DAR Ancestor #: A054755

During Revolutionary War, served as horseman and wagon guard in South Carolina troops under Col. Thos. Sumpter. Participated in battles at Orangeburg, Stono and Briar Creek. Owned 6 slaves in 1794. Given land grant in Wilkes County, GA, in recognition of military service. Described by others as "wore knee breeches, silver buckles on his shoes, and powdered hair and was of the Virginia gentry class." Charter member of the Sardis Baptist Church near Rayle, GA, where he and his wife were buried.

Notes

• JOSEPH I. HENDERSON was born 1737 in Caswell Co.,NC, and died 1809 in Wilkes Co., GA. He married (1) LUCINDA LEE, daughter of JAMES LEE and ANNE HERNDON. She was born Abt. 1740 in St. Georges Co.,VA, and died 1769 in NC. [N.B. DISPROVEN. Old error. ] He married (2) ADELPHIA LEE Abt. 1770, daughter of JAMES LEE and ANNE HERNDON. She was born 1748 in Spotsylvania Co.,VA., Baptism: December 25, 1808, Sardis Baptist Church, Wilkes Co.,GA and died June 13, 1813 in Wilkes Co., GA. (1)

From application of William Ewing Cooper, Jr. To Alabama Society, Sons of American Revolution, April 1951: "Served as Private in Captain John Ashly's Company, 3rd Virginia Regiment during theyear 1777, Colonel George Weedon, commanding. He also served with the Militia of N.C. and was paid by that State for Sundries furnished the Militias of N.C., Va., and S.C."

Links

1. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~harristomlinfamily/hendersonfamily.html
2. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rewstv&id=I01594