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Robin L. Henderson 614 E. Main Street Madison IN 47250 ph. 812-265-4278
robinhenderson@sprintmail.com August 2004
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James & Mary (Polly) Henderson of Greenville SC, Chatham NC
& Orange County IN
James and his forebears for four generations, dating back to at least 1730 in America, were farmers, as were his descendents for the next 2-3 generations.
Shortly after the Civil War, Orange County residents began moving west and north as all the available land in Orange County farm land was taken or was divided
into too small of parcels to be economical to farm. The outward migration continued to accelerate thru the 20th century. By the end of the 20th century, there
was only one Henderson family left in Orange County. As will be seen below, life was especially cruel to the daughters of Mary and James Henderson.
(James's forbearers: James, James Isaac & Mary (Rhodes), Argulus Hercules & Mary (Clark), Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Brasher) )
James was born in Greenville Dist SC Mar 6, 1788 to Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Brasher) Henderson Co. Ezekiel was born in Chatham NC, Elizabeth in Greenville, the
daughter of Thos L and Elizabeth Brasher of Guilford Co, NC. Ezekiel was an American Revolutionary War soldier, Argulus was a Regulator in NC and reputedly
took part in the 1771 Alamance Courthouse battle (leading up to the American Revolution). ( Six of Argulus' compatriots were hung by the British)
Generation 1
James b. 1788 Greenville Dist SC d. 1858 Orange IN, buried Millis Family Cemetery
Mary Unk b. ca 1788 Chatham NC ? died 1839 Orange IN, buried Old Union?
The date and place of birth and parents of his wife Mary ("Polly") are unknown, but is assumed to be North Carolina. In records she is referred to as both
Mary and Polly. Her children are consistent in listing her as a native of NC. Likely buried at Old Union, no marker.
James was the only descendent of Argulus Hercules Henderson (father of Ezekiel) to move North, the others, including their wives' families either remained in
NC, SC or moved to MS, AL, GA, and KY(Todd & Christian Co). My guess is James and Mary moved either because they opposed slavery or more likely because members
of Mary's family also moved to Orange County, IN. Why James lived in NC for a short period after leaving home is a mystery. (See later paragraph for a
supposition)
In the census of 1810, James, Mary and their daughter Margaret are shown living in, Chatham Co, N.C. James Henderson, 1 wh. Male under 26, 1 wife
under 26, and l dau. under 1.
This is in line with the known ages of all three and the fact that James is not in the Greenville Census for 1810 nor in the Chatham census after 1810. Before
moving to Orange Co. IN, their second child, John was born in NC in 1812. Sometime thereafter and before the birth of their second son William, born in 1815,
they moved to Orange Co. IN.
By 1815 they are living in Orange Co, IN, where in Dec, James bought 160 acres in northern Paoli Twp. (TWP 2N, R 1 W, E of NE, Sec 15). This land is located at
the SW intersection of 325N & 200W, about 2 mi SW of the Old Union Church. In 1829 purchased land in Sec 12 ( Twp 2 N R1 W, SE Sec 12) in Orleans Twp, from
David Hudleson. In total, he owned 169 acres in Sec 12, which, upon his death he left 84 acres to his wife, 45 to John, and the remainder to sons Wm and Henry.
This land is at the present NW intersection of Hwy 37 and Co Rd 400N. In his will, he also named wife Sarah, daughthers Eliza and Sophia, and Granddaughter
Elzora (dau of Nancy)
James voted in the 1816 election and was listed in the 1820 enumeration of Males. The other Hendersons voting and listed were not related to this James
Henderson.
In the census of 1820 James is listed as 200010, 20010, Farmer.
" 1830 10110011,11101
" 1840 00010001,1013 ( Wife Mary was deceased)
(5 daughters at home, sons John and Wm are married, living in the same TWP as James)
Generation 2
The children of James and Mary Henderson:
Margaret, b. Dec 21, 1810 NC d. May 13 1849 m. Feb 24, 1842 Samuel Gullet
Both buried Old Union Cemetery
John b. 1812 NC, d.1880 m. Jan 26, 1832 Margaret Busick (1810-1880), both buried
Old Union UMC.
