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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Azariah Hensley as far as I know.
Special thanks to Melba Boney Wells for data shared on this family.
Azariah Hensley was born ca 1800/1810 (per 1840 census), presumably in Caswell Co, NC (where he married in 1824).
I don't know who Azariah's parents were, but he must be a descendant of Macksfield Hensley (c1727) who was the progenitor of the Caswell County Hensleys. Circumstantial evidence points to Mackfield Hensley (c1775) and Frances Jones being his parents. This Mackfield is a grandson of old Mackfield.
Azariah might be a brother of Joseph Hensley (c1804) who was also born in NC and lived in Lincoln Co, TN.
Azariah was presumably home with his parents for the 1810 census, and probably in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1800/10). Only Mackfield Hensley (c1775) was in Caswell that year with an apparent son this age.
In 1820, Azariah would have been enumerated in either the age 16-25 category (born ca 1794/1804) or in the age 10-15 group (born ca 1804/10). Mackfield Hensley (c1775) had two sons age 10-15 (c1804/10) in 1820 in Caswell County. The only other Hensley there with a match was Thomas Hensley who had one son that age, but he is already accounted for.
On 17 Oct 1824, Azariah Hensley married Frances Vaughan in Caswell Co, NC. Frances was born ca 1799/1800 in North Carolina (presumably Caswell County). I don't know who her parents are. The 1820 census for Caswell showed five Vaughan households (James, Lewis, Mary P., Polly, Thomas Sr.). I don't know how Frances is related to these various Vaughans. The bondsman for their marriage was John Vaughan. (Thanks to Melba Boney Wells for sharing that information).
I did not find Azariah Hensley on the 1830 census. He did not seem to be listed in Caswell County, NC, nor was he in Lincoln Co, TN yet either (or if in either place, he was not found on the census). I did find an "Azariah Henley" in 1830 Robertson Co, TN, but I'm not sure if it is him (I could be wrong). Melba Wells also found this listing and she thinks it might be him. "Hensley" is rarely misspelled as "Henley" but it does happen.
By 1840, Azariah and family were in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Joseph Hensley (c1804) was a few pages away, and I suspect they are brothers or at least 1st cousins. Azariah was next door to Newton Whitaker and B. Gattis.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Lincoln Co, TN pg 25 Azora Hensley 2220010000000-1100010000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Azariah HENSLEY (1800/10) s/o Mackfield? and Frances? 2 Male(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Son? (1825/30) --> gone by 1850 Mack HENSLEY (1828/29) son? 2 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) William HENSLEY (1831/32) son Son (1830/35) > gone by 1850 2 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) John HENSLEY (1834/35) son Son? (1835/40) --> gone by 1850 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Frances VAUGHAN Hensley (1799/1800) wife 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Mary HENSLEY (1834/35) daughter 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Elizabeth HENSLEY (1836/37) daughter
Azariah apparently died between ca 1847 and 1850 in Lincoln Co, TN, for widow Frances was listed as head of household on the 1850 census. For some reason the census taker started out the family with the spelling "Ensley", but when it continued on the next page, he continued with the correct spelling of "Hensley". Besides this "error", the children were listed all out of age order for some reason.
1850 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 48 House/Family # 687/ 687 - SUBDIVISION 2 Twp ENSLEY FRANCES 50 F W NC 1799/1800 ENSLEY MARY 15 F W TN 1834/1835 ENSLEY ELIZABETH 13 F W TN 1836/1837 ENSLEY MARTHA 8 F W TN 1841/1842 HENSLEY JOHN 15 M W TN 1834/1835 HENSLEY WILLIAM 18 M W LABORER TN 1831/1832 HENSLEY GEORGE 5 M W TN 1844/1845 HENSLEY FRANK 3 M W TN 1846/1847
I didn't find Frances and family on the 1860 census in Tennessee. According to Melba's research, the family all moved into Arkansas, and then on to Bowie County, Texas. Frances was there in 1860 with son Burrell Hensley. I don't have this listing yet.
Azariah and Frances had several children, including a few who have not been identified yet.
Unknown Son (1825/30) Burrell Hensley (c1828)
Unknown Son (1825/30) Mack Hensley (c1829)
Unknown Son (1830/35) Zephaniah Hensley (c1834)
Unknown Son (1825/30). Azariah Hensley had an apparent son this age. He was with him in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30), but not home in 1850, so probably married, dead, or just living elsewhere by then.
Melba Boney Wells' research shows a son named "Burrell Hensley", born ca 1828. He is a perfect fit, and according to Melba, widow Frances Vaughan Hensley was living with him in 1860 Bowie Co, TX, so that seems to prove that he is her child.
Following up on Melba's data, I looked for, and found Burrell Hensley in 1850 Bowie County, Texas. He was living with a large group of other people, perhaps in a boarding house. His age was 25, so putting his birth at ca 1824/25.
