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Hi - and thanks once again for a reply. I disagree with some of the items. I am attaching my notes to this message with Joseph's timeline. Lucinda married a Peterson - and the record book cited is in error.
TIME LINE JOSEPH I. HENDERSON
1737: Birth: Joseph I. Henderson in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, one of 12 children born to John I. Henderson and Sarah Brockman which was proved by the will of John I. Henderson on August 28, 1783 in Orange County, Virginia.
1758: Marriage - Adelphia LEA, daughter of James "Country Line" LEA and Anne Herndon
1773: Residence - Caswell County, North Carolina. Along with his father-in-law, James 'Country Line' LEA, he signed a petition for the formation of Caswell County out of Orange County, North Carolina.
1776: Military Service - Revolutionary War, North Carolina.
The DAR lists Joseph as a Patriot, having performed "Patriotic Service". GEORGIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS, VOL II, p. 725, #114, Joseph Henderson born 1737, died 1810. Served as horseman and wagon guard in the South Carolina Troops under Colonel Thomas Sumter and was at Orangeburg, Stono, and Briar Creek. Further references:
1. GEORGIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, PATRIOTS AND DESCENDANTS, VOL. I, p. 106.
2. ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS IN GEORGIA, p. 255.
3. ROSTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, p. 435.
Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Limestone College
Baltimore, Publishing Company, Inc., 1983., p. 435,
"Henderson, Joseph. He served one hundred nine days from 1 June to 17 September 1780 as a horseman. In addition, he served ninety-eight days as a wagon guard under Colonel Sumter on a trip to Newberry. From 21 February to 8 April 1782, he served at Orangeburg and he served ninety days at Stono. In addition, he was on a tour to Briar Creek from 15 February to 1 April 1779. He lost a blanket, saddle and bridle at Briar Creek. AA. 3523."
He was described in Martha's Diary as "tall, slim, wore a three-cornered hat and a powdered wig. He wore ruffles on his shirt, knee breeches and silver buckles on his knees. Joseph Henderson was one of Virginia's gentry class."
1785: Migration - to Wilkes County, Georgia, where he was awarded a land patent for his service. After the Revolutionary War, he was known as Captain Joseph Henderson with a district in Wilkes County under Major Patterson, Battalion Commander.
Reference from a descendant of Joseph Henderson, Patrick M. Stevens IV: pat@patmstevens.com
"James Callaway's 28 February 1914 letter recorded in the rear of "Martha's Diary, " privately printed by Pat M. Stevens, Jr., about 1960, notes them and their children. "My grandfather was Isaih (sic) Tucker Irwin, son of Christopher, who moved to Wilkes when Grand Pa was about 13 years of age. Grand Pa married Isabella BANKSTON, daughter of Lawrence BANKSTON, whose wife was Nancy Henderson, daughter of Joseph Henderson, who wore knee breeches, silver buckles on his shoes, and powdered hair and was of the Virginia gentry class."
EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA
p. 43 Joseph Henderson pays taxes on 7 slaves, 400 acres in Capt. Nails District.
p. 62 Joseph Henderson pays taxes on 130 acres in Captain Alexander's District.
p. 86 Samuel Henderson of Caswell, North Carolina (Joseph's brother) 200 acres adjacent to Joseph's land out of the ordinal land grant to Samuel from 1785.
MCCALL-TIDWELL AND ALLIED FAMILIES: He was given a grant of land as a Rev War soldier in Wilkes County, Georgia, 1784, and moved with his family to Wilkes County in 1785. Joseph Henderson and wife Delphy sold for $400.00 to Griffin Smith, 200 acres of land granted to Samuel Henderson, 1784, and conveyed by him to Joseph Henderson, October 25, 1789.
THE WILKES COUNTY PAPERS 1773-1833
1785 Jos. Henderson witness of sale William Mangeram to Robt. Shearman.
1788 Jos. Henderson bought one acre plus 400 acres from Williams.
1790 Joseph Henderson, Sr. bought 130 acres from James Stanger.
1798 Joseph Henderson Sr. bought 200 acres from Micaquih Williamson
1803 Two Draws in the Lottery
1806 Two Draws in the Lottery
1787 Receipts of money paid by Elizabeth Lee, administrator of Philip Lee, due from case of TAYLOR BROOKS vs PHILIP LEE. Philip Lee was agent for Mary Taylor, administrator of Armstead Taylor. [s] John Lane before Thomas Wooten, 4 November 1795.
Note of debt by Philip Lee to Arthur Jones, 19 MAY 1794. [s] Philip Lee before [s] Henry Mosely. Arthur Jones assigned the note to David Martin, 6 October 1794, [s] Arthur Jones (by mark) before [s] David Porterfield. The receipt is dated 4 November 1793, [s] Nathan Gunnel before [s] Holman Freeman, JP.
CHRONICLES OF WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA (Mary Bondurant Warren) Washington's Newspapers: 1789-1896. 1978. p 263 Joseph Henderson was described in later years as 'A tall man who wore a cocked hat, knee breeches with fancy buckles, and ruffled shirts."
1795 p. 223: Receipt for property from the estate of WILLIAM LEA to NANNA LEA, his wife, by Aquilla Burroughs and Joseph Henderson, executors, 27 October 1795, [s] Nanna LEA (by Mark) before Spencer Runnels.