William b. 1815 IN. d.1870, b. unk m. 1. Mahala (Fanny ) McKnight 2. Nancy Millis
In 1840, Wm sold his 34 acres to brother John.
Wm and wife Nancy (Millis) buried at Millis Family Cemetery.
Eliza Ann b. 1821,IN, d. after 1900 before 1910, m. Apr 10, 1860 Wm F. Pruett
Note: Wm served in Civil War, died in Confederate prison 1864, Eliza never remarried
Dau, unk. Not in Jame's will of 1858, presumed dead with no children
Sophia b. 3 Apr 1822, d. 13 May 1869 m. May 4, 1848 James Nugent d. 23/12/67 both
buried Old Union
Henry Harrison, b. 1822, d. Dec 29, 1902 m. Nov 27, 1845 Rebecca Wells d. 1875, b. Millis
Nancy b. 1828 d. before 1858 m. Thomas Stine, buried Old Union (Thos Civil War, died
1864 at Andersonville Prison)
On Sept 24, 1840 James married the widow Sarah Jones b. 28 Oct 1810,d. 28 Dec 1876
Both buried Millis
Their only child:
Lorenzo Dow b. Aug 2, 1842, d. Jan 2, 1877 b. Millis Cemetery m. Mary Irvin,
(Civil War Veteran, 13th Calvary)
Third Generation
Children of Margaret and Samuel Gullet
None, Margaret died young
Children of John and Margaret (dau of Gabriel & Eliz. (Sauls) Busick)
Wm. L. b. 1833 d. 1890 m. 1. 18 Hannah Caroline Lee, 2. 1884 Sarah Brown
James W. b. 1834 d. 3-29-1912 m. 1. Eliz. Lydia Hudleston 18572. Annie
(James was Civil War veteran 24th IN Reg, both buried Old Union)
(Eliz the dau of Thos and Lydia (Elrod) Hudleston)
Thos. F. b. 1836 d. by 1889 (lived in another county)
Martha E. 1838 m 1. John Ellis 2.Sutherland
Benj. F. b. 1840 unk, presumed died young-not mentioned in father's estate.
Leander b. 1842 d.2-7-66 b. Old Union (Civil War, 38th Inf)
Newton b. 1844 m. Ellie Wheeler (Civil War 13th Calvary) Both buried Old Union
John G. b. 1848 d. 1867 buried Old Union
Children of William and m. 1840 1.Mahala McKnight (dau of Roger McKnight) d. 1844
note: They live in IL where wife Mahala d. ca 1845, Wm returned to IN, m. 1846 Nancy
Story
Mary J. b. 1842 IL m. Thos. Ireland (Mary & Thos. b. Old Paoli Cemetery)
James H. b IL 1843 d. 1916 m. Irvin b. 1844 d. 1921 IN James served
in Civil War, 38th IN. Both buried Orleans IOOF
Children of William and 2. Nancy Story m. 1846
John b. 1847 d. 1848 b. Millis Cem
Catherine b.IN 1849 IN m. Geo. Vanmetre
Mahala b.IN m. before 1870 Vanmeter
Children of Eliza Ann and Wm Pruett, d. 1879 (Civil War, 66th In Reg )
Joshua b. 1859 m. 1907 Polly Peacher
Children of Sophia and James Nugent b. 1809 d. 1867 both buried Old Union
Sophia's marker shows her as being born in 1812, same as her brother John
No children
Children of Henry Harrison and Rebecca (Wells)
Sarah B.1848 m. Volney Noblitt
Mary B. b. 1853
Emily (Emma) J. b. 1855 m. Wm Benard
Jane b. 1855
Wm E. b. 1857 m. Laura McBride
Ann (Hannah) m. Grissom/Gresham
Melinda
John T. b. 1851 m. Nancy
Manda May b. ca 1862 (same as Ann?)
Children of Nancy and Thomas Stine (Civil War, d. at Andersonville Prison 1864-in 1866)
3. Elzora b. 1863 m Willard Henderson (Elzora was in guardianship of John Henderson)
3. Amanda ( Amanda, Sarah, and Mary guardians of a Stine uncle per court)
3. Sarah
3. Mary
Children of Lorenzo Dow and Mary Irvin
3.Eliza Ann b. 1874 m. 1. Robt. Teagarden 1893, 2. Edward VanCleave
3.Charles E. b.1872 d. 1964m. 1897 Mary Irvine both buried Syria Christian
3.James b. 1869 m. Mary Apple
3.Sarah b. 1877 m. Stillwell Truax
Fourth Generation:
1. James. 2. John (James & Mary) & Margaret Busisk
3.Wm. L. & Caroline Hannah Lee d. 1882 (dau of Samuel & Elizabeth (Lindley) Lee)
note: Caroline was an orphan, the Lee children shown living with her and Wm were her
siblings. (Anna, Amanda, Geo, Chambers - Caroline sued for their property rights)
4.Elizabeth b. 1858 d. 1923 m. 1876 Albert Davidson
4.Julia b. 1862 (living with grandmother Margaret in 1880
4.Hiram b. 1865 d. 2-26-1939 New Albany, m. 1886 Alice McPherson, 2. 1908 Elta Yates
buried Floyd Co, IN
4.Racheal A. b.1867 m. 1. 1882 Thos. J. Clements 2.Phillips
4.John b. 1868 d. m. Anna moved to South Bend IN. no children
4.George b. 1870 d. 1910 m. 1892 Ruth McPherson
4.Annie b. 1873 m. Langley
4.Edward b. 1874 d. 1909 m. Ida Harned
4.Lee b. 1876 d. 1961 b. South Bend m. Cora Evaline Gilliatt,
4.Katherine b. 1878 m. Charles Alderson moved to South Bend
4.Pearl b. 1879 m. Ray Naylor moved to Detroit
3.James W. & Elizabeth (Hudelson)
unk
3.Thos F.
4. James b. ca 1858
4. Ellen
4. Annie
4. Alice
3.Martha E. m. John Ellis
4. Margaret, living with grandmother Margaret Henderson in 1880, parents dead
4. John
4. Malinda Pickens
3.Benjamen F.
unk
3.Leander never married
none
3.Newton m. Ellie Wheeler
unk
3. John G.
unk
1. James 2.Wm. & Mahala Henderson
3.James H. & Ellen (Irvin)
Emmet b.1874
Mary F b. 1869
Edmund D. 1874
3.Mary J. b.& Thos. Ireland
4. Wallace b. 1856
4. Nancy A. b. 1860
4. Nellie b. 1862
4. Theodore b. 1966
1.James 2. Wm. & Nancy (Story)
3.Catherine & Geo. Vanmetre
unk
3.Mahala -not in father's will of 1870, may have died young
unk
1.James 2.Eliza Ann & Wm Pruett
3.Joshua & Polly (Peacher)
Unk
1.James 2.Mary & Alfred Elrod
3.Stephen
Unk
3.Rebecca
Unk
3.Albert
Unk
3.Wm. H.
Unk
1.James 2.Henry Harrison & Rebecca Wells
3.Sara B. (1839-1917& Volney Noblitt (Civil War, 66th IN) both b. Old Union
James b. 1868 d. 1909 b. Old Union
3.Mary B.
