John A. Henderson (abt. 1818 - 1862)

Born about 1818 in Henry County, Alabama

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Biography

John A. Henderson served as executor in his father's estate in 1839. ^[1]

John Henderson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army
in the Creek War of 1836

John enlisted in Blackshear's Company during the Creek War of 1836. ^[2]

John received a military land warrant for his service. ^[3]

Full Name: John Henderson

Rank: Private

Service Year: 1836

State: Alabama

Military Unit: AL Mil, Capt. W. R. Blackshire, Maj. Williams or Blair

Warrant Number: 55-120-59850

Rejected: FALSE

Conflict Period: Other Service

Served for: United States of America

John married and had a couple of children when his own estate was settled in February 1863. The record states the court had known he had been deceased for at least sixty days, so that would put his death sometime in 1862. ^[4]

His wife is unknown, and she predeceased him or died just prior to his estate being settled; as the three children are all appointed guardians and listed as orphans in 1863. Herndon W. Henderson, Amanda Ann Henderson,

Sources

1. ↑ "Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNTV-344 : 12 December 2014), John A Henderson, 1839; citing Henry County courthouse, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,318,852.
2. ↑ Military Service Record – Fold3: "US, Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858," The National Archives, Pub No. M629, CatID 654513, Rcd Grp 94, Roll 17. One page (envelope), imaged at fold3.com (https://www.fold3.com/image/311669128 : accessed October 14, 2023)
3. ↑ Bounty Land Application: "Index of approved and disapproved bounty-land applications for soldiers who served post-Revolutionary War, 1790-1855," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/record/641311831/john-henderson-private-us-bounty-land-warrant-applications-index-1812-1855 : accessed October 14, 2023), citing entry for John Henderson, US, Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Index, 1812-1855, Other Service, United States of America.
4. ↑ "Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNTV-34H : 12 December 2014), John B Henderson, 1839; citing Henry County courthouse, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,318,852.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTL-7HG : 27 August 2017), John Henderson, Henry, Alabama, United States; citing p. 158, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 2,333.