1802 p. 95: NANCY LEE RETURN 1801
Return of Joseph Henderson and Christopher Irven as "gardens" of Nancy LEA, Sr., 3 Jan 1801. [s] Joseph Henderson before [s] DD. Terrell, CCord., 1 Mar 1802.
1806 p 143--Aug 7, 1806. Ann Lee, petition that Aquilla Burroughs and Joseph Henderson attend court and render an account as Executors of William Lee, deceased.
1807 p 152--Jan 5, 1807. Thomas Lee same petition.
1807 p157--March 3, 1807. Executors made returns and gave security.
1809 p 206--September 5, 1809. Moses Lee deceased. Wm. Lee appointed Administrator.
1814 p. 187: Page 82--September. 5, 1814. John Heard, Administrator. for Josiah and Thomas Henderson, deceased., requests a sale of slaves for division. Granted.
p. 86--Petition of Christopher Orr, Administrator. Solomon Patton to sell slaves for a division, granted, they to be sold at Mrs. Henderson's. (WHICH Mrs. Henderson's??? Mona Herrin's note)
p. 80--Lydia Patton appointed guardian of Solomon, Wilfred, Sabry, and Polly Patton. William Phillips for Matthew Patton, Phillip Orr for Silas Patton, Samuel Patton, Jr., Security.
p 81--Samuel Patton appointed guardian of Samuel Patton, orphan of Solomon Patton, deceased.
p. 166: Page 18--Nancy Lee, lunatic, Jonathan Lee appointed guardian in place of Joseph Henderson and Christopher Irvine resigned, Thomas Lee and Richard Dukins, Security.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMES FROM WALLACE RONALD HENDERSON IN A LETTER TO MONA HERRIN'S AUNT, BRENDA MOZLEY BURTON:
SARDIS BAPTIST CHURCH HISTORY-200 YEARS:
DEACONS: Joseph Henderson 1816
Rueben Strozier 1828
LIST OF MEMBERS:
1788-1803 Henderson, Joseph; Anders, Mary
1808 Henderson, Delphia; Henderson, Peggy; Strozier, Phereby
1809 Henderson, Polley; Strozier, Reuben
1820 LEA, Hannah; Strozier, Reuben
1827 Henderson, Mary
"The years listed above are when the person named joined the church. Joseph Henderson was a charter member. He and Adelphia are both buried in the church cemetery. I have not found a grave site, but the church history states that a church annex was built over the cemetery in the late 1800's. The occasion of the printing of the church history is in the Washington-Wilkes County, Georgia public library.
1794: Joseph Henderson and his wife Adelphia lived on Clark's Creek in Wilkes County, Georgia His land was next to Joseph Callaway. Joseph owned 6 slaves. He is shown in the tax listing from EARLY TAX RECORDS OF GEORGIA, by Ruth Blair on p. 296.
1799: RECORDED IN THE WILKES COUNTY COURT House IN WASHINGTON, Georgia.:
Joseph and Delphey Henderson-Transfer of property to their son Major Henderson-5 June 1799.
Joseph and Delphey enter into a bond with their son Major for the sum of $5000 to be paid to Joseph and Delphy and in return Major promises to attend to the support, to wait and attend on them at all times and to attend to the business of Joseph and Delphey for the term of their natural lives or for the term of the survivor's natural live. This is witnessed and signed by Isaac Calloway, Major Henderson, and Edward Butler, J.P. and recorded July 17th, 1799.
Joseph Henderson wrote an acknowledgement of this bond to attend to the business of his plantation and supporting and waiting and attending on his wife who had been for several years unable to help herself. For the sum of $5 Joseph assigned four Negroes, a "Rhone" mare and her two colts and their future increase to Major and his heirs forever. This was written 5 June 1799. Witnessed and signed by Isaac Calloway, Joseph Henderson, and Edward Butler, J.P. and recorded 17 July 1799
1810: Death - Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia
MISCELLANEOUS MEMOS:
From: Wallace Ronald Henderson <RonHen@AikenElectric.net>
To: Cynthia Forde <spiritsouth@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kettle Creek Battleground Site
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:32 AM
Cynthia, I don't know exactly where Joseph lived. His home was not on Kettle Creek but was several miles Southwest of there near the present community of Rayle. Rayle is on US highway 78 Northwest of the county seat of Washington, Georgia.
Joseph & Adelphia Henderson were charter members of the Sardis Baptist Church and both are buried in the Church cemetery. Joseph was also a founding Deacon. In looking over the list of early members, I notice a Nancy BANKSTON who became a member of Sardis Baptist Church in 1809. She joined the Church the same day as my GGG grandmother, Polly Strozier Henderson (wife of Major). In 1828, a slave named Jack (BANKSTON) joined the Church.
Joseph did not fight at Kettle Creek. DAR says that he was a "patriot" who served at Stono and Orangeburg. I don't find a BANKSTON listed on the monuments at the battlefield; however, many fought there who are not listed. They listed only the one who were "documented" as veterans of the battle.
That's about all I have now. One of the books in the library in Washington, Georgia states that the creeks in that part of the county were rerouted to accommodate agriculture in the mid 1800's and therefore, the old boundaries referencing creeks would be inaccurate. Of course, I don't know if that's true or just rumor.
The only thing I remember about Joseph's land is that land was taxed in three categories, Best, Good and Fair. Joseph's land was categorized as Fair.
Hope this is of interest to you,
Ron Henderson
Aiken, South Carolina
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