Research Notes:
We are researching Philip Hinson and wife Mary [1] who were the parents of Kizannah Hinson, wife of Micajah Pickett. We suspect that they lived in the border area between North and South Carolina and appear in North Carolina deed records as early as 1735 in the PeeDee/CapeFear river basin, as summarized in their notes.
Documents for Philip Hinson of the Broad River basin in the notes below suggest that these were two different men named Philip Hinson. However, both men may have interacted with Micajah Pickett and both men plausibly had sons named Bartlet. Both apparently had a spouse named Mary.
Maps and geography:
The Pee Dee River, Wateree River, and Broad River all have sources in North Carolina, which flow into South Carolina. Counties of North Carolina along the border with South Carolina were formed successively from East to West.
Formation of Craven, Bladen, Anson, Mecklenburg, Tryon, Rutherford counties, North Carolina [2]:1712 Craven County, North Carolina was formed along the southern border with South Carolina.
1712 New Hanover County was formed from the southern part of Craven County, along the border with South Carolina.
1734 Bladen County, North Carolina was formed from the western part of New Hanover County.
1750 Anson county, including the main sources of the Pee Dee River, was formed from the western part of Bladen.
1762 Mecklenburg county, including the sources of the Broad River, was formed from the western part of Anson, leaving sources of the Pee Dee River basin in Anson County.
1768 Tryon county, including the Green River and other sources of the Broad River, was formed from the western part of Mecklenburg. Sources of the Wateree River formed the boundary between Tryon and Mecklenburg counties. The sources of the Pee Dee River remained in Anson and Bladen Counties.
1779 Rutherford and Lincoln counties were formed from the western and eastern parts of Tryon county, which was dissolved.
1783 The western part of Rutherford county was made into Indian land.
1791 Buncombe county was formed from the western part of Rutherford county,1775 A map showed the counties and rivers near the border of North and South Carolina. [3]
Current watershed boundaries of North and South Carolina [4]:
North Carolina [Map, North Carolina river watersheds.]
South Carolina [Map, South Carolina river basins (Freshwater Fishes by Rohde Arndt Foltz Quattro).]Craven County was one of the original three counties of South Carolina. It is shown at the mouth of the Santee River on a map dated 1682. [5] [6] Craven County is shown upstream from the confluence of the Wateree and Congaree (Broad) Rivers to form the Santee River on a map dated 1780. [7]
South Carolina areas were often described by parish boundaries. [8]
St Marks parish, South Carolina, was on the Santee River, downstream from the confluences with the Broad and Wateree Rivers. [9] [10] [11]
St David's parish and Cheraw District, South Carolina are on the western side of the PeeDee River near the North Carolina border. [12] Philip Hinson wrote his 1777 will in this Pee Dee River area.
Philip Hinson, spouse of Mary Sanders, was from the Albemarle, Virginia area. We suspect that he was a son of John Hinson, of Albemarle County, Virginia. Note that Henry and Nathan Sanders interacted with the family of Philip Hinson in the Broad/Wateree/Santee River basin in North and South Carolina. We seek evidence about a relationship between these Hinson-Sanders families in Virginia and South Carolina.
Land records show that a man named Philip Hinson had substantial land holdings in the Broad/Wateree/Santee River basin in North and South Carolina during an overlapping time period with Philip Hinson of the Pee Dee/Cape Fear River basins. Notes for Philip Hinson of the Broad/Wateree/Santee River basin of Mecklenburg, Tryon, and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, are in the notes, below. Philip Hinson of the Broad/Wateree/Santee River basin may have married Mary Sanders. Mary's parents and grandparents were slaveholders. Philip was in court contests with Mary's father Julius about "ownership" of slaves named in the will of Mary's grandfather William. Mary's grandfather was from Virginia, and she may have grown up there. Philip, spouse of Mary Sanders, was perhaps also born in Virginia, although little is known about his childhood.