Unk
3.Emily J. & Wm Bernard
Unk
3.Jane
Unk
3.Wm E. & Laura McBride
4. Ann
4. Mary F. b. ca 1880
4.Maude b. 1890
3.Melinda
Unk
3. John T. & Nancy Grissom
4. Fredric b. 1874
4. Charles b. 1878
4. Nora R. b. 1880
4. Virgil b. 1882
4. Everett M. 1884
Hannah (Ann) Gresham, living with John in 1880, husband dead
1.James 2.Lorenzo Dow and Mary (Irvin)
3.James b 1869
Unk
3. Charles b. 1871 m. Effie Sailor/Saylor both b. Syria Christian
4.Stella
4.Bertha b. 1900 d. 1938 b. Old Union
4.Hazel
4.Vivian
4.Mary E.
3.Eliza A. b. 1875 m.
unk
3.Sarah b. 1877
unk
Willard E. b. 1858 m. Laura b. 1867
Maude M. b. 1882
Mary F. b. 1884 d. 1904 Buried Orleans IOOF
Fifth Generation
1.James 2. John 3. Wm L. 4.Lee & Cora Gilliatt note: Lee was a Spanish American War
veteran
5.Hazel, b.1904, died 1904 Paoli
5.Martha & Mary, twins died in infancy Paoli
5.Clarence b. 1902 d. 1922 South Bend, never married, no children, South Bend
5.Claude M. b. 1908 d. 1967 m. Velma F. Ratliff (d. of Lewis and Amber E. (Shaw))
5.Freeda b. 11/6/1913 d. 12/23/1993 m. 1. Eugene Barnard 2.Leo Manrocha
5.Dorothy b. 1916 m. Frank Phillips, no children, lived South Bend
1. James 2. John 3.Wm L.
4. Hiram & Ruth
5.Ada
4.George & Ruth
5. Banks b. 1892
4. Katherine & Charles Albertson
5. Elbert
5.Dessie (Bessie?)
5.Nell
5.John
5.Jason
4. Edward &
5.Irene
1. James, 2.Henry, 3.John T & Nancy Grissom
4.Everett M. & Lola P. Durnil
5.Robt F. 1911-1991 b. Fairview m. 1. Mildred Johnson 2. Sybil Gibson
5.Clifford J. b. 1912-1977 b. Mitchell In. Cemetery m. Georgia White
5. Agnes R. b. 1924 d. 1998 b. French Lick m. Clinton Rominger,
4.Charles M. m. Effie (Effa) Saylor
5.Virgil E.
5.Stella b.1898
5.Inf. B. 1900
4. Sarah A. m. Volney Noblitt
5. James b. 1868
5. John W. b.1871
Sixth Generation
1. James, 2. Henry, 3.John 4.Everett 5. Robt
5. Robert F. 1911-1991 m.1. Mildred Johnson 2. Sybil Gibson
6. Robt F.
1.James 2. John 3.Wm L 4.Lee 5.Claude M.
6.Kenneth W. 2004
6.Robt died age 7
6.Donald E.
6.Marie E.
6.Robin L.
6.Roy R.
All of the known 1st & 2nd Generation Hendersons are buried either at Millis Cemetery (Sec 18, 12NR1E1) or Old Union Cem. (Sec 2. T2NR1) Millis Cem, on the
old Millis Farm was located 1 mile east of Hwy 37 on Cty Rd 350 N.
Prior to 1829, Methodists held their meetings at the home of Samuel Webb and United Brethren held theirs at the home of Jacob Elrod. In 1829, upon the
completion of the first UBC at the site of the present Old Union UMC, the two groups joined together there. Old Union is located 1 mile W. of Hwy 37 on Cty
Rd 490 N. The early Henderson's and their related families take up about ½ of the old section of the cemetery. In the will o f James W. he referred to it as
the "Henderson Section" of the United Brethren Church at Old Union and left money to the church for its upkeep.
Some notes on Mary, wife of James - 1st Gen. She was b. ca 1788, probably in Chatham or Guilford NC, maybe Greenville Dist SC. She was not known to be, as
some researchers claim, a Florence or Harrison. I assume the Florence came from the middle name of some of her Granddaughters-Florence was a popular name at
the time and that Florence Bartell lived with the John Hendersons as a boarder in the 1870s. As to Harrison, I assume that came from her son Henry Harrison,
actually named after Wm. Henry Harrison, a popular IN governor at the time. Henry Harrison was a popular name. However, there were a lot of Harrisons in
Greenville, SC and Ezekiel mentioned on of them, John H. Harrison as a friend. From both he and his father's will, there is no apparent relationship to Mary
Henderson.
