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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Joseph Hensley as far as I know.
Joseph Hensley was born ca 1803/04 in North Carolina, probably in Caswell County, or at least that is my theory. Circumstantial evidence points to this.
I don't know who Joseph's parents were, but he must be a descendant of Macksfield Hensley (c1727) who was the progenitor of the Caswell County Hensleys. Circumstantial evidence points to Mackfield Hensley (c1775) and Frances Jones being his parents. This Mackfield (c1775) is a grandson of old Mackfield. Two things connect Joseph to this set of Hensleys. First, Joseph did name one of his sons "Macksfield", which is an unusual name indeed. Second, he was in the same county with Azariah Hensley (c1800/10) who was definitely from Caswell Co, NC. I strongly suspect (but can't prove) that they are brothers.
Joseph was presumably home with his parents for the 1810 census, and probably in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1800/10). Only Mackfield Hensley (c1775) was in Caswell that year with an apparent son this age. (This is assuming Joseph was from Caswell and not some other county).
In 1820, Joseph would have been enumerated in either the age 16-25 category (born ca 1794/1804) or in the age 10-15 group (born ca 1804/10). Mackfield Hensley (c1775) had two sons age 10-15 (c1804/10) in 1820 in Caswell County. The only other Hensley there with a match was Thomas Hensley who had one son that age, but he is already accounted for.
I did not find Joseph on the 1830 census. He did not seem to be home with Mackfield Hensley (c1775) who was still in Caswell in 1830. Joseph would have been about 26 years old then, so he should be in the 20-29 age group (born ca 1800/10). He was not listed as a head of household anywhere that I could find, though there were several Josephs here and there, but none in likely places.
Joseph Hensley married Elizabeth --- sometime before ca 1836. I did not find a marriage record for them, so I don't know where they married. Elizabeth was born ca 1817/18 in North Carolina. I don't know her maiden name.
Joseph was in Lincoln Co, TN by 1840, and listed there on that census. His possible brother Azariah Hensley (1800/10) was a few pages away in the same census.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Lincoln Co, TN pg 17 Joseph Hensley 1000100000000-3100100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Joseph HENSLEY (1803/04) s/o ? 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Mackfield HENSLEY (1836/37) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Elizabeth ___ Hensley (1817/18) wife 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Daughter? (1830/35) --> gone by 1850 3 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Isa HENSLEY (1835/36) daughter Frances HENSLEY (1837/38) daughter Susan HENSLEY (1838/39) daughter
Joseph was family were in Lincoln County for the 1850 census. Probably brother Azariah was still there also, but not listed nearby. Joseph's next door neighbors were the Allen Johnson family and the William L. Browning family.
1850 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 59 House/Family # 1040/1040 - SUBDIVISION 2 HENSLEY JOSEPH 46 M W NONE NC 1803/1804 HENSLEY ELIZABETH 32 F W NC 1817/1818 HENSLEY ISA 14 F W TN 1835/1836 HENSLEY McCA 13 M W TN 1836/1837 HENSLEY FRANCA 12 F W TN 1837/1838 HENSLEY SUSAN 11 F W TN 1838/1839 HENSLEY LOUISA 7 F W TN 1842/1843 HENSLEY CAROLINE 6 F W TN 1843/1844 HENSLEY SAMUEL 5 M W TN 1844/1845 HENSLEY JAMES 4 M W TN 1845/1846 HENSLEY JOHN 3 M W TN 1846/1847
Joseph Hensley died sometime before 1857, for on 19 Nov 1857, widow Elizabeth married Zero Sawyers in Lincoln Co, TN. Zero (or "Zera") was born ca 1809/10 in North Carolina, and had been previously married also.
Zero and Elizabeth were in 1860 Lincoln County in District 2.
1860 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 27 House/Family # 732/ 713 -- DISTRICT 2 SAWYER ZERA 50 M W FARMER 1200 1895 NC 1809/1810 SAWYER ELIZABETH 49 F W SEWING NC 1810/1811 SAWYER NANCY 25 F W SEWING TN 1834/1835 SAWYER ISAAC 21 M W FARMING TN 1838/1839 SAWYER THOMAS 19 M W FARMING TN 1840/1841 SAWYER JACKSON 17 M W FARMING TN 1842/1843 SAWYER JANE 15 F W TN 1844/1845 SAWYER SUSAN 14 F W TN 1845/1846 SAWYER JAMES 12 M W TN 1847/1848 SAWYER ELI 10 M W TN 1849/1850 SAWYER JEFFERSON 6 M W TN 1853/1854 SAWYER WILLIAM 5 M W TN 1854/1855
I have no additional data on them.
Joseph and Elizabeth had at least 10 children per the 1840 and 1850 census.
Unknown Daughter (1830/35). Joseph Hensley had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), but not home in 1850, so probably married or dead by then.
Isa Hensley was born ca 1835/36 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40). She was home with them in 1850 ("Isa" age 14).
On 20 Jul 1857, "Isa Hensley" married Elijah Edgemon in Lincoln Co, TN.
I have no additional data on them.
Mackfield Hensley was born ca 1836/37 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40). He was home with them in 1850 ("McCa" age 13). His name might be "Maxwell" instead, but it was written differently on each record I've found, so I'm not sure.
Sometime before ca 1859, Macksfield married Nancy --- in Lincoln Co, TN. Nancy was born ca 1840/41. I don't know her maiden name.
Mackfield was listed on the 1860 census in Lincoln County in District 2.
1860 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 25 House/Family # 713/ 694 -- DISTRICT 2 HENSLEY MAXWELL 24 M W FARMING 500 TN 1835/1836 HENSLEY NANCY 19 F W TN 1840/1841 HENSLEY WILLIAM 0 M W 1/12 TN 1859/1860
I have no additional data on them.
Frances Hensley was born ca 1837/38 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40). She was home with them in 1850 ("Franca" age 12).
On 8 May 1857, "Frances Hensley" married M. G. Waggoner in Lincoln Co, TN. M. G. (don't know what his initials stand for) was born ca 1830/31 in Tennessee. I don't know who his parents were.
They were listed on the 1860 census in Lincoln County in District 2.
1860 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 23 House/Family # 675/ 656 -- DISTRICT 2 WAGGONER M G 29 M W FARMING 1000 265 TN 1830/1831 WAGGONER FRANCES 19 F W TN 1840/1841
I have no additional data on them.
Susan Hensley was born ca 1838/39 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40). She was home with them in 1850 ("Susan" age 11).
On 25 Dec 1858, "Susan Hensley" married Andrew J. Waggoner in Lincoln Co, TN. Andrew was born ca 1841/42 in Tennessee. I don't know who his parents are.
They were on the 1860 census in Lincoln in District 2.
1860 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 24 House/Family # 694/ 675 -- DISTRICT 2 WAGGONER ANDREW J 18 M W FARMER 385 TN 1841/1842 WAGGONER SUSAN 18 F W TN 1841/1842
I have no additional data on them.
Louisa Hensley was born ca 1842/43 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Louisa" age 7).
On 25 Nov 1858, "Louiza Hensley" married Solomon Smith in Lincoln Co, TN.
I have no additional data on them.
Caroline Hensley was born ca 1843/44 in Lincoln Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Caroline" age 6).
I have no additional data on her.
Samuel Hensley was born ca 1844/45 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("Samuel" age 5).
I have no additional data on him.
James B. Hensley was born ca 1845/46 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("James B." age 4).
He was listed on the 1860 census with Susan Redd's family (I don't know how or if they are related). They were in District 5 of Lincoln County.
1860 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 54 House/Family # 388/ 376 -- DISTRICT 5 REDD SUSAN C 58 F W SPINNING 1000 350 VA 1801/1802 REDD SUSAN 30 F W SEWING VA 1829/1830 REDD CHRISTIANNA 15 F W SPINNING VA 1844/1845 HENSLEY JAMES B 14 M W TN 1845/1846
I have no additional data on him.
John Hensley was born ca 1846/47 in Lincoln Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("John" age 3).
John was listed on the 1860 census in Lincoln County with Sarah Waggoner (an apparent widow), perhaps an Aunt or other relation. They were next door to John's sister Susan Hensley Waggoner.
1860 LINCOLN CO, TN Page 24 House/Family # 693/ 674 -- DISTRICT 2 WAGGONER SARAH 57 F W 3000 680 NC 1802/1803 WAGGONER LAVINA 16 F W SEWING TN 1843/1844 HENSLEY JOHN 13 M W TN 1846/1847
I have no additional data on him.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Joseph1
Hensley
, born 1803/04 in NC; died 1850/57 in Lincoln
Co, TN, son of Macksfield Hensley
and Frances Jones
.
He married in 1830/36 in Lincoln Co, TN Elizabeth (---)
, born 1817/18 in NC;
died aft 1860 in Lincoln Co, TN.
Children
of Joseph Hensley and Elizabeth (---) were as follows:
2
i
Isa2
Hensley
, born 1835/36 in
Lincoln Co, TN. She married on 20
Jul 1857 in Lincoln Co, TN Elijah Edgemon
.
+
3
ii
Mackfield2
Hensley
, born 1836/37 in Lincoln Co, TN.
He married Nancy (---)
.
4
iii
Frances2
Hensley
, born 1837/38 in
Lincoln Co, TN. She married on 8
May 1857 in Lincoln Co, TN M G Waggoner
, born 1830/31 in TN.
5
iv
Susan2
Hensley
, born 1838/39 in
Lincoln Co, TN. She married on 25
Dec 1858 in Lincoln Co, TN Andrew J Waggoner
, born 1841/42 in TN.
6
v
Louisa2
Hensley
, born 1842/43 in
Lincoln Co, TN. She married on 25 Nov
1858 in Lincoln Co, TN Solomon Smith
.
7
vi
Caroline2
Hensley
, born 1843/44 in Lincoln Co, TN.
8
vii
Samuel2
Hensley
, born 1844/45 in Lincoln Co, TN.
9
viii
James B2
Hensley
, born 1845/46 in Lincoln Co, TN.
10
ix
John2
Hensley
, born 1846/47 in Lincoln Co, TN.
Generation 2
3. Mackfield2
Hensley
(Joseph1),
born 1836/37 in Lincoln Co, TN.
He married in 1850/59 in Lincoln Co, TN Nancy (---)
, born 1840/41 in Lincoln Co, TN.
Children
of Mackfield Hensley and Nancy (---) were as follows:
11 i William3 Hensley , born 1860 in Lincoln Co, TN.
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