1729 Benjamin Henson of Hanover County, perhaps this one, purchased 400 acres of new land in Hanover Co [now Louisa Co], Virginia adjacent to land of William Saxon, Mrs. Agnes Fox, Joseph Fox, New Market line, and John Daniel. [1]
1730 John Cosby & Benjamin Hinson petitioned the Executive Council of Virginia for 800 acres of land lying on a branch of little River in the county of Hanover surveyed for William Weatherford in 1722. [2]
1730 Benjamin Hinson petitioned the Executive Council of Virginia. [3]
The Several petitions of Benj. Hinson for a grant of 1000 Acres of Land formerly Survey'd for John Ragland lying on the lower side of East Creek and on South River in Hanover County.
And for 1200 Acres of land in two Tracts lying on both sides Cubb Creek in the said County Surveyed for Thomas Rice & Edward Bullock And for 400 Acres lying on both sides of Cubb Creek above Adams Tract in the county afs'd
And for other 400 Acres of land lying on the north Side of the South fork of the said Cubb Creek in the County afs'd Surveyed for the said Tho's Rice
And for 400 Acres Surveyed for W'm Harloe & Thomas Hender son lying in the said County of Hanover on the North side of a Branch of South river called Tarapin Branch - And for a parcel of Land lying on both sides Bever Creek in the said County of Hanover Sur veyed for R'd Clough Gent all which said Lands the pet'r Suggests have long since been taken up & Surveyed but no Patents ever sued out for the Same Whereby the Pet'r insists that the said Surveys are become void It is Ordered that the Several parties concerned be here before this Board the next Court of Oyer & Terminer and that the Pet'r give Notice thereof accordingly
1731 Some of the petitions of Benjamin Hinson were relinquished because others owned the lands. [4]
1731 Benjamin Henson was granted 1000 acres of land in Hanover County which had been surveyed for John Ragland because John Ragland did not appear. [5]
1731 Thomas Travelian purchased 254 acres of land in Hanover County, Virginia adjacent to that of Benjamin Henson, perhaps this one, and Mr.s Terry, Blair, Samuel Ruther, John Williams, John Daniel, and Thomas Travelian. Dated June 26. [6]
1732 Benjamin Hinson petitioned the Executive Council of Virginia. [7]
Benj Hinson having petitioned for a Grant of 200 Acres lying on the N'o Side of James River at the mouth of Hardware River in Goochland County Survey'd some Years ago for John Stevens & Rob't Adams who have neglected to sue out a Patent for the Same It is ordered that the s'd Stevens & Adams be Sumoned to appear before this Board at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer & to shew Cause why the s'd Land ought not to be granted to the Pet'r.
1732 George Pemberton purchased 380 acres of land in Hanover County, Virginia (Hiccory Bare Creek) adjacent to that of Benjamin Henson, perhaps John's son and by a branch of Long Creek. Dated September 28. [8]
1732 George Pemberton purchased 400 acres of land in Hanover County, Virginia adjacent to that of Benjamin Henson, perhaps this one, and John Henson, perhaps Benjamin's father, and Richard Bullock and Long Creek. Dated September 28. [9] The land of George Pemberton was on branches of Hiccory Bare Creek in Hanover County, Virginia adjacent to that of John Henson, Ann Owen, William Rice, Peter Marks, William Chamberlayne, and Benjamin Henson. [10]
1735 Joseph Fox purchased land in Hanover County adjacent to that of Joseph Fox, John Blalock, Benjamin Henson, Jeremiah Glen, George Pemberton, and William Chamberlayne. Dated September 10. [11] [12]
1736 Land of Thomas Emerson on both sides S. Fork of Little R. in Hanover County, Virginia was adjacent to that of his own, Capt Overton, and Benjamin Henson. [13]
1743 Benjamin Hinson purchased items at an auction in Louisa County. 1743-44 Benjamin Hinson of Goochland and of Louisa had entries in an account book of Hanover County, Virginia. [14]
1743-44 Benjamin Hinson of Goochland and of Louisa had entries in an account book of Hanover County, Virginia. [15]
1743 In June, at the Goochland Court, Benjamin Henson was listed, with others, for titheables for clearing a road. [16]
1746 A deed signed by Ambrose Joshua Smith of Louisa County, Virginia was witnessed by Benjamin Henson. Dated January 26. [17] [18]
1747 "In debt case of Benjamin Henson ag[ain]st John Base, def[endan]t. fails to appear, pl[ain]t[if] by att[orne]y James Meredith awarded Attachment for £5/15/10 & costs." Dated March12, 1746/47 at the Albemarle court. [19]
1747 Louisa County Road Orders recorded that [26 May 1747 O.S., Page 227] [20]
Ordered that Benjamin Henson be Summoned to appear at the next Court to answer the
Presentment of the Grandjury made ag't him for not Setting up a Post of directions on his road leading to Elk Creek
1747 Louisa County Road Orders recorded that [23 June 1747 O.S., Page 234] [21]
Ordered that James Watson & his hands be added to the road whereof Benjamin Henson is Surveyor.
1747 James Yancey wit. to deed Benja Henson of Louisa to John Moore of Hanover Co., exor to Matthew Jouett Dec'd. Dated June 24. [22]
1747 Benjamin Henson brought a debt case against John Base at the Albemarle court on March 12, 1746/47. The settlement continued through Juy 11. [23]
1749 Benjamin Henson, of Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, to John Foster of same. For +45 for 150 acres adjoining lines of Mr. George Homes and Orange co. line, Mr. Thomas' line on both sides of Main Road, known by name of Durrut's Ordinary. wit. Richard Durrett, Wm. Henson, James Meriwether. Dated March 8. [24] [25] [26]
1751 Benjamin Hinson purchased 50 acres on the lower side of Great Cawthan's run and the north side of the Southanna River in Louisa County, Virginia adjacent to land of Thomas Johnson. Dated September 20. [27] [28]
1752 Land granted to John Ragland, on the Southanna River, Cauthan's Runs, Chamberlayne's and Harris's Creeks and their Br on a mirey Br and the South River Louisa County, Virginia was described as near that of Benjamin Henson, John Price, Mary English, Francis Smithson, Fleming, Meriwether, Jouet, and John Garth. [29]
1753 Benjamin Hinson was plaintif against John Sandland and John Holland in Goochland County, Virginia. [30]
1760 Land of William Morris on both sides of Great Cawthan's run in Louisa County was near that of John Ragland and Benjamin Hinson. [31]
1761 "James George complains of Benjamin Henson for debt. Bond of Benjamin Henson of Albemarle County to James George of Goochland County, 9 April 1761, to pay a debt, witnessed by John Fry and George Miller. Two orders to arrest Henwson in above suit..." [32]
1763 Benjamin Henson, perhaps this one, was taxed in Anson County, North Carolina. [33]
1765 Benjamin Henson, perhaps this one, purchased 150 acres from John Parsons, both of Anson, for 12 pounds proc money. Witnessed by John Hinson and Thomas Dickson. Dated January 30. The land, on Old Mill Creek, was previously granted to William Kemp. [34]
A biosketch reports [35]:
James William Henson, M. D., has been in practice at Richmond over thirty years, is one of the leading surgeons of the state, and is also distinguished for the services he has rendered as a teacher of medicine and surgery in the two medical colleges of Richmond.
He represents a family that has been in Virginia for two centuries. There is record of a land patent in favor of Benjamin Henson in 1729 in that part of Hanover County which later became Louisa County. Samuel Henson, probably a son of this Benjamin, was born in 1737 and died in 1833, at the age of ninety-six. He was a successful farmer and slave owner, and was in the Revolutionary army, being commissioned second lieutenant by recommendation of the County Court, April 14, 1778. He married the widow of Ensign Forest Green, who held a patent of land adjoining the Henson land. He was the father of six children, Benjamin, Clifton, Bartlett, Lucy, Sallie and Mary. After his death the Green tract fell to his son Benjamin, who dying childless, it was purchased by a son of Clifton.
Clifton Henson, great-grandfather of Doctor Henson, married Elizabeth Donivant and lived on a portion of the original Henson tract, and was a prosperous farmer and slave owner. His children were Samuel, Benjamin, Bartlett, James, David, Elizabeth and Lucy.
Benjamin Henson, of the third generation, was born near Poindexter, Louisa County, in 1813, and died in 1886. He began with a small farm, adding to it as years and prosperity came, and at his death owned three adjoining farms, one of which was the Green tract above referred to. He also manufactured lumber on a large scale, and his business affairs made him well known at Richmond. He was in the Government civil service in charge of the cross county mail routes between the Virginia Central Railroad, the James River, Kanawha Canal and the City of Richmond. He performed this service for the Confederate government and also rendered great assistance by furnishing provisions and forage from his farm. For this latter service he was threatened by the United States Government with confiscation of his estate, the execution of the threat being prevented by a pardon from President Andrew Johnson. This pardon was secured through the strenuous efforts of his influential friends, B. Johnson Barbour and John Minor Botts. He was a whig in politics, but after the war a democrat and was a Baptist. Benjamin Henson married about 1838 Mary Puryear Wade, and the children of that marriage were: William Henry; Willianna, who died in infancy; James, killed in Earley's Valley Campaign; Samuel Puryear; Martha Elizabeth; Benjamin Alben; and Mary Louisa.
William Henry Henson, oldest son of Benjamin, was born at the Henson homestead near Poindexter, August 15, 1840. In 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, serving with the Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry until, on account of losses, it was consolidated with the Fifth Virginia Cavalry on November 8, 1864. He continued with the latter until its surrender as part of the Lomax Brigade, Fitz Lee 'a division. The greater part of his active life he devoted to farming and teaching, though for a few years he was engaged in railroad construction. He was a man of liberal education, having been schooled privately and in the University of Virginia. He was a democrat and a Baptist. William H. Henson married Marie Antoinette Hoge, who was born near Staunton, Augusta County, June 28, 1837, and is now in her eighty-fifth year, residing in Richmond.
Research Notes:
There are several people named Benjamin Hinson to sort out.
Benjamin Hinson was married to Ann.
1770 Benjamin Hinson left his estate to daughter Sarah in his will (not seen).
1800 Benjn Henson lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 1 (age Under 10), 1 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 26 thru 44); Females: 2 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 16 thru 25). [36]
1800 There were two listings for Benjamin Hinson Jr in Fayetteville, Anson County, North Carolina.
1800 Benjamin Hinson Jr lived in Fayetteville, Anson County, North Carolina in a household with Males: 1 (age 16 thru 25); Females: 1 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 16 thru 25). [37]
1800 Benjamin Hinson Jr lived in Fayetteville, Anson County, North Carolina in a household with Males: 1 (age 26 thru 44); Females: 1 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 16 thru 25). [38]
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