John Henderson (1780–1841) • FamilySearch

John Henderson

1780–5 December 1841 (Age 61)
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

The Life of John

When John Henderson was born in 1780, in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, his father, Edward Henderson, was 34 and his mother, Lydia Rice, was 34. He married Sarah Clark on 11 December 1806. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Zihlman, Allegany, Maryland, United States in 1850. He died on 5 December 1841, in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, at the age of 61.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

John Henderson

1780–1841

Sarah Clark

1787–

Marriage: 11 December 1806

Daniel Henderson

1807–1894

Susannah Henderson

1809–

Lydia Moore Henderson

1810–1912

Lucinda "Lucy" Henderson

1831–

Mary C W Henderson

1813–

Richard Clark Henderson

1819–1890

Agnes Spencer "Aggie" Henderson

1820–1894

Nancy Henderson

1824–

Sarah C Henderson

1824–

William T Henderson

1825–1911

Spouse and Children

John Henderson

Male1780–1841Male

Sarah Clark

Female1787–Female

MARRIAGE
11 December 1806

children

(10)

Daniel Henderson

Male1807–1894Male

Susannah Henderson

Female1809–Female

Lydia Moore Henderson

Female1810–1912Female

Mary C W Henderson

Female1813–Female

Richard Clark Henderson

Male1819–1890Male

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Parents and Siblings

Edward Henderson

Male1746–Male

Lydia Rice

Female1746–1833Female

siblings

(8)

James Henderson

Male1775–1870Male

Margaret "Peggy" Henderson

Female1778–1833Female

John Henderson

Male1780–1841Male

Edward Henderson

Male1785–1841Male

Rice Henderson

Male1786–1833Male

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World Events (8)

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

Age 0

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 1

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 20

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Henderson

John

Scottish and northern Irish: patronymic from Hendry, a chiefly Scottish variant of the personal name Henry 1. Some Scottish families with this name have ancestors whose name was Henryson.

Possible Related Names

Henry

Fenderson

Sources (3)

Jon Henderson, "United States Census, 1850"
John Henderson in entry for Liderre Moore McCormick, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
Jno Henderson in entry for Richd C. Henderson and Amanda Clardy, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

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