James T. Hensley (c1817) and Amanda M. Breeden of Rockingham Co., VA

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  • 30 May 2009 - Updated register report to include marriages shared by Jan Hensley, compiled by Edith Tanner.
  • 22 May 2009 New page by Marty Grant, relationship unknown.
James T. Hensley was born ca 1816/17 per his age on the 1850 census (33). This agrees with his 1870 entry (53) and his 1880 entry (63). He was born in Rockingham Co., VA (presumably).

I have no direct proof but I think James is a son of James Hensley (c1781) and Elizabeth Maiden. The only other possibility is Benjamin Hensley (c1790). Benjamin had a proven son James Hensley (c1820). Since both of the James Hensleys were in Rockingham at the same time and were close in age, it is possible I've mixed them up. However, James (c1817) was next door to James (c1781) in 1850 and that does make it seem more likely they are father and son. The other James (1820) was just three houses from Benjamin (c1790) in 1850, so that adds up as well.

James would have been about three years old by the time of the 1820 census. Benjamin Hensley (c1790) had two boys under 10 and James Hensley (c1781) had three. No other Hensleys were listed in Rockingham County.

James Hensley would have been about 13 for the 1830 census so he should be in the 10-14 age group (born ca 1810/1815). Benjamin (c1790) was listed in Rockingham with two sons that age. James wasn't listed in 1830 for some reason.

On 21 Aug 1837 James Hensley Jr. married Amanda Breeding in neighboring Page Co., VA. Amanda M. Breeden was born ca 1824/25 (per her age on the 1850 census of 25). I don't know who her parents are. She could be a sister to Louisa J. Breeden who married James's brother Robert B. Hensley (1822).

They are listed on the 1840 census in Rockingham next door to his parents on one side and Jonathan Breeden on the other. Perhaps he is Amanda's father.

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

1840 Rockingham Co., VA page 80 James Hensley Jr 1000100000000-1001000000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1810/1820)	James Hensley (c1817)
1 male 0-4	(1835/1840)	Joseph Hensley (c1838) son
1 female 15-19	(1820/1825)	Amanda Breeden Hensley (c1825) wife
1 female 0-4	(1835/1840)	Ann Hensley (c1840) daughter
0 Slaves

They are listed on the 1850 census in Rockingham next door to his parents.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF 181-119-124
The 56 District
           

James Hensley

35

M

 

Farmer

1000

Va

Amanda

25

F

     

"

Joseph

12

M

     

"

Ann

10

F

     

"

Frances

8

F

     

"

Mary

5

F

     

"

Sarah

1

F

     

"

They are still in Rockingham for the 1860 census, but not listed near any other Hensleys.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF x&x-3711-3653
District No. 1
Harrisonburg PO
             

James T. Hensley

44

M

 

Farmer

1500

200

Virginia

Amanda

38

F

       

"

Joseph

22

M

 

Laborer

   

"

Ann

19

F

       

"

Frances

16

F

       

Virginia

Mary

14

F

       

"

Sarah

11

F

       

"

Amanda

9

F

       

"

Sanford

7

M

       

"

Virginia

4

F

       

"

Jane

3/12

F

       

"

They are still in Rockingham for the 1870 census. Numerous relatives were nearby.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF 105B-276-276
Elk Run Township
Harrisonburg PO
             

James Hensley

53

M

W

Farmer

2500

500

Virginia

Amanda

50

F

W

Keeping House

   

"

Lurena

25

F

W

     

"

Sanford

15

M

W

     

"

Brown Breedon

20

M

W

Farm Hand

   

"

Sarah

20

F

W

     

"

They were on the 1880 census in Rockingham. Various relatives were listed nearby.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Rockingham Co., VA
PHF 336-398-415
Stonewall Township
           

James T. Hensley

W M

63

 

M

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Amanda M.

W F

57

Wife

M

Keeping House

VA-VA-VA

Newton Breeden

W M

30

 

M

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Sarah E.

W F

30

Wife

M

At Home

VA-VA-VA

Lucy A.

W F

9

Dau

S

 

VA-VA-VA

Hester A.

W F

6

Dau

S

 

VA-VA-VA

Malinda Shiflet

W F

14

Servant

S

Servant

VA-VA-VA

I don't know when James and Amanda died, though obviously it was after 1880.

Children of James T. Hensley and Amanda M. Breeden. The census records prove nine children.
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Register Report

First Generation

1. James T Hensley was born in 1816/1817 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

James married Amanda M Breeden on 21 Aug 1837 in Page Co, VA. Amanda was born in 1824/1825 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

+ 2 M i. Joseph H Hensley was born in 1837/1838. He died after 1880.

+ 3 F ii. Ann C Hensley was born in 1839/1840. She died after 1880.

4 F iii. Frances C Hensley was born in 1841/1842 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Rockingham Co, VA.

+ 5 F iv. Mary Lurena Hensley was born in 1844/1845. She died after 1880.

+ 6 F v. Sarah E Hensley was born in 1848/1849. She died after 1880.

+ 7 F vi. Amanda Melvina Hensley was born in 1850/1851. She died after 1880.

+ 8 M vii. Sanford Hensley was born in 1852/1853. He died after 1880.

9 F viii. Virginia Hensley was born in 1855/1856 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Rockingham Co, VA.

10 F ix. Jane Hensley was born in 1860 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Second Generation

2. Joseph H Hensley (James T) was born in 1837/1838 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

Joseph married Lydia Breeden on 1 Oct 1862 in Rockingham Co, VA. Lydia was born in 1844/1845 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

They had the following children.

11 F i. Lucina Hensley was born in 1861/1862 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

12 F ii. Malinda C Hensley was born in 1863/1864 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

13 M iii. James Hensley was born in 1865/1866 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Rockingham Co, VA.

14 F iv. Naomi J Hensley was born in 1867/1868 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

15 F v. Mary Hensley was born in Dec 1869 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1870 in Rockingham Co, VA.

16 M vi. Nicholas B Hensley was born in 1870/1871 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

17 F vii. Emily A Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

18 M viii. George W Hensley was born in 1874/1875 in Page Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

19 M ix. Jacob Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Page Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

20 M x. Morgan E Hensley was born in Feb 1880 in Page Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Page Co, VA.

21 F xi. Bertha E Hensley was born on 22 Dec 1884 in Rockingham Co, VA.

3. Ann C Hensley (James T) was born in 1839/1840 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Ann married James K Marshall on 10 Sep 1863 in Rockingham Co, VA. James was born in 1844/1845 in VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

22 F i. Sarah E Marshall was born in 1865/1866 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

23 F ii. Lurany A Marshall was born in 1868/1869 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

24 M iii. James L Marshall was born in 1870/1871 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

25 F iv. Mary L Marshall was born in 1878/1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

26 F v. Martha L Marshall was born in 1878/1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

5. Mary Lurena Hensley (James T) was born in 1844/1845 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Mary married Daniel L Wyant on 30 Mar 1871 in Rockingham Co, VA. Daniel was born in 1833/1834 in VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

27 M i. Alfred W Wyant was born in 1871/1872 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

28 M ii. Thomas Wyant was born in 1872/1873 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

29 M iii. James H Wyant was born in 1875/1876 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

30 M iv. John C Wyant was born in 1878/1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

6. Sarah E Hensley (James T) was born in 1848/1849 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Sarah married Newton Brown Breeden on 21 Apr 1870 in Rockingham Co, VA. Newton was born in 1849/1850 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

31 F i. Lucy A Breeden was born in 1870/1871 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

32 F ii. Hester A Breeden was born in 1873/1874 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

7. Amanda Melvina Hensley (James T) was born in 1850/1851 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Amanda married Sewell S Hensley, son of Robert B Hensley and Louisa J Breeden, in 1860/1868 in Rockingham Co, VA. Sewell was born in 1844/1845 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

33 F i. Sigourney A Hensley was born in 1868/1869 in Page Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

34 M ii. Aenos O Hensley was born in May 1870 in Page Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Page Co, VA.

35 M iii. Joseph E Hensley was born in 1870/1871 in Page Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

36 M iv. Henry S Hensley was born in 1873/1874 in Page Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

37 M v. Jesse R Hensley was born in 1877/1878 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

38 M vi. Arthur C Hensley was born in Sep 1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

8. Sanford Hensley (James T) was born in 1852/1853 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

Sanford married Mary O in 1870/1877 in Rockingham Co, VA. Mary was born in 1857/1858 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

They had the following children.

39 F i. Elizabeth A Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

40 M ii. James E Hensley was born in 1877/1878 in Rockingham Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

41 F iii. Laura B Hensley was born in Oct 1879 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Rockingham Co, VA.

 

 


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