Issac Purnell Henderson - 5th Generation

Born: 11 Mar 1789 In: Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland. ⁽⁴⁾
Also Date of birth from grave headstone.
Died: 7 Dec 1864 In: Covington, Newton Co., Georgia. ⁽⁶⁾

Profession: Farmer and Mill Owner

Married: Sarah Bridges on 2 Apr 1814 in Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.⁽⁸⁾
Could be 12 Apr 1814 for marriage date. Another date could be April 4, 1814 Sarah Bridges was born in 1796. She died before 1820.

He Married: Ruth Shepard on 9 Dec 1821
Ruth was daughter of Prosparity Shepard and Ann Walker
Ruth Shepard was born about 1790 in North Carolina.

Isaac Purnell Henderson sources ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

Was the founder of the family in Georgia. Member of the Georgia Legislature in 1837

U S Census of
1830 shows living in Newton County, Georgia
1850 shows living in Newton County, Georgia

Isaac was Interned at ⁽⁷⁾

On Headstone:
"Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of man is peace."

Isaac Purnell Henderson: Will: ⁽⁵⁾
Ruth Shepard Henderson Will: ⁽⁹⁾