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MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. 1700–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1700

Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 August 1783

Death Location: Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Henderson

Mother: Margaret Washer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Mary Henderson

MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. was born in 1700 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Henderson And Margaret Mary Polly Washer. MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. married Elizabeth A Williams, and had children including Mary Ann Henderson. MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. passed away in 1783 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. was born in 1700 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Henderson And Margaret Mary Polly Washer.
  • MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. married Elizabeth A Williams, and had children including Mary Ann Henderson.
  • MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. passed away in 1783 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Henderson
1676–1748
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
RH
Margaret Washer
1678–1714
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1714–1790
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Mary Henderson
1734–1803
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MH

MAJOR Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
MAJOR Sr.
1700–1783
Birth Place: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Henderson
1676–1748
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mary “Polly”) Washer
1678–1714
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Alexander) Henderson
1653–1709
Auchterderan, Fifeshire, Scotland
Thomas Washer
1650–1725
Upminster, Essex, England
Mary Washer
1655–1690
Isle of Wright, United States or Scotland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Henderson
1626–1665
Jean Murray
1635–1688
Ensign Washer
1625–1657
Mary Bruce
1620–1670
Sir Bruce
1622–1674
Mary m1650
1625–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1612–1651
Ensign Sr
1600–1625
BLANCHE CAMARDEN
1600–1625
Robert Bruce
1595–1639
Margaret Hamilton
1604–1686
Robert Bruce
1580–1663
Elizabeth Halyburton
1585–1650
Sir Sauchie
1595–1682
Helen 1605
1590–1650

