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JOHN HENDERSON 1700–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Oct 1786

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: William Henderson

Mother: Susan Kearns

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): Bennett Henderson, Susannah Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, John Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Mary Henderson, Hannah Henderson, Frances Henderson

In 1700, JOHN HENDERSON entered the world in Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to William Henderson And Susan Florence Kearns. JOHN HENDERSON married Elizabeth Anne Bennett, and had children including Bennett Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Elizabeth Lucy Henderson, Frances Henderson, Hannah Henderson, John Henderson, Mary Henderson, Susannah Henderson. JOHN HENDERSON passed away in 1786 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, JOHN HENDERSON entered the world in Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to William Henderson And Susan Florence Kearns.
  • JOHN HENDERSON married Elizabeth Anne Bennett, and had children including Bennett Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Elizabeth Lucy Henderson, Frances Henderson, Hannah Henderson, John Henderson, Mary Henderson, Susannah Henderson.
  • JOHN HENDERSON passed away in 1786 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henderson
1705–1740
Birth Location: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Susan Kearns
1703–
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
SK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bennett
1726–1726
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

Bennett Henderson
1750–1793
Birth Location: Milton, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
BH
Susannah Henderson
1756–1820
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
SH
Elizabeth Henderson
1733–1802
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
EH
John Henderson
1745–1790
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Henderson
1754–1821
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
EH
Mary Henderson
1758–
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
MH
Hannah Henderson
1761–
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
HH
Frances Henderson
1762–
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
FH

JOHN HENDERSON's Ancestors

Self
JOHN HENDERSON
1700–1786
Birth Place: Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Henderson
1705–1740
Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
Susan (Florence) Kearns
1703–
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Henderson
1693–1755
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jeane Chessor
1678–1747
Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Chessor
1640–
Bra Tarves
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN HENDERSON's Descendants

1.
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JOHN HENDERSON (1700–12 Oct 1786) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bennett (1 Dec 1726–1 Dec 1726)
  1. 1. Bennett Henderson 1750–1793 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1752–1829
    1. 1. Sarah (Mary Henderson) King 1777–1850 m. William (Henry) KING 1777–1857
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Allen) King 1798–1855 m. Robert (John KING) III 1791–1879
        1. 1. William (Henry) KING 1777–1857 m. Sarah (Mary Henderson) King 1777–1850
      2. 2. John (Franklin) King 1809–1857 m. Rachel (Gurley) King 1807–1899
        1. 1. Sarah (Angeline KING) Berry 1835–1906 m. William (Martin) BERRY 1825–1905
        2. 2. James (Pleasant) King 1832–1897 m. Jane (Jennie) Wilson 1844–1885
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane King) Saunders 1840–1924 m. Patrick (Henry SAUNDERS) Capt 1832–1903
        4. 4. William (Bryant King) Sr. 1829–1890 m. Isabella (Francis) Chrisman 1832–
      3. 3. Guilford (Dudley) King 1789–1876 m. Zilphy Jones 1794–1877
      4. 4. George (Washington King) sr 1815–1867 m. Tennessee (Ann) Combs 1820–1919
        1. 1. George (Washington King) Jr 1850–1900
        2. 2. Indiana King 1838–1914
        3. 3. Louisa King 1842–1900
        4. 4. William (B) King 1845–1922
        5. 5. John (Canada) King 1857–1930
        6. 6. Pleasant (Henderson) King 1848–1928
        7. 7. Sarah (Emiline) King 1855–1930
        8. 8. Amanda (Jane) King 1840–1928
        9. 9. Amanda King 1820–1919
      5. 5. William (Thomas) King 1810–1846
      6. 6. Robert King 1807–1850
      7. 7. Frederick (Alfred) King 1813–1887
      8. 8. Samuel (Newton) King 1819–1863
      9. 9. Caswell (B) King 1817–1850
      10. 10. Hester (Hettie) King 1803–1840
      11. 11. Legrande (Wilson) KIing 1796–1861 m. Rhoda KING 1802–
        1. 1. Sarah KING 1834–
        2. 2. Mary KING 1838–
        3. 3. Alonzo (Wilmer) KING 1839–
        4. 4. David KING 1845–
      12. 12. Elsie King 1796–
      13. 13. Mary ("Polly") KING 1797–1875
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Davidson) King 1797–1834 m. James Whitehead 1798–
      15. 15. David King 1788–
      16. 16. Jesse King 1786–
      17. 17. Benjamin (Franklin) KING 1820–1840
    2. 2. Charles (Lewis) Henderson 1786–1871 m. Margaret Rogers 1789–1871
    3. 3. Nancy (Crawford) Henderson 1792–1870
    4. 4. LUCY (L) HENDERSON 1788–1850
    5. 5. Hillsborough (Obadiah) Henderson 1787–1832
    6. 6. Bennett Henderson 1771–1843 m. Polly (Divina) Crockett 1783–1820
    7. 7. William Henderson 1774–1841
  2. 2. Susannah Henderson 1756–1820
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Lucy) Henderson 1733–1802
  4. 4. John Henderson 1745–1790
  5. 5. Elizabeth Henderson 1754–1821
  6. 6. Mary Henderson 1758–
  7. 7. Hannah Henderson 1761–
  8. 8. Frances Henderson 1762–

JOHN HENDERSON's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of JOHN HENDERSON in Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1786
12 Oct 1786
Age 86
Death of JOHN HENDERSON in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Taylors Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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