James Hensley & Eleanor Peters

!NOTES:Also see my web page for this family:
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley/hensley-james-scott-va.html

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820 Scott Co, VA 192 James HENSLEY 18-25 (1794/1802) "000100-00000";

!TAXLIST:1820 Scott Co, VA James HENSLEY;

!TAXLIST:1821 Scott Co, VA James HENSLEY;

!TAXLIST:1822 Scott Co, VA James HENSLEY;

!TAXLIST:1823 Scott Co, VA James HENSLEY;

!TAXLIST:1825 Scott Co, VA James HENSLEY;

!COURT:11 Jan 1825 Scott Co., VA (MB 3-96) James Hensley charged with being father of male bastard child of Anny Peters, single woman, born about three months ago. He will support child until age 7. Sec: James Head, Wood Osborn;

!COURT:13 Sep 1826 Scott Co., VA James Hensley constable;

!COURT:15 Mar 1827 Scott Co., VA James Hensley and Ichabod Hensley charged with burning woods;

!MARRIAGE:25 Apr 1827 Scott Co., VA James Hensley & Eleanor Peters, by Samuel Helton;

!COURT:10 May 1827 Scott Co., VA James Hensley to support his child by Anny Head, sec: Stephen Mac---, Samuel Benham, Isaac Hensley, Benjamin Smith, Samuel davison and John Hensley;

!COURT:8 Jan 1828 Scott Co., VA James Hensley charged of having on the night of 25 dec last past in Scott Co stabbed Reuben Hickman in lower part of body;

!COURT:10 Jan 1828 Scott Co., VA James Hensley to be tried for Murder (aquitted);

!CENSUS:1830 Scott Co, VA 15 James HENSLEY age 20-29 (1800/10) "10001-1001";

!CENSUS:1840 Scott Co, VA 294 James HENSLEY age 30-39 (1800/10) "221011-101001";

!CENSUS:1850 Scott Co., VA PHF 378B-382-382 Western District
James Hensley 46 M Farmer 400 Va
Eleanor 39 F Va
Martin 17 M Do Va
Fenetta J. 14 F Va
Hilborn 13 M Va
William 10 M Va
Isaac 8 M Va
John N. 4 M Va
Anderson 1 M Va

!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-004 John Peters Deceased
There is no date on this document. However, the record shows it was submitted in July 1854 and continued through May 1859.
James Hensley and wife vs Michael Gabbard and wife, etc.
John Peters, deceased, left land ... eventually divided into 12 lots.
Heirs
Widow Catherine
James Hensley (received Lot # 11)* and wife Ellen (received Lot # 2)
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard (received Lot # 1)
Susannah wife of Jesse Hensley (received Lot # 6)
Ann Peters (received Lot # 1)
Rebecca Burgess wife of Samuel Burgess (received Lot # 9)
Sally wife of Mathias Gabbard (received Lot # 10)
Viney wife of William Melton (also Milton) (received Lot # 12)
Catherine, widow of George Ryan (received Lot # 7)
Jesse Peters (received Lot # 3)
Jacob Peters since deceased leaving heirs Alfred & Matilda his children. (received Lot # 8)
- A later document adds the name John Peters as an heir and states he was omitted by mistake. (received Lot # 5)
* James Hensley received a share in his own right because the Carmack’s had sold him their share prior to this case.;

!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-017 John Peters Deceased
Ann Peters vs Catherine Peter et al, July 1854 (continued through Oct 1859)
Relating to funeral expenses, her care of John Peters, her father, in his final years, etc. Mentions land, different from that in the prior case.
Heirs of John Peters, deceased, named:
Ann Peters
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Eleander wife of James Hensley
Jesse Peters
Sarah wife of Tice Gabbard
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard
Susan wife of Jesse Hensley
Rebecca wife of Samuel Burgess
Vina wife of William Milton
Catharine Ryan
John Peters
Heirs at law of Jacob Peters decd: Alfred Peters & Matilda Peters.
Widow Catharine.
All of the defendants, except Jesse Peters, James Hensley & wife, and Catherine Peters, are non residents of the state.
- Document dated 29 Sep 1855 shows that Ann Peters was by then deceased. Joel Benham was her administrator.
- Tax Receipts show that John Peters Sr was alive through 1845, but dead by 1846;

!CENSUS:1860 Scott Co., VA PHF 255-161-161 Estillville PO
James Hensley 56 M Farmer 2000 500 Kentucky
Eleanor 49 F House Wife Va
William 20 M Farm Hand “
Isaac 18 M “ ” “
John W. 13 M “
Anderson 11 M “
Elbert 9 M “
Catharine 7 F “
William H. Bright 7 M “
Sarah 4 F “

!CENSUS:1820 Scott Co., VA w/John Peters Sr 0-9 (1810/20);

!MARRIAGE:25 Apr 1827 Scott Co., VA James Hensley & Eleanor Peters, by Samuel Helton;

!CENSUS:1830 Scott Co, VA 15 w/James HENSLEY 15-19 (1810/1815);

!CENSUS:1840 Scott Co, VA 294 w/James HENSLEY 30-39 (1800/1810);

!CENSUS:1850 Scott Co., VA PHF 378B-382-382 Western District
James Hensley 46 M Farmer 400 Va
Eleanor 39 F Va
Martin 17 M Do Va
Fenetta J. 14 F Va
Hilborn 13 M Va
William 10 M Va
Isaac 8 M Va
John N. 4 M Va
Anderson 1 M Va

!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-004 John Peters Deceased
There is no date on this document. However, the record shows it was submitted in July 1854 and continued through May 1859.
James Hensley and wife vs Michael Gabbard and wife, etc.
John Peters, deceased, left land ... eventually divided into 12 lots.
Heirs
Widow Catherine
James Hensley (received Lot # 11)* and wife Ellen (received Lot # 2)
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard (received Lot # 1)
Susannah wife of Jesse Hensley (received Lot # 6)
Ann Peters (received Lot # 1)
Rebecca Burgess wife of Samuel Burgess (received Lot # 9)
Sally wife of Mathias Gabbard (received Lot # 10)
Viney wife of William Melton (also Milton) (received Lot # 12)
Catherine, widow of George Ryan (received Lot # 7)
Jesse Peters (received Lot # 3)
Jacob Peters since deceased leaving heirs Alfred & Matilda his children. (received Lot # 8)
- A later document adds the name John Peters as an heir and states he was omitted by mistake. (received Lot # 5)
* James Hensley received a share in his own right because the Carmack’s had sold him their share prior to this case.;

!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-017 John Peters Deceased
Ann Peters vs Catherine Peter et al, July 1854 (continued through Oct 1859)
Relating to funeral expenses, her care of John Peters, her father, in his final years, etc. Mentions land, different from that in the prior case.
Heirs of John Peters, deceased, named:
Ann Peters
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Eleander wife of James Hensley
Jesse Peters
Sarah wife of Tice Gabbard
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard
Susan wife of Jesse Hensley
Rebecca wife of Samuel Burgess
Vina wife of William Milton
Catharine Ryan
John Peters
Heirs at law of Jacob Peters decd: Alfred Peters & Matilda Peters.
Widow Catharine.
All of the defendants, except Jesse Peters, James Hensley & wife, and Catherine Peters, are non residents of the state.
- Document dated 29 Sep 1855 shows that Ann Peters was by then deceased. Joel Benham was her administrator.
- Tax Receipts show that John Peters Sr was alive through 1845, but dead by 1846;

!CENSUS:1860 Scott Co., VA PHF 255-161-161 Estillville PO
James Hensley 56 M Farmer 2000 500 Kentucky
Eleanor 49 F House Wife Va
William 20 M Farm Hand "
Isaac 18 M " " "
John W. 13 M "
Anderson 11 M "
Elbert 9 M "
Catharine 7 F "
William H. Bright 7 M "
Sarah 4 F "

!CENSUS:1870 Scott Co., VA PHF 539-242-241 Fulkerson Township Fulkerson PO
Ellen Hensley 59 F W Keeping House 1200 400 Virginia
Elbert 19 M W Farming Virginia
William M. Bright 16 M W Farm Laborer Virginia
Sarah 12 F W At Home Virginia

!CENSUS:1880 Scott Co., VA PHF 213-20-20 Fulkerson District
Elbert Hensley W M 21 M Farmer VA-KY-VA
Sarah W F 24 Wife M Keeping House VA-TN-TN
John M. W M 7 Son S VA-VA-VA
Wilburn L. W M 4 Son S VA-VA-VA
Sally W F 11/12 Dau S [38] VA-VA-VA
Elen W F 69 Mother W At Home VA-VA-Ire

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