MAJOR Sr.'s Descendants

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MAJOR (SAMUEL H Henderson) Sr. (17 March 1700–25 August 1783) m. Elizabeth (A) Williams (14 September 1714–5 September 1790)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Henderson 1734–1803 m. Joab ((Jacob Joel)) Mitchell 1721–1794 m. William (J) Mitchell 1733–1810
    1. 1. Elder (Elias C Mitchell) Sr. 1759–1834 m. Permelia (Mildred) Hill 1760–1839
      1. 1. Henry Mitchell 1782–1856 m. MARTHA (JANE) PENDERGRASS 1780–1857 m. Frances (C) Hobbs 1781–1844
        1. 1. Pvt (Andrew Jackson 'Jack') Mitchell 1826–1864 m. Jinsey Mitchel 1825–1876 m. Rebecca (Jane) Mckee 1836–1897 m. M (M) Mitchell 1823–1863
        2. 2. Andrew (B) Mitchell 1814–1866
        3. 3. DANIEL (SIDNEY) MITCHELL** 1804–1860
        4. 4. Nancy (Tiffany) Mitchell 1804–1866 m. Abraham (Abram Craker) (Craiger) 1799–1831 m. Drury (M) Reynolds\Runnels 1795–1858 m. Thomas Gordon 1799–1862
        5. 5. SAUSIAN MITCHELL** 1817–1900
        6. 6. H (Eldon) Mitchell 1800–1869
        7. 7. Nathan (Bikes) Mitchell 1806–
        8. 8. Berry (A.) Mitchell 1820–1870
        9. 9. Letticia ('Letty' Jane) Mitchell 1810–1914 m. William Haney 1809– m. William (WC Cebury Coleman Sr Haney ❤️ 1819, 1795,) 1809 1819–1869
        10. 10. John (Glover) Mitchell 1821–1898 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1824–1857 m. Julia (Ann) Becknell 1840–1910
        11. 11. Henry (Harrison) Mitchell 1814–1880
        12. 12. Elisa Mitchell 1806–
        13. 13. Eli Lockhart 1808–1880 m. Sophy Mitchell 1817–
        14. 14. Eveline (April) Mitchell 1818–1862
        15. 15. Susan Mitchell 1817–1900
        16. 16. Pvt. (Levi Franklin) Mitchell 1824–1883
        17. 17. Margaret Mitchell 1817–1880
        18. 18. William Mitchell 1775–1842 m. Ellender (“Nellie” “Ellen” Vandegriff) ^ 1775–1867
        19. 19. Samuel (B) Mitchell 1797–1860 m. Margaret (C) Mitchell 1806–1896
        20. 20. Judge (James Coffield) Mitchell 1786–1843 m. Margaret Mitchell 1790–1837
        21. 21. Mary (Polly) Mitchell 1782–1856 m. John (M.) Sutton 1780–1862
        22. 22. Miles (William Mitchell,) 1816 1816–1870
        23. 23. John (J.) MITCHELL 1811–1870
      2. 2. Davidson Mitchell 1795–1862
      3. 3. Nancy Mitchell 1793–1850
      4. 4. Ellison MITCHELL 1787–1871
      5. 5. GREEN (BERRY) MITCHELL** 1800–1888
      6. 6. Permelia Mitchell 1789–1871
      7. 7. THOMAS MITCHELL** 1784–1871
      8. 8. Moses MITCHELL 1802–1882
      9. 9. Samuel MITCHELL 1804–
      10. 10. Peter MITCHELL 1798–1883
      11. 11. Delilah Mitchell 1811–1888
      12. 12. Barbara Mitchell 1783–1834
      13. 13. Elias (Mitchell) Col 1819–1871
      14. 14. Jenetta Shippey 1813–
      15. 15. Sarah Kersey 1805–1896
      16. 16. William (J) Mitchell 1783–1808
      17. 17. Rachel Mitchell 1786–1849
      18. 18. Appling Mitchell 1778–1787
      19. 19. Hannah Mitchell 1804–1850
      20. 20. Milla Mitchell 1776–1871
    2. 2. Susanna Mitchell 1779–1853
    3. 3. Elizabeth Mitchell 1759–1834
    4. 4. Angelica Mitchell 1771–1849
    5. 5. Joab Mitchell 1756–1779 m. Winnie Mitchell 1770–1837
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Rushing 1797–1872
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Duke) Gulledge 1803–1868
      3. 3. Henry (Mitchell (Jacob)) {AR} 1785–1850
      4. 4. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Mitchell 1804–1870
      5. 5. Orin Mitchell 1782–
      6. 6. Harrington Mitchell 1791–
      7. 7. Jacob Mitchell 1824–1868
    6. 6. Edward Mitchell 1769–
    7. 7. Isaiah Mitchell 1763–1810
    8. 8. Mark Mitchell 1756–1838
    9. 9. Polly Mitchell 1776–1822 m. John Hall 1776–1850
      1. 1. William (H.) Hall 1810–1893
    10. 10. Richard Mitchell 1762–1853
    11. 11. Ruth Mitchell 1753–1840 m. John Hale 1743–1807
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Hale 1783–1857
      2. 2. Samuel (Smith) Hale 1777–1848
      3. 3. Thomas (Harvey Hale) Sr 1791–1864
      4. 4. Hampton Hale 1798–
      5. 5. Fanny Hale 1795–1868
      6. 6. Susanna (Hannah (Lee)) Hale 1789–1851
      7. 7. Rebecca (Elizabeth (Billingsley)) Hale 1779–1859
      8. 8. Benjamin (T) Hale 1774–1813
      9. 9. Richard (Hale War of 1812, Civ) War 1776–1864
      10. 10. Joseph Hale 1792–1876
      11. 11. George Hale 1784–1862
      12. 12. John (Hale) Jr 1781–1826
      13. 13. Elizabeth Hale 1772–1809
      14. 14. Ruth ((McKnight\Billingsley)) Hale 1790–1832
    12. 12. Samuel Mitchell 1765–1811
    13. 13. Thomas Mitchell 1767–1810
    14. 14. William Mitchell 1774–1827
    15. 15. Dr. (John Lysander Mitchell) (4XGreat-Grandfather) 1775–1828
    16. 16. Dicey (Ophelia Mitchell) Middleton 1781–1855
    17. 17. Solomon Mitchell 1778–1778

MAJOR Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1700
17 March 1700
Birth of MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1783
25 August 1783
Age 83
Death of MAJOR SAMUEL H Henderson Sr. in Williamsboro, Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Vance County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1700
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1783
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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