1755 Philip Hanson purchased land from William Kirkland. "… Cate hath & by & with his consent and approbation of the sd. William Kirkland released and conveyed the aforesaid 250 acres unto the said Philip Hanson for 300 pounds as in conveyance bearing date 21 & 22 March 1755 … and whereas the said Hanson is desirous of having an absolute release from the said William and Elizabeth Kirkland, his wife, and any title or claim … for the sum of 10 shillings have relinquished quit claim and given up all right and title. signed William Kirkland, Elizabeth Kirkland" see 1768 entry [13]
1760 Mary Henson was named as a grand daughter of William Sanders, and Philip was named as executor in the will of William Sanders. The will of William Sanders was dated October 8, 1760 and was proved November 8, 1764 in Albemarle County, Virginia. Legatees: Wife Mary, son Julius, granddaughter Mary Henson, grandsons Clayton and John Sanders, Philip Henson, executor. [14] [15]
In the Name of God Amen. I William Sanders of Albemarle County being in perfect health Sense and memory thanks be to God for it do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Imprimus I Lend unto my Loving Wife Mary Sanders During her Natural Life the Land whereon I now Dwell Situate together with all the Improvements thereon, also one Negro woman Named Patt also three Negro Children named Joe Jenny and Sall. also all my Personal Estate in any Case without any molestation …
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my Son Julius Sanders five pounds Currant money to him his heirs for ever …
Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Mary Henson after the death of my Wife Mary Sanders one Negro woman Patt one Negro Boy named Joe one Negro girl Named Jenny and one Negro girl named Sall with all their folling Increase also one Feather Bed and furniture Two Cows and Calves one From Pot & Pot Rack two Dishes & Five plates to her and her heirs forever …
Item. I give and bequeath to my two grandsons Clayborn and Jessie Sanders the Four Hundred Acres Land whereon I now Dwell to be equally divided & Clayborn Sander to have his first Choice to them and their heirs for Ever and my desire is further that after the death of my Wife Mary Sanders that all my Personal Estate not before given may be sold by my Executors and the money to be Equally Divided …
Amongst all my grand children them & their heirs for Ever …And I do hereby Constitute and Ordain Philip Henson my whole and Sole Executor of my whole Estate In witness I acknowledge this be my last will and Testament this Eighth day of October In the year of our Lord 1760.
Signed Sealed and acknowledged William Sanders
In the Presence of us
James George
Thomas Cobbs
John Hodges Junr
at a court held for Albemarle County the 8th day of November 1764 This will was presented in Court & proved by the oath of James George & John Hodges Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded at Albemarle June Court 1765 Administration was granted to Archibald Bryce Who gave Bond according to Law.
Henry FryPhilip Hinson, spouse of Mary Sanders, conducted activities in Virginia.
1755 Philip Hinson, defendant, was fined in Halifax County, Virginia for not appearing regarding the estate of Isreal Bates, George Carrington executor. Dated January 16. [16]
1765 In Albemarle County, Virginia court papers: "Bond of Julius Sanders and Philip Henson to David Ross, dated Sept. 1765, witnessed by William Rea and St. McCaul. Two orders to arrest Julius Sanders 5 above suit, dated 6 Oct. and Jan. 3". [see 1768 newspaper notice] [17]
1767 Phillip Henson purchased 100 acres in Mecklenburgh, North Carolina, joining the west side of main Broad River and Thomas Hooper, including a little island on October 26. [18] [19]
1768 Phillip Hanson, of St. Mark parish, Craven County, sold land to Bartlett Hanson [perhaps a son of Philip and Mary]. Philip had purchased the tract of 400 acres 250 acres from Joseph Cate. The deed was dated February 9. [20]
1768 Nicholas Henson was granted 100 acres of land in Tryon County on both sides of the So fork of Broad River between McDowells & Tylers lines. Dated December 22. [21]
