Daniel Hensley (c1774) and Jamima Davis of Tazewell Co., VA; Floyd and Lawrence Co., KY; Cabell and Logan Co., WV

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I don't know who his parents are, but it seems likely he is closely related to the other Hensleys of Logan Co., WV, namely Robert Hensley (c1777), William Hensley (c1774),  James Hensley and Stephen Hensley (c1784). They could all be brothers, but that isn't proven. They all may be children of the widow Catherine Hensley.

An article in an 1896 book states that Robert, William, Daniel and John are brothers and sons of a widowed Mrs. Hensley who married William Davis second:

The settlement at the mouth of Spruce, where Lewis Rutherford now lives, was made by Benjamin Sprouse. At just what time he settled there is not known, but he raised a large family of boys and girls, and with Reuben Thacker, a brother-in-law, moved further to the west, selling his place to William Davis, who came from Albermarle County, and claimed to be a first cousin of Thomas Jefferson. Davis married a Mrs. Hensley, of Russell County, who was the mother by her former marriage of four sons and one daughter. Three of the sons - William, Robert and John - and the daughter, whose name is forgotten. There was another son - Daniel - who had been captured by the Indians in 1790, and who remained with the Indians until 1807, when he joined the family and married a daughter of Thomas Davis, of Albermarle County, and niece of the William Davis above mentioned, settled at the mouth of Rockhouse Fork of Pigeon. Of the other Hensley boys, Robert married a daughter of Capt. Henry Farley, and settled at the mouth of Sugartree; William married a Miss Brewster, and settled opposite the mouth of Pond, on what is now known as the Lawson farm, and John married a Miss Davis and settled lower down the river. The daughter above mentioned married William Davis, a son of Thomas Davis of Albermarle, and nephew of the William Davis above mentioned, who settled near the mouth of Pigeon. William Davis, Sr., had one daughter by his first wife. William Davis, Sr., married a Miss Runyon, by whom he had two daughters, one of whom married Jess Stratredge and the other Jacob Runyon. (Ragland, Henry Clay, History of Logan County, W.Va. 1896)

The above article doesn't mention Stephen Hensley or James Hensley who were often associated with the others.

Daniel Hensley, along with Robert Hansley, William Hansley and James Hensley signed a petition in 1798 asking for the creation of a new county called Tazewell. The signers were residents of Russell and Wythe Counties. (Shared by Laura Schreibman)

Tazewell County was created in 1799 from parts of Russell and Wythe, effective in the year 1800. At that time Tazewell was pretty large and included much territory that is now in West Virginia.

The 1800 census is lost for Virginia.

Daniel Hensley is listed on an 1802 tax list in Tazewell Co., VA.

In 1808 James Peery and wife Phebe deeded something to Daniel Hensley of Kanawha Co., VA. (Tazewell Co., VA Deed Book 1 page 398, shared by Laura Schreibman).

The above deed shows that Daniel had move to neighboring Kanawha Co., VA (now WV) between 1802 and 1808, however Daniel was listed on a jury in Tazewell that same year, so perhaps he went back and forth or moved during 1808.

On 24 Jul 1809 Daniel Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Floyd Co., KY to marry "Mimy" Davis. Robert Hensley was the bondsman. Jamima Davis was born ca 1783/84 in Virginia (both per 1850 census). On 18 Jul 1809 Thomas and Nancy Davis certified that Mimy Davis was of lawful age. They appear to be her parents.

It appears that Daniel had been married prior to his marriage to Jamima, but I haven't found a record of his first wife's name.

They are listed on the 1810 census in neighboring Floyd Co., KY as are his probable brothers James and William Hensley.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Floyd Co., KY page 99 Daniel Hensley 10010-20010-0-0

Analysis:

1 Male 26-44	(1765/1784)	Daniel Hensley (c1774)

1 male 0-9	(1800/1810)	Daniel Hensley (c1806) son

1 Female 26-44	(1765/1784)	Jamima Davis Hensley (c1784) wife

2 females 0-9	(1800/1810)	1-Daughter? (1804/10)

				2-Daughter? (1804/10)

0 Slaves

Daniel Hensley is listed on the 1815 tax list in neighboring Cabell Co., VA (now WV).

Daniel is listed on the 1820 census in Cabell as were his possible siblings: William Hensley, Robert Hensley and Nancy, widow of Stephen Hensley. Other Hensleys listed included Joseph Hensley, Solomon Hensley (c1779) and Samuel Hensley (c1790). The census was alphabetical, so it isn't clear if any of the Hensleys were neighbors to each other. He is listed clearly as "David" instead of Daniel, but I'm reasonably sure it is the same person.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Cabell Co., VA page 85 David Hensley 000001-52010
Slaves=0010-0000

Analysis:

1 Male 45+	(bef 1775)	Daniel Hensley (c1774)

1 Female 26-44	(1775/1794)	Jamima Davis Hensley (c1784) wife

2 females 10-15	(1804/1810)	1-Daughter? (1804/10)

				2-Daughter? (1804/10)

5 females 0-9	(1810/1820)	1-Mary Hensley (c1813) daughter

				2-Daughter? (1810/15)

				3-Daughter? (1810/15)

				4-Daughter? (1810/15)

				5-Daughter? (1815/20)

1 Slave

Logan County was formed in 1824 from parts of Cabell, Giles and Kanawha Counties. Daniel and his probable siblings fell into the new county.

Daniel Hensley was listed on the 1824 tax list in Logan Co., VA. He had one white male over 16 (himself), no blacks and no horses.

Daniel Hensley is listed on the 1827 tax list in Logan.

