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Note: e affair and seperated from Sarah before the birth of their son James A. Sweat on 29 Dcember 1806. This was 19 months after the birth of Berrien.
Another possibility is that David A Henderson (1775-1825) is the father of Berrien Sweat (Henderson) the mother may have been one of Nathaniel Sweat's older daughters. This would serve to satisfy the legend that James A Sweat was his uncle. It also helps to explain Berriens name change in 1829 since David A Henderson died in 1825 and his Wife Winnifred Dyess Henderson moved to Brooks County Florida.
Note: It is possible that Berrien's mother was Sarah Jarrell wife of Nathaniel Sweat. Around August 1804 Sarah may have had an affair with Michel Henderson that lead to the birth of Berrien Sweat on 25 May 1805. Nathan Sweat may have found out about th
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Note: . Berrian Henderson owned a large plantation near Blackshear, Ga. He married 4 times according to legend-his wives...Jerrold or Jarrold, Charlotte Byrd, Julia Ann Newbern and Martha Ann Davis. He was the father of a large family. At his death he willed each of his children 200 acres of land. None remain in the family. He owned many slaves and the first grave in the Berrian Henderson Cemetery was one of these slaves which is not far from his and Julia Ann's grave. Most of his children and their children are buried in this cemetery. His children: 1. Charity born 1830 2. Lewis J. born April 15, 1831 3. Elizabeth born 1833 4. John J. born 1836 5. Jack J. born 1838 6. James L. 7. Walter 8. Mountry 9. Marion 10. Addie 11. Mary 12. Phoeby 13. Sarah Ann 14. Michael 15. Tobitha 16. Charlotte 17. Lucretia 18 Thomas After Julia Ann's death, Berrian married Martha Ann Davis. Then after his death she married his grandson Cuyler W. Byrd. This group meeting today placed a slab and head marker on the grave of Berrian and Julia Ann Henderson's graves, Cemetery located near Blackshear."
Note: The following information is from Kitty Henderson from Hazelhurst, GA and is dated 28 April 1990. This was typed and handed out at a Henderson Reunion at Laura Walker Park, Waycross, GA. "Berrian Henderson born July 25, 1805 - died May 12, 1881
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Note: Find A Grave Memorial# 17104892
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Note: Berrien Henderson and James A. Sweat, appear on page 188. They are the supposed fathers of Nancy Jarrell's children, who also appears on this page
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Note: 15 76 Henderson, Berrien 44 M Farmer 1200 GA 16 Henderson, Julia 22 F GA 17 Henderson, Charity 23 F GA 18 Henderson, Lewis 22 M GA 19 Henderson, Elizabeth 17 F GA 20 Henderson, John 15 M GA 21 Henderson, Eliza 14 F GA 22 Henderson, Michael 11 M GA 23 Henderson, Mary 9 F GA 24 Henderson, Tabitha 8 F GA 25 Henderson, Charlotte 7 F GA 26 Henderson, Cresa * 1 5 F GA 27 Henderson, James 2 M GA 28 Bird, Dred 25 M Farmer GA
#26 Cresa Henderson = Lucretia.
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Note: Census year: 1860 State: Ga. County: Pierce Division: Blackshear Reel No: M653-133 Page: 1016 34 103 107 Henderson Berian 55 M - Farmer 35 103 107 Henderson Julian 45 F 36 103 107 Henderson James 12 M 37 103 107 Henderson Lucretia 14 F 38 103 107 Aspinwall Susan 10 F 39 103 107 Aspinwall Faby 9 F 1 103 107 Henderson Thomas B. 6 M REFERENCE: Enumerated June 13, 1860 by Mathew Sweat, Page 14
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Note: Martha had been caring for his wife, Julia Newbern, and her 10 children with Berrien. After Julia died, Martha married Berrien to continue caring for his 10 children and him.
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Note: Berrien was one of the heirs of Christopher Mercer in 1846 Ware Co GA Ed Henderson has recently passed on a document that he acquired from Huxford Genealogical Society that is in Judge Huxford's handwriting that indicates that Berrien Henderson married the 5th child of Christopher Mercer. This document meets the requirement of four marriages for Berrien and the reason that he was an heir to Christopher Mercer. This document has not been published.
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