Adelphia Henderson

Isabella Lea, b. c. 1735, King and Queen Co., VA; Lucinda Lea, b. c. 1746 St. Georges Parish, Spottsylvania Co., Va; and Adelphia (or Delphia, and speculated also as Philadelphia) b. c. 1748 St. Georges Parish, Spottsylvania Co., VA were all daughters (plus 5 other siblings) of James Lea and Anne Herndon.(1)

Before we go on, let me explain the name "Adelphia." You will see it spelled Delphia also. Joseph referred to his wife as "Delfie" in his will. The name is actually Philadelphia. It was customary in those olden days to name girls after a family member or to give them a name that signified goodness. You will see many girls named Faith, Hope, Charity, etc. Philadelphia Is a Greek word meaning brotherly love. The name Adelphia is just a short version of Philadelphia. Adelphia Lea Henderson was born 1748 in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died in the Sardis Baptist Church Area of Wilkes County, Georgia on 3 January 1813. This is near the present community of Rayle, Georgia. She is the daughter of James Lea and Anne Herndon Lea. Joseph and Adelphia Lea were married about 1770. (2)

Adelphia Lea was born c.1748 in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 3 January 1813 in the Sardis Church area of Wilkes County, Georgia. She is a daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon. Adelphia Lea married Joseph Henderson c. 1770 and they had children:

1. Isabella Graves Henderson, died Sardis Church area of Wilkes County, Georgia, 12 October 1826, married Wilkes County, Georgia, Joshua Callaway.

2. Adelphia Henderson died Sardis Church area of Wilkes County, Georgia, 25 September 1824, married Richard Poteet of Caswell County, North Carolina, and Wilkes County, Georgia.

3. Mary Henderson married Israel Miller (Reference Mrs. Mary Callaway Jones, Macon, Georgia).

4. John Henderson married Hannah Shaw.

5. Joseph Henderson, Jr., died 12 December 1841 in the Sardis Church area of Wilkes County, Georgia, married Margaret Reynolds.

6. Major Henderson married Polly Strozier 1 April 1799 in Wilkes County, Georgia, and moved to Jasper County, Georgia.

Also seen: Nancy Anne Henderson was the daughter of Captain Joseph Henderson Revolutionary War Patriot and Adelphia Lea.

Also seen: Sarah Henderson married John Poteet.

Links

1. http://genforum.genealogy.com/lea/messages/110.html
2. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caswellco...
3. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~harristomlinfamily/henders...
4. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lea-46

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• Reference https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lea-46

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