Henry Addington, Sr.

He was born some time between 1720 and 1727. (Immigrant #2A, family tradition says that he was born in London, but probably Pennsylvania.)

History of Henry and Sarah Addington

HENRY AND SARAH ADDINGTON are the first ancestors of this line of Addington families known to be in this country who are confirmed by recorded documents. HENRY ADDINGTON was born approximately 1720, probably in Bucks County, Pennsylvania although family legend says he was born in London. He died 25 July 1787 in the 96th District, Union County, South Carolina. SARAH “BURSON” ADDINGTON was born approximately 1723/1726 in Pennsylvania, and died 14 March 1826 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.

The parents of HENRY and SARAH are not confirmed. HENRY may be the son of JOHN and ELIZABETH ADDINGTON of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. SARAH’s family name of “BURSON” has not been certified, but has been written in family histories as Sarah Burson, Sarah Buson, Elizabeth Burson,Elizabeth Buson and Sarah Elizabeth Burson.” She may be the daughter of JOSEPH BURSON and RACHEL POTTS.

The BURSON family were Quakers. There is no evidence to indicate that the ADDINGTONs were Quakers. There is the possibility that SARAH was condemned for marrying outside the church and would not have been re-admitted unless her husband became a Quaker. Evidently, HENRY ADDINGTON never joined the Quaker denomination even though he lived in Quaker neighborhoods and some of his children became Quakers.

It is believed that HENRY ADDINGTON married SARAH in Bucks County,Pennsylvania, and five of their children were born there. The sixth child may have been born there also.

A lives-lease agreement, dated 12 September 1765, with George William Fairfax of Loudoun County, Virginia, is the earliest confirmed record of HENRY ADDINGTON. The lease for 150 acres near the Potomac River names his wife, SARAH and their youngest son WILLIAM. HENRY built a log house with seven rooms, a root cellar, and four fireplaces on this property in 1767, in accordance with the lease agreement. The house is listed on the Historical Register. It has been restored, modernized,and is being lived in today. On 17 June 1768, he transferred the leaset o Charles Snyder for 80 pounds current money.

The lure of better land and land grants drew the neighboring families of Thomas Lamb, John Martindale and John Gore from Virginia to Berkley(now Union) County, South Carolina. HENRY and SARAH joined the migration and moved their family to South Carolina about 1772.

On 11 August 1774, HENRY ADDINGTON received a land grant from King George III for 250 acres on Enoree River between John’s Creek and Frenchman’s Creek in 96th District, South Carolina. HENRY and SARAH were living on this farm when HENRY died in 1787. See alternate page for Henry's will.

HENRY gave to his son, WILLIAM, the responsibility for the care of SARAH in his will. But, SARAH, did not stay with WILLIAM but moved to Indiana in 1806 with her son, John. SARAH is presumed to have been buried in Friends Community Cemetery, Chester, Indiana. Her obituary in the Richmond, Indiana Public Ledger of 25 March 1826 gives her age as 100 years. The 1857 Directory of Richmond, Indiana lists early settlers including JOHN ADDINGTON and states “ADDINGTON’s mother came with him, died at 103 years of age.” There is no record of SARAH ADDINGTON ever becoming a Quaker.

The above history taken from the book: Addington, The Family of Henry and Sarah Addington, beginning in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1996, by Veda Addington Lindsey.

Will of Henry Addington

In the Name of God Amen. I Henry Adington of Union County Ninty Six District and State of South Caroline, Farmer, being sick and weak in Body but of Perfect mind Memory Thanks be to Almighty God. Therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die do think fit to make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Principally, and first of all I commend my soul into the Hands of Almighty who gave it me, and my Body to the Earth to be Interred in a Christian and descend like manner at the Discretion of my Ex. Nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive it again by the Mighty Power of God, and as touching Such worldly Estate whereby it has Pleased God to bless me with, I give and Bequeath in manner and form following