Lorenzo Dow Henderson was named after the popular minister Lorenzo Dow.
If Mary was a Quaker, then when she married out of union, she would have been disowned and her records likely erased. This happened with Caroline Hannah Lee
(wife of Wm. L. Henderson). There are no Quaker records of her, but there are of her siblings (good Quakers). I only found Caroline's (Quaker) parents by way
of her death certificate.
Why would James move to /go to Chatham Co NC? Argulus, James's grandfather died in 1804/1806 (will dated 1804, probated 1806) bequeathing Ezekiel a slave.
Young James would have been 18 years old in 1806. The distance from Pittsboro to Greensboro District is about 210 miles - good distance back then, but over
well established roads. A great adventure for someone of James's age. James could have made the trip to pick up the "property", stayed with his grandmother
Mary ( and been smitten with a local girl?), to return later or perhaps he stayed there. Ezekiel, James' father is in the 1800 and 1820 census for Greenville,
but not in the 1810 census - an error or did Ezekiel for a time live in Todd or Christian Co. KY or Chatham NC?. Maybe this is why/when James left home.
Relationship with Crawford Co IL: Crawford Co is next to Knox Co IN, and probably opened to settlement after Orange Co IN. Several Orange Co residents moved
there, including Quakers Owen Lindley, Hollowell (from NC to Orange IN 18165 to Crawford 1818) and others. David Henderson moved there, then his son moved back
to Orange. Probably Wm, s/o James (subject of this document) also moved there as he had two children born there in the 1840's. Wm then moved back to Orange Co
as did some of David's children. This could indicate either the desire for new land or to be near relatives.
From records, some Chatham Co NC Quakers went directly to Crawford Co, so as with Orange Co IN, Crawford appears to have been another Quaker "settling place".
Notes on other unrelated Orange County Hendersons (Many came, went, or stayed-some of the early ones were actually in Lawrence Co, a part of Orange Co in 1816):
Land Patents, Ambrose, Richard, Wm.
1816 Ezekiel
1816 Archibald m. Elizabeth Roberts
1817 Franky m. Isaac Frost
1820 Richard and Ezekiel
1830 William, Orran (wife Rebecca Hart), Richard
1840 Richard, Fanny (Widow) of Wm
1839 Rebecca d/o Wm & Fanny m. Isaac Hickman
1835 James F m. Debarah Jane Fisher
1860 Robt
1870 David & Elizabeth, Thos& Nancy, from KY
1870 Sarah, native of NC age 65
1870 Ollie Henderson age 22, living with James and Ellen Henderson (James' Brother?)
1870 Elizabeth, age 37, native of KY, children Wm, McClellan, Willard
Mary and Rebecca Henderson, these are Greenfield Twp Hendersons, born in KY.
Richard and his relatives came to Orange Co from Madison Co KY.
Some relationships of the "other Hendersons" Ezekiel, lived in Lawrence Co, was the father of James and Wm (w. Fanny), Wm was the father of John E. (w. Mary
Spencer), and were the parents of George (b. 1838).
Wm.M. b. 1/16/32 s/o David and Grace (Crow) Henderson, Crawford IL
Wm. H. b. 1824 Crawford IL m. Eliz. Lowe
Elbert, s/o David & Grace
Mary H., d/o David & Grace
David Henderson, b. Orange Co NC
Ezekiel Henderson m. Hannah Crow 1825, moved to Martin Co
Catherine w/o Richard, ch: Malinda, Nancy, Catherine, Ellen
John E. NC f/o John, Orange Co IN, John m. Mary Spencer, parents of Geo b. 1838
John E., Hiram, Andrew Jackson Henderson, all born in NC, John E. & wife Mary Spencer moved to Orange Co, IN. Son George b. in 1838
Wm H Henderson, b. 8/1/1836 Indiana, Druggist, d. 9/27/1906 French Lick, s/o Thos & Jane (McCampbell) of KY.
