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George Henderson 1721 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 16 May 1783

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Henderson

Mother: Margaret Sparrow

Spouse(s): Christiana Rigg

Children(s): Jane Henderson, Sarah Henderson, Christiana Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson

George Henderson was born in 1721 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of George Henderson and Margaret Sparrow. George Henderson married Christiana Rigg, and had children including Jane Henderson, Sarah Henderson, Christiana Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson. George Henderson passed away in 1783 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • George Henderson was born in 1721 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of George Henderson and Margaret Sparrow.
  • George Henderson married Christiana Rigg, and had children including Jane Henderson, Sarah Henderson, Christiana Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson.
  • George Henderson passed away in 1783 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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George Henderson's Ancestors

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George Henderson
1721 – 1783
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
George Henderson
1691 – 1736
Of Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Sparrow
1691 – 1762
Of Sunderland, Durham, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Henderson's Descendants

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George Henderson (1721 – 16 May 1783) m. Christiana Rigg (1723 – 11 Jun 1795)
  1. 1. Jane Henderson (1745 – )
  2. 2. Sarah Henderson (1754 – )
  3. 3. Christiana Henderson (1756 – 18 Jan 1785) m. George (Allison) Tate (9 May 1767 – Oct 1847)
    1. 1. Lilly Tate (8 May 1775 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Tate (2 Oct 1777 – ) m. Vaughan Gallon (abt 1779 – )
      1. 1. John Gallon (19 Nov 1803 – 2 Jul 1873) m. Ann Bramwell (1803 – 30 Jan 1874)
        1. 1. John Gallon (18 Sep 1825 – 29 Oct 1905) m. Mary (Anne) Scope (1831 – 1897)
        2. 2. William (Jones) Gallon (10 Jul 1831 – 20 Oct 1865)
        3. 3. Matthew Gallon (1835 – 9 Jun 1889) m. Frances Amos (3 Jun 1819 – Apr 1857)
        4. 4. Ann Gallon (5 Aug 1837 – 23 Aug 1837)
        5. 5. Vaughan Gallon (1838 – 29 Oct 1905) m. Sarah Turner (abt Nov 1838 – abt Nov 1909)
        6. 6. Margaret Gallon (abt 1842 – )
        7. 7. Jane Gallon (25 Jul 1845 – )
        8. 8. Thomas (Fawcett) Gallon (17 May 1849 – )
        9. 9. Alfred (Money) Gallon (17 Aug 1879 – Oct 1898)
      2. 2. John Gallon
  4. 4. Thomas Henderson (1758 – )
  5. 5. William Henderson (1760 – 23 Dec 1760)

George Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of George Henderson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1783
16 May 1783
Age 62
Death of George Henderson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1783
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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