James O. Hensley (c1802) and Nancy Turner of Bedford Co., VA

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James O. Hensley was born ca 1801/02 per his age on the 1850 census (48). He was born in Bedford Co., VA most likely.

He appears to be a son of Samuel Hensley and Sally Owen for he was named in the Will of James Owen as an heir. I don't have that record so I'm not sure what it says exactly. I think James is probably listed as a nephew.

James's father died ca 1808, and his mother remarried in 1809 to Russell Barrack in Bedford. Russell is listed on the 1810 census in neighboring Campbell Co., VA. They only had one apparent son with them and he was aged under 10 (born ca 1800/10) which fits James, but it also fits his two brothers Samuel and Willis. Therefore I'm not sure where James was in 1810 whether with his mother and step-father in Campbell Co., VA or with other relatives in Bedford.

Russell Barrack had moved to Warren Co., KY by the 1820 census. His household on that census had no sons that matched the age of his Hensley stepsons, and Mrs. Barrack is too young to be Sally Owen. It doesn't seem likely Sally would move to Kentucky leaving her young children from her first marriage in Virginia. That means that either this is a different man named Russell Barrack (what are the odds of that?) or more probably Sally Owen Hensley Barrack died and he remarried then moved away.

In Bedford County court James O. Hensley "being of full age for the purpose" made choice of David Owen to be his guardian. (Bedford Co., VA Court Records 1820-1823, Book 18, page 45, shared by Laura Schreibman.)

On 27 Nov 1820 James O. Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Bedford Co., VA to marry Nancy Turner. Admire Turner was bondsman. They were married on 7 Dec 1820 by John Ayers.

James O. Hensley would only have been about 18 when he married, so he would have needed his guardian's permission, but I didn't see it listed with the marriage record.

Nancy Turner was born ca 1801/02. I don't know who her parents were unless Admire Turner is her father. He was the bondsman for the marriage. He is old enough to be her father (born ca 1765/84 per his age on the 1820 census), but he could be an uncle instead.

In 1827 James Owen made his Will in Bedford Co., VA naming heirs James O. Hensley, Willis Hensley and Samuel Hensley (and others presumably). I haven't seen this Will so I don't know who else might have been named, or whether the Hensleys were James's grandchildren or nephews.

They are on the 1830 census in Bedford.

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

1830 Bedford Co., VA page 168 James O. Hensley 0100100000000-2000100000000
Slaves=100000-010000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1800/1810)	James O. Hensley (c1802)
1 male 5-9	(1820/1825)	Samuel W. Hensley (1821) son
1 Female 20-29	(1800/1810)	Nancy L. Turner Hensley (c1802) wife
2 females 0-4	(1825/1830)	1-Narcissa Hensley (c1826) daughter
				2-Daughter? (1825/30)
2 Slaves

They are on the 1840 census in Bedford in the Southern District, not listed near any other Hensleys.

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

1840 Bedford Co., VA page 263 James O. Hensley 1101010000000-1120010000000
Slaves=010000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 30-39	(1800/1810)	James O. Hensley (c1802)
1 male 15-19	(1820/1825)	Samuel W. Hensley (1821) son
1 male 5-9	(1830/1835)	Mahlan Hensley (c1832) son
1 male 0-4	(1835/1840)	Son? (1835/40)
1 Female 30-39	(1800/1810)	Nancy Turner Hensley (c1802) wife
2 females 10-14	(1825/1830)	1-Narcissa Hensley (c1826) daughter
				2-Daughter? (1825/30)
1 female 5-9	(1830/1835)	Lucinda H. Hensley (c1835) daughter
1 female 0-4	(1835/1840)	Sally B. Hensley (c1837) daughter
1 Slave

They are on the 1850 census in Bedford Co., VA in the Southern District, the only Hensleys in that district.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 238-400-400
The Southern Division
            

James O. Hensley

48

M

  

Farmer

1172

Va

Nancy W.

48

F

      

Va

Saml D.

26

M

  

Clerk

  

Va

Malen A.

18

M

  

Labourer

  

Va

Lucinda H.

15

F

      

Va

Sally B.

13

F

      

Va

David R.

9

M

      

Va

James O. Hensley is also listed on the 1850 slave schedule with four slaves.

They are still in Bedford for the 1860 census, though not near any other Hensleys.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 567-834-834
Southern Revenue District
Davis Mills PO
              

James O. Hensley

59

M

  

Farmer

2000

6000

Virginia

N. L.

58

F

        

"

D.

19

M

  

Farmer

    

"

E.

18

F

        

"

Mahlan

28

M

  

School Teacher

  

1300

"

M. A.

23

F

        

"

James O. Hensley is also listed on the 1860 slave schedule with five slaves.

They are still in Bedford for the 1870 census. There are a few things wrong with this census such as their middle initials.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 375B-572-571
Staunton Township
Liberty PO
              

James B. Hensley

65

M

W

Farmer

1500

600

Va

Nancy V.

68

F

W

Keeping House

    

"

Daniel R.

30

M

W

Farm Laborer

    

"

Lucinda Pinkard

35

F

W

At home

    

"

Alice

14

F

W

"

    

"

Nannie

12

F

W

"

    

"

John

10

M

W

"

    

"

They are still in Bedford on the 1880 census.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Bedford Co., VA
PHF 335-134-134
Staunton Magisterial District
            

Jas O. Hensley

W M

79

  

M

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Nancy B.

