Robert Hecter Henderson1

b. 5 September 1819, d. 17 August 1858
FatherThomas Henderson2
MotherHelen Ley3
Birth5 Sep 1819 Robert Hecter Henderson was born on 5 Sep 1819 in Scotland.4 
Marriage9 Oct 1845 He married first Minerva Elizabeth Ryburn, daughter of Mathew Ryburn and Martha Orr, on 9 Oct 1845 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Cens-18501 Aug 1850 Two years before Minerva's death she and Robert were enumerated on the 1850 census of Washington County with their son Mathew and their daughter Martha. Also living with them was a Mathew Clark, age fourteen and a William Harvey, age 27. Robert was employed as a clerk.6 
  Robert and Minerva would also have a daughter, Mary, who was born in 1851 and who died in 1852 a few months before Minerva's death. 
Marriage4 Sep 1856 After Minerva's death Robert married Mary Love Clark, daughter of James Clark and Ann Ryburn, on 4 Sep 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.7 
  Mary was Minerva's cousin.  
Death17 Aug 1858 Robert died of typhoid fever on 17 Aug 1858 in Washington County at age 38.1,4,8,9 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.4 

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Family 1

Minerva Elizabeth Ryburn b. 6 May 1827, d. 17 Dec 1852
Children

Family 2

Mary Love Clark b. 5 Jun 1835, d. 12 Jul 1912
Child
Last Edited15 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S2996] Martha Elizabeth Henderson by her guardian Wm B. Ryburn vs James S. Buchanan, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1869-017, reel 117, Library of Virginia.
  2. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 192. Robert H. Henderson, age 37y, d. 16 Aug. 1858 of typhoid fever; father: Thomas Henderson, spouse: Mary Henderson.
  3. [S2145] Joye Boardman and Jack Hockett, "Robert Hector Henderson", unpublished manuscript, 2008.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 181. Robert H. Henderson, b. in Scotland 5 Sep 1819, d. 17 Aug 1858, age 38y 11m 13d (birthdate and age at death computes to a date of death of 18 Aug 1858).
  5. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 31. Robert H. Henderson and Minerva E. Ryburn, 9 Oct. 1845; minister C. Collins.
  6. [S367] Robert Henderson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 80 (stamped), dwelling 189, family 189, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 25 of 289. Robert Henderson, 30, clerk, owns real estate valued at $900, b. Scotland; Minerva 22, b. VA; Mathew 4, Martha 1, both b. VA; James 32, laborer, b. Scotland; Wm W. Harvey, 27, merchant; Mathew Clark 14, b. VA.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 160. Record reported to read: Robert Hector Henreson, 35y, wid, b. "near Edenburg, Scotland"; res. Washington Co., VA, depot agent, s/o Thomas & Helen Henderson AND Mary Love Clark, 21y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Ann Clark; marr 4 Sept. 1856.
  8. [S1601] "Glade Spring Presbyterian Church - Washington County", Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 15, #4 (Oct. 1977), Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Nov. 2006). This reading, done in 1949 by Mr. Beverley Fleet, interpreted the writing as: In Memory of Robt. H. Henderson Born in Scotland Septr 5th, 1819 Died Aug. 17, 1858 Aged 38 years, 11 mos. & 12 days.
  9. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 192. Robert H. Henderson, age 37y, d. 16 Aug. 1858 of typhoid fever; father: Thomas Henderson, spouse: Mary Henderson. [date of death is inconsistent with all other records]
  10. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 56. William B. Ryburn named guardian of Mathew R. and Martha Elizabeth Henderson, orphans of Robert H. Henderson, deceased. Bond: $6,000. Sureties: James O. Ryburn and Claiborne L. Shugart.
  11. [S2996] "Complaint", Martha Elizabeth Henderson by her guardian Wm B. Ryburn vs James S. Buchanan, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1869-017, reel 117, Library of Virginia.
  12. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 181. Mary E. Henderson, d/o R. H. & M. E. Henderson, d. 22 Jul 1852, age 1y 2m 12 d.
  13. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 57. William A. Clark named guardian of Thomas Preston Henderson, orphan of Robert H. Henderson, deceased. Bond: $3,000. Surety: William McRyburn.
  14. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 181. Transcription states: Thomas R. P. Henderson, s/o Capt. R. H. & Mary H. Henderson, b. 7 Sept. 1857, d. 16 Aug. 1863.