1768 Phillip Henson purchased 100 acres in Mecklenburgh, on the north side of Green River, on both sides of Walnut Creek, joining the Reynolds upper line. Dated April 29. [22] This patent was cited in a 1784 deed from John Scoot to James Jeffrys for 100 acres on both sides of Walnut Creek, between Hinson's and Reynolds' line. [23] Nicholas Henson was named on the document. [24] A map show several land patents in the Broad River-Walnut Creek-Green River watersheds. [25] [26]
1768 Philip Henson claimed that he and wife Mary were the heirs of several Negros from the estate of William Sanders, to be inherited after the death of William's widow Mary. Meanwhile, William's son Julius has seized the slaves and is claiming them as his own. Philip warns others not to buy these slaves from Julius, because they do not belong to Julius. Just below, a notice by David Ross, states that Philip Hinson had mortgaged Negroes Pat, Joe, Jenny, and Sall to Alexander Baine [see 1765 court record. These were the slaves named in the will of William Sanders, grand-father of Mary Sanders]. [27] [28] [Photocopy, Philip Henson named father-in-law Julius Saunders, Newspaper notice.]:
Some Years ago I married Mary, the daughter of Julius and grandaughter of William Saunders, both of Albemarle county [Virginia]. At the time of my marriage, and for great many years before, the said William was possessed of sundry slaves as his property, of all which the said William made me a verbal gift on the day of marriage, and decreed as followeth: "I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Henson, after the death of my wife Mary Saunders, a Negro woman named Pat, a Negro boy named Joe, a Negro girl named Jenny, and a Negro girl named Sail, with all their following increase, also one feather bed, &c." This will he gave to a disinterested person to keep for him, and always declared it to be his real will, and would never consent to any alteration, though often importuned, in favour of said Julius; and the same was recorded in Albemarle court. Immediately after the death of the said William Saunders the said Julius seized the said slaves, together with all the papers belonging to the deceased, and now pretends they are originally his property, notwithstanding many people … the contrary. I am a poor man, and have been for some time … unable to go to law; besides, I am told that I must wait the death of the said Mary Saunders; But, be that as it will, I think proper to advertise the publick that I have and shall be able to make out an undoubtetd title to the slaves above mentioned; and I do forewarn all persons from purchasing the said dlaves, of their increase, or carrying any of them out of the colony, as I hope soon to obtain justice for myself and creditors. Philip Hinson.
I do hereby advertise the publick that Philip Henson and Mary his wife, being largely indebted to Alexander Baine, for securing the same did enter into and execute a deed of mortgage for Negro Pat, Joe, Jenny, and Sall, and all their increase, together with sundry chattels. I understand one Julius Saunders has got possession of the said slaves, and may probably offer them for sale: I therefore give this notice of the mortgage, which is recorded in Albemarle court, and no part of it paid. David Ross for Alexander Baine.
1769 Philip Henson was the executor for the intestate will of Nicholas Henson, Tryon County, North Carolina. Security by William Sims and Zachh. Bullock. [29]
1769 Letters of administration were issued to Philip Hinson for the estate of his son Nicholas Hinson, as recorded in a deed in Tryon County. [30]
On Motion of John Dunn it was Ordered by the Court that Letters of Administration be granted to Phillip Hinson of the Goods & Chattles of Nicholas Hinson Deceased as being Father and highest Creditor of the Said Deceased—Who took the Oath of an Administrator and proposed for Security Wm Sims and Zachariah Buollock. Bound in the Sum of One Hundred & Twenty Pounds. And in consequence of the above Order of Administration Deanna Hinson Widow & relick of the said Nicholas Hinson Deceased by Saml Spencer her Atty Enters a Caveat in the Lintoys(?) [sic; the word likely should be Secretary’s] office according to act of the Assembly in that Case made & Provided of the said Phillip Hinson having Administration pursuant to the above order till the Case be heard & determined by his Excellency the Governor and Council of this Province whether Letters of Administration ought to issue to the said Phillip Hinson or to the said Denna Hinson on the Estate of the Deceased the said Denna Hinson claiming Right to the same.
