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Frances "Fanny" Henderson was born in 1764. She was the daughter of Richard Henderson and Elizabeth Keeling.

Richard Henderson was born in July, 1766. He was the son of Richard Henderson and Elizabeth Keeling.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina, Granville County, pg 179,:      Richard Henderson, first son of Richard, was highly educated, graduated at university in 1804, read law, amid gave every promise of distinction; but he died at an, early age.

Archibald Henderson was born in August, 1768. He was the son of Richard Henderson and Elizabeth Keeling. Archibald Henderson died on October 21, 1822 at Salisbury, Rowan County, NC, at age 54.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Historical Sketches of North Carolina, Vol. II, Rowan County, pp 386-390,:      HON. ARCHIBALD HENDERSON was long a resident and representative of Salisbury, one of her brightest ornaments and distinguished sons. lie was the son of a distinguished hither, late Judge Richard Henderson, and was born in Granville County 7th Aug. 1768, and was educated in that county; studied law with Judge Williams, his relative, and was pronounced by one well qualified to judge, "the most perfect model of a lawyer that our bar has produced." (Judge A. D. Murphy, Oration at Chapel Hill, 1827.)      This sketch was published soon after Mr. Henderson's death, by one who knew him well; and as it is far more accurate than anything I could offer, I here present it.      "I became acquainted with Archibald Henderson in the year 1803, and from that time to the time of his death, I looked to him as a model of that perfect character in the profession of the law, which all his brethren should be ambitious to imitate. From him, judges might learn wisdom and discretion, and lawyers the dignity of their profession and the high duties which it imposes. I here speak only of his professional character; that which he exhibited to his country for more than twenty years, with a force and effect that ought to be remembered as long as a reverence for our civil institutions shall be cherished. No man could look upon him without pronouncing him one of the great men of the age. The impress of greatness was upon his countenance; not that greatness which is the offspring of any single talent, or moved quality; but a greatness which is made up by blending the faculties of a fine intellect with exalted moral feelings. Although he was at all times accessible, and entirely free from austerity, he seemed to live and move in an atmosphere of dignity. He exacted nothing by his manner; yet all approached him with reverence, and left him with respect. The little quarrels and contests of men were beneath him; their bickerings, their envying, their slandering, and all the workings of their little passions, kept at a distance from him; and I have often seen him discomfited at the bar, when contending for his clients, in cases where the little passions only, had play. His was the region of high sentiment; and there he occupied a standing that was pre-eminent in North Carolina. He contributed more than any man, since the time of General Davie and Alfred Moore, to give character to the bar of the State, and to impress upon the people a reverence for their Courts of Justice. His career at the bar has become identified with the history of North Carolina; and his life and his example furnish themes for instruction to gentlemen of the bench and to his brethren of the bar. May they study his life and profit by his example!      "The Constitution and jurisprudence of his country were his favorite studies. Profound reflection had generalized his ideas, and given to his political and legal learning a scientific cast. No man of the age better understood the theory of our government; no man more admired it; and no man gave more practical proofs of his admiration. The sublime idea that he lived under a government of laws, was forever uppermost in his mind, and seemed to give a coloring to all his actions. As he acknowledged no dominion but that of the laws, he bowed with reverence to their authority, and taught obedience no less by his example than by his precept. To the humblest officer of justice, he was respectful; the vices of private character were overlooked, when the individual stood before him clothed with judicial authority. In the county courts, when the justices of the peace administered the law, he was no less respectful in his deportment and submission to their decisions, than in the highest tribunal of the State. He considered obedience to the laws to be the first duty of a citizen; and it seemed to be the great object of his professional life, to inculcate a sense of this duty, and to give to the administration of the laws an impressive character. To understand his character, and profit by that understanding, we should consider it first in its relation to the court; and, secondly, in its relation to the bar.      "1. In its relation to the Court.-In North Carolina the courts of justice are the principal schools of instruction to the people. The discussions which there take place, and the contestations which are there carried on, and listened to with eagerness, by people who attend, sharpen their understandings, and improve their general stock of knowledge; while the lashings which vice receives, and the praise and commendation given to virtue, make moral impressions of the most salutary kind. There is taught the great lesson of obedience to the laws, and of reverence for their administration. The men who administer the law in courts of justice, act under a responsibility that is not often appreciated. Neither a judge nor a lawyer should ever enter a court of justice without a due sense of this responsibility; and when there, each should act his part with decorum and firmness. The duties of each are well defined; the rights of each well ascertained. No man understood the one or the other better than Archibald Henderson. To inspire a reverence for the laws, an impression must be made and continually enforced by every thing that passes, that they are administered with purity, without favor, passion, or caprice; and as to the criminal law, that it is administered in mercy. Whatever may be the character of the judge, this impression cannot be made and enforced without the aid of the bar. The lawyers are the pillars which support the respectability and authority of the judge. A conviction of this truth regulated Mr. Henderson's conduct to the court.      "He often said he had known but few men who were suited for the bench: he had known many good lawyers, and but few good judges. There were so many qualifications requisite for a good judge that they were rarely found combined. At the head of these qualifications, legal learning is generally placed, and is chiefly looked to in making appointments to the bench. Mr. Henderson was of that good common sense and discretion of mind were the first qualifications; an intimate acquaintance with mankind, and particularly with the middle and lower classes of people, their passions, feelings, prejudices, modes of thinking, and motives of action, was the second; a good moral character, with chastened feelings and subdued passions, the third; independence of mind and energy of will, the fourth; and legal learning, the fifth. For this reason, he thought it unwise to appoint young men to the bench, let their legal acquirements be ever so great; or men advanced in years, who were either too proud or too indolent to mix with the great mass of the people, whose society is the school of that common sense and sound discretion, so necessary in a judge; and the want of which makes the administration of the laws fall most heavy upon the lower classes of the people, where it ought to be the lightest. This is most severely felt in the ad ministration of the criminal law, where the obscurity of the individual excites no interest in his favor, and the ignorance of the judge of his character, his education, his passions, prejudices, and motives of action, subjects him to a punishment which he does not deserve. It is on this account that the obscure and humble in life have peculiar claims upon the sympathy of the bar; and my bosom has often swelled with emotion when I have witnessed the efforts of Mr. Henderson in their favor.      "The want of this common sense and discretion of mind is most commonly perceived in the infliction of punishments; in imposing unreasonable fines, and in inflicting imprisonment where there is no depravity of heart. Upon this subject Mr. Henderson entertained the opinion, that imprisonment, in our government, was a punishment so infamous, that it should be inflicted but seldom, except for offences growing out of the depravity of the heart; that it ought never to be inflicted for offences proceeding from the ordinary passions of our nature: that these were weaknesses, rather than crimes.      "The history of North Carolina furnishes no instance of direct corruption on the bench; yet there is a weakness in human nature, from which the best of men is sometimes not free, and which, when it finds its way to the bench, is attended, perhaps, with worse consequences than direct corruption. It is that weakness in a judge, which induces him lo lean upon a particular lawyer, a weakness of which the judge himself is often unconscious, but which is soon perceived and felt by the bar and the people. There is no weakness in a judge so much to be deplored as this; inasmuch as it not only leads to error, but gives to the particular lawyer an improper advantage over his brethren, and subverts the reverence of the people for the court. It is a weakness infinitely worse than favoritism to particular men who are parties in suits; for favoritism may be disguised, but leaning upon a lawyer is obvious to all who attend court. Mr. Henderson's great character at the bar, his acknowledged legal learning, his known candor, all conspired to make him the object of this weakness; and I have seen him more than once shake off a judge who wished to lean on him. He scorned to help his client's cause by favoring a weakness which, in the judgment of common people, pollutes the streams of justice as much as downright corruption. He entertained the most profound contempt for that class of men, who, being appointed to the bench, are fond of displaying the powers of their official stations, "cutting ca as the vul gar call it. Those men generally claim a consequence to which they are not entitled, and seek to operate on the fears of the bar and the people, instead of trying to gain their respect and reverence; commit men to jail for imaginary contempt, and treat with insolence bystanders, parties, and witnesses. Mr. Henderson detested judicial insolence as much as he abhorred judicial tyranny, and delighted to dwell upon an anecdote o the late Judge Wilds, of South Carolina, who, upon calling a cause for trial and learning that a material witness of one of the parties was intoxicated and unable to give testimony, with a benevolence and good nature that adorned him, adjourned the trial until the witness could become sober. Some men that I have seen on the bench, would have committed the witness to jail. These men do not know the difference between inspiring terror and inspiring respect. It is beneath the dignity of the court, and unworthy of the spirit of our institutions, to address a freeman'sfear8. Nobler motives should govern him, and nobler passions should be addressed, to bring him back to his duty, if he go astray. There is no disposition in the people of North Carolina to treat their officers of justice with disrespect. They are obedient to the laws, and delight to cherish a respect for men in authority. This disposition on their part should never meet with anything that savored of judicial insolence. There is a dignity of deportment which becomes the majesty of the laws, and that dignity every judge should strive to acquire, and uniformly exhibit it when discharging his official duties. That dignity so necessary on the bench, and so influential and impressive at the bar, Mr. Henderson possessed in a pre eminent degree. He displayed it in the lowest as much as in the highest courts of the State; and the humblest magistrate, as well as the highest judge, felt himself honored and sustained by his decorum and respectful behavior. But if his conduct to the court was exemplary, his conduct to his brethren of the bar was still more so. To them all he was kind and indulgent; to the young men of the profession, who did not stand aloof from him, he was literally a father, encouraging them to persevere, advising them as to their course of studies, instructing them and aiding them in the management of their causes. Some stood in awe of him and seldom approached him; his age, his venerable appearance, his majesty of character, seemed to intimidate them and keep them at a distance. He was conscious of his high standing, and never committed himself, nor put his reputation at risk. He always came to the trial of his causes well prepared; and if the state of his health or his want of preparation seemed likely to jeopardize his reputation in the management of his client's cause, he would decline the trial until a more favorable time. The courts in which he practiced, and his brother lawyers, understood the delicacy of his feelings upon this point so well, that they ex tended to him the indulgence he required; and a knowledge of this part of his character gave confidence to his clients, and attracted crowds of people to hear his speeches. When he rose at the bar, no one expected to hear commonplace matter; no one looked for a cold, vapid, or phlegmatic harangue. His great excellence as a speaker consisted in an earnestness and dignity of manner, and strong powers of reasoning. He seized one or two strong points, and these he illustrated and enforced. He avoided refinement in argument, both to the court and to the jury. His exordium was generally short, and always appropriate. He despised the apologetic exordium so fashionable with some speakers; an exordium that suits one case as well as another, and never fails, when persevered in, to make the speaker appear ridiculous. He quickly marched up to the great point in controversy, making no maneuver as if he were afraid to approach it, or was desirous of attacking it by surprise. The confidence he exhibited of success, he gradually imparted to his hearers; he grew more warm and earnest as he advanced in his argument, and seizing the critical moment for enforcing conviction, he brought forth his main argument, pressed it home, and quickly sat down. In great causes, his eloquence and manner were irresistible. He despised long speeches, and abhorred petty altercation and wrangling at the bar. The great object of his professional life, as has been before stated, was to inspire a reverence for the ad ministration of the laws. Nothing detracts more from this reverence, than a want of dignity in the gentlemen of the bar. Altercation and wrangling are the reverse of dignity; and although they gratify the appetites of vulgar clients, they are a reproach upon the lawyers who indulge in them, and upon the court that tolerates them. Instead of being a tribunal for the exalted and sacred purpose of administering justice, the court becomes an arena into which the lawyer8 descend to wield the weapons of little and contemptible passions. They ought, upon all occasions, to bear in mind, that they are officers of justice, and that upon them, more than any other class of society, is imposed the high duty of impressing upon the community a reverence for the laws, and for the courts in which those laws are administered.      "There was one trait in Mr. Henderson's manner of conducting a cause in court, which I greatly admired; it was his manner of examining witnesses. He was as polite and decorous to them as to the court. He asked no un necessary questions, and every witness that came into court, felt a confidence that from him he should receive no insolent or impertinent treatment. He disliked excessively the never ending interrogatories that are frequently put to witnesses; and he disliked still more the noisy and boisterous manner in which these interrogatories are sometimes put. He said this manner was not only undignified, and had a tendency to lessen the respect of the people for their courts, but that it often prevented the course of justice by intimidating witnesses, and thereby either suppressing material facts, or giving them an improper coloring.      "As he advanced in life, he seemed more and more anxious that the laws should be interpreted and administered by the rules of common sense, lie, in a great degree, lost his reverence for artificial rules, He said the laws were made for the people, and they should be interpreted and administered by rules which they understood, whenever it was practicable. That common sense belonged to the people in a higher degree than to learned men, and that to interpret laws by rules which were at variance with the rules of common sense, necessarily lessened the respect of the people for the laws; induced them to believe, that courts and lawyers contrived unintelligible mysteries in the science, merely for the purpose of supporting the profession of lawyers. He said the rules of pedantry did not suit this country nor this age; that common sense had acquired dominion in politics and religion, and was fast acquiring an absolute dominion in the law. That judges and lawyers should have the independence and magnanimity to strip off the veil of mystery from every branch of the law, and root out all the remains of a ridiculous pedantry, simplify the science, and make it intelligible, as far as possible, to the understanding of the common people.      "In his professional character, Mr. Henderson resembled the late Mr. Jenkins Whitesides, of Tennessee, more than any man I have seen. Each stood at the head of the bar of his respective State; they were about the same age, and size-both large men-they died about the same time; and those who know how to appreciate the usefulness of 8ucb men in professional life, will long remember their example, and regret their death.      "The respect and affection which a long and intimate acquaintance with Mr. Henderson produced and cherished, has induced me to write this account of his professional character. I hope the brethren of the bar in the western part of this State will erect a monument to his memory that shall perpetuate his name long after this humble tribute of his friend shall be forgotten. I did not sit down to write a memoir of his life, nor to exhibit his private virtues. Some more able hand will do justice to his private character."      He represented this District in Congress in 1799 to 1803, and represented the town of Salisbury in the Assembly in 1807, 1808, and 1819. He died 21st October, 1822. He left, by his marriage with Sarah, daughter of William Alexander, and sister of William Alexander and Governor Nathaniel Alexander, two children, Archibald Henderson, of Salisbury, who now resides near Salisbury, and a member of the Council of State, and Mrs. Boyden, wife of Hon. Nathaniel Boyden.      The following is a copy of his Monument in the Lutheran Churchyard at Salisbury.      In Memory of      ARCHIBALD HENDERSON,      to whom his associates at the Bar have erected      this Monument      to mark their veneration for the character of      a Lawyer      who illustrated their profession by the extent of his learning,      and the      unblench'd integrity of his life:      of a Man      who sustained and embellished all the relation8      of Social Life      with rectitude and benevolence:      of a Citizen      who, elevated by the native dignity of his mind above the      atmosphere of selfishness and party, pursued      calmly, yet zealously, the true interest of hi8 country.      His loss was felt with a sincere, general and      unmixed Sorrow.      Deceased 22 day of October,      1822 AD.      [the last two lines are in Latin and Roman numerals which don't transcribe well].      He was the subject of the following sketch at Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical, Rowan County, pp 179-180,:      (Condensed from Wheeler's "Historical Sketches)      Hon. Archibald Henderson was born in Granville county, N. C on the 7th of August, 1768; studied law with Judge Williams, his relative, and was pronounced by the late Judge Murphy, who knew him long and well, to be "the most perfect model of a lawyer that our bar has produced." * * * No man could look upon him without pronouncing him one of the great men of the age. The impress of greatness was upon his countenance not that greatness which is the offspring of any single talent or moral quality, but a greatness which is made up by blending the faculties of a fine intellect with exalted moral feelings. Although he was at all times accessible and entirely free from austerity, he seemed to live and move in an atmosphere of dignity. lie exacted nothing by his manner, yet all approached him with reverence' and left him with respect. His was the region of high sentiment; and here he occupied a standing that was pre-eminent in North Carolina. He contributed more' than any man, since the time of General Davie and Alfred Moore, to give character to the bar of the States His career at the bar has become identified with the history of North Carolina arid his life and his example furnished themes for instruction to gentlemen of the bench and to his brethren of the bar. May they study his life and profit by his example!      He represented his district in Congress from 1799 to 1803, and the town of Salisbury frequently in the State Legislature. He married Sarah, daughter of William Alexander, and sister of William Alexander and Nathaniel Alexander, afterward Governor of' the State. He left two children, the late Archibald Henderson, Esq., of Salisbury, and Mrs. Boyden, wife of the late Hon. Nathaniel Boyden.      He died on the 21st of October, 18222 in the fifty-fourth year of his age.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina, Granville County, pp 181-182,:      Archibald Henderson, born 1708, died 1822, the second son of Richard and Elizabeth Keeling, lived and died in Salisbury; and was the acknowledged head of the profession in Western North, Carolina. He was educated at the schools amid academics of the county, for his name does not appear among the graduates of the university, he studied law with his relative, .Judge Williams, and settled in Salisbury. He was it member of' the House of Commons from Salisbury, in 1807 to 1809, 1814, 1815, 1819, 1820, and a member of congress from 1799 to 1803. These were exciting tines in congress. Our limits do not allow us to detail the exciting questions of that day, but one may be alluded to. For the fist time in our history the election of president devolved on the house of representatives and the foundations of our republic were severely tested. Mr. Henderson, with William Barry G rove, Joseph Dickson, William H. Hill, voted for Aaron Burr, whilst Willis .Alston, Nathaniel Macon, Richard Stauford, Richard Dobbs Spaight, David Stone and Robert Williams, supported Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Henderson was a decided federalist and was able and eloquent But, although he shone as "a bright, peculiar star" in polities, this was not his element. It was in the profession of the Law that he attained his matchless reputation, and was pronounced by one qualified to judge (Judge A.D. Murphey): "The most perfect model of a lawyer the bar of North Carolina has ever produced."      "He contributed," says Judge Murphey, "more to give dignity to the profession than any lawyer since the days of General Davie, and Alfred Moore."      He looked, as did Hooker, "with reverence on the science of the law," for with him, he thought, that "her voice was the harmony of the world and her seat the bosom of God." By the teachings of the law, men are taught the great lessons of obedience to rules and reverence for their administration. No one under stood this better than did Archibald Henderson, and in hi practice no one more studiously observed it .Mr. Henderson has often said that he knew but few men fitted for the bench. He had known many good lawyers, but few good judges." The qualifications requisite for a good judge, ate rarely combined. Many esteem legal learning, the first qualification. Mr. Henderson thought strong common sense, the first qualification; an intimate knowledge of men, particularly of the middle or lower classes, their passions and prejudices, modes of thoughts, was the second; good moral character, subdued feelings, without prejudice or partiality, was the third; independence and energy of will the fourth, and legal learning the last,"      Lord Mansfield gave this advice to a brave old admiral, who, for his gallantry and services, had beet, appointed a judge by the crown, to sonic distant point, and at once went to him, to procure some law books to qualify himself'. "You do not need any such aid," said Lord Mansfield. "Go to your post; hear both sides patiently, and then decide with energy and firmness, according to your own views; but give few or no reasons for your opinion."      It has been said that one of the best attorney-generals the state ever hail, never opened a law book until he had been appointed. By his marriage with Sarah, daughter of William Alexander and the sister of Governor Nathanial Alexander, Mr. Henderson had Archibald and Mrs. Boyden, the relict of Honorable Nathaniel Boyden; he died October 21, 1822, and in the Lutheran church yard, in Salisbury, an appropriate monument marks his grave, erected by the members of the bar.

