Williamson Co Back Williamson County A John Henderson died in Williamson County TN in 1804 where he had 960 to 1066 acres of land on the Little Harpeth River. He left five heirs: John McAlpin, in the right of his wife; Robert Smith in the right of his wife; Margaret; William and Robert dec'd his heirs: daughter Elender, Daughter Mary and three sons John, Robert and Benjamin. Robert dec'd died in Washington County VA in 1802. His Will is in Book 2, page 326. Robert dec'd wife was Mary. This family lived in Rich Valley, Washington County VA in the early 1780's. In the 1782 census of Washington County VA these Hendersons were recorded as being there: Andrew John Mary Richard Robert (acquired 250 acres in Rich Valley May 2, 1782) William (acquired 100 acres in Rich Valley August 17, 1781)

Excerpts from "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Summers Published in 1929 gives court records for March 20, 1781 "on motion Mary Henderson, Andrew Henderson and Edward Stephenson administration is granted them on the estate of John Henderson deceased. May 15, 1781 the inventory of the estate was accepted and ordered recorded.

The Mary in the census was thought to have been the wife of the John Henderson who was dec'd in 1781. Andrew was probably a son. On January 14, 1794 Andrew and Agnes his wife living in Jefferson County TN sold land on the middle fork of the Holston River. Summer's book shows actual settlers in Washington County VA and gives Andrew August 18, 1785 160 acres on the south side Middle Fork of the Holston.

The John Henderson mentioned in the 1782 census was thought to be the John Henderson who died in Williamson County TN in 1804. And the recorded evidence supports this theory. Records from the courthouse in Franklin, TN 10 Apr 1811 on petition of Evan B. Ormes and David Holliday showing that a certain John Henderson died possessed of 640 acres being pre-emption -also a guard right etc. Divided into five parts after the death of said John Henderson and assigned to the following persons who were the heirs of the said John Henderson to wit: Robert Henderson dec'd. (His heirs five in number were: (see 1802 Will) Ellender m. Evans Barnes Ormes; Mary (1779-1845) m. David Holliday; John; Robert (1785-1874); Benjamin ---- - 1846-7 in Jackson County IL.) Then other children of John Henderson included John McAlpin in the right of his wife; Robert Smith in the right of his wife; Margaret Henderson; and William Henderson.

This information was gathered by Mary H. Henderson of Knoxville Tennessee who on June 28 1942 lived at 1000 Davenport Road. Her letter to "Mame" with attached documents was copied at the Tennessee State Library in Nashville, TN. A petition related to this information can be found in Tennessee State University Library, in Knoxville, as well as at the Tennessee Library in Nashville.

The material continues: Major Robert Henderson II was son of Robert I who was a son of the John Henderson who died in Washington County VA in 1781. Robert Henderson I was dec'd. by 1811. Major Robert Henderson II was born 15 Feb 1785 and d. 9 May 1874, aged 89 years, 2 months and 21 days, Born in VA moved to Tennessee in 1805, moved to Carroll County IL. Married Nancy Wooten June 8 1809. Nancy was born 15 Mar 1795 and died 6 Jun 1880, aged 85 years, 2 months and 21 days. Their children were:

Lucinda Henderson b. 13 Dec 1810 in Tennessee.
Thomas Jefferson Henderson b. 18 Nov 1812
Charlotte McDowell Henderson b. 8 Jan 1816
Louisa Caroline Henderson b. 3 Jan 1818
Carroll Henderson b. 24 Jan 1820
Adaline Henderson b. 22 Mar 1824
Berry Henderson b. 1 Oct 1827

Carroll Henderson married Elizabeth M. Price on 17 Sep 1849; she was born 4 Oct 1830 to William and Rachel Price. Carroll and Elizabeth's children were:

Nancy Henderson b. 1 May 1852 d. 7 Oct 1865
Mary Henderson b. 12 Aug 1854
Izora Henderson b. 15 Dec 1856
Robert Henderson b. 24 Jul 1859 d. 24 Dec 1919
John W. Henderson b. 5 Feb 1863 d. 3 Nov 1865

Izora Henderson and Elias Myers were married 1 Jun 1880. Elias was born 5 Jan 1857 d. 20 Feb 1912. Their children were:

George Myers b. 4 Apr 1881
May Myers born 23 Sep 1883
Leroy Myers born 23 Apr 1886
Carol E. Myers a son was born 9 Jan 1890 d. 2 Feb 1921.

The above data was copied from the Major Robert Henderson family bible "that I have. Major Henderson and wife Nancy and daughter Lucinda Henderson Gill are buried in a little three grave cemetery on the Henderson homestead, five miles north of Mt. Carroll, and their stones are in very good condition. I hope this record will be of a help to you" signed LeRoy Myers

Application for Bounty Land for services in the War of 1812. Bounty Land. # Sur.) #17196 War of 1812. Act of February 14, 1871
Brief of Claim for Survivor's pension.
Resident Carroll County Illinois. P.O. Address Mount Carroll.
Declaration and Identification in due form filed May 26, 1871.
Claimed 60 days of service in Capt. John Crawford's Company, claimed he was a Lieutenant in that Company.Claim rejected for want of proof of Service and presumptive abandonment of the Claim. Rejected Feby. 10 1873 to a pension of $8.00 per month from February 14, 1871.

The above claim was made when Robert Henderson II was 85 years old. A resident of Woodland Township, Carroll County, Illinois. His marriage license was found, (by the writer of the 1942 letter Mary H. Henderson), in Williamson County TN.

Reference Report Illinois State Library Historical Library. Robert Henderson was commissioned Major in the Jackson County IL Militia on 24 Aug 1818. This is recorded in the Executive Record, 1818-1932, Vol. 1, Page 16. These records are kept in the Archives Division of the Illinois State Library. Records indicate that Robert Henderson II emigrated from Tennessee to Illinois in 1813.