1769 Philip Hinson sold to John Scott, both of Tryon County, land on north side Green River on both sides Walnut Creek adjacent Reynolds line, 100 acres granted April 29, 1768 to Philip Hinson. Witnessed by Willm Cleghorn and James Miller. Dated August 7. [31] Adjacent land was held by landowners originally from Albemarle, which suggests a link to Philip Henson who posted a newspaper notice in 1768 about slaves held by his wife Mary Sanders. [32]
Walnut Creek of the Green is in present Polk Co. just west-southwest of the town of Rutherfordton.
The location of this land, adjoining [Thomas] Reynolds on Walnut Creek, suggests a possible origin for this Philip Hinson. As noted in abstracts below:25 January 1770, Reynolds’s line adjoined the Childers land, as described in a deed witnessed by their in-law George Watts, formerly of Albemarle County.
1 September 1770, when Ambrose Mills (formerly of Albemarle) chose land in Tryon, he bought a part of Thomas Reynold’s plantation—also on Walnut Creek.
1769 "A Deed of Sale from Phillip Hinson to Jno Scott Dated the 7th day of August 1769 for 100 Ares of Land. Proved by Wm Clay evidence thereto. Ordered to be Registered." July Court 1770. [33]
1769 William Adams sold to Philip Henson, both of Tryon County, land on Wm Robins Creek, on the south side of the North fork of Broad River, including Bartlett Hensons Camps … 200 acres granted to said Wm. Adams, Dec, 1768. Witnessed by Wm Sharp and Henry Clark. Dated October 25. [34]
1770 "Phillip Henson Returns an Inventory of the Goods & Chattels Rights & Credits of Nicholas Henson Decd & Prays an Order of Sale which was accordingly granted." [35]
1770 "Abraham Clement of Tyron Co., to Bartlet Henson of same, for –75 proc. Money … 100 A adj. Wt. side of Broad River adj. Thomas Hopers uper [sic] line including a little Island, formerly conveyed by a deed from Philip Henson to sd. Clements … Abraham Clements (O) (Seal), Wit: John McKinney, Jurate: Alexander Turner. Rec. Apr. term 1771." Dated March 11. [36]
1770 Philip Hinson sold to Abraham Clements both of Tryon County, 100 acres west side Broad River adjacent Thomas Hooper, including a little island. Witnessed by Jonas Bedford, Jnh Setton, Joshua Morgan. Dated April 20. [37]
1770 A docket entry in Tryon County, North Carolina recorded the King vs. Phillip Henson Senr.; presentment for drunkenness;x;the jurors;x;capas. At the July court he was "not found". At October court he was found not guilty and fined /6. "All fees paid. Recog'ce by Jno. Walker". [38]
1772-73 Philip Hinston was fined 6 pence in North Carolina. [39]
1772 Land of John McKeeny in Tryon on the west bank of Broad River bank was described as joining that of Philip Henson. Dated May 15. [40]
1774 "A Deed of Sale in Tryon County from Philip Henson Senr to John McFadden for 200 Acres of Land Dated the 11th Day of February 1774. Proved by Saml McFadden evidence thereto. Ordered to be Reg." July 1775. [41]
1775 A Tryon County deed dated April 14 reported: "Bartlett Hinson of Tryon Co., to Jacob Clements of same, for £85 proc. Money … land adj. Thomas Hopper, granted to Philip Henson 26 Oct 1767 and deed by him to Abraham Clements, then to Bartlett Henson … Bartlett Henson (Seal), Wit: Thomas Dill, (C), Isham Safold. Rec. July term 1775." [42]
1778-79 Philip Hinson was named on a list for the petit jury between Broad and Catawba Rivers, South Carolina [43]
1784 Land on Walnut Creek between Reynolds and Hinson's line, originally patented to Phillip Hinson in Rutherford County, North Carolina on April 28, 1768, was sold by John Scoot on April 17. [44] Another tract on Green River on both sides of Walnut Creek adjoining Ambrose Mills was sold by John Scoot on April 7. [45] This places land of Phillip Hinson near land of Ambrose Mills, which was adjacent to land that Micajah Pickett Senior owned in 1766.
