When Joseph Henderson Sr was born on 9 September 1826, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, his father, Alexander Henderson, was 26 and his mother, Jane Eccles, was 27. He married Angelina Annetta Weaver on 11 February 1849, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. His occupation is listed as sandy hook pilot in New York, United States. He died on 7 October 1890, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States.
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During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
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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 .
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Possible Related NamesThe story begins with Captain Joseph Henderson, who was a legendary figure in New York during the 1880s. He co-owned a fleet of pilot ships with other members of the New York Sandy Hook Service, which …
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