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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Jesse Hensley as far as I know.
Jesse Hensley was born ca 1803/04 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC).
I don't know who Jesse Hensley's parents were. There are several suspects to choose from.
Jesse Hensley would most likely be home with his parents for the 1810, and 1820 census. In 1810 he should be in the "under 10" category (born ca 1800/10), and in 1820 in the age 10-15 category (c1804/10) or possibly in the 16-25 category (c1794/1804). That helps narrow down the suspects a little bit, but not enough to come to any conclusions.
In 1810 there were several Hensley households in Buncombe with at least one male under age 10 (born ca 1800/10). One of these might be parents of Jesse Hensley: James Hensley (c1780), John Hensley (c1765/74), Washington Hensley (1774/84), James Hensley (bef 1755), Benjamin Hensley (c1790), Berry Hensley (c1783), Henry Hensley (c1781), Colbert Hensley (c1760/65), and Lewis Hensley (c1784/90).
That is too many choices, but it helps narrow it down a little.
In 1820, there were only four Hensley households with at least one male age 10-15 (c1804/10), which might be parents of Jesse Hensley: James Hensley (c1780), John Hensley (c1794/1800), Benjamin Hensley (c1790), and Berry Hensley (c1783). That narrows down the list of suspects considerably, but still does not prove who Jesse's parents were. Since Jesse might have been in the age 16-25 (c1794/1804) category in 1820 instead, that adds one more possibility: Harry Hensley Sr (bef 1755).
None of the above is conclusive.
Jesse Hensley married Matilda --- ca 1825 in Buncombe (now Yancey) Co, NC. I don't know what her maiden name is, but some list her as "Nancy Matilda Barnett", but I don't know what the evidence for that is, so I'll leave it off, pending evidence.
Jesse Hensley was listed on the 1830 census in Buncombe Co, NC, just a few houses from Henry Hensley (c1781). Jesse's neighbors were Phillip Chandler and Thrower? Philips. Just a few houses away (on the previous page) was John Hensley (c1794/1800) and Abrm Hensley (c1800/10).
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1830 Buncombe County, NC pg 297 Jesse Hensely 1000100000000-2000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Jesse HENSLEY (1803/04) 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) William H. HENSLEY (1827/28) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Matilda ___ Hensley (1803/04) 2 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Nancy HENSLEY (1826/27) daughter Darcus HENSLEY (1827/28) daughter
In 1833, Yancey County was formed from part of Buncombe, including where the Hensleys lived.
Jesse Hensley was listed on the 1840 census in Yancey County. He was a few houses from Silas A. Hensley and G. W. Hensley. Jesse's neighbors were Joseph Williams and David Tipton.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Yancey County, NC pg 258 Jesse Hensley 0300010000000-3200100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Jesse HENSLEY (1803/04) s/o ? 3 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) William H. HENSLEY (1827/28) son John H. HENSLEY (1833/34) Son Andrew HENSLEY (1834/35) Son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Matilda ___ Hensley (1803/04) wife 2 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Nancy HENSLEY (1826/27) Daughter Dorcas HENSLEY (1827/28) daughter 3 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Sarah E. HENSLEY (1835/36) Daughter Mary J. HENSLEY (1837/38) Daughter Daughter? (1835/40) > gone by 1850
Jesse Hensley was listed on the 1850 census in Yancey Co, NC census. William H. Hensley was two houses away. I suspect (but have no solid proof) that he was a son of Jesse and Matilda. Berry Hensley (c1783) was only eight houses away. Jesse's neighbors on either side in 1850 were Jesse Radford and William B. Banks.
1850 YANCEY CO, NC Page 452 House/Family # 951/ 994 HENSLEY JESSE 46 M W FARMER NC 1803/1804 HENSLEY JOHN H 16 M W LABORER NC 1833/1834 HENSLEY ANDREW 15 M W NC 1834/1835 HENSLEY LORENZO 10 M W NC 1839/1840 HENSLEY GEORGE C 5 M W NC 1844/1845 HENSLEY BURTON 3 M W NC 1846/1847 HENSLEY MATILDA 46 F W NC 1803/1804 HENSLEY NANCY 23 F W NC 1826/1827 HENSLEY DORCAS 22 F W NC 1827/1828 HENSLEY SARAH E 14 F W NC 1835/1836 HENSLEY MARY J 12 F W NC 1837/1838 HENSLEY CECELIA S 5 F W NC 1844/1845 HENSLEY LUCINDA 0 F W 3/12 NC 1849/1850
Jesse and family were still in Yancey for the 1860 census. John Hensley was next door. Squire Hensley, son of Dorcas Hensley, was two houses away. Jesse's son Andrew was three houses away.
