Lt. James Henderson, of Augusta County

• Not the son of Capt. William Henderson, of Fordell & Margaret Bruce
• Brother of Ens. John Henderson, of Augusta County

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Note that James was not a descendent of the Fordell Hendersons in spite of the fact that some of the documents here indicate that. DNA analysis shows this is not true.

Chalkeys Chronicles of Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia. Volume 3 page 90 Will of John Henderson.

Page 461.--4th April, 1766. John Henderson's will, farmer--Wife, Rose; son, William; daughters, if either die, the other to enjoy her share. Teste: John Davidson, Robt. Finley. Executors, brother James and wife's brother, John. Proved 20th August, 1766, by the witnesses. James Henderson and John Finley qualified executors, with Adam Dean and Wm. Finley

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From The Henderson Family History:

http://books.google.by/books?id=t9LaNhUWVeMC&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=Capt...

Generation 10:

Lt. James Henderson (Gen 10) was born 17 Jan. 1707/08 in Dumfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, was a Lieutenant in the French Indian War, and died 19 May 1784. He came to America in 1740 and died in Augusta County, Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth Peters. He married (2) Martha Hamilton 23 June 1738 in the chapel of Fordell Castle, Scotland. She was the daughter of Audley Hamilton and Eleanor Adams. She was born about 1711 in Scotland and died in Augusta County Virginia.

ID 1105330931

• Name: James Henderson
• Given Name: James
• Surname: Henderson
• Sex: Male
• Birth 17 Jan. 1707/08 in Fifeshire, Scotland
• Death 19 May 1784 in Augusta County, Virginia, US
• Occupation: Lt. in the French and Indian War.

Key information came from Joseph Lyon Miller, M.D.: Lieut. John Henderson of Greenbrier County, Virginia, 1650-1900, page 7-8. These points tie the three brothers in Virginia to the Fordell Hendersons:

• 1. The record (1707 book in his possession of records of James Henderson 1740) mentions Henderson Gent. of Fifeshire, Scotland, and it is known that all the Fifeshire Hendersons are those of Fordell Manor.
• 2. The 1707 book says that the brothers were grandsons of John Henderson, Gent., Fifeshire.
• 3. The 1707 book shows John was in Virginia in 1740.
• 4. On the back of a family paper "is a crudely drawn shield bearing devices that have been identified as identical with those of the Hendersons of Fordell, and also the motto 'Sola Virtus Nobilitat.'"
• 5. Similarity of names of Fordell Hendersons given in Burke with the Augusta County Hendersons.
• 6. The Arms, Crest, and Motto listed in Burke for the Fordell Hendersons and that for James Henderson 1740 of Augusta County, Virginia, as listed in Croziers, are the same.

From Bushman Source through Larry Gosnell:

Records:

• 1. James Henderson had two children baptized at Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church (see baptismal lists) by Rev. John Craig:
  • Jean in 1747, and
  • Archibald in 1749
• 2. DB 19, page 84, 17 Nov. 1782, gives proof that James Henderson of Augusta County was a member of the session.
• 3. DB 2, page 665, 28 Feb. 1749, William Beverley to James Henderson, 157 acres, lines and corners, Matthew Robert on Middle River, corner, Robert Kenney.
• 4. DB 13, page 73, 19 Aug. 1766, James and Martha Henderson to John Stuart, 157 acres, Beverley Manor.
• 5. DB 25, page 312, 19 Sept. 1786, James and Rebecca Henderson of Augusta County, Virginia, Martha Henderson of Fayette County, Virginia (present Kentucky - had not yet become a state) to Robert Usher, 116 acres of land on North River of the Shenandoah devised to James and Martha by will of James Henderson, deceased.
• 6. DB 27, page 32, 14 Nov. 1787, Martha Henderson of Fayette County, Kentucky, and Joseph Henderson of the same county, to Henry Miller, 156 acres of land, Augusta County, devised to them by will of James Henderson, husband of said Martha.
• 7. DB 13, page 74/75, 23 Aug. 1766, William and Isabella Brown to James Henderson, 400 acres of land to James Henderson, land patented by William Brown in 1741. (This land is the North River area of Augusta County.)

Will book 6, page 410, will of James Henderson dated 7 Feb. 1784, proved 19 May 1784,

• to wife Martha, 1/3 of whole estate for her to dispose of as she sees fit
• to sons William and David: 15 pounds each.
• to Sarah Stuart, a horse
• to sons James and Joseph, the remainder to be divided equally.
• James to divide land rights in Kentucky with Joseph.
• James and Joseph to pay out of their part, 20 shillings to James Dickey, 20 shillings to John Dickey
• My saddle to go to young James Dickey
• Tract surveyed by son Archibald - 100 acres - to be sold for Elener Henderson, daughter of Archibald, Elizabeth her mother to receive 20 pounds of sale price.
• Executors: William Dunlap and Martha, my wife.

Father: William Henderson, b. 27 Apr. 1676 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Mother: Margaret Bruce, b. 1 Mar. 1679/80 in Glamis, Angus, Scotland

Marriage 1: Martha Hamilton, b. about 1711 in Fifeshire, Scotland

• m. 23 June 1738 in the Chapel of Fordell Castle
• Children:
  • 1. David Henderson, b. 1739 in Scotland (went to America, North Carolina clan, d. about 1825 in Ware County, Georgia)
  • 2. John Henderson, b. about 1740 in Augusta County, Virginia
  • 3. James Henderson, b. about 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia
  • 4. William Henderson, b. Aug. 1743 in Augusta County, Virginia
  • 5. Sarah Henderson, b. 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia
  • 6. Joseph Henderson, b. 1746 in Augusta County, Virginia
  • 7. Jean Henderson, b. 26 Apr. 1747 in Fisherville, Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia
  • 8. Archibald Henderson, b. 26 Mar, 1749 in Fisherville, Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia
  • 9. Samuel Henderson, b. 26 Mar, 1749, in Fisherville, Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia
  • 10. Margaret Henderson, b. 1751 in Fisherville, Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 6 2016, 2:34:03 UTC

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 16 2023, 10:50:44 UTC