William Henderson, of Augusta County

Evidence needed to connect as son of Capt. William Henderson, of Fordell & Grizzel Russell

Disputed origins

“William Henderson's first wife was thought to be Grizzell Russell and she was the mother of his eldest son William who married Susan Logan, in America but not in Tennessee (there was no Tennessee at the time). William's son William was also born in Ireland.”

“We now have clear DNA evidence that Samuel Henderson and his brother William Henderson b. 1699 could not be descended from Sir John of Fordell. This means that the connection to William [of Fordell] that is so commonly cited as above cannot be correct. The name William was so common in both Scotland and Ulster that it is possible the father's name was William. And the use of William as a given name for children in these families suggest this may be true. But there cannot be a connection to William and Margaret Bruce.”

“DNA and surname analysis using the Origenes method indicates that this line originated in the Scottish Lowlands, south of Glasgow. The male line also includes men named Patterson, Allison, and Ellison.”

“I am a descendant of Samuel Henderson and Administrator of the Henderson DNA Project. The Project has the DNA signature of the Fordell line based on a known descendant of the line.”

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Henderson_%289%29

Information on William Henderson

From the Genealogical Research of David H. Jones (e-mail:earthalive earthlink.net)

http://home.earthlink.net/~earthalive/hendersonva.html (dead link)

The Henderson Family of Augusta County, Virginia

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I had Henderson ancestors also on my father's side of the family. This family was located for many years in Augusta County, Virginia, near Staunton. They were members of the Tinkling Springs Presbyterian congregation. I have been in communication with Dr. Horace G. Loftin, Clan Genealogist of the Clan Henderson Society and am hopeful that I will in time discover the necessary documentary evidence to link William Henderson (number 3 below) with the Hendersons of Fordell, Scotland. The only question is whether William (number 2 below) was the father or uncle of William (number 3 below). The link is clearly within the same family group.

Family

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Henderson_%289%29 cites

http://home.earthlink.net/~earthalive/GenRepJamesH.html (dead link)

Note: other sources have William Henderson's birthdate as abt. 1699, which appears to be more likely, based upon his father's birthdate.

Generation No. 3

WILLIAM HENDERSON was born about 1693 (1699?) in Scotland, and died before September 1770 in Augusta County, Virginia. William Henderson immigrated to the Colonies before 1741. His will was probated 20 Nov 1770 at Augusta County, Virginia.

He married SUSANNAH LOGAN who was born about 1727(note: Susannah was probably born earlier, based upon other sources) and died before 21 May 1785.

Children of WILLIAM HENDERSON and SUSANNAH LOGAN are:

1. JOHN HENDERSON, m. MARY, Abt. 1761
2. JAMES HENDERSON, m. SARAH
3. WILLIAM HENDERSON, d. Bef. 1802
4. SUSANNA HENDERSON, Christening: 25 November 1744, m. JOHN LEEPER
5. ELEANOR HENDERSON, Christening: 24 October 1742, Tinkling Springs Congregation
6. MARY HENDERSON
7. MARTHA HENDERSON
8. FLORENCE HENDERSON, d. Abt. 1809, m. DAVID BELL, b. Abt. 1722, d. Abt. 20 March 1779
9. DAVID HENDERSON, b. Abt. 1740; d. Bef. 1811
10. ELIZABETH HENDERSON, b. 25 July 1746, d. 13 September 1833, m. JOSEPH BELL, 08 May 1765
11. RACHEL HENDERSON, Christening: 01 February 1746/47, Tinkling Springs Congregation

    ---

Will of William Henderson

From Chalkley's Augusta County, Virginia Records:

Page 350 - - 2nd September, 1770. William Henderson's will, aged about 71 years - -

• To wife;
• two sons, William and David Henderson;
• to son, James;
• to three sons-in-law, David and Joseph Bell and John Leeper;
• to Shusanna Henderson, daughter to son John Henderson;
• to Shusanna Finley, daughter to daughter Martha;
• to granddaughter, Jeen Teas.
• Executors, wife and brother, Samuel Henderson, and testator's son, James Henderson.
• Teate: Walter Davis, John Carlile.
• Proved, 20th November, 1770. by the witnesses.
• James Henderson qualifies executor, with Samuel Henderson, John Carlile.

Will probated in Augusta Co Court on 2 Sep 1770. No spouse listed but male children listed. I have added them as well. William listed as 71 at death so birth was 1699.

References

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Henderson_%289%29
• http://www.dxhansen.com/SS2Hansen-o/p15.htm#i728
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 6 2018, 20:52:03 UTC
• http://www.montyhistnotes.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I898... Cites
  • Ray, Worth S, The Mecklenburg Signers and Their Neighbors, (Name: Name: Clearfield;; Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Date: 2007;), Reference Book with Historical Facts about Mecklenburg, NC a.k.a. The Lost Tribes of North Carolina, 13: 978-0-8063-0286=7.
• William Henderson's land (Beverley Manor SE, 1,415 acres, 1747) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. Note land of Thomas Henderson (391 acres, 1738) is adjoining this tract to the west, Thomas Henderson may have been a half-brother of William). < digital image >
• From Chalkley's Augusta County, Virginia Records: Page 350 - - 2nd September, 1770. William Henderson's will, aged about 71 years - - To wife; two sons, William and David Henderson; to son, James; to three sons-in-law, David and Joseph Bell and John Leeper; to Shusanna Henderson, daughter to son John Henderson; to Shusanna Finley, daughter to daughter Martha; to granddaughter, Jeen Teas. Executors, wife and brother, Samuel Henderson, and testator's son, James Henderson. Teate: Walter Davis, John Carlile. Proved, 20th November, 1770. by the witnesses. James Henderson qualifies executor, with Samuel Henderson, John Carlile.