Edward HENDERSON
Edward is overseer of Roads of Bethlehem Twnshp, Hunterdon, NJ - 8 Mar 1763. John M. Henderson, 4312 Cromwell Dr, Independence, MO 64055. Nathan Alex Kirk, 504 Stanley, Richland, WA 99352. Mrs. M. Ivadell Smith, l000 N. Church St, Jacksonville, ILL 62650. Louise Henderson Stewart, Rt 2, Box 2076-D,Wapato, WA 9895l. 27 Oct 1773-Edward placed an ad in Pennsylvania Gazette #2342 dated 10 Nov 1773, for an indentured servant girl, Elizabeth Edgworth, who ran away from his home in the upper end of Hunterdon Co., West New Jersey, reportedly to the Pennsylvania area. He offered a reward of $4.00 and "reasonable charges." 1775-Edward registered ear marks and estrays in Bethlehem Township. 1786-Edward registered ear marks and estrays in Bethlehem Township. 1791-Edward was overseer of roads for Bethlehem Township. Abt 1792-Edward was witness to will of James Henderson, deceased. 1 Dec 1819 the will was approved. 1797-Edward was overseer of roads for Bethlehem Township. l801-Overseer of Roads for Bethlehem Township. Ca 1802- Executor for estate of Mary Orsbon (Orsmon), a friend. 1803-1813 Overseer for Poor - Bethlehem Township. 1812-Executor for estate of Mary Orsbon (Orsmon), a friend. 10 Jun 1819-Signed his will--witnessed by Henry Staats, Jacob Smith and George Warren;named George Gano and son Joseph Henderson of Virginia as executors. 16 Oct 1819-Inventory of estate made by Jacob Smith and George Maxwell, Appraisers and George Gano an executor. 26 Oct 1819-Inventory proved by J. Bonnell, Surogate for Hunterdon Co. 9 Dec 1821-Four lots of real estate was sold by the executors of Edward Henderson to Be
He was a farmer. Also a weaver of cloth from flax. He was one of the first to make a claim on Apple Creek, Greene Co, Illinois. He was an Irish- Protestant. In 1804 at age 21 he moved to Virginia. In 1806 he moved to Circleville, Ross, Ohio. He died in White Hall, Greene, Ill after a very long and painful illness. He was buried in the Old Henderson Family Cemetery at White Hall,Illinois. About l8l7 he moved to Alton,Madison, Illinois. About l8l8 he moved to White Hall, Greene Co., Illinois. Info taken from History of Greene Co. (pg l060-l075) and Greene County Directory (pg 646-647.)
In 1792 Moses was a member of the Kingswood Township Militia.
Lived in Hampshire Co., West Virginia. In 1792 he was registered with the Bethlehem Township Militia, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.
Joseph lived in West Virginia in 1819. In 1792 he was a member of the Bethlehem Township Militia.
Contact Theda Jones, 5644 Carmela Way, Sacramento,CA 95822.
He married Mrs. Rachel Henderson, (2) Abt 1782 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
James H. Henderson
born 9 Mar 1783.
Moses Henderson
born 20 Mar 1769.
David Eaton Henderson, Sr
born 18 Aug 1770.
Joseph Henderson
born 24 Nov 1771.
Phineas Henderson
born 8 May 1774.
Nathaniel Henderson
born 29 Jan 1777.
Mary Henderson
born 28 Feb 1779.
Daniel Henderson
born 17 Feb 1781.
Rachel Henderson
born 4 Apr 1785.
Edward Henderson died Oct 1819 at Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey .
Mrs. Rachel Henderson, (2) died 8 Jul 1785 at Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey .