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DOCUMENTATION SOURCES: Books 1790 census of New Hanover County, North Carolina. (page 18)), (page 57) ROBERT HENDRY'S STORY... Robert Hendry was a Farmer. He was also a Patriot Solider of Revolutionary War. He came to America when he was about 18 with his parents some time between 1770-1775 and settled in New Hanover County, North Carolina first. He later moved to Burke County, McBean, Georgia in 1801-02, and then to Liberty County, Taylors Creek, Georgia. Taylors Creek Methodist Church was organized in 1807, and Robert Hendry was among the 7 original members of the church. According to the website "Descendants of John Henry", "ROBERT HENDRY was born March 17, 1751/52 in Arrran Island Scotland, and died August 31, 1830 in Liberty County, Georgia. He married ANN LEE about February 1778 in New Hanover County North Carolina. Robert Hendry, son of John Hendry, was born March 17, 1752 on the island of Arran, Scotland. Arran which lies at the entrance to the Firth Of Clyde is fourteen miles from the mainland and is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides. Sources vary, but the island's name is believed to have been derived from a contraction of the Gaelic "arr" (stag) and "innis"; the bountiful supply of game on Arran Island lends credence to this theory. About 6,000 people lived on the island in 1900. It was literally an island of Hendrys, with only two other families, the Kerrs and MacMillans, forming a minority, who, it seems, were allied in a long feud with the Hendrys. About 1770 Robert emigrated from Arran and settled in New Hanover County (now Pender County), North Carolina. He married in February 1778 in New Hanover County, Ann Lee. Born December 26, 1752 in the Black River Settlement of New Hanover County, she was the daughter of Ann, who died November 26, 1800 near Buckhead, Burke County, Georgia. Robert enlisted in the Revolutionary War on September 20, 1776 as a Continental (private) in the 5th South Carolina Regiment, Company H. His service carried him into North Carolina and Virginia, where he served under Lieutenant Colonel "Light-Horse Harry " Lee. He was present at the surrender of the British at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, where he was mustered out of service. He and his family were listed in the 1790 New Hanover County, North Carolina census; one male over sixteen, six males under sixteen, and three females comprised the household. These appear to be Robert and Ann, their six oldest sons, and two undetermined females. The Hendry family moved to Georgia about 1796 and lived in Burke County until they settled at Taylor's Creek, a rural community in the western part of Liberty County. Robert purchased lands four miles northwest of Taylors Creek, and there the children grew up and married. Sources differ on when the family moved to Morgan County. Milton D. Wilson's "Pioneer Families of Polk County and South Florida" stated, "He then moved to Morgan Co. in 1807 and lived there until 1820 when he moved back to Liberty County" According to "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia," however, Robert "was commissioned Justice of the Peace of the 17th District of Liberty County July 9, 1802, serving until 1811, and again commissioned Sept. 15, 1819, serving until 1824." Rev. Hendry in "A Brief History of the Hendry Family in the South," p. 2, placed the move to Morgan County in 1802 and return to Liberty County in 1818. He was a Scotch Presbyterian and a member of Midway Congregational Church {Photo of Midway Church} of Liberty County. Ann (Lee) Hendry, a Methodist, was a charter member of the Taylors Creek Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1807. He became Liberty County Tax Collector in 1827 and served until his demise. His son, Robert, Jr. filled the unexpired term. The state of Georgia did nothing for its Revolutionary War veterans until 1820 when veterans were allowed to enter the Third Land Lottery of Georgia. Requirements for entering this lottery included residence in the state of Georgia for at least three years and service in the United States military during the Revolutionary War. This military service was not limited to service in or under the state of Georgia. Subsequently, Revolutionary War veterans were also allowed to enter the Fifth and Sixth Land Lotteries of 1827 