James M. Hensley (c1824) and Lucinda H. Millam of Bedford Co., VA

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  • 29 May 2009 - Updated register report with new data on John K. Hensley found on 1880 census.
  • 21 Feb 2009 New page by Marty Grant, relationship unknown.
James Madison Hensley was born ca 1823/24 per his age on the 1850 census (26). He was born in Virginia, presumably in Bedford County where he lived later on.

He is a proven son of William Hensley (c1775) and Sarah Eubank as named on his 1841 marriage bond (he was under 21, so he had to have his father's consent).

By the 1830 census William would have been around 6 years old. William was in Bedford that year and he did have one apparent son aged 5-9 (c1820/25).

In 1840 William would have been about 16 years old. William was listed in Bedford and had one apparent son aged 15-19 (c1820/25).

On 23 Dec 1841 James M. Hensley, son of William, obtained a marriage bond in Bedford to marry Lucinda H. Millam. William H. Rice was bondsman. Lucinda's parents weren't listed. She was about 30 then and didn't need parental consent.

I don't know who Lucinda's father was, but her mother is probably Mary (---) Millam (c1785) who was living with the family in 1850.

They are on the 1850 census in Bedford Co., VA with Lucinda's probable mother living with them. His name is listed as "Adison" which should almost certainly say "Madison" instead. Lucinda is listed as "Lavinia" instead.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 171-472-452
Northern Division
           

Adison Hensley

36

M

 

Labourer

 

Va

Lavinia

39

F

     

Va

Mary Milam

65

F

     

Va

Amanda Hensley

7

F

     

Va

Mary J.

6

F

     

Va

Kelly

3

M

     

Va

Sarah

1

F

     

Va

They are still in Bedford for the 1860 census, though not near any other Hensleys. Lucinda's mother is still with them.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 424-901-894
Northern District
Big Island PO
             

Jas M. Hensley

36

M

 

Farm Laborer

 

155

Va

Lucinda H.

49

F

       

Va

Amanda J.

18

F

       

Va

Mary P.

17

F

       

Va

John H.

15

M

 

F. Laborer

   

Va

Sarah F.

12

F

       

Va

Emma C.

9

F

       

Va

Mary Millam

76

F

 

[Pauper]

   

Va

I wasn't able to find them in 1870 in Bedford or anywhere else for that matter. I also sought them in 1880 and wasn't able to find them.

Children of James M. Hensley and Lucinda Millam. The 1850 and 1860 census records prove five children. 
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Register Report

First Generation

1. James Madison Hensley was born in 1823/1824 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

James married Lucinda H Milam, daughter of Milam and Mary, on 23 Dec 1841 in Bedford Co, VA. Lucinda was born in 1810/1811 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

They had the following children.

2 F i. Amanda J Hensley was born in 1842/1843 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

3 F ii. Mary J Hensley was born in 1843/1844 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

+ 4 M iii. John Kelly Hensley was born in May 1847. He died after 1900.

5 F iv. Sarah H Hensley was born in 1848/1849 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

6 F v. Emma C Hensley was born in 1850/1851 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

Second Generation

4. John Kelly Hensley (James Madison) was born in May 1847 in Kanawha Co, VA (WV). He died after 1900 in Botetourt Co, VA.

John married Marietta in 1876/1877 in Botetourt Co, VA. Marietta was born in Feb 1858 in Botetourt Co, VA. She died after 1900 in Botetourt Co, VA.

They had the following children.

7 F i. Leila J Hensley was born in 1878/1879 in Botetourt Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Botetourt Co, VA.

 

 


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