1860 YANCEY CO, NC Page 746 House/Family # 53/ 53 -- Twp BALD CREEK P.O. HENSLEY JESSE 55 M W FARMER 50 NC 1804/1805 HENSLEY MATILDA 54 F W SC 1805/1806 HENSLEY NANCY 32 F W NC 1827/1828 HENSLEY EVELINE 22 F W NC 1837/1838 HENSLEY LORENZO T 17 M W FARMER NC 1842/1843 HENSLEY CECILIA S 15 F W NC 1844/1845 HENSLEY GEORGE C 13 M W NC 1846/1847 HENSLEY SAMUEL B 12 M W NC 1847/1848 HENSLEY ANN E 10 F W NC 1849/1850 HENSLEY MATILDA M 8 F W NC 1851/1852 HENSLEY MARGRET E 5 F W NC 1854/1855 HENSLEY JAMES M 1 M W NC 1858/1859
Jesse and Matilda were on the 1870 census in Yancey County. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Jesse and Matilda were on the 1880 census in Yancey County in Caney River Township. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I have no additional data on the family, beyond this point. One of Jesse's daughters married a son of Lawrence Hensley, possibly indicating Jesse and Lawrence as brothers, but not necessarily.
Jesse and Matilda had 14 children by 1860, and probably two more based on the earlier census records.
Nancy Hensley was born ca 1826/27 in Buncombe (now Yancey) Co, NC. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 census, listed in the "under 5" age group, or born ca 1825/30. In 1840, however, there was no daughter in the equivalent age group, but there was an "extra" daughter in the 5-9 group (born ca 1830/35), which is probably her, just enumerated wrong.
Nancy was still at home with her parents for the 1850 census in Yancey County, and still with them in 1860.
If she married, it was after 1860. I found no marriage records for her in Yancey though. She may have never married, or perhaps her marriage just wasn't recorded in the public records.
Unknown Son (c1825/30). Jesse Hensley had an apparent son this age with him in 1830, but apparently not with him in 1840. However, in 1840 he had an "extra" male age 5-9 (born ca 1830/35), which I believe was probably the same person, since we can tell by Nancy's example (above) that in 1840 some of the family members were enumerated incorrectly.
Whoever this was, he was no longer home with his parents for the 1850 census, so had married or died by then.
I strongly suspect that this is William H. Hensley (c1828), who was just two houses from Jesse in 1850. Besides being so close by, he is a perfect match in age. However, these two facts are entirely circumstantial, so it is possible that William isn't the one.
Dorcas Hensley was born ca 1827/28 in Buncombe (now Yancey) Co, NC. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 census, listed in the "under 5" age group, or born ca 1825/30. In 1840, however, there was no daughter in the equivalent age group, but there was an "extra" daughter in the 5-9 group (born ca 1830/35), which is probably her, just enumerated wrong. The same seems to be true for her sister Nancy (see above) and possible brother William. All three of these should have been in the age 10-14 group in 1840, but instead were in the 5-9 group.
Dorcas was still at home with her parents for the 1850 census in Yancey County.
Dorcas Hensley married Jesse Hensley on 30 Aug 1852 in Yancey Co, NC. He was a son of Lawrence and Cecelia Hensley. Their family was only about 20 houses from Jesse (Sr)'s family in 1850. I suspect Lawrence and Jesse (Sr) were brothers.
Jesse (Jr) and Dorcas were in Madison County, NC (formed from part of Yancey in 1851) for the 1860 census. Vina was Jesse's sister. I don't know who James L. Hensley (c1843) was.
1860 MADISON CO, NC Page 608 House/Family # 138/ 138 -- Twp HENSLEY JESSE 31 M W FARMER 100 NC 1828/1829 HENSLEY DARCUS 27 F W NC 1832/1833 HENSLEY JOHN H 7 M W NC 1852/1853 HENSLEY ANDREW J 5 M W NC 1854/1855 HENSLEY BENJAMIN A 3 M W NC 1856/1857 HENSLEY SALLIE J 1 F W NC 1858/1859 HENSLEY VINA 35 F W (Insane) NC 1824/1825 HENSLEY JAMES L 17 M W NC 1842/1843
I have no additional data on Jesse and Dorcas beyond this point.
Unknown Son (c1830/35). Jesse Hensley had an apparent son this age with him in 1840, but he was gone by 1850. See my comments for the unknown son born ca 1825/30 above, as I think this is actually the same person.
John H. Hensley was born ca 1833/34 in Yancey Co, NC. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census, and still with them in 1850.
There were several John Hensley's roughly the same age as this John, so I'm not positive I have correctly identified this John in subsequent records.
There were two recorded marriages in the 1850's for a John Hensley (neither used initials). One John married "Cleracy Wheeler" on 22 Jan 1852, and another John married "Dorcus Phipps" on 6 Aug 1853.
The 1860 census shows several John Hensley's roughly this John's age. I have no way of knowing which of these is this John, son of Jesse. However, for reference, here they all are from Yancey Co, NC 1860 census (this is only those named "John" who are close in age to this John, and who apparently married in the 1850's):
pg 756 John Hensley age 27 (born ca 1832/33), wife Darcus-32. (This is John Hensley and Dorcas Phipps. This John is a son of William M. Hensley).
pg 759 John B. Hensley-24 (c1835/36), wife Mary J-21. (probably son of William H. Hensley).
pg 764 John A. Hensley-30 (1829/30), wife Anney M-30. (This is a different John Hensley).
pg 770 John Hensley age 25 (c1834/35), wife Clarissa-24. (This is John and Clarissa Wheeler).
pg 771 John W. Hensley, age 21 (c1838/39), wife Mary-23. (Don't know which John this is).
pg 773 John A. Hensley-33 (c1826/27), wife Rachel E-28. (probably son of Berry R. Hensley).
pg 851 John E. Hensley-23 (c1836/37), wife Jane-17. (probably son of Silas A. Hensley)
Those with a different middle initial can easily be removed from consideration, but it is possible (and common) for the wrong initial to be listed on a census record, so though we know this John was "John H. Hensley", one of these others could still be the same person.
Andrew J. Hensley was born ca 1834/35 in Yancey Co, NC. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census, and still with them in 1850.
Andrew J. Hensley married Hester J. Hensley on 12 Dec 1857 in Yancey Co, NC. She was a daughter of Jemimah Hensley (c1823), daughter of Berry Hensley (c1783).
Andrew and Hester were listed on the 1860 census in Yancey County, NC. Berry Hensley was just a few houses away. Andrew's parents Jesse and Matilda were on the previous page.
1860 YANCEY CO, NC Page 747 House/Family # 56/ 56 -- Twp BALD CREEK P.O. HENSLEY ANDREW 26 M W FARMER 150 100 NC 1833/1834 HENSLEY HESTER J 17 F W NC 1842/1843 HENSLEY JOHN W 1 M W NC 1858/1859
I have no data on them after this point.
Sarah Eveline Hensley was born ca 1835/36 in Yancey Co, NC. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census, and still with them in 1850 and 1860.
If she married, it was after 1860.
Mary J. Hensley was born ca 1837/38 in Yancey Co, NC. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census, and still with them in 1850. She was not with them in 1860.
She either married or died between 1850 and 1860. There were no recorded marriages in the 1850's for a Mary Hensley in Yancey County.
Lorenzo T. Hensley was born ca 1839/40 in Yancey Co, NC. He didn't seem to be with his parents in 1840, so probably born later in the year. He was home with them for the 1850 and 1860 census.
Lorenzo married Mary Ann Ponder on 30 Sep 1866 in Madison Co, NC. She was born ca 1834/35 in NC. I don't know who her parents are. She might not be a Ponder by birth, as I found her (or someone her age and the same name) in 1850 Yancey Co, NC, living with May Ponder (c1828), who might be her husband (or older brother).
I don't have them in 1870, but presumably they were in Madison Co, NC.
They were in Madison in 1880 in Middle Fork of Ivy Township. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
George C. Hensley was born ca 1844/45 in Yancey Co, NC. He was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
If he married, it was after 1860.
Cecelia S. Hensley was born ca 1844/45 in Yancey Co, NC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
If she married, it was after 1860.
Samuel Burton Hensley was born ca 1846/47 in Yancey Co, NC. He was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
If he married, it was after 1860.
Lucinda Hensley was born ca 1850 in Yancey Co, NC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census, aged 3 months. In 1860 census she wasn't listed, but an "Ann E. Hensley" age 10 was, and it seems likely it was the same person, due to the age. She could have three names, i.e. Lucinda Ann E. Hensley, or perhaps they decided not to call her "Lucinda" after all.
If she married, it was after 1860.
Matilda M. Hensley was born ca 1851/52 in Yancey Co, NC. She was home with parents for the 1860 census.
Margaret E. Hensley was born ca 1854/55 in Yancey Co, NC. She was home with parents for the 1860 census.
James M. Hensley was born ca 1858/59 in Yancey Co, NC. He was home with parents for the 1860 census.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Jesse1 Hensley, born 1803/04 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Yancey Co, NC. He married bef 1826 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Matilda (---), born 1803/04 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Yancey Co, NC.
Children of Jesse Hensley and Matilda (---) were as follows:
2 i Nancy E2 Hensley, born 1826/27 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC).
+ 3 ii William H2 Hensley, born 1827/28 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC); died bef 1870 in Yancey Co, NC. He married Kissiah (---).
+ 4 iii Dorcas2 Hensley, born 1827/28 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC). She married Jesse Hensley.
5 iv John H2 Hensley, born 1833/34 in Yancey Co, NC.
+ 6 v Andrew J2 Hensley, born 1834/35 in Yancey Co, NC; died aft 1860. He married Hester J Hensley.
7 vi Sarah Eveline2 Hensley, born 1835/36 in Yancey Co, NC. She married on 12 Nov 1874 in Yancey Co, NC Sewell McMahan, born 1829/30 in NC.
8 vii Mary J2 Hensley, born 1837/38 in Yancey Co, NC.
+ 9 viii Lorenzo T2 Hensley, born 1839/40 in Yancey Co, NC. He married Mary Ann Ponder.
10 ix George C2 Hensley, born 1844/45 in Yancey Co, NC.
11 x Cecelia S2 Hensley, born 1844/45 in Yancey Co, NC.
12 xi Samuel Burton2 Hensley, born 1846/47 in Yancey Co, NC.
13 xii Lucinda2 Hensley, born 1850 in Yancey Co, NC.
14 xiii Matilda M2 Hensley, born 1851/52 in Yancey Co, NC.
15 xiv Margaret E2 Hensley, born 1854/55 in Yancey Co, NC.
16 xv James M2 Hensley, born 1858/59 in Yancey Co, NC.
Generation 2
3. William H2 Hensley (Jesse1), born 1827/28 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC); died bef 1870 in Yancey Co, NC. He married in 1840/49 in Yancey Co, NC Kissiah (---), born 1832/33 in NC.
Children of William H Hensley and Kissiah (---) were as follows:
17 i Lucinda3 Hensley, born 1848/49 in Yancey Co, NC.
18 ii Martha J3 Hensley, born 1867/68 in Yancey Co, NC.
4. Dorcas2 Hensley (Jesse1), born 1827/28 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC). She married on 30 Aug 1852 in Yancey Co, NC Jesse Hensley, born 1833/34 in Yancey Co, NC, son of Lawrence Hensley and Cecelia (---).
Children of Dorcas Hensley and Jesse Hensley were as follows:
19 i John H3 Hensley, born 1852/53 in Madison Co, NC.
20 ii Andrew J3 Hensley, born 1854/55 in Madison Co, NC.
21 iii Benjamin A3 Hensley, born 1856/57 in Madison Co, NC.
22 iv Sallie J3 Hensley, born 1858/59 in Madison Co, NC.
6. Andrew J2 Hensley (Jesse1), born 1834/35 in Yancey Co, NC; died aft 1860. He married on 12 Dec 1857 in Yancey Co, NC Hester J Hensley, born 1841/42 in Yancey Co, NC, daughter of ? (---) and Jemimah Hensley.
Children of Andrew J Hensley and Hester J Hensley were as follows:
23 i John W3 Hensley, born 1858/59 in Yancey Co, NC.
24 ii William3 Hensley, born 1859/60 in Yancey Co, NC.
25 iii James Albert3 Hensley, born 1863/64 in Yancey Co, NC.
26 iv Harrison C3 Hensley, born 1865/66 in Yancey Co, NC.
27 v Willard3 Hensley, born 1870/71 in Yancey Co, NC.
28 vi Julia A3 Hensley, born 1878/79 in Yancey Co, NC.
9. Lorenzo T2 Hensley (Jesse1), born 1839/40 in Yancey Co, NC. He married on 30 Sep 1866 in Madison Co, NC Mary Ann Ponder, born 1834/35 in NC.
Children of Lorenzo T Hensley and Mary Ann Ponder were as follows:
29 i Gaither3 Hensley, born 1867/68 in Madison Co, NC.
30 ii John3 Hensley, born 1871/72 in Madison Co, NC.
31 iii Robert3 Hensley, born 1875/76 in Madison Co, NC.
32 iv Arsemus3 Hensley, born 1877/78 in Madison Co, NC.
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