HENDERSON

HENDERSON

    In the previous few posts on Hendersons, the concentration has been on James H. Henderson and his wife Sarah Frances Odom Henderson and their family. James Henderson's ancestors are not definitely known although many internet trees have him connected to the Hendersons of North Carolina.  It will take a Y-DNA test to determine if that holds true and we now have that in process with a descendant of James.

     Reportedly, the father of James Henderson is Richard Henderson who was married to Temperance (maiden name unknown).  James said he was born in Clarke County, Alabama in 1821 or 1822.  There is, indeed, a Richard Henderson in that county in the 1830 census.  Richard is between 30 and 39 years old as is one female in the household.  There are also a number of children as follows: 1 male between 10 and 14; 2 females under 5; 2 females between 5 and 9; 1 female between 10 and 14 for a total of 6 children and 8 people total.

     There are also two other Hendersons in Clarke County in 1830.  One, Daniel Henderson and one, Matilda Henderson, widow of Wilson Henderson.  Both of these seem to be connected to other families but with further research, this could change.

     Richard Henderson does not appear in Clarke County probate records either intestate or testate. There is, however, a court record memorializing his death. In the Orphans Court Minutes of Clarke County on 9 July 1839, Temperance, widow of Richard Henderson appears and is ordered to appear again in August to show cause why Letters of Administration should not be granted in the probate of Richard Henderson. There was no other record where she did appear the next month. Below is a copy of this record.

Clarke County, Alabama. Orphans Court Minutes, p. 328; 9 July 1839. Henderson, Richard, est of.

    For now, this Henderson family will be left to further research without connecting to more ancestors that might be wrong. If anyone reading this blog has more information, please contact me as I am always interested in pursuing new avenues of research.