John B. Henderson

Brief Life History of John B.

When John B. Henderson was born on 20 August 1803, in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States, his father, Peter Henderson, was 29 and his mother, Agnes "Nancy" Laidlaw, was 28. He married Hannah Minerva Warner on 27 September 1826. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Andover Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Andover, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States in 1870. He died on 11 February 1883, in New Haven, Oswego, New York, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in New Haven, Oswego, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

John B. Henderson
1803–1883
Hannah Minerva Warner
1817–1883
Marriage: 27 September 1826
Anna Mary Henderson
1828–1904
Louisa Henderson
1831–1853
Eliza A. Henderson
1834–1840
Thomas Leslie Henderson
1836–1864
George W. Henderson
1838–
Ann Maria Henderson
1843–1913
Martha Jane Henderson
1847–1916
Naomi J. Henderson
1856–

Sources (6)

  • John Henderson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John D Henderson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John Henderson in entry for Martha Jane Henderson Wibirt, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

1811

"ASHTABULA COUNTY - This county was formed 7 June 1807, and was taken from Trumbull and Geauga [Counties], and the date of its organization was 22 January 1811. It derived its name from Ashtabula River, which signifies in Indian dialect, ""Fish River."""

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: usually from Middle English and Older Scots Hener(i)son ‘Henry's son’, occasionally from Middle English Hendeson ‘son of Hen’, a pet form of Henry , both with an intrusive -d-. Compare Hendrie . In Scotland Henderson was sometimes substituted for McKendrick .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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