1784 Phillip Henson was on a jury in Rutherford County, North Carolina in October. [46]
1785 Philip Henson appeared on the tax list of Rutherford County, North Carolina. [47]
1785 Philip Henson was on the tax list for Rutherford County, North Carolina. [48]
1785 In April, Phillip Hinson was a witness in a court suit on behalf of William Robbins in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [49]
1785 In October, Phillip Hinson [Henson] was on the jury in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [50]
1786 In January, Phillip Hinson [Henson] was on the jury in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [51]
1786 In April, Phillip Hinson [Henson] was on juries in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [52]
1786 In April, Mary Hinson brought a court suit against James Miller in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plaintiff called and failed to appear. Non suit. The jury consisted of most of the same men listed in the jury that Philip Hinson was on for other court cases, but this jury did not include Philip Hinson. [53]
1788 Thomas Good sold, to Philip Hinson, 80 acres on both sides of little fork of Dilles Creek near Sharp's line. Dated July 11. Recorded August 25, 1792. [54]
1790 Phillip Hinson lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with 5 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 4 females. [55] [56]
1790 Thomas Good sold to Philip Hinson, for 25 pounds, 80 acres on both sides of little fork of Dilles Creek near Sharp's line in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Dated July 11. Recorded August 25, 1792. The land had been granted to Thomas Good on July 19, 1788. [57] [58]
1792 Philip Hinson purchased land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Thomas Goode, [59]
1794 Philip Hinson was named on a plat survey for William and Marcy Pegue of land on Peedee River, Mill Creek, Cheraw District, South Carolina. [60]
1799 Philip Hinson proved a deed from Rich'd Wyatt to James McKinny containing 200 acres. Deed 14. [61]
1799-1801 Tax collectors were appointed by the Rutherford County, North Carolina court for Capt Hinson's company. [62] [63] [64]
1799-1802 Phillip Hinson was on the jury in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72]
1800 Philip Henson lived in Morgan Twp, Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 5 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (26 thru 44). [73]
1801 The Rutherford county July court heard a case between Elizabeth & Jacob Walker adm'r &c vs Mary Henson. [74]
1802 Mary Hinson sold land in Rutherford County, North Carolina to Jacob Walker. [75]
1802 Philip Hinson and others were appointed to lay off a road "opposite from where the Spartanburg road joins this state thence by Sadlers & Pains cotton machine to the island ford". October session of Rutherford court. [76]
1804 Philip Hinson purchased land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Andrew & John Miller, [77]
1808 Philip Hinson purchased land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Tench Coxe. [78]
1808 Philip Hinson purchased land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Peter S. Duponcean, [79]
1808 Philip Hinson purchased land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Peter Fisher, [80]
1808 Philip Hinson purchased land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Abraham, Jr. Kintzing, [81]
1810 Phillip Hinson lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 3 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (45 and over). [82]
1820 Philip Henson Senior lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (45 and over). [83] Philip Henson Jr and Thomas Henson lived in the same area.
1830 Philip Henson Senior (age 80-90) lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with females: 1 (60 thru 69). Benjamin F Hinson (age 20-30) and family were listed on the same page of the census. [84]
1830 Philip Hinson, of Rutherford County, North Carolina wrote his will and named wife Susanna and Benjamin Franklin Hinson. [85]
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[65] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[66] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
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[68] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
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[71] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[72] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[73] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[74] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[75] USGenWeb Archives, Shf/18-19/99/1802, [USGenWeb].
[76] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions, 1779-1868, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[77] USGenWeb Archives, citing Rutherford Deed/22-23/113, [USGenWeb].
[78] USGenWeb Archives, citing Rutherford Deed/24-26/187, [USGenWeb].
[79] USGenWeb Archives, citing Rutherford Deed/24-26/187, [USGenWeb].
[80] USGenWeb Archives, citing Rutherford Deed/24-26/187, [USGenWeb].
[81] USGenWeb Archives, citing Rutherford Deed/24-26/187, [USGenWeb].
[82] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[83] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[84] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[85] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].