I didn't find Daniel on the 1830 census in Logan Co., VA (WV). There is a younger man of the same name listed there, but it isn't this Daniel. A short search turned them up in neighboring Lawrence Co., KY. Lawrence had been formed in 1821 from parts of Floyd and Greenup Counties, so he probably moved back where he had been when he lived in Floyd. They are listed next door to widow Nancy Davis which is probably Jamima's mother.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Lawrence Co., KY page 291 Daniel Hensley 1010000100000-4224001000000
Slaves=000000-010000

Analysis:

1 Male 50-59	(1770/1780)	Daniel Hensley (c1774)

1 male 10-14	(1815/1820)	Son? (1815/20)

1 male 0-4	(1825/1830)	Son? (1825/30)

1 Female 40-49	(1780/1790)	Jamima Davis Hensley (c1784) wife

4 females 15-19	(1810/1815)	1-Mary Hensley (c1813) daughter

				2-Daughter? (1810/15)

				3-Daughter? (1810/15)

				4-Daughter? (1810/15)

2 females 10-14	(1815/1820)	1-Daughter? (1815/20)

				2-Daughter? (1815/20)

2 females 5-9	(1820/1825)	1-Daughter? (1820/25)

				2-Daughter? (1820/25)

4 females 0-4	(1825/1830)	1-Daughter? (c1825)

				2-Daughter? (1825/30)

				3-Elizabeth Hensley (c1826)

				4-Rebecca Hensley (c1830)

1 Slave

Daniel Hensley is listed on the 1835 tax list in Logan Co., VA, but it could be the younger man of the same name instead. He isn't listed on the 1837 list for Logan.

Daniel is listed on the 1840 census in Logan Co., VA.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Logan Co., VA page 81 Danl Hensley 1001000010000-0033200010000
Slaves=000000-000000

Analysis:

1 Male 60-69	(1770/1780)	Daniel Hensley (c1774)

1 male 15-19	(1820/1825)	Son? (1820/25)

1 male 0-4	(1835/1840)	Son? (1835/40)

1 Female 60-69	(1770/1780)	Jamima Davis Hensley (c1784) wife

2 females 20-29	(1810/1820)	1-Mary Hensley (c1813) daughter

				2-Daughter?

3 females 15-19	(1820/1825)	1-Daughter? (1820/25)

				2-Daughter? (1820/25)

				3-Daughter? (c1825)

3 females 10-14	(1825/1830)	1-Daughter? (1825/30)

				2-Elizabeth Hensley (c1826)

				3-Rebecca Hensley (c1830)

0 Slaves

Daniel is listed on the 1843 tax list in Logan County with one white male over 21, one black over 16, and four horses.

Daniel Hensley is listed on the 1850 census in Logan Co., VA, but not close to any of the other Hensleys.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

Daniel Hensley died in the 1850's in Logan Co., VA (now WV).

Jamima is listed on the 1860 census in Logan with some of her children and probable grandchildren.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

I didn't find Jamima on the 1870 census, she may have died before then.

1. Daniel Hensley (c1806)
2. Unknown Daughter (1804/10)
3. Unknown Daughter (1804/10)
4. Mary Hensley (c1813)
5. Unknown Daughter (1810/15)
6. Unknown Daughter (1810/15)
7. Unknown Daughter (1810/15)
8. Unknown Daughter (1815/20)
9. Unknown Daughter (1815/20)
10. Unknown Son (1815/20)
11. Unknown Daughter (1820/25)
12. Unknown Daughter (1820/25)
13. Unknown Daughter (c1825)
14. Unknown Daughter (1825/30)
15. Elizabeth Hensley (c1826)
16. Rebecca Hensley (c1830)
17. Unknown Son (1820/30)
18. Unknown Son (1835/40)

I didn't find her in 1850, but in 1860 she was living with her widowed mother in Logan Co., VA age 47.

I didn't find Mary on the 1870 census.

Elizabeth seems to be with her parents for the 1830 census age under 5 (1825/30). She was still home in 1840 aged 10-14 (1825/30). She was home in 1850 ("Elizabeth" age 24, born VA) and home in 1860 ("Elisabeth" age 32 born VA).

She married Andrew Workman in the late 1860's. He was more than half her age, being born ca 1849/50. They are listed on the 1870 census in Logan with his siblings and widowed mother. They were next door to sister Rebecca Patterson Farley.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

Elizabeth and Andrew divorced at some point in the 1870's for she was listed on the 1880 census with her sister Rebecca and marital status was "D" for divorced. Her ex-husband was just a few households away, also listed as divorced.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

I have no data on Elizabeth after 1880.

Rebecca seems to be with her parents for the 1830 census age under 5 (1825/30). She was still home in 1840 aged 10-14 (1825/30). She was not with them in 1850, nor listed elsewhere as far as I could find.

Rebecca Hensley married Patterson Farley on 27 Mar 1857 in Logan Co., VA (now WV). He was born 4 Jul 1836 (per death certificate) in Pike Co., KY (per marriage record), a son of John Farley and Matilda Stafford (per death certificate).

They are on the 1860 census in Logan. Matilda Coleman and daughter are living with them. Is she Rebecca's sister? Or is that John's mother? Her name was Matilda Stafford Farley. Perhaps she had remarried a Mr. Coleman after the death of John Farley. I have not looked into this very far, but my guess is that this is Patterson's mother.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

They are listed on the 1870 census in Logan. Her uncle Robert Hensley (c1777) is living with them.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

They are on the 1880 census in Logan. Rebecca's sister Elizabeth is living with them.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

Rebecca died sometime before ca 1897 for that is when Patterson married again (to another Rebecca, maiden name not known).

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