of Captain James Henderson in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1798
9 Sep 1798
Age 58
Death of Captain James Henderson in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 442; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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