Author Joseph C. Carlin loans J. Van Lindley family photos to the Eliza H. Lindley Collection

Author Joseph C. Carlin has generously loaned a number of J. Van Lindley family photos to the Eliza H. Lindley Collection (a digital archive).  Mr. Carlin's new book, J. Van Lindley: His Ancestors, Life and Legacy follows the journey of the Lindley family from England to Ireland as they became some of the first American Colonists of Pennsylvania and then central North Carolina. This book, citing over 100 sources, takes advantage of Joe's research and business background as he documents the evidence left by this line of the Lindley family and how they intersected with well-known historical events. 

Eliza H. Lindley was the wife of Isaac R. Henderson b. 1827- d.1862, Chatham County NC.  John Van Lindley was the first cousin of Eliza H. Lindley.

Searching for very old Henderson Bible last seen in 1970 in Burlington, NC.

I am searching for anyone who knows or knew Mrs. V. D. Campbell (living in Burlington, NC as of 1970). Mrs. Campbell was the person last known to own the Henderson family Bible which belonged to Obediah Henderson b. 1799, son of Isaac Henderson b. 1753, who was in turn the son of Argalus / Argaleus Henderson b. ca. 1727 of Chatham (formerly Orange) County, NC.

According to my aunt Thelma Henderson Schoolfield: "The Henderson family Bible exists, printed in 1815 and containing recorded births in the 1700’s. It is owned by Mrs. V. D. Campbell, 1144 Church Street, Burlington, N. C. (1970). Mrs. Campbell’s ancestor, Obediah Henderson, gained possession of the Bible at his mother’s sale of household property following her death (Henrietta Henderson). It has remained in that branch of the family since."

If anyone knows of Mrs. V. D. Campbell or any of her relatives or descendants, or what Mrs. Campbell did with the Bible after 1970, please contact me (Laura Henderson) at genealogy@laurahenderson.com. I am trying to prove my line back to Argalus Henderson and this Bible is the "missing link" that I seek.

New Information on the Baltimore Hendersons (G1-K0961)

We've made some significant progress on the Baltimore Hendersons since first learning of their relationship to the G1 Family Group. Credit goes to Carol B. for inviting cousin Joyce E. to share her excellent research with the group. Joyce has been working on the G1-K096 (Baltimore) family for many years and has traced the line back to John W. Henderson, born in Scotland (or possibly Ireland)...OR...Alexandria VA...OR...Baltimore MD. The trick now is to find out which place!

A cursory examination of the book Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Baltimore 1820-1834 (transcribed by Elizabeth P. Bentley, edited by Michael Tepper) shows sixty Henderson immigrants. All but seven of these Henderson immigrants are listed as having come from Ireland, but there is no way to be sure which of the John Hendersons (if any) on this list might be our John W. Henderson. (Three of the seven non-Irish Hendersons are Johns). I will blog more about this resource in my next entry.

According to Joyce's work, John W. Henderson married Kiturah/Keturah Bowen on 31 July 1827 in Baltimore, Maryland. Their large family appears regularly throughout mid-to-late 19th century Baltimore census records, but those records appear to indicate that John W. died prior to 1850.

I am currently working on inputting Joyce's notes into my database and will add a summary of information on this line as soon as I have had a chance to absorb and summarize the implications of what I learn there.

Pursuing an Ulster Connection

There is longstanding speculation as to whether or not the Chesapeake Hendersons came directly to Virginia from Scotland, or whether the family may have been in Ulster for one or two generations prior to emigrating to America. A recent DNA match with a line of Hendersons first identified in Baltimore in 1833 fuels the speculation further. 1880 census information from two Baltimore Hendersons believed to be brothers gives conflicting "place of birth" information for their father. One says "Scotland," the other "Ireland." Unfortunately, later census information says the father of the men was born in "Maryland," so no firm conclusions can be drawn.

In an effort to explore a possible connection to Ulster, I am seeking to correspond with Hendersons who can document their ancestry back to that area of Ireland. I was recently contacted by Bill Henderson, a resident of the Isle of Man, who can trace his family back to County Londonderry in the early 1700's. Bill is interested in DNA testing, and while it's definitely a long shot, I find myself hoping he is a match to us. If any readers of this blog are Hendersons who can document their ancestry back to the Ulster Plantations, please leave me a comment with your contact information.

Creation of a Collaborative Workspace for the G1 Group

I am currently creating a private workspace for DNA testers (and their relatives) whose Y-chromosome results indicate that they belong to the G1 group of Hendersons as designated on the official Clan Henderson DNA project page. This collaborative workspace will allow us to share photos, files, new discoveries and discussions which are specifically relevant to those of us who have a proven relationship, and will help us avoid red herrings and correct the misinformation that has proliferated across the internet since its inception. If you believe you may belong to the G1 group of Hendersons (whose progenitors include James Henderson of the Delmarva peninsula ca. 1661, James [Isaac] Henderson of Onslow County NC ca. 1732, or Henry/Harry C. Henderson of Baltimore MD ca. 1833), please contact me (send email to genealogy [at] laurahenderson.com) with your research details for admission to the private workspace.

Without a Doubt, the Blood Will Out!

Originally posted 7 March 2007 7:42pm
New DNA Match links James (Isaac) Henderson line to Chesapeake Hendersons
A 12-marker match between two descendants of James (Isaac) Henderson and a descendant of Barnabas Henderson has ended years of speculation about a link between the two families.

The Barnabas Henderson line of Onslow County, NC can trace their roots back to the 17th century James Henderson who settled in Accomack/Northampton County, VA and Somerset County, MD. Eastern shore records on James Henderson are relatively plentiful (in consideration of the era) and further examination of available documents and research will be required in order to determine whether James (Isaac) Henderson was a descendant of the Chesapeake group, or a cousin with a common ancestor in the UK.