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Henderson Family History
Henderson Genealogy & Family TreeHenderson is a Scottish name from Caithness, Glencoe, the Shetland Islands, Liddlesdale, and Fordell, and is said to descend from Henry, son of King Nechtan, the founder of the MacDonalds clan. It means “son of Hendry” or “son of Henry,” which means “ruler of home.” The family motto is Sola virtus nobilitat, which means “Virtue alone ennobles.”
Other spellings include “Henreyson,” “Henryson,” “MacEanraig,” “MacEanruig,” and “MacKendrick.” Notable people with the surname include American composer Skitch Henderson, American comedian Biff Henderson, American actress Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), British actress Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Trainspotting), and New Zealand actor Martin Henderson (The Ring, Bride and Prejudice, Smokin’ Aces). The first Henderson to come to America was Alex Henderson in Virginia in 1650.
Henderson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ernest Alvin Henderson -- --, 1886 March 2, 1956 Alabama
- Samuel Moore Henderson -- --, 1818 June 28, 1886 South Carolina
- James Henderson -- --, 1746 December 0, 1816
- William Henderson -- --, 1741 December 0, 1816 Virginia
- Jasper Elmer Henderson -- --, 1879 September 26, 1965 Missouri
Henderson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Henderson -- --, 1923 December 6, 1999 California
- James G Henderson -- --, 1934 December 0, 2016 South Carolina
- Isebell Henderson -- --, 1750 March 28, 1823 Midlothian
- Robert Newton Henderson -- --, 1750 December 0, 1788 North Carolina
- Robert Otis Henderson -- --, 1925 November 29, 2013 North Carolina
