Person:Mary Henderson (169)

Records in Kentucky

• 25 Apr 1865 -- Deed Book J, page 425: Alexander Prewit & Sarah J. Prewitt his wife of Fayette Co., KY to Robert Snodgrass of Rockcastle Co., KY... $1760.11... parcel of land... in Rockcastle Co., KY, on the waters of Dix River being the same that was bought by James L. L. McCall for me as my Attorney and Deeded to me by James C. Jones Comr. of the Rockcastle Circuit Court in the suit of John Robertson against Andrew Snodgrass and Recorded in Deed Book H, page 284 which deed is referred to and made a part of this deed also the land known by the following description 100 acres... deeded to Calvin Snodgrass and Ransom Laswell by Meridith Thompson & wife by deed bearing date 24 Nov 1831 recorded in Deed Book D, also 1/4 part of 100 acres deeded by E. Harris & wife to C. Snodgrass bearing date 29 Jul 1839 and recorded in Deed Book E also the release of William Henderson and Pollie Nokes to their interest in the tract of land where Nellie Henderson now lives recorded in Book E... [1]. [Note: appears to be this Mary 'Pollie' [Henderson] Nokes and her brother William Henderson].

Husband of Mary Henderson

The husband of Mary Henderson, a Mr. "Nokes" or "Noaks", who died prior to 1840, has not been located as yet. There is a Nokes/Noaks family in nearby Lincoln County, Kentucky that is likely the clue to his identity. Based upon Census records in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, the father of Mary Henderson's husband is likely either George Noaks, Thomas Noaks, or John Noaks, all brothers that appear in the 1810 Census in Rockcastle County. Additional research is needed.

1.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

   1840 United States Federal Census
   Name: Polley Nobos
   [Polley Nokes]
   [Polley Nokes]
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Rockcastle, Kentucky
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2 [Likely Mary]
   Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Perhaps older sister Patsey]
   Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1 [Mary's Mother?]
   Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
   Total Free White Persons: 7
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
   [Note: Mary was apparently a widow at the time of this Census]

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   1850 United States Federal Census
   Name: Polly Henderson
   Age: 47
   Birth Year: abt 1803
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   Home in 1850: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky
   Gender: Female
   Family Number: 202
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Nelly Henderson 86 - [Mother]
   Patsy Henderson 54 - [Sister]
   Polly Henderson 47 - [interesting Polly is not listed with her married name in this Census]
   Sarah Henderson 42 - [sister]
   Letcher Henderson 19 - [possible nephew?]
   {Note: Polly was living with her mother and sisters in 1850]

3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   1860 United States Federal Census
   Name: Mary Nokes
   Age in 1860: 57
   Birth Year: abt 1803
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   Home in 1860: Rockcastle, Kentucky
   Gender: Female
   Post Office: Mount Vernon
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   R A Brooks 39
   Elizabeth Brooks 30
   Mary E Brooks 10
   Wm F Brooks 8
   Josiah J Brooks 6
   Robt L Brooks 4
   James Brooks 1
   Mary Nokes 57
   [Note: Mary was likely living with a daughter, research necessary].