Elizabeth Henderson was born in 1770. She was the daughter of Richard Henderson and Elizabeth Keeling.

Leonard Henderson was born in 1772 at Granville County, NC. He was the son of Richard Henderson and Elizabeth Keeling.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Historical Sketches of North Carolina, Vol. II, pg 163,:      LEONARD HENDERSON, one of the judges of the Superior and Supreme Court, was born in Granville in 1772. His education was as good as the country afforded. His father (the late Judge Richard Henderson) was distinguished for his learning, sagacity, and intellect. His life and services were spent in the highest duties of our land-the administration of the law-whose decision is the perfection of reason, whose voice is the harmony of the world, and whose seat is the bosom of God." Such duties are among the most elevated functions that can exercise the mind of man. In this the comprehensive mind of Judge Henderson delighted, and no one who knew him, or who may read his opinions, will doubt for a moment his intellectual greatness. He was more remarkable for his genius than for labor. His mind, with instinctive rapidity, seemed to arrive at a sound conclusion; but the modes and method by which he arrived at that opinion was to him laborious to explain. He was distinguished for his kind ness of heart and generous sentiments.      He was never in the Legislature. Public honor and popular applause never was an object of his idolatry. He felt that the law was a jealous mistress, and allowed no rival in his attentions or affections.      He was first elected a Judge of the Superior Court in 1808, and resigned in 1816.      On the formation of the present Supreme Court he was elected one of the Judges, with Judges Taylor and Hall; and on Judge Taylor's death, in 1820, he was appointed Chief Justice.      Full of years, and full of honors, he died at his residence in Granville in August, 1833, in the 61st year of his age.      Judge Henderson married Frances Farrer, and left two sons and two daughters, one of whom married Dr. Richard R. Sneed; the other Dr. Wm. C. Taylor.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina, Granville County, pp 182-183,:      Leonard Henderson, born 1772, died August 12, 1833, was the third son of Richard and Elizabeth Keely; he was not the least talented, and in many respects the most distinguished, even more than his able brother, of whom we have lust written, lie was born October 6, 1772, on Nutbush Creek, in Granville County. He lost his father when a youth, and his mother survived her husband only five years. It is stated, as an evidence of the simplicity and frugality, as well as of the industry, of the matrons of that day, that his mother taught her sons, as well as her daughter, to card and spin.      The early education of Judge Leonard Henderson was obtained in the country schools. He read the Latin and Greek classics under the Reverend Mr. Patillo, a Presbyterian clergyman, who married a sister of Robert Goodloe Harper, and with this limited stock of learning, which was as much as his finances would allow, he commenced the study of the law with his relative, Judge John Williams, whose sister his paternal grandfather had married. After his admission to the bar he held, for several years, the place of clerk of the district court at Hillsboro, a position of much dignity and emolument. At this time, the state was divided into few districts, and in each district court was held twice a year. Ii 1806, this system was abolished, and a superior court was held in each county twice a year; these were divided into six circuits. A. court of appellate jurisdiction, distinct from the circuit courts, was established to be held by the same judges twice a year, at Raleigh, in the intervals of the ridings of the superior courts, this was called the court of conference. Two vacancies occurred, occasioned by the death of Judge McCay and the elevation of Judge Stone to the office of governor; to one of these Mr. Henderson was elected, lie discharged the duties of judge in a manner highly creditable to himself and satisfactory to the public fur eight years, then he resigned, doubtless because of the laborious duties and meager compensation received, only $1,600 a year was paid      In 1810, the legislature, appreciating the evils of this judicial system, and the inadequate compensation to the judges, organized the present supreme court, with its present powers and more liberal salaries. On December 12, 1818, John Hall, Leonard Henderson and John Louis Taylor were elected to this bench. These were the light men in the right place. It was peculiarly the sphere in which Judge Henderson was destined to achieve his great reputation he possessed unquestionably genius of the highest order; above all he hail all honest as well as a strong mind. His knowledge of the great principles of jurisprudence was deep and clear, in all his opinions a search for the truth seemed to be the pre dominant idea, lie was impatient when he found himself opposed by precedents, which to his mind were not supported by principle. His maxim was "invinium aut facium riam" that is, if he could not find a straight, clear path, leading to truth, he would make one. "This," says, Judge Battle, who was his pupil and friend, and from whose admirable memoir, I extract these memoranda, "was the only fault he had as a judge." He had for years a law school where many listened with pleasure and profit to his lucid and learned teachings. In early life his mind had been tinctured with infidelity, but a short time before his death he professed a belief in Jesus, as the savior of sinners, lie died at his residence near Williamsboro, in August 13, 1833. A widow, nee Farrar, a niece of Judge Williams, and five children survived him.      I. Archibald Erskine, (since dead) married Anne, daughter of Richard Bullock.      II. Dr. 'William Farrar Henderson, married Agnes Hare, of Williamsboro.      III. John Henderson, died unmarried.      IV. Fanny, married Dr. William V. Taylor., who lived in Memphis.      V. Lucy, married Dr Richard Sneed.

