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Stephen Henderson

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: March 10, 1838 (64)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Place of Burial: Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of George Henderson and Jean Henderson
Brother of John Henderson; Patrick Henderson; John Henderson; George Henderson; Patrick Henderson and 5 others

Occupation: plantation owner (cotton), member of Constitutional Convention of 1811
Managed by: William Edward Henderson
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About Stephen Henderson

Stephen HENDERSON was born 22 JUL 1773 in Dunblane, Scotland, was christened 23 JUL 1773 in Dunblane, Scotland, and died 10 MAR 1838 in New Orleans, LA. He was the son of George HENDERSON and Jean DRUMMOND.

He married Eleonore Zelia DESTREHAN 19 OCT 1816 in Destrehan Plantation, St. Charles Parish, LA or in St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, daughter of Jean Noel DESTREHAN and Marie Claude Celeste DE LOGNY. She was born 1800 in La., and died 19 SEP 1830 in New York City, NY. She was buried in St. Charles Borromeo Church and Cemetery.

Notes

Obituary in N.O. Times Picayune stated: "Died"At his residence in Canal Street, last evening at half past eight o'clock, Stephen Henderson Esq., one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of our city. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services this evening at 5 o'clock. The interment will take place on Tuesday, at the Red Church, in the Parish of St. Charles (near Destrehan Plantation).”

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Stephen Henderson's Timeline

1773
July 22, 1773
Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
1838
March 10, 1838
Age 64
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States