The will of Ezekial Henderson ( on file in the State Library in SC)
In the name of God, Amen, I Ezekial Henderson of Greenville District South Carolina being but of weak boddy, but of perfect mind and memory praised be God for
the same and calling to mind the mortality of my boddy and knowing that it is appointed for all men I now live with one Negro boy Michael, one Waggon, one
featherbed and furniture, one cow and calf, household and kitchen furniture consisting of one falling leaf table, chairs, Pots, ovens, plaits and dishes, knives
and forks-with one Hundred Dollars in Money, and after the death of my wife Elisabeth all the above mentioned property wonst to die do make and ordain this to
be my last will and testament (that is to say) principally and first of all I give and recommend my sole into the hands of Almighty God that give it and my boddy. I Recommend to the Earth to buried in a decent Christian like manner at the dicrission of my Executors hereafter mentioned nothing doubling but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty Power of God And as such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of same in the following manner and form (viz) 1st my will and desire is that all my just debts should be first paid, furthermore I leave and bequeathe unto my well beloved wife Elisabeth during her natural life the portion of the plantation whereon Nancy Long. Furthermore leave and bequeathe into my son John Henderson the tract of land whereon he now lives beginning on Rock Creek ant the old Bridge and thence South East on Brasher Hendersons line on the Road to a red oak Corner on Rachel Storys line thence South West to a Strait line to the Sandy ford on Reedy River thence up said River binding on H Foyers land to the beginning corner, during his natural life, and his heirs forever with on Set of Smith tools which is now in his possession. Furthermore it is my will and desire that the Balance of my Estate consisting of Horses, Cows, hogs, plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture not mentioned be Immediately Sold and Equally Divided between my lawful Heirs as before mentioned.
Furthermore it is my will and desire and I do hereby constitute appoint and ordain my loving wife Elisabeth and my Son Brasher Henderson to be my Whole and Sole
Exerrix and Executor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and Every other former Testaments, wills and
legacies except the Deeds of Gifts of Land made to my sons Brasher Henderson and Thomas Henderson and my Granddaughter Rachel Story which are further represented
by deeds now in their possession, willed and bequeathed, Rattifying and Confirming this and onley to be my last will and testament.
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th day of February 1839. `
The following is a true list of Legatees, viz: to be Sold (Except the plantation and land which I have previously given to my son Brasher Henderson) and the
money to be equally divided between my lawful heirs (viz) Argulus Henderson, Sary Long, James Henderson, Brasher Henderson, Polly Cox, john Henderson, Rebeckah
Croft, Thomas Henderson, Delila Story, Franky Brasher, and one Eleventh part Equally divided between the heirs of
James Henderson, Indiana
Argulus Henderson, Mississippi
A. Brasher and Frances, Alabama
Thomas Henderson, Georgia
Lewis Croft and Rebecca, Georgia
Heirs of Nancy Long, dec in Mississippi
Kindred Story and Delilah Story his wife, S.C.
Heirs of Sarah Long, dec
Heirs of Brasher Henderson, dec
T. Cox and wife Mary, Greenville S.C.
The will of James Henderson (on file at the Orange Co IN Courthouse)
I James Henderson of the County of Orange and State of Indiana, being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have the strength and capacity to do so
do make and publish this my last will and testament that is to say:
First I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Henderson the East half of the South East quarter of Section Twelve in Township Number Two North of Range No. One
West containing eighty four acres, more ore less and lying in the County of Orange, Indiana and of my personal property in addition the sum of three hundred
dollars to be selected by her. I also give and bequeath to her my Black mare and Bay mare, Six head of Sheep, Two milch cows, Two sows and pigs, one years
provision for her, Eliza Ann and my son Lorenzo Dow. And to her I also give and bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture of whatever kind or description
whatever…..