John Lawson Henderson was born in 1778. He was the son of Richard Henderson and Elizabeth Keeling.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina, Granville County, pg 183,:      John Lawson Henderson, son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 1778, died about 1844, was the youngest son, and if equally it as Ins distinguished brothers, acquired less fame as a lawyer and statesman, although more liberally educated. He graduated at the university in 1800, in the same class with William Cherry, senator from Bertie. He studied law, but from his retiring temper, modest demeanor and indolent disposition, he did not succeed in the practice. He was blessed with a clear, discriminating mind, high and generous impulses      He represented Salisbury in the house of Commons, 1815, 1816, 1823 and 1824.      In 1827, he was elected the comptroller of the state, and subsequently, the clerk of the supreme court, in which, office he died, at Raleigh, 1844. He was never married.

Edward Sanders Henderson was born in 1901 at Hunt County, TX. He was the son of Jedediah Henderson II and Mary Elizabeth Perry.

Almeda "Mattie" Henderson was the daughter of Jedediah Henderson II and Larah Parlee Deavours.

Viola Henderson was the daughter of Jedediah Henderson II and Larah Parlee Deavours.

GA Coweta County 1850 Census was the son of US 1850 Census and Georgia Census.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Farky was shown at age 49 as a white female born in South Carolina. She could neither nor write.      He was listed as a head of household on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850. He was found in 19th Division, page 293, family 137; Aquilla was shown at age 49 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $1200.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Elizabeth Henderson was shown at age 25 as a white female born in Georgia. She could neither read nor write.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; John H. was shown at age 21 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was farmer.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Henry was shown at age 19 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was student. He attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Frances M. was shown at age 14 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Wiley A. was shown at age 12 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Arminda was shown at age 8 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Almarinda was shown at age 8 as a white female born in South Carolina.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Matilda M. was shown at age 4 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Coweta County, GA census dated August 10, 1850; Jedediah Henderson was shown at age 2 as a white male born in Georgia.

AL Fayette County 1860 Census was the son of US 1860 Census and Alabama Census.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated June 18, 1860; Frances was shown at age 57 as a white female born in South Carolina. She could neither read nor write.      He was listed as a head of household on the Fayette County, AL census dated June 18, 1860. He was found in East District, Fayette Post Office, page 380, sheet 36, image 132, dwelling, 238, family 240; Mary was shown at age 33 as a white female born in South Carolina. She owned real estate valued at $300. She owned personal property values at $200. She was living next door to her father.      He was listed as a head of household on the Fayette County, AL census dated June 18, 1860. He was found in East District, Fayette Post Office, page 380, sheet 36, image 132, dwelling, 237, family 239; Aquilla was shown at age 57 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate values at $1250. He owned personal property valued at $800.      Also living in the house was Gilbert M. Dyer, a white male born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated June 18, 1860; Arminda was shown at age 16 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated June 18, 1860; Matilda M. was shown at age 14 as a white female born in Georgia. She attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with Lawrence Aquilla Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated June 18, 1860; Jediah was shown at age 10 as a white male born in Georgia. He attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with Mary Ann "Polly" Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated December 27, 1861; Maryann was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Georgia. She attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with Mary Ann "Polly" Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated December 27, 1861; Mahala W. was shown at age 7 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Mary Ann "Polly" Brasher on the Fayette County, AL census dated December 27, 1861; Elizabeth L.C. was shown at age 5 as a white female born in Georgia.

[The last name of this family is reported in public records (census, etc.) with several different spellings. e.g. Oneel, Oneal, Oneil, O'neal, O'neel, O'neil. It is not possible to determine which is the proper spelling but for this work we will use the O'Neal variant.]. Elias O'Neal was born in 1802 at GA. He married Elizabeth Susan Coats on September 14, 1824 at Lawrence County, AL.      He was listed as a head of household on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850. He was found in District No. 2, page 464, Dwelling 984, Family 984; Elias was shown at age 48 as a white male born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer. He owned real property valued at $210. He could neither read nor write.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860. He was found in Muddyfork Township, Wilton Post Office, sheet 45, page 477B, Dwelling 293, Family 293; Elias was shown at age 55 as a white male born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer. He owned personal property valued at $500. He could neither read nor write.      Living in the household was F.A.A. Floyd, a white female, age 6 months born in Arkansas.

