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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Lewis Hensley as far as I know.
Lewis Hensley was born ca 1811/12 in Buncombe (now Yancey) Co, NC. Although his name is listed as "Lewis" on nearly every record I've seen, he was listed as "Levi" on the 1850 census, but I think that was just a census taker mistake. Of course it is possible that his name was "Lewis Levi Hensley" or something like that.
Lewis Hensley is a proven son of Benjamin Hensley (c1793) and Louisa --- of Buncombe Co, NC and Washington Co, TN. He was named as an heir of Benjamin in an 1862 (12 Apr 1862) deed in Washington Co, TN where several of the heirs were selling some of the land they inherited. (Thanks to Pamela Mashburn for sharing this information).
Lewis was apparently home with his parents for the 1820 census in Buncombe Co, NC, age "under 10" (born ca 1810/20).
Lewis was apparently home with his parents for the 1830 census in Washington Co, TN, age 15-19 (born ca 1810/15).
Lewis Hensley married Elizabeth Metcalf in Washington Co, TN ca 1830/33 (no marriage record found). Elizabeth was born in NC ca 1811/12. She was a daughter of Absalom Metcalf and Nancy Maney. Her maiden name and her parents names are proven in various Cherokee Indian applications (Gurion-Miller Index). Apparently there was Indian blood via the Maney family.
Lewis Hensley was listed on the 1840 census in Washington Co, TN on the next page from his father Benjamin.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Washington County, TN pg 231 Lewis Hensly 1000100000000-2100100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Lewis HENSLEY (1811/12) s/o Benjamin & Louisa 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Son? (1835/40) --> gone by 1850 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Elizabeth METCALF Hensley (1811/12) wife 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Nancy HENSLEY (1832/33) daughter 2 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Sarina HENSLEY (1834/35) daughter Lucinda HENSLEY (1837/38) daughter
Lewis Hensley and family were listed on the 1850 census in Washington Co, TN. Lewis was next door to his sister Nancy Hensley Harris, and just three houses from his parents Benjamin and Louisa. Lewis was listed as "Levi" for some reason on this census, but it is the same person without doubt.
1850 WASHINGTON CO, TN Page 198 House/Family # 1336/1365 - 4th Subdivision HENSLY LEVI 38 M W FARMER 300 NC 1811/1812 HENSLY ELIZABETH 38 F W NC 1811/1812 HENSLY NANCY 17 F W NC 1832/1833 HENSLY SARINA 13 F W TN 1836/1837 HENSLY LUCINDA 12 F W TN 1837/1838 HENSLY HIRAM 7 M W TN 1842/1843 HENSLY JOSEPH 2 M W TN 1847/1848
Lewis and family were still in Washington Co, TN for the 1860 census, listed in very close proximity to his parents and several of his siblings:
1860 WASHINGTON CO, TN Page 209 House/Family # 1108/1108 -- 18th DISTRICT HENSLEY LEWIS 47 M W FARMER 200 200 NC 1812/1813 HENSLEY ELIZABETH 45 F W NC 1814/1815 HENSLEY HIRAM 16 M W TN 1843/1844 HENSLEY JOSEPH 13 M W TN 1846/1847
Lewis and family were still in Washington County, TN for the 1870 census, on page 377: Lewis Hensly-58, Elizabeth-57, Joseph-23. (From "Hensley Households" by Laura Schreibman).
Lewis and family were in Unicoi Co, TN in 1880 (formed from Washington in 1875). ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I have not followed up on the family past this point.
Lewis and Elizabeth had at least 6 children per the census records.
Nancy Hensley was born ca 1832/33 in Washington Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and with them in 1850. She was not with her parents for the 1860 census, so probably had married or died by then. I didn't find a marriage record for Nancy Hensley.
Sarina Hensley was born ca 1834/35 in Washington Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and with them in 1850. She was not with her parents for the 1860 census, so probably had married or died by then.
I found a marriage bond dated 3 Nov 1854 in Washington Co, TN between James Metcalf and "Serena Hensley". They were married on 7 Nov 