1850 BOWIE CO, TX Page 380 House/Family # 12/ 12 - DISTRICT 8 Twp DARNELL JESSA 61 M W PLANTER 1000 TN 1788/1789 DARNELL SALLY C 50 F W 100 TN 1799/1800 DARNELL JESSA 14 M W TN 1835/1836 DARNELL HENRY 10 M W TX 1839/1840 DUKE THOMAS 15 M W 320 MS 1834/1835 DUKE JESSE 12 M W TX 1837/1838 DUKE MARTHA 10 F W TX 1839/1840 DUKE ELIZABETH 8 F W TX 1841/1842 HENSLY BURWELL 25 M W OVERSEER NC 1824/1825 YEATS J M C 34 M W GUN WRIGHT 1000 OH 1815/1816 YEATS HARRIET 22 F W MS 1827/1828 WRIGHT GEORGE 18 M W PRINTER TN 1831/1832 YEATS MARY J 7 F W LA 1842/1843 LIBEY? WILEY 24 M W CARPENTER AL 1825/1826 LACKEY J C 35 M W CARPENTER 5000 MS 1814/1815
Melba's work shows he was still in Bowie County for the 1860 census. I will follow up on that at some later date.
Unknown Son (1825/30). Azariah Hensley had an apparent son this age. He was with him in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30), but not home in 1850, so probably married, dead, or just living elsewhere by then.
I strongly suspect this was Mack Hensley (c1829) who was just a few pages from the family in 1850. He was residing with a Cashion family as a laborer. "Mack" is probably short for "Mackfield", at least that seems likely.
1850 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 50 House/Family # 707/ 707 - SUBDIVISION 2 CASHION JOSEPH 25 M W FARMER 5000 TN 1824/1825 CASHION WILLIAM 22 M W FARMER TN 1827/1828 CASHION JAMES 21 M W FARMER TN 1828/1829 CASHION LETTY 32 F W NC 1817/1818 CASHION ANN 26 F W TN 1823/1824 HENSLEY MACK 21 M W LABORER TN 1828/1829 CASHION ARCHIBALD 12 M W TN 1837/1838
I have no data on him after 1850.
William Hensley was born ca 1831/32 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and still home in 1850 ("William" age 18). Melba gives his birth date as 7 Mar 1832, and his full name as "William Flouroney Smith Hensley".
I have no data on William after 1850.
Unknown Son (1830/35). Azariah Hensley had an apparent son this age. He was with him in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), but not home in 1850, so probably married, dead, or just living elsewhere by then.
Melba's research shows this son as Jim Walter Hensley, born ca 1834. I have no additional data on him.
Mary Hensley was born ca 1834/35 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and still home in 1850 ("Mary" age 15).
I have no data on Mary after 1850.
John Hensley was born ca 1834/35 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and still home in 1850 ("John" age 15). Melba gives John's birth date as 27 May 1836, and his full name as "John Henry Hensley".
I have no data on John after 1850.
Unknown Son (1835/40). Azariah Hensley had an apparent son this age. He was with him in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), but not home in 1850, so probably dead, or just living elsewhere by then.
Melba's research shows "Zephariah Hensley", born ca 1837/38 as a child of Azariah, and he fits perfectly into this position.
Elizabeth Hensley was born ca 1836/37 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and still home in 1850 ("Elizabeth" age 13).
I have no data on her after 1850.
Martha Hensley was born ca 1841/42 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was home with her parents in 1850 ("Martha" age 8).
I have no data on her after 1850.
George Hensley was born ca 1844/45 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was home with his parents in 1850 ("George" age 5).
I have no data on him after 1850.
Frank Hensley was born ca 1846/47 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was home with his parents in 1850 ("Frank" age 3).
I have no data on him after 1850.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Azariah1 Hensley, born 1800/10 in Caswell Co, NC; died 1840/50 in Lincoln Co, TN, son of Macksfield Hensley and Frances Jones. He married on 17 Oct 1824 in Caswell Co, NC Frances Vaughan, born 1799/1800 in Caswell Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Bowie Co, TX.
Children of Azariah Hensley and Frances Vaughan were as follows:
2 i Burrell2 Hensley, born 1824/25 in Caswell Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Bowie Co, TX.
3 ii Mackfield2 Hensley, born 1828/29 in TN.
4 iii William2 Hensley, born 1831/32 in Lincoln Co, TN.
5 iv Mary2 Hensley, born 1834/35 in Lincoln Co, TN.
6 v John2 Hensley, born 1834/35 in Lincoln Co, TN.
7 vi Elizabeth2 Hensley, born 1836/37 in Lincoln Co, TN.
8 vii Martha2 Hensley, born 1841/42 in Lincoln Co, TN.
9 viii George2 Hensley, born 1844/45 in Lincoln Co, TN.
10 ix Frank2 Hensley, born 1846/47 in Lincoln Co, TN.
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