Descendants of Charles HENDERSON

as of 27 August 2004

Generation No. 1

Return to Henderson Outline

1. Charles² HENDERSON ((unknown)¹) was born 1746 in Ireland, and died 1828 in Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA. He married (1) Mary "Polly" (HENDERSON). She was born in Ireland. He married (2) Mary ARMSTRONG.

Children of Charles HENDERSON and Mary (HENDERSON) are:

2 i. William³ HENDERSON, born 1775; died ca 1815 in Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA.

Notes for William HENDERSON:

1800 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 928, line 6

Series M32, roll 41

Wm. HENDERSON

Males: 2 (<10); 1 (16-26)

Females: 1 (<10); 1 (16-26)

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1810 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 794, line 29

Series M252, roll 51

William HENDERSON

Males: 2 (<10); 2 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

Females: 2 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

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3 ii. Alexander HENDERSON, born 1777; died 1845¹. He married Sarah McKELVEY; born ².

4 iii. Charles HENDERSON, Jr., born 1779; died 1832 in Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA. He married Charlotte HILL; born Bet. 1780 - 1790; died Jun 1853³.

5 iv. Samuel HENDERSON, born 1781; died Aft. 1830.

Notes for Samuel HENDERSON:

1810 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 796, line 8

Series M252, roll 51

Samuel HENDERSON

Males: 3 (<10); 1 (26-45)

Females: 1 (<10); 2 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

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1820 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 79b, line 7

Series M33, roll 112

Saml. HENDERSON

Males: 3 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

Females: 2 (10-16); 1 (45+)

1 engaged in agriculture

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1830 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 192, line 4

Series M19, roll 164

Samuel HENDERSON

Males: 1 (<5); 1 (20-30); 1 (50-60)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 2 (20-30)

7 family members total

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6 v. Thomas HENDERSON, born ca 1783⁴; died 24 May 1855 in East Mahoning Twp. Indiana Co. PA⁵. He married Elizabeth Hannah SADLER in Jefferson Co. PA⁵; born 1786⁵.

7 vi. John HENDERSON, born 1783.

Notes for John HENDERSON:

1810 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 796, line 5

Series M252, roll 51

John HENDERSON

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (26-45)

Females: 1 (16-26)

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8 vii. Andrew HENDERSON, born 1785; died 1881 in Derry Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA.

Notes for Andrew HENDERSON:

1810 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 795, line 20

Series M252, roll 51

Andrew HENDERSON

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (16-26)

Females: 1 (16-26)

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1820 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 77b, line 13

Series M33, roll 112

Andrew HENDERSON

Males: 4 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (16-26)

Females: 1 (<10); 1 (16-26)

1 engaged in agriculture

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1830 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 179, line 5

Series M19, roll 164

Andrew HENDERSON

Males: 1 (<5); 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (40-50)

8 family members total; 1 foreigner not naturalized

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Could the following possibly be a younger Andrew? Andrew, Jr. - ed.

1840 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Derry Twp. p. 321, line 15

Series M704, roll 498

Andrew HENDERSON

Males: 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

Females: 2 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (20-30); 1 (40-50)

10 family members total

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9 viii. James HENDERSON, born 1787; died 4 Jun 1850 in Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA⁶. He married Mary SNYDER; born ca 1795⁷; died 2 Dec 1882 in Hiawatha Twp. Brown Co. KS⁸.

10 ix. Jane HENDERSON, born 1792⁹; died Aft. 1860. She married Joseph BAIRD; born 1780⁹; died Bet. 1850 - 1860.

Notes for Charles HENDERSON:

1790 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Derry Twp. p. 78, line 12

Series M637, roll 9

Charles HENDERSON

Free white males of 16 years and upwards, including heads of families: 1

Free white males of 16 and under: 7

Free white females, including heads of families: 1

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1800 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 929, line 3

Series M32, roll 41

Chas. HENDERSON

Males: 2 (<10); 1 (10-16); 2 (16-26); 1 (45+)

Females: 2 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

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1810 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 796, line 4

Series M252, roll 51

Charles HENDERSON

Males: 1 (16-26); 1 (45+)

Females: 1 (10-16); 2 (45+)

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1820 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 77b, line 15

Series M33, roll 112

Charles HENDERSON

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (45+)

Females: 1 (26-45)

1 engaged in agriculture

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Westmoreland County, PA Willbook 2, p. 180 [abstract]

Charles Henderson of Fairfield Township

- wife Mary

- divide the balance equally among my children

- except daughter Jane, to receive $1.00

- appoints Isaiah Davis and son James Henderson as executors

- signed 6 April 1827 with Isaac Dushane and Wm. McBeth as witnesses

- Mrs. Henderson agrees to the above will, witness her signature March 8, 1828 (her mark)

- subscribing witnesses sign 13 March 1828

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More About Mary ARMSTRONG:

Fact 1: 24 Oct 1822, Married, as her second husband, Charles HENDERSON

Endnotes

1. William Cunningham Henderson Outline, revised and marked up, June 1996

2. William Cunningham outline

3. George Hill's deposition, dated 6 Jan 1896: Fort Palmer

4. Bill Cunningham Family group sheet

5. William Cunningham outline

6. Bill Cunningham Family group sheet

7. 1850 PA Census

8. resided there in 1880

9. William Cunningham Henderson Outline, revised and marked up, June 1996