<nowiki>----------------</nowiki> Imprimas, I order that all my Just Debts and Burial Expenses be paid. <nowiki>-------------------------------</nowiki> Secondly I give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Son William Adington all my Plantation or tract of Land Whereon I now Live Provided also that he the Wm. Adington do give his Mother thirty Bushels of Corn two Hundred Pounds of Flower and one hundred Pounds of Pork and fodor for two Cows and that yearly During her Natural Life or Widow Hood. <nowiki>-------------------</nowiki> Item. My Desire is that my Loving wife Sarrah Adington shall have three Pounds Sterling Paid to her our of my personal Estate beside one Cow and a year old the Choice of my Stock with all my household furniture during her Life or widowhood and at her Decease the sd furniture to be Equally Divided between my three Daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah and Charolta Adington only Reserving my wifes Bed and Chest of Drawers shall be given to my youngest Daughter Charlota. <nowiki>------------</nowiki>

Item. My Desire it that my two Daughters Elizabeth and Sarah is Each of them to have a bed and a Cow at their Marriage. --

Item. My Desire is that my grand son Henry Addington shall have three Pounds Sterling and it to be put to Interest until he arrives to the age of twenty one years. -------------

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Item. I give and Bequeath unto my three sons and two

Daughters John, James and Henry Adington, Bethena McClain and Martha Bruton, Each and Every one of them one Shiling

Sterling. <nowiki>---------------------------------------</nowiki>

Item. My Desire is that if there should be anything Remain in paying of this Legasays as above listed, my Son Wm. Adington take it for his trouble, whome I Constitute and appoint with my trusty friend John Odell me Extors. to see to and faithfuly Comply with this my Last will and Testament.

Utterly Revoking and By annulling all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Seal this 1st day of March 1787 --------------

Signed, Sealed , Published and his declared by Henry Adington to be his Henry Adington Seal

last Will and Testament in Presence mark of us ------

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personly came John Garrett & Jess Rush and being duly sworn on the holy Evenglist of almighty God, saith the seen henry adington sign and acknowledg the with in will as his Last wil & testament and was in his senses and proper undr standing at the time and Each of them was subscribing witness to the same swore subscribe to this 3th August 1787

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Transcription from: Addington, a directory of the descendants of Henry and Sarah Addington of Union County, South Carolina, by Naomi LouiseAddington Patterson and Mary Jane Edwards, Heritage Books, Bowie,Maryland, 1989

Henry and Sarah ADDINGTON are the first line of Addington families known to be in this country who are confirmed by recorded documents.

A lives-lease agreement, dated 12 September 1765, with George WilliamFairfax of Loudoun County, VA is the earliest confirmed record of Henry ADDINGTON. The lease for 150 acres near the Potomac River names his wife, Sarah, and their youngest son, William. Henry built a log house with seven rooms, a root cellar,and four fireplaces on this property in 1767, in accordance with the lease agreement. On 17 June 1768, he transferred the lease to Charles Snyder for 80 pounds current money. The house is listed on the Historical Register. It has been restored, modernized, and is being lived in today.

The lure of better land and land grants drew the neighboring families of Thomas LAMB, John MARTINDALE, and John GORE from Virginia to Berkley (now Union) County, SC. Henry and Sarah joined the migration and moved their family to South Carolina about 1772.

On 11 August 1774, Henry ADDINGTON received a land grant from King George III for 250 acres on Enoree River between John's Creek and Frenchman's Creek in 96th District, SC. Henry and Sarah were living on this farm when Henry died in 1787.

Sources

1. Addington, The Family of Henry and Sarah Addington, beginning in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1996 by Veda Addington Lindsey.

Links

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=voilesada...

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Henry Addington BIRTH 1720 Greater London, England DEATH 25 Jul 1787 (aged 66–67) Union County, South Carolina, USA BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 84188780 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 5 FLOWERS 3 •ID: I22359 •Name: Henry ADDINGTON •Sex: M •Birth: 1720/1727 in probably PA or England •Death: 25 JUL 1787 in Union Co., SC •Note: Note: first lived in Philadelphia 1755 moved to SC

•Change Date: 4 AUG 2007

Marriage 1 Sarah Elizabeth BURSON b: 1723/1726 •Married: ABT 1745

Children 1. John ADDINGTON b: 1749 in prob SC 2. William ADDINGTON 3. James ADDINGTON

Danny Mashburn (#46936840) Henry Addington and family moved to South Carolina around 1772.

Family Members Spouse Sarah Elizabeth Burson Addington unknown–1826

Children John Addington 1749–1833

Photo William Moses Addington 1759–1845

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84188780/henry-addington

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