Husband: Samuel Hensley |
Born: 23 AUG 1801 in Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) Married: 29 MAY 1823 in Knox Co, TN Died: 07 OCT 1852 in Monroe Co, TN Father: Larkin Hensley Mother: Sarah Childress Spouses: |
Wife: Nancy Johnson |
Born: 06 NOV 1804 in Knox Co, TN Died: 17 OCT 1852 in Monroe Co, TN Father: Robert Johnson Mother: Rachael Burnett Spouses: |
Children |
01 (M): Joseph M Hensley Born: 04 MAR 1825 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 04 JUL 1847 in Monroe Co, TN Spouses: |
02 (F): Sarah Elizabeth Hensley Born: 22 JUN 1826 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 1871/1880 in Moore Co, TN Spouses: Adam Millsaps |
03 (F): Rachel Burnette Hensley Born: 09 FEB 1829 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 11 SEP 1909 in Graham Co, NC Spouses: Lafayette George; Rev James C Cooper |
04 (F): Emaline D Hensley Born: 14 NOV 1831 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 06 SEP 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC Spouses: Calvin Harrison |
05 (M): Robert J Hensley Born: 16 AUG 1834 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 09 FEB 1906 in Graham Co, NC Spouses: |
06 (M): Luther H Hensley Born: 08 AUG 1837 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 1840/1850 in Monroe Co, TN Spouses: |
07 (M): Benjamin Hensley Born: 15 APR 1840 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 03 OCT 1857 in Monroe Co, TN Spouses: |
08 (F): Margaret Ann Hensley Born: 26 APR 1843 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 08 MAY 1907 in Cherokee Co, NC Spouses: William Wayne Cooper |
09 (M): John Thomas Hensley Born: 15 JAN 1847 in Monroe Co, TN Died: 18 MAR 1854 in Monroe Co, TN Spouses: |
Samuel Hensley:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Father.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley
!NOTES:Born in Virginia per 1850 census. He was almost certanly born in Washington (now Scott) Co., VA, though it is possible he was born in the part of Washington that remains Washington County.;
!NOTES:Parents Larkin & Sarah as proven by Scott Co., VA Chancery Court Records.;
!NOTES:B/D and M/D from FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1810 x
x Lost for Tennessee.;
!COURT: 8 Sep 18_ (1815/19) Scott Co, VA Samuel HENSLEY, et al, heirs of Larkin HENSLEY (several versions of this recorded in the records).
!COURT:Feb T, 1819 Scott Co, VA Court 1-385, In Chancery. HENSLEY, Sarah, Abednego CASTEEL and Agness, his wife, Daniel CASTEEL and Rhoda, his wife, Susannah HENSLEY, Polly HENSLEY, Catherine HENSLEY, Samuel HENSLEY, Nancy HENSLEY, Ichabod C. HENSLEY, and Thomas HENSLEY, Complts. vs. Polly BENHAM, widow of William BENHAM, deceased. John, Samuel, Catherine, Joel, Sampson, Isaac BENHAM, heirs of said William BENHAM, deceased. & Elizabeth GODSEY, widow of Gilbert GODSEY, deceased, Abraham, Jane, Sarah & Elizabeth, heirs of said Gilbert GODSEY, deceased. Catherine JOHNSTON, widow of Thomas JOHNSTON, deceased and Jane JOHNSTON, his heir at law. Defts. Rule awarded against said defts to give security and as to nature of said cause;
!CENSUS:1820 x
x Lost for Eastern Tennessee.;
!MARRIAGE BOND:28 May 1823
Knox Co., TN
Samuel Hensley & Nancy Johnston
Aaron Hood, bm.
married 29 May 1823 by Albert McBath, JP*
*Aaron Hood and Nancy Hensley obtained bond on same date (28 May 1823) and were married same date (29 May 1823) by same person. Perhaps was a double ceremony, or back to back weddings. Samuel and Nancy Hensley were siblings.;
!COURT:1828 Monroe Co, TN Samuel Hensley and Thomas Hensley Witnessed murder at militia muster.;
!CENSUS:1830 Monroe Co., TN p. 132
Samuel Hensly age 30-39 (1790/1800)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 5-9 (1820/1825).. Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 0-4 (1825/1830).. 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
* Brother Thomas Hensley 5 houses away.
* Brother-in-law BenjaminJ Johnson 4 houses away.
* Brother-in-law Samuel Roddy 2 houses away.;
!TAXLIST:1836 Monroe Co, TN 17th Civil District -
Samuel Hensley 0a, 1 Poll, tax 50 cents;
!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;
!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
Nancy 46 TN
Rachael 21
Robert 15 Farmer
Benjamin 12
Margarett 10
Thomas 3;
!DEATH: 7 Oct 1852 from Family Bible. Burial place unknown. His brother Thomas and family are buried at Ebenezer Church in Ball Play community. Samuel may be as well, but if so, in an unmarked grave.;
Nancy Johnson:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Mother.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/johnson
!NOTES:Shared research shows that Nancy is a daughter of Robert Johns(t)on of Knox Co., TN. Robert's wife was Rachel Burnett, which explains Nancy's daughter named Rachel Burnett Hensley.
