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About Maj. John Lawson Henderson
"John-Born 24th October 1744, a man of social habits, he married a widow Alston in the County Granville in May (?) of affluent circumstances. They had three children that grew up: a son William and two daughters (Bestey (sic) Fernandez and Sallie Haile or Hale). The son was dissolute and in possession of a weak mind: His daughters were respectable. He removed to South Carolina where his daughters married advantageously. William married a respectable wife and removed to Mississippi and soon died. His wife (John) died and he lived to be eighty odd years old."---Pleasant Henderson, 1841
Married June 4, 1772 to Sarah Hilliard, widow of Solomon Alston. Jr. of Warren County, N.C. who died in 1771. At the time of marriage, he held the rank of Captain, presumably in the Granville County Militia. In 1776, he moved to South Carolina, settling at Grindal Shoals on Pacolet River. He fought in the Revolutionary War and won the rank of Major. In 1784, he purchased from his brother Geneal William Henderson the latter's fine estate at Grindel Shoals. He served as Sheriff of Union District and as a member of the state legislature.
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John's wife Sarah Alston is said to have been the former Sarah Hinton,widow of Solomon Alston. Children (from Will): Elizabeth "Betsy; Sarah "Sally" (married Benjamin Hailes) and William. In his History of Grindal Shoals, pages 83-84, Rev. J. D. Bailey wrote: “He (Adam Potter) and his brother-in-law, Maj. John Henderson, went down to Pea Ridge, or elsewhere, and drank very freely of liquor. Riding towards home after nightfall, they came to the parting of the ways. They dismounted for one more drink before they separated.When they remounted, Potter got up on Henderson’s horse, and Henderson on Potter’s horse, and each horse went to its own home, carrying the riders. Mrs. Henderson (Sarah Hinton Alston) was a terror, and Henderson expected anything but a peaceful reception, but when he arrived, to his great surprise, he was kindly received, the horse put up, and the best of attention given to him.When put in bed, he inquired if he had not arrived in heaven. The secret of it was that he had fallen into the hands of his sister instead of those of Mrs. Henderson.Potter on the other hand, supposed that he was nearing home, began to yell like a savage and to order his wife to put up his horse. To his astonishment he was met with a storm of invective from Mrs. Henderson that soon put a quietness on him.” (Cribbed this from Henderson Family at Grindal Schoals; too good to pass up.)
Adam Potter signed the bond for John Henderson, when he was appointed sheriff on April 7, 1795. (Union County, South Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1787-1849, Page 22, By Brent Howard Holcomb)
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Copy of Last Will and Testament of Maj. John Henderson, dec'd.
State of South Carolina. Union District. In the name of God amen. I John Henderson of the State and District aforesaid being weake of body but strong in mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament as follows. In the first place I will and bequeath to my son William Henderson all the land that I am now possessed of excepting about thirty or forty acres more or less hereafter described. I also give and bequeath to my said son William Henderson one negro man named Bob together with all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, household and kitchen furniture. I also give and bequeath to daughter Elizabeth Fernandis about thirty or forty acres of land as before mentioned. Beginning on my line and Fannandis line on Hill Creek thence running up the meanders of said crfeek to the mouth of the second branch that comes in on the South side of said creek supposed to be about two hundred and fifty yards then up the meanders of said branch until a straight line can be made with the big field fence thence along said fence until it intersects with Fanandis's line. In the next place I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Haile one shilling in lew of all other claims she may or can have on my estate asa legatee, having heretofore given her what I intended of my estate both real and personal. And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my son William Henderson as my sole executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunder set my hand and affix my seal this sixth day of Decemter in the year of our Lord 1823. John Henderson (Witnesses) Charles Jones Richard Thomson Alexander Thomson
Proved April 5 1824 Certified May 10 1824 William Rice
Will Book B, p. 91 In Oct of 1824 Sarah Hailes brought suit against her brother William, executor of their father's Will.
Henderson Family At Grindal (Carroll) Shoals – Part III
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Maj. John Lawson Henderson's Timeline
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October 24, 1744
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Granville County, Povince of North Carolina, British Crown Colony
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April 5, 1824
Age 79
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Pawlet, Union District, South Carolina, United States
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