W F

79

Wife

M

Keeping House

VA-VA-VA

Lucinda Parker

W F

45

Dau

W

At Home

VA-VA-VA

D. R. Hensley

W M

40

Son

S

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Alice Pinkard

W F

23

G-Dau

S

At Home

VA-VA-VA

Nannie

W F

20

G-Dau

S

At Home

VA-VA-VA

John M.

W M

18

G-Son

S

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

I don't know when James and Nancy died, though sometime after 1880.
Children of James O. Hensley and Nancy L. Turner. The 1850 through 1880 census records prove several children. The 1830 and 1840 census show a couple more. Daughter Narcissa is proven by her 1844 marriage bond.

There was an E. Hensley (c1842) (female) with the family in 1860 but she wasn't there in 1850. Is she a daughter too or perhaps the wife of one of the sons? On that same note there is an M. A. Hensley (c1837), female, with the family in 1860 also, but not there back in 1850. I don't know if "E." and "M.A." are James's children or not.

  1. Samuel W. Hensley (1821)
  2. Narcissa Hensley (c1826)
  3. Unknown Daughter (1825/30) home in 1830 and 1840
  4. Mahlan Hensley (c1832)
  5. Lucinda H. Hensley (c1835)
  6. Unknown Son (1835/40) home in 1840
  7. Sally B. Hensley (c1837)
  8. David R. Hensley (c1841)
  9. E. Hensley (female) (c1842) home in 1860, but not 1850
  10. M. A. Hensley (female) (c1837) home in 1860, but not 1850
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Register Report

First Generation

1. James O Hensley was born in 1801/1802 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

James married Nancy L Turner on 7 Dec 1820 in Bedford Co, VA. Nancy was born in 1801/1802 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

They had the following children.

  • + 2 M i. Samuel W Hensley was born in Nov 1821. He died after 1900.

  • + 3 F ii. Narcissa Hensley was born in 1825/1826. She died in 1860/1870.

  • 4 M iii. Mahlan Hensley was born in 1831/1832 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • + 5 F iv. Lucinda H Hensley was born in 1834/1835. She died after 1880.

  • 6 F v. Sally B Hensley was born in 1836/1837 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1850 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 7 M vi. David R Hensley was born in 1840/1841 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

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    Second Generation

    2. Samuel W Hensley (James O) was born in Nov 1821 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1900 in Jasper Co, MO.

    Samuel married Mary A in 1852/1853 in Bedford Co, VA. Mary was born in Apr 1832 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1900 in Jasper Co, MO.

    They had the following children.

  • 8 M i. James A Hensley was born in 1854/1855 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1860 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • + 9 F ii. Virginia A Hensley was born in Jan 1857. She died after 1900.

  • + 10 M iii. George Danns Hensley was born in Jul 1859. He died after 1900.

  • 11 M iv. William Hensley was born in 1865/1866 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 12 F v. Lucy Hensley was born in 1868/1869 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Knox Co, TN.

  • 13 F vi. Ida Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in Knox Co, TN. She died after 1880 in Knox Co, TN.

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    3. Narcissa Hensley (James O) was born in 1825/1826 in Bedford Co, VA. She died in 1860/1870 in Franklin Co, VA.

    Narcissa married Philemon Smith on 24 Sep 1844 in Bedford Co, VA. Philemon was born in 1811/1812 in VA. He died after 1880 in Franklin Co, VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 14 F i. Virginia F Smith was born in 1844/1845 in Franklin Co, VA. She died after 1860 in Franklin Co, VA.

  • 15 M ii. Eldridge G Smith was born in 1845/1846 in Franklin Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Franklin Co, VA.

  • 16 F iii. Sarah B Smith was born in 1847/1848 in Franklin Co, VA. She died after 1870 in Franklin Co, VA.

  • 17 M iv. William P Smith was born in 1850/1851 in Franklin Co, VA. He died after 1860 in Franklin Co, VA.

  • 18 M v. Samuel Smith was born in 1853/1854 in Franklin Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Franklin Co, VA.

  • 19 M vi. James S Smith was born in 1857/1858 in Franklin Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Franklin Co, VA.

  • 20 M vii. John Smith was born in 1860 in Franklin Co, VA. He died after 1870 in Franklin Co, VA.

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    5. Lucinda H Hensley (James O) was born in 1834/1835 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

    Lucinda married Pinkard before 1856 in Bedford Co, VA. Pinkard died before 1870.

    They had the following children.

  • 21 F i. Alice Pinkard was born in 1855/1856 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 22 F ii. Nannie Pinkard was born in 1857/1858 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

  • 23 M iii. John M Pinkard was born in 1859/1860 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Bedford Co, VA.

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    Third Generation

    9. Virginia A Hensley (Samuel W, James O) was born in Jan 1857 in Bedford Co, VA. She died after 1900 in Jasper Co, MO.

    Virginia married Newton B Ristine, son of J C Ristine, on 20 Dec 1883 in Knox Co, TN. Newton was born in Jan 1850 in TN. He died after 1900 in Jasper Co, MO.

    They had the following children.

  • 24 M i. Fred K Ristine was born in Jan 1885 in Knox Co, TN. He died after 1900 in Jasper Co, MO.

  • 25 F ii. Annie S Ristine was born in Feb 1889 in KS. She died after 1900 in Jasper Co, MO.

  • 26 F iii. Ruth Ristine was born in Mar 1892 in Jasper Co, MO.

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    10. George Danns Hensley (Samuel W, James O) was born in Jul 1859 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1900 in Knox Co, TN.

    George married Sallie F in 1889/1890 in Knox Co, TN. Sallie was born in Feb 1863 in VA.

    They had the following children.

  • 27 F i. Frances Hensley was born in Nov 1892 in Knox Co, TN.

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