For many years we thought Nancy's father was Samuel Johnson because of an old family letter that said so. However, it appears to be wrong.;
!NOTES:B/D and M/D from FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1810 x
x Lost for Tennessee.;
!CENSUS:1820 x
x Lost for Eastern Tennessee.;
!MARRIAGE BOND:28 May 1823
Knox Co., TN
Samuel Hensley & Nancy Johnston
Aaron Hood, bm.
married 29 May 1823 by Albert McBath, JP*
*Aaron Hood and Nancy Hensley obtained bond on same date (28 May 1823) and were married same date (29 May 1823) by same person. Perhaps was a double ceremony, or back to back weddings. Samuel and Nancy Hensley were siblings.;
!CENSUS:1830 Monroe Co., TN p. 132
Samuel Hensly age 30-39 (1790/1800)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 5-9 (1820/1825).. Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife <---
2f 0-4 (1825/1830).. 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter;
!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife <---
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter
* Levi M. Burnett (1800/10) was 13 houses away. Relative of Nancy Johnson's perhaps?
* Nancy's brother-in-law Samuel Roddy was 2 houses away.
* Nancy's brother Benjamin Johnson 8 houses away.;
!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
Nancy 46 TN
Rachael 21
Robert 15 Farmer
Benjamin 12
Margarett 10
Thomas 3
* Robert Burnette, 58 VA, a few houses away. Related to Nancy (her mother was a Burnett).
* Nancy's sister Milly Roddy next to Robert Burnette.
* Their brother Benjamin Johnnston a few more houses away.
!DEATH:17 Oct 1852 from Family Bible;
(01) Joseph M Hensley:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Uncle.;
!NOTES:Probably named for his uncle Joseph Johnson.
!FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1830 Monroe Co., TN p. 132
Samuel Hensly age 30-39 (1790/1800)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 5-9 (1820/1825).. Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 0-4 (1825/1830).. 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter;
!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son <---
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;
!DEATH:4 Jul 1847 from Family Bible;
(05) Robert J Hensley:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Uncle.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley
!NOTES:Middle initial "J" may stand for "Johnson" if he was named for his grandfather Robert Johnson. Just a guess though, no evidence so far this is correct.;
!NOTES:According to members of Thomas Hensley's family (Samuel's brother), he went by "Robin" Hensley. He never married. He lived with sister Emaline Harrison in Monroe Co., TN until her death in 1896. After that he lived various places, apparently living with sister Rachel Hensley George Cooper in Graham Co., NC where he died in 1906.
!NOTES:Robert managed to miss the 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 censuses, but was supposedly alive during all those years.;
!FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son <---
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;
!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
Nancy 46 TN
Rachael 21
Robert 15 Farmer
Benjamin 12
Margarett 10
Thomas 3;
!CENSUS:1860 x
!CENSUS:1870 x
!CENSUS:1880 x
x possible match:
Robert Hansley, 49, single, in Davidson Co., TN this census with another family, listed as border, occupation Engineer at Ferry (or Quary), born TN, parents born TN. With Sarah Mallory, 53, wd, TN-VA-TN, and her son William, 19;
!CENSUS:1900 x
!DEATH:Recorded in Bob Colvard's Day Book pg 80 (Graham County, NC) - "Bob Hensley Uncle of Pate Wiggins wife Nancy died Feb 9th A. D. 1906";
!NOTES:Cheoah Church Cemetery Records show "Bob Hensley" buried next to his sister Rachel Hensley George Cooper at Old Mother Church Cemetery in Robbinsville, NC.;
(06) Luther H Hensley:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Uncle.;
!NOTES:No clue who, if anyone, Luther H. Hensley was named for, nor what his "H" initial might stand for.;
!FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son <---
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;
!CENSUS:1850;
!CENSUS:1860;
(07) Benjamin Hensley:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Uncle.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley
!NOTES:Probably named for his maternal uncle, Benjamin Johnson;
!FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son <---
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;
!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
Nancy 46 TN
Rachael 21
Robert 15 Farmer
Benjamin 12
Margarett 10
Thomas 3;
!DEATH: 3 Oct 1857 from Family Bible;
(09) John Thomas Hensley:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Uncle.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley
!NOTES:Bible Record appears to list him as "John J." but his 1850 census entry lists him as "Thomas", so "John Thomas" seems likely full name.;
!NOTES:Probably named in part for his paternal uncle Thomas Hensley.;
!FAMILY BIBLE:
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";
!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
Nancy 46 TN
Rachael 21
Robert 15 Farmer
Benjamin 12
Margarett 10
Thomas 3;
!DEATH:18 Mar 1854 from Family Bible;
Revised: June 27, 2024
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