Second, To my son John Henderson I give and bequeath a certain tract of land containing Forty five acres, lying and being in Section Twelve, in Township No Two,
North of Range one West, it being the same tract of Land conveyed to me by deed by Benjamin Elrod and his wife on the sixteenth day of February AD one Thousand
eight hundred and thirty.
Third, To my sons William Henderson and Henry Harrison Henderson I give and bequeath the West half of the East Quarter of Section Twelve in Township No. Two north
of Range One West to be divided equally and as may be suit their convenience.
Fourth, I give and bequeath to my son Lorenzo Dow Henderson my Gray mare (Iron Gray) three years old this Spring.
Fifth, As my money on hand and notes for money against diverse persons, so soon as the same shall be collected, after the payment of all just debt against me
and my funeral expenses, I give and bequeath as follows. To my daughter Sophia Nugent ($200) Two hundred dollars -which shall be her share of my estate of any
kind or nature whatever, To my daughter Eliza Ann Henderson One hundred dollars. The balance of the money and and proceeds of the notes as before named shall
be equally divided among all my children excepting Sophia Nugent and including Eliza Ann.
Sixth My remaining personal property not included in any of the foregoing bequests shall be sold by my executor upon such terms as may be deemed most advisable
and the proceeds thereof equally divided among all my children excepting my daughter Sophia Nugent. I hereby appoint my son John my Executor.
By his mark "X" James Henderson
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION FOR EZEKIEL HENDERSON
South Carolina S 6994
Inserted on the Roll of South Carolina in the amount o f $57.50 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Ezekiel's declaration:
South Carolina
Greenville District On this the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four years the applicant did appear in open
court before the chancellor of the court of equity now sitting. Ezekiel Henderson a resident of the district of Greenville, State of South Carolina, aged seventy
years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress ----June 7,
1832.
That he entered the service of the NC State under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was first drafted for three months in the Spring
of 1780 and was discharged in the Summer. Served under Captain Galston, Lt. Samuel ? Harprain. He served in the Calvary-was in frequent skirmishes-lived in
Chatham County North Carolina-served three months-was ranging about in Chatham & Randolph counties-the second time he entered the service in March 1782-he
volunteered for twelve months and served the whole time-was discharged in March 1783 at Hillsborough, North Carolina. He volunteered under Captain George Morgan
at Chatham Court House North Carolina-who was a recruiting officer-was placed under the command of Col. Gillespie, Major Perigood. He was six months on the
horse and six months on foot. Was in frequent skirmishes but no regular battles-was marching or ranging in the counties of Chatham, Cumberland & Randolph-He
did not know or serve with any casit---or regiments-does not recall any regular officers-Col Gillispie and Major Perigood were sent by General Greene to take
command of troops in which he served-Has no documentary evidence-He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his services-He spent
all ---fifteen months as -----, as a private and for such service he claims a pension. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension as annuity except
the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of the agency of any State -He was born in Chatham County North Carolina in the 1763 -2nd he
has no record of his age-3rd was living in Chatham County
North Carolina when called into service. Moved into South Carolina shortly after the Revolutionary War and has lived in Greenville where he now lives forty seven
years-4th was drafted for three months, first time, and volunteered the second time 5th does not recall the name of any other officers than those mentioned
above 6th he received a discharge at the end of both tours-the first was given by Captain William Galstron, and the second by Col Gillispie-which are both
deceased 7th he is known to John H. Harrison and Col Wm Morrison who live in this neighborhood and can testify as to his character for truth and their belief
in his services as a soldier during the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforementioned.
William Choice, C E S D Ezekiel Henderson (in his handwriting)
Sources: Family records, census records, courthouse records-wills, taxes, land transfers, and probate, cemetery records and Goodspeed's history of Orange County.