     Children of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats:

Thomas O'Neal   b. 1829
James O'Neal+   b. 1830, d. before July 1, 1870
Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal+   b. 1832, d. July 31, 1903
Mary O'Neal   b. 1834
Amanda O'Neal   b. 1840
Adaline O'Neal   b. 1842
James O'Neal   b. circa August 22, 1850

Elizabeth Susan Coats was born in 1795 at NC. She married Elias O'Neal on September 14, 1824 at Lawrence County, AL.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850; Susan was shown at age 55 as a white female born in North Carolina. She could neither read nor write.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; Sousan was shown at age 63 as a white female born in North Carolina.

     Children of Elizabeth Susan Coats and Elias O'Neal:

Thomas O'Neal   b. 1829
James O'Neal+   b. 1830, d. before July 1, 1870
Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal+   b. 1832, d. July 31, 1903
Mary O'Neal   b. 1834
Amanda O'Neal   b. 1840
Adaline O'Neal   b. 1842
James O'Neal   b. circa August 22, 1850

Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal was born in 1832 at AL. He was the son of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats.      He was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850; Charles C. was shown at age 20 as a white male born in Alabama. He could neither read nor write. Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal married R.A. ______ circa 1853 at MS.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860. He was found in Muddyfork Township, Wilton Post Office, sheet 45, page 477B, Dwelling 291, Family 291; C.H. was shown at age 28 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. He owned personal property valued at $530. Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal married Margaret Elizabeth Meeks circa 1867.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated July 1, 1870. He was found in White Township, Redland Post Office, sheet 8, page 246B, Dwelling 50, Family 49; Charles H. was shown at age 37 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farm laborer. He owned personal property valued ate $400. He was shown as a citizen of the United States.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880. He was found in White Township, sheet 13, page 473a, Dwelling 26, Family 26; Charles H. was shown at age 48 as married white male born in Tennessee. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in North Carolina. His occupation was farmer.      He was listed as a head of household on the Chickasaw Nation, IT census dated August 7, 1900. He was found in Twp 2 North Range 3 East, Sht 37B (img 74), Page 164B, Roll 1847, ED 133, Dwelling 598, Family 625; Charles H. was shown at age 65 as a married white male born in March 1835 in Mississippi. His father was born in Alabama. The birth place of his mother is not known. His occupation was farmer. He rented his farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had not been unemployed during the past year. He had been married for 32 years at the time of the census. Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal died on July 31, 1903 at Pontotoc County, OK.

     Children of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and R.A. ______:

J.A. O'Neal   b. 1854
A.A. O'Neal   b. 1856
S.E. O'Neal   b. 1859

     Children of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Meeks:

Simon P. O'Neal   b. 1868
Charles H. O'Neal   b. February, 1870
Alexander Duncan O'Neal+   b. 1873, d. 1935
Martha J. O'Neal   b. 1878
Elijah L. O'Neal   b. March, 1880
Ruthie O. O'Neal   b. November, 1884
Ann K. O'Neal   b. December, 1886
Lydia O'Neal   b. September, 1891

Thomas O'Neal was born in 1829 at AL. He was the son of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats.      He was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850; Thomas was shown at age 21 as a white male born in Alabama. He could neither read nor write.

Mary O'Neal was born in 1834 at AL. She was the daughter of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850; Mary was shown at age 16 as a white female born in Alabama.

Amanda O'Neal was born in 1840 at MS. She was the daughter of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850; Amanda was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Mississippi.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; Amanda was shown at age 20 as a white female born in Alabama. She could neither read nor write.

Adaline O'Neal was born in 1842 at MS. She was the daughter of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Tippah County, MS census dated August 22, 1850; Adaline was shown at age 8 as a white female born in Mississippi.      She was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; Adaline was shown at age 18 as a white female born in Alabama.

James O'Neal was born circa August 22, 1850 at AR. He was the son of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats.      He was enumerated with Elias O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; James was shown at age 10 as a white male born in Arkansas.

R.A. ______ was born in 1838 at AL. She married Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal, son of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats, circa 1853 at MS.      She was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; R.A. was shown at age 22 as a white female born in Alabama.

     Children of R.A. ______ and Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal:

J.A. O'Neal   b. 1854
A.A. O'Neal   b. 1856
S.E. O'Neal   b. 1859

J.A. O'Neal was born in 1854 at MS. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and R.A. ______.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; J.A. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Mississippi.

A.A. O'Neal was born in 1856 at MS. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and R.A. ______.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; A.A. was shown at age 4 as a white male born in Mississippi.

S.E. O'Neal was born in 1859 at AR. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and R.A. ______.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 25, 1860; S.E.. was shown at age 1 as a white male born in Arkansas.

Margaret Elizabeth Meeks was born in March, 1852 at MS. [one source has the birth year as 1847]. She married Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal, son of Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Susan Coats, circa 1867.      She was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 1, 1870; Margaret E. was shown at age 22 as a white female born in Mississippi. Her occupation was keeping house. She could neither read nor write.      She was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880; Margaret E. was shown at age 33 as married white female, wife of Charles H., born in Mississippi. Her father was born in Alabama. Her mother was born in South Carolina. Her occupation was keeping house. She could not write.      She was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Chickasaw Nation, IT census dated August 7, 1900; Margaret E. was shown at age 48 as a married white female, wife of Charles H., born in March 1852 in Missouri. Her father was born in Alabama. The birth place of her mother is not known. She had been married for 32 years. She had eleven children, six of whom were still living at the time of the census.

