My 6th great grandfather Mathew Henderson (born about 1715) in Co Down married Susanna Gardiner about 1733/4.
Mathew Henderson was a maltster in Newry, Co. Down until about 1752 when he moved to Dublin and became a merchant. Mathew died in 1767. His will was dated 27th July 1765 and registered 29th Feb 1768 (1). An administrator of his will was Henrietta Gayer Hamilton (#7) . In his will he mentions his wife Susanna, his son John, John's wife Olivia, his nephew Mathew Henderson "now in America, son of my brother William", "my niece Elizabeth Henderson daughter of my brother James".
In the Registry of Deeds there is a Memorial of a Deed in 1740 a lease by Mathew Henderson of Newry, Co Down to James Jordan witnessed by James Henderson (2) and another similar lease in 1740 also witnessed by James Henderson (3). This James Henderson is most probably his brother. A lease in 1749 (still in Newry) names Susanna Gardiner wife and John Henderson son (4)
In an assignment on a lease for 3 lives dated 1746 from Thomas Jones to Mathew Henderson, one "life" is John Cooke Henderson, son of Mathew Henderson of Newry. This is the first mention of a middle name for John Henderson. (5)
In 1754 Mathew Henderson purchased a property on Dorset St, City of Dublin. (9) This is the same address that his son John gave in later documents.
In 1756 Mathew leased to Robert Scott of Newry his Bleach Yard and Greens in Newry for the lives of Susanna his wife and John his son. (10)
Mathew became a succesful businessman as shown in the marriage settlement for his granddaughter Elizabeth. The marriage settlement lists Mathew's assets which include: two Messauges (properties) in Dorset St, one messauge in Capel St, one in Ryders Row, one in King St. three other properties in Dublin, "several holdings in the town of Newry..."; land in Muchanstown, Meath. The marriage settlement also mentions "a considerable quantity of silver plate formerly valued at "101 guineas thereabouts".
Mathew Henderson was a maltster in Newry, Co. Down until about 1752 when he moved to Dublin and became a merchant. Mathew died in 1767. His will was dated 27th July 1765 and registered 29th Feb 1768 (1). An administrator of his will was Henrietta Gayer Hamilton (#7) . In his will he mentions his wife Susanna, his son John, John's wife Olivia, his nephew Mathew Henderson "now in America, son of my brother William", "my niece Elizabeth Henderson daughter of my brother James".
In the Registry of Deeds there is a Memorial of a Deed in 1740 a lease by Mathew Henderson of Newry, Co Down to James Jordan witnessed by James Henderson (2) and another similar lease in 1740 also witnessed by James Henderson (3). This James Henderson is most probably his brother. A lease in 1749 (still in Newry) names Susanna Gardiner wife and John Henderson son (4)
In an assignment on a lease for 3 lives dated 1746 from Thomas Jones to Mathew Henderson, one "life" is John Cooke Henderson, son of Mathew Henderson of Newry. This is the first mention of a middle name for John Henderson. (5)
In 1754 Mathew Henderson purchased a property on Dorset St, City of Dublin. (9) This is the same address that his son John gave in later documents.
In 1756 Mathew leased to Robert Scott of Newry his Bleach Yard and Greens in Newry for the lives of Susanna his wife and John his son. (10)
Mathew became a succesful businessman as shown in the marriage settlement for his granddaughter Elizabeth. The marriage settlement lists Mathew's assets which include: two Messauges (properties) in Dorset St, one messauge in Capel St, one in Ryders Row, one in King St. three other properties in Dublin, "several holdings in the town of Newry..."; land in Muchanstown, Meath. The marriage settlement also mentions "a considerable quantity of silver plate formerly valued at "101 guineas thereabouts".
Mathew Henderson's parents were James Henderson amd Mary Masters (my 7th great grandparents). They were married before 1720. A
post-marriage settlement is described in a Memorial dated 4th September
1722.
Mary Masters was the daughter of Walter Masters. In an Exchequer Court record Feb. 17th 1718 Walter Masters is the plaintiff and James Henderson and his wife Mary (along with several others) are defendants. In another Exchequer Court record in December 1719 Walter Masters, wife Margaret, James Henderson and his wife Mary are all named as defendants. (Walter and Margaret Masters are my 8th great grandparents)
1762 An assignment on the back of a deed dated 14th, Sept.1758. The deed was from James Henderson [Mathew Henderson's father] of Dublin Gent, grandnephew of Thomas McConchy late of Ballybrawley, Armagh, gent, deceased. Mathew Henderson had a right of title to the deed and assigned it to John Brown. Deed witnessed by John Henderson (6)
Mary Masters was the daughter of Walter Masters. In an Exchequer Court record Feb. 17th 1718 Walter Masters is the plaintiff and James Henderson and his wife Mary (along with several others) are defendants. In another Exchequer Court record in December 1719 Walter Masters, wife Margaret, James Henderson and his wife Mary are all named as defendants. (Walter and Margaret Masters are my 8th great grandparents)
1762 An assignment on the back of a deed dated 14th, Sept.1758. The deed was from James Henderson [Mathew Henderson's father] of Dublin Gent, grandnephew of Thomas McConchy late of Ballybrawley, Armagh, gent, deceased. Mathew Henderson had a right of title to the deed and assigned it to John Brown. Deed witnessed by John Henderson (6)
James Henderson's father was Mathew Henderson, a farmer of Grainge,
Co Antrim. (8)
His mother was possibly Susanna Browne, daughter of John Browne of
Newry, Innkeeper who died in July 1735, leaving his assets to his
daughter, by 1735 a widow. (14)
Susanna Gardiner
wife of Mathew Henderson is believed to be the daughter of Oliver Gardiner, 1692 - 1750 Vicar of Dropmore,
Co. Down, in 1713.
Oliver Gardiner was a defendant in several Chancery and Exchequer Court records. He is mentioned in an Exchequer Court record with Mathew and Susanna Henderson in June1734. This is confirmation that Mathew and Susanna were married by 1734 , "Plaintiffs: Joseph Jones and Elizabeth his wife. Defendants: Oliver Gardiner; Mathew Henderson, Susanna his wife; William Gardiner; Henry Close, Valentine Jones"... and seven others. In another Exchequer Court record in 1734 the record mentions Oliver's wife, Elizabeth.
Another Oliver Gardiner was Rector of Tullylish, Co. Down in 1692. He was possibly Oliver's father. He was born in County Antrim. Attended T.C.D., M.A. 1685. There is a probate notice for Revd. Oliver Gardiner in 1735 in Loughbrickland, Co Down. He left one shilling each to his brother Henry Gardiner, of Newry, his sister Katherine Maculla, of Dublin, and his sister Mary Milling, of Ardee. All the rest to his dear wife. He was also a Vicar of Seapatrick. This is most likely the father of Oliver Gardiner (Jun) and grandfather of Susanna Gardiner
Susanna (Gardiner) Henderson died in 1776 in Dublin. The death is recorded in the All Ireland, Indexes to Wills, Probate Administration, Marriage Bonds and Licences, 1591-1866. She was a widow.
Oliver Gardiner was a defendant in several Chancery and Exchequer Court records. He is mentioned in an Exchequer Court record with Mathew and Susanna Henderson in June1734. This is confirmation that Mathew and Susanna were married by 1734 , "Plaintiffs: Joseph Jones and Elizabeth his wife. Defendants: Oliver Gardiner; Mathew Henderson, Susanna his wife; William Gardiner; Henry Close, Valentine Jones"... and seven others. In another Exchequer Court record in 1734 the record mentions Oliver's wife, Elizabeth.
Another Oliver Gardiner was Rector of Tullylish, Co. Down in 1692. He was possibly Oliver's father. He was born in County Antrim. Attended T.C.D., M.A. 1685. There is a probate notice for Revd. Oliver Gardiner in 1735 in Loughbrickland, Co Down. He left one shilling each to his brother Henry Gardiner, of Newry, his sister Katherine Maculla, of Dublin, and his sister Mary Milling, of Ardee. All the rest to his dear wife. He was also a Vicar of Seapatrick. This is most likely the father of Oliver Gardiner (Jun) and grandfather of Susanna Gardiner
Susanna (Gardiner) Henderson died in 1776 in Dublin. The death is recorded in the All Ireland, Indexes to Wills, Probate Administration, Marriage Bonds and Licences, 1591-1866. She was a widow.
Mathew and Susanna Henderson had one son John Henderson born about 1738 in Co. Down. John Henderson married Olivia [last name unknown] before 1760. They had two
daughters: Olivia Henderson (1762) and Elizabeth Henderson
(1764). John Henderson lived in Dorset St, City of Dublin. Following
his father's death he was active in buying, selling and leasing various
properties right up until his death. Nowhere in any of the deeds
is there a mention of his wife Olivia or his daughters Olivia and
Elizabeth. There is a burial record, 9th Sept 1772, for a "Miss
Henderson of Dorsett St", in St Mary's Parish Church. The same Parish
where Olivia Henderson was buried. This implies that the Hendersons had
a 3rd daughter, however as there is no baptismal record I have no clue about her birth year.
There is a church record of the burial of a John Henderson in Dublin in 1778. I cannot confirm that this is John Henderson, husband of Olivia, however he is known to have died about 1777/78. In the Dublin Church records there is a burial of a Mrs. Henderson of Dorsett St (no first name given) in May 1775. As John also lived in Dorsett St this is very likely his wife Olivia.
There is mention of a will for John Henderson in a deed (#7) where, John Henderson appointed Temperance Fitzgerald, George Cartand and William Cooke as his executors. Temperance Fitzgerald became the guardian of the two children. Temperance Fitzgerald was the sister of Robert Fitzgerald who was an executor of John Henderson's will and a trustee in the marriage agreement between Olivia Henderson and John Gayer. No will for John Henderson has been found.
The basis of these cases can be found in a deed (#7) which refers to a Mortgage from 1766 between Meredith Workman and his wife Mary and Mathew Henderson, for land at Ballboes. In 1768 those premises became vested in Kennedy Henderson. About 13th Jun 1777 “John Henderson and Olivia and Elizabeth Henderson, then minors, by said John, their father and next friend” filed a bill in Chancery Ct against Meredith Workman and Kennedy Henderson to foreclose on the mortgage. “After several proceedings in said cause John Henderson died leaving Olivia and Elizabeth, his only children.”.
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The second record dated Jun 30th 1777 list as the plaintiffs: Olivia and Elizabeth Henderson (infants) by James Henderson gent, their next best friend. ("Next best friend" usual meant their next of kin). James Henderson was the brother of John Henderson. Defendants: John Henderson, Thomas Read and James.... (the rest of the line is at the bottom of the page and is cut off).
There is a church record of the burial of a John Henderson in Dublin in 1778. I cannot confirm that this is John Henderson, husband of Olivia, however he is known to have died about 1777/78. In the Dublin Church records there is a burial of a Mrs. Henderson of Dorsett St (no first name given) in May 1775. As John also lived in Dorsett St this is very likely his wife Olivia.
There is mention of a will for John Henderson in a deed (#7) where, John Henderson appointed Temperance Fitzgerald, George Cartand and William Cooke as his executors. Temperance Fitzgerald became the guardian of the two children. Temperance Fitzgerald was the sister of Robert Fitzgerald who was an executor of John Henderson's will and a trustee in the marriage agreement between Olivia Henderson and John Gayer. No will for John Henderson has been found.
Chancery Court Records
There are three records from the Chancery
Court all dated in the 1770s which name various members of the Henderson family. The basis of these cases can be found in a deed (#7) which refers to a Mortgage from 1766 between Meredith Workman and his wife Mary and Mathew Henderson, for land at Ballboes. In 1768 those premises became vested in Kennedy Henderson. About 13th Jun 1777 “John Henderson and Olivia and Elizabeth Henderson, then minors, by said John, their father and next friend” filed a bill in Chancery Ct against Meredith Workman and Kennedy Henderson to foreclose on the mortgage. “After several proceedings in said cause John Henderson died leaving Olivia and Elizabeth, his only children.”.
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The first record dated 30th September 1771
describes the plaintiffs as John Henderson, Gentleman and Mathew
Henderson, Merchant. The defendants being Meredith Workman and his wife
Mary as well as Kennedy, Susanna, Olivia and Elizabeth Henderson.
Susanna Henderson was either the grandmother of Olivia and Elizabeth,
or the 3rd daughter of John and Olivia who died in 1772 and who's name
is not known.
The second record dated Jun 30th 1777 list as the plaintiffs: Olivia and Elizabeth Henderson (infants) by James Henderson gent, their next best friend. ("Next best friend" usual meant their next of kin). James Henderson was the brother of John Henderson. Defendants: John Henderson, Thomas Read and James.... (the rest of the line is at the bottom of the page and is cut off).
The third record dated 1st July 1777
describes the plaintiffs as John Henderson, Olivia and Elizabeth
Henderson by said John their next friend ("Next friend" usual
meant their next of kin). Defendants were Meredith Workman, Kennedy
Henderson, Thomas Read and James Lang.
The Children of John and Elizabeth Henderson
- Olivia Henderson married John Gayer in 1783. John and Olivia Gayer had one son and eight daughters: A son (1784, is not believed to have survived infancy. Name not known); Olivia (1788), Elizabeth (about 1789) Henrietta Harriet (1789), Maria (1790), Charlotte (1791) Agnes (1793), Anna (prior to 1797) and Catherine (prior to 1797)
- Daughter who died in 1772 who may have been called Susanna.
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Elizabeth Henderson married William Sall in 1801 (11)
.William Sall was a Major in the 47th Regiment of Foot in 1801.
He enrolled as an ensign in 1794 which means he was probably born about
1774. One party in his marriage settlement was
Walter Nangle. Walter was the husband of Catherine Sall (b. 1772),
daughter of George and Rachel (Ayers) Sall. George Sall's father was
William Sall. Although I have not found proof that William Sall was the
son of George and Rachel it seems highly probable he was their eldest
son.
Prior to 1825 William Sall was in
Carmarthen, Wales, where he was probably stationed. By 1827 the Salls
were back in Dublin, Ireland. His
service record was found in a Royal Military Calendar.
- William and Elizabeth had a son William (Jun). In 1839 William
Sall (Sen), now a Lieutenant Colonel, let to William Sall (Jun) a
property on Merchant's Quay.
- In 1853 William Sall (Jun) by now a Lieutenant Colonel in her Majesty's Army is stationed at Windsor Castle
in England. A Deed dated 11th July 1853 is the sale of a house "known
by # 47 and now #126 Dorset St, Dublin", to Alexander Ballantyne.
References:
Registry of Deeds. To view a Memorial go to https://irishdeedsindex.net/search/find_image.php Enter the vol # (1st 3 digits in the memorial #) and the image #. Press Go
(1) Memorial 266/171/169493 Image # 93
(2) Memorial 101/42 /69743 Image # 28
(3) Memorial 99/397/69744 Image #512
(4) Memorial 142/5/ 94398 Image# 10
(5) Memorial 164/178/109989 Image# 98
(6) Memorial 221/ 41/143145 Image# 365
(7) Memorial 702/614/481698 Image # 317
(8) Memorial 36/195/22008 Image # 108
(9) Memorial 168/148/111792 Image # 82
(10) Memorial 183/178/12/24/45 Image # 407
(11) Memorial 534/503/357210 Image # 303
To view the memorials below, go to Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills. https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/185720?availability=Family%20History%20Library.
Scan to the bottom of the page, enter # 14. Go up the page and find the year and book #. Click on the camera image to load the film.
11 Memorial # 1839/3/197 Image # 128
12 Memorial # 1853/18/227 Image # 539
13 The Royal military calendar, or Army service and commission book.
(14) Ireland, Betham Genealogical Abstracts, 1179-1830", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 27 October 2022, page 47
(15) Ireland, Indexes to Wills, Probate Administration, Marriage Bonds and Licences, 1591-1866
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