and 1832, respectively, with the same requirements as in the Third Land Lottery. This records contain a list of all the veterans who won land in the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Land Lotteries of the state of Georgia. Along with the name of the veteran, the list also includes the name of the county in which the veteran resided as of the date indicated, Land Lottery, the year of the Lottery (1820, 1827, or 1832) in which the veteran won land, the Land Lot number, District number, occasionally the section number, and county of the draw (which are all indicated under the "Fortunate Draw" column), and the date the land was granted. In the 1827 Land Grants to Georgia Revolutionary War Soldiers, Robert Hendry a soldier in the war, was granted land. Robert was from Liberty County. He was listed "fortunate", granted Lot #229". Draw County was Lee County, and the date granted was not until after his death on 12/15/1831. click for copy of record. Other record Found "Robert Hendry R.S." in the 1827 GA. land lottery: 17th Captain District; Lee Co. Drawers; Sec. 1, District 2, Lot # 229; showing residence in Liberty County, Georgia - Office Register of Lands Lottery of GA, 1827. This may be the son of Robert, as Robert Hendry, SR of Muscogee was also granted land in Cherokee. In the 1827 Georgia land Lottery, Robert, Sr. was granted lot #229 in the 2nd. District of the 1st Section in the County of Lee for his service as a Revolutionary soldier. After his death, Ann (Lee) Hendry was granted lot #70 in the 9th. District of the 4th Section in the County of Cherokee (now Walker County) as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier. Information contained in the 1830 Liberty County Census Information: There are two Robert Hendry's, living side by side. The first one (Line 5) has some writing after his name that is hard to read. It may say Sen. (for Senior) and then R.I. or R.T.. This Robert Hendry appears to be the older, senior Hendry with the following folks in his household: Males: age 80-90 = one Females: age thirty-40 = two; age 80-90 = one Line 4 shows the younger Robert Hendry. There are also words (hard to read) after his name which may say Jun. (for Junior) and then "Esq." for Esquire. He is listed with the following in household in 1830: Males: under age 5 = two; age 5-10 = three; age 10-15 = one; age 50-60 = one Females: under age 5=one; age 5-10 = one; age thirty-40 = one Robert died August 31, 1830 at Taylors Creek, Georgia. Ann (Lee) Hendry died May 31, 1834, also at Taylors Creek. They were buried in the Hendry Cemetery, which was about four miles northwest of Taylors Creek. The old Hendry plantation (in Liberty County, Georgia) is now a part of U.S. Army Fort Stewart. The old tombstones were removed from the cemetery in 1944 to the Methodist Cemetery at Taylors Creek (Taylors Creek Cemetery, Fort Stewart, Liberty County, Georgia). The church and town of Taylors Creek were razed. When the work of removing the tombtones began, it was found that the marker of Robert Hendry's grave had been gently picked up by the limbs of a growing oak, which over the years had elevated the stone to a distance of about fifteen feet above the ground." A marker, formerly in the Hendry Cemetery, now in Taylors Creek Cemetery, erected by Elizabeth Ann Hendry Floyd, contains these inscriptions: to the memory of ROBERT HENDRY a native of the Island of Arran, Scotland. Died August 31, 1830, Age 78 years, 5 months ANN HENDRY. His Wife, Died May 31st, 1834 Age 81 years 6 months 6 days. ARCHIBALD HENDRY, their son, Died December 22, 1818 Aged 27 years 8 months. MARY HENDRY, their daughter, Died November 15, 1841, Age 46 years 4 months 7 days. GEORGE HENDRY, their son, Died April 15, 1852 Age 63 years 2 months 15 days. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Erected by Mrs. E. A. Floyd in memory of her deceased parents, brothers and sister. From Sampson/Dauphin NC Revolutionary War Soldiers NOTE: Sampson/Duplin County North Carolina records show a Robert Hendry and Daniel Alderman serving in the North Carolina Continental Line. Robert was in SOUTH CAROLINA Regiment - NOT North. This website indicated NORTH, and that has been changed in excerpt below. 5th SOUTH CAROLINA REGIMENT LINEAGE [Wright, Continental Army, p. 301]. Authorized March 26, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 5th South Carolina Regiment and assigned to the Northern Department. Organized in spring 1776 at Wilmington to consist of eight companies from Newbern, Edenton, and Hillsborough Districts. Relieved February 5, 1777 from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Army. Assigned July 8, 1777 to the South Carolina Brigade, an element of the Main Army. Reduced June 1, 1778 to a cadre at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; concurrently relieved from the Main Army and assigned to the Northern Department. Reorganized in fall 1778 at Halifax to consist of nine companies. Assigned January 11, 1779 to Sumner's Brigade, an element of the Northern Department (Sumner's Brigade redesignated June 3, 1779 as Armstrong's Brigade) Captured May 12, 1780 at Charleston, South Carolina, by the British Army. Disbanded January 1, 1781 DAR record claims he enlisted 1776 - 5th South Carolina Regiment (DAR 121759). Ann Lee did petition and was awarded a widow's grant of land, so there should be pension records, however this writer sent a request to the NARA on 2/2001 for his Revolutionary War records (both pension and bounty land warrants) and received notice that they were unable to locate records. I resent request, and was sent three small pages, one showed the card number of 37196357, with a note of personal papers herin = 0, and boomark: R&P 436786, another page showed date of enlisment card with enlistment as Sept. 20, 1776, Vol 9, page 151, and finally a third page with only a number AG (or may be ALS) 2365345 and a name Mr. A. Gruber, Ex. There were no other records located at NARA. The state of Georgia did nothing for its Revolutionary War veterans until 1820 when veterans were allowed to enter the Third Land Lottery of Georgia. Requirements for entering this lottery included residence in the state of Georgia for at least three years and service in the United States military during the Revolutionary War. This military service was not limited to service in or under the state of Georgia. Subsequently, Revolutionary War veterans were also allowed to enter the Fifth and Sixth Land Lotteries of 1827 and 1832, respectively, with the same requirements as in the Third Land Lottery. This records contain a list of all the veterans who won land in the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Land Lotteries of the state of Georgia. Along with the name of the veteran, the list also includes the name of the county in which the veteran resided as of the date indicated, Land Lottery, the year of the Lottery (1820, 1827, or 1832) in which the veteran won land, the Land Lot number, District number, occasionally the section number, and county of the draw (which are all indicated under the "Fortunate Draw" column), and the date the land was granted. In the 1827 Land Grants to Georgia Revolutionary War Soldiers, Robert Hendry a soldier in the war, was granted land. Robert was from Liberty County. He was listed "fortunate", granted Lot #229". Draw County was Lee County, and the date granted was not until after his death on 12/15/1831. click for copy of record. Other record Found "Robert Hendry R.S." in the 1827 Georgia land lottery: 17th Captain District; Lee County Drawers; Sec. 1, District 2, Lot # 229; showing residence in Liberty County, Georgia - Office Register of Lands Lottery of GA, 1827. This may be the son of Robert, as Robert Hendry, SR of Muscogee was also granted land in Cherokee. Sellersof New Hanover, NC website The following was abstracted from the New Hanover Co. NC Court Records re: SELLERS. NEW HANOVER CO COURT MIN. INFER. CT. BOOK 1779-1798 P. 1-448 NO INDEX Mon May 13 1816 Will of John SELLERS offered for probate objected to Ordered that same be put on the Trial Docket & an issue of devisavit bel non be made up; that notice issue to John G. MORRIS, Robert HENRY, Angus SELLARS, Caty SELLERS & Jane SELLERS. Admin. on Est. of John SELLERS granted to Mrs. Mary SELLERS widow with William H. BEATTY & Duncan ROBESON sec.P. 112 Tues Nov 12 1816 Exors. of John SELLERS vs John G. MORRISS, Robert HENRY, Caty SELLERS & Jane SELLERS. Devisavit bel non. Find for the Defts. Appeal prayed & granted. P.151 Father: John Hendry b: in Island of Arran, Mossend, Scotland Marriage 1 Ann Lee b: 26 DEC 1752 in Black River Settlement, New Hanover County, North Carolina (USA)
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