     Children of Margaret Elizabeth Meeks and Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal:

Simon P. O'Neal   b. 1868
Charles H. O'Neal   b. February, 1870
Alexander Duncan O'Neal+   b. 1873, d. 1935
Martha J. O'Neal   b. 1878
Elijah L. O'Neal   b. March, 1880
Ruthie O. O'Neal   b. November, 1884
Ann K. O'Neal   b. December, 1886
Lydia O'Neal   b. September, 1891

Simon P. O'Neal was born in 1868 at AR. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Meeks.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 1, 1870; Simon P. was shown at age 2 as a white male born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880; Simon P. was shown at age 12 as single white male, son of Charles H., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Mississippi. He was shown at home. He attended school within the past year. He could not write.

Charles H. O'Neal was born in February, 1870 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Meeks.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated July 1, 1870; Charles H. was shown at age 5 months as a white male born in Arkansas.

Alexander Duncan O'Neal was born in 1873 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Meeks.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880; Alex D. was shown at age 7 as single white male, son of Charles H., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Mississippi. He was shown at home. Alexander Duncan O'Neal married Eugenia "Jennie" Bryant circa 1890.      He was listed as a head of household on the Chickasaw Nation, IT census dated June 29, 1900. He was found in Twp 2 North Range 4 East, Sheet 23A, Page 150A, Roll 1847, ED 133, Dwelling 364, Family 382; Alexander D. was shown at age 27 as a married white male born in August 1872 in Arkansas. His father was born in Mississippi. His mother was born in Missouri. His occupation was farmer. He had not been unemployed in the past year. He rented his farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married ten years at the time of the census. Alexander Duncan O'Neal died in 1935 at Glenwood, Pike County, AR. He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Alexander Duncan O'Neal and Eugenia "Jennie" Bryant:

James P. "Pete" O'Neal+   b. August 10, 1892, d. June 22, 1922
Bertha A. "Berthie" O'Neal   b. November, 1894
Rosa A. O'Neal   b. December, 1896
Gustava O'Neal   b. June, 1899

1. [the family knows him as E. Duncan].

Martha J. O'Neal was born in 1878 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Meeks.      She was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880; Martha J. was shown at age 2 as single white female, daughter of Charles H., born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Mississippi. She was shown at home.

Elijah L. O'Neal was born in March, 1880 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Meeks.      He was enumerated with Charles Harris "Charlie" O'Neal on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880; Not Named was shown at age 3 months as single white male, son of Charles H., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Mississippi. He was shown at home. Elijah L. O'Neal married Nancy C. ______ circa 1899.      He was listed as a head of household on the Chickasaw Nation, IT census dated August 6, 1900. He was found in Twp 2 North Range 3 East, Sht 37B (img 74), Page 164B, Roll 1847, ED 133, Dwelling 598, Family 626; Elijah L. was shown at age 20 as a married white male born in March 1880 in Arkansas. His father was born in Mississippi. His mother was born in Missouri. His occupation was farm laborer. He lived with his father, Charles H. O'Neal. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married less then a year at the time of the census.

Frances Raines was born in 1823 at AL. She married Byrd Garland Cole circa 1839.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Frances was shown at age 27 as a white female born in Alabama.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Frances was shown at age 40 as a white female born in Alabama. Her occupation was domestic. She could neither read nor write.

     Children of Frances Raines and Byrd Garland Cole:

Elizabeth Cole   b. 1840
William F.Steuben Cole+   b. January 26, 1840, d. December 16, 1906
James Richard Cole   b. January 14, 1843
Byrd Coy Cole   b. January 24, 1845, d. April 8, 1918
Milly Jane Cole+   b. January, 1850
Susan A. Cole   b. after December 2, 1850
Frances Ellen Cole   b. 1853
Edom E. Cole   b. 1855
Jerry M. Cole   b. September, 1859, d. March 5, 1938

Billie Harrison married Byrd Garland Cole.

Joseph Marion Cole was born on December 15, 1833 at Morgan County, AL. He was the son of Byrd Garland Cole and Sarah Reed.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Joseph M. was shown at age 17 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. Joseph Marion Cole married Mandy Harris. Joseph Marion Cole married Dicie A. Myers circa 1873. Joseph Marion Cole died on December 17, 1915 at Walker County, AL, at age 82. He was buried at Phillips Freewill Graveyard, Dillworth Church of God, Walker County, AL.

Elizabeth Cole was born in 1840 at AL. She was the daughter of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Elisabeth was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Alabama.

William F.Steuben Cole was born on January 26, 1840 at Walker County, AL. [one source has the year as 1842]. He was the son of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; William F.S. was shown at age 8 as a white male born in Alabama. William F.Steuben Cole married Nancy A. Morrow circa 1860 at Walker County, AL. William F.Steuben Cole died on December 16, 1906 at Cleburne, Johnston County, TX, at age 66. He was buried at Cleburne City Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnston County, TX.

     Child of William F.Steuben Cole and Nancy A. Morrow:

John Byrd Cole

James Richard Cole was born on January 14, 1843 at Walker County, AL. He was the son of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; James R. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; James was shown at age 17 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer. James Richard Cole married Carrissa Harriett ______ circa 1866 at Walker County, AL.

Byrd Coy Cole was born on January 24, 1845 at Walker County, AL. He was the son of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Byrd was shown at age 4 as a white male born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Bird was shown at age 15 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer. Byrd Coy Cole married Delia Anne Guinn circa 1877. Byrd Coy Cole died on April 8, 1918 at OK, at age 73. He was buried at Cummings Cemetery, Maud, Pottawatomie County, OK.

Milly Jane Cole was born in January, 1850 at Walker County, AL. She was the daughter of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Mily J. was shown at age 11 months as a white female born in Alabama.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Milly J. was shown at age 12 as a white female born in Alabama.

     Children of Milly Jane Cole:

Pummy Roy Cole   b. 1869, d. 1935
Byrd Leroy Cole   b. July 18, 1878, d. August 21, 1959

Susan A. Cole was born after December 2, 1850 at AL. She was the daughter of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Sucy A. was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Alabama.

Frances Ellen Cole was born in 1853 at Walker County, AL. She was the daughter of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      She was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Frances E. was shown at age 7 as a white female born in Alabama.

Edom E. Cole was born in 1855 at AL. He was the son of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Edom E. was shown at age 5 as a white male born in Alabama.

Jerry M. Cole was born in September, 1859 at AL. [one source has the month as October]. He was the son of Byrd Garland Cole and Frances Raines.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Jerry was shown at age 10 months as a white male born in Alabama. Jerry M. Cole married Jemima ______ at Walker County, AL. Jerry M. Cole died on March 5, 1938 at Empire, Walker County, AL, at age 78. He was buried at New Canaan Graveyard, New Canaan Baptist Church, Walker County, AL.

AL Walker County 1860 Census was the son of US 1860 Census and Alabama Census.      He was listed as a head of household on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860. He was found in Eastern Division, Gap Post Office, page 951, sheet 94, Dwelling 629, Family 613; Bird was shown with the last name spelled Coal at age 56 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $300. He owned personal property valued at $315.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Frances was shown at age 40 as a white female born in Alabama. Her occupation was domestic. She could neither read nor write.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; James was shown at age 17 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Bird was shown at age 15 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Milly J. was shown at age 12 as a white female born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Sucy A. was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Frances E. was shown at age 7 as a white female born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Edom E. was shown at age 5 as a white male born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated July 30, 1860; Jerry was shown at age 10 months as a white male born in Alabama.

AL Walker County 1850 Census was the son of US 1850 Census and Alabama Census.      He was listed as a head of household on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850. He was found in The 12th District, page 316, sheet 34, Dwelling 233, Family 233; Byrd was shown at age 45 as a white male born in North Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $500.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Frances was shown at age 27 as a white female born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Joseph M. was shown at age 17 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Elisabeth was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; William F.S. was shown at age 8 as a white male born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; James R. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Byrd was shown at age 4 as a white male born in Alabama.      He was enumerated with Byrd Garland Cole on the Walker County, AL census dated December 2, 1850; Mily J. was shown at age 11 months as a white female born in Alabama.

     Child of Alfred Shinn:

Hattie E. Shinn

George Henderson was born in 1870. He was the son of William Lee Henderson and Hannah Caroline Lee.

AR Montgomery County 1860 Census was the son of US 1860 Census and Arkansas Census.      He was enumerated with Daniel Wesley Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated July 14, 1860; Mary J. was shown at age 1 as a white female born in Arkansas.      He was listed as a head of household on the Montgomery County, AR census dated July 14, 1860. He was found in Gap Township, page 895, sheet 45, Dwelling 312, Family 302; D.W. was shown at age 21 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $350. His personal estate was valued at $525.      He was enumerated with Daniel Wesley Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated July 14, 1860; Louisiana was shown at age 21 as a white female born in Georgia.

AR Poinsett County 1850 Census was the son of US 1850 Census and Arkansas Census.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Christina was shown at age 3 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was listed as a head of household on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850. He was found in Boliver Township, roll 29, page 211b, Dwelling 177, Family 177; Dempsy was shown at age 48 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was carpenter.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Elizabeth was shown at age 24 as a white female born in North Carolina.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Jordin was shown at age 18 as a white male born in Georgia. His occupation was farming.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Missouri was shown at age 17 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Nancy was shown at age 15 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Mary was shown at age 11 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Mira was shown at age 13 as a white female born in Georgia.      He was enumerated with Dempsey Hill on the Poinsett County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Rebecca was shown at age 1 as a white female born in Arkansas.

William D. Kuykendall was born in March, 1878 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Berry Kuykendall and Lolia Delilah Emeline Hill.      He was enumerated with William Berry Kuykendall on the Pike County, AR census dated June 17, 1880; W.D. was shown at age 4 as a single white male, son of W.B., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He was shown at home.      He was enumerated with William Berry Kuykendall on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; William D. was shown at age 22 as a single white male, son of William B., born in March 1878 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer. He rented his farm. He could read and write and he spoke English.

Andrew Richard "Buy" Hill was born in May, 1885 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Granville Dempsey S. "Bud" Hill and Pernecia "Necie" Pate.      He was enumerated with Granville Dempsey S. "Bud" Hill on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; Andrew R. was shown at age 15 as a single white male, son of Granvil D., born in May 1885 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school for two months within the past year. Andrew Richard "Buy" Hill married Mollie Emmaline Cogburn on September 6, 1906 at Mount Ida, Montgomery County, AR. Andrew Richard "Buy" Hill was buried at Black Springs Cemetery, Montgomery County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Montgomery County, AR census dated April 21, 1910. He was found in Missouri Township, page 265A, sheet 15A, dwelling 2, Family 2; Andrew R. was shown at age 26 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a general farm. He worked on his own account. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married once for five years at the time of the census.

     Children of Andrew Richard "Buy" Hill and Mollie Emmaline Cogburn:

Roy Hill
Otto Richard Hill
Clarence Hill+   b. 1908
Lodie Hill   b. 1913, d. 1975
Lodie Lee Hill+   b. November 29, 1913, d. November 25, 1975
Roy Hill I+   b. 1915

Henry Jefferson Kuykendall was born in October, 1881 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Berry Kuykendall and Lolia Delilah Emeline Hill.      He was enumerated with William Berry Kuykendall on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; Henry J. was shown at age 18 as a single white male, son of William B., born in October 1881 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English. Henry Jefferson Kuykendall married Hannah ______ in January, 1910.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910. He was found in White Township, page 365B, sheet 3B, ED 97, Dwelling 51, Family 51; Jeff H. was shown at age 28 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a general farm. He worked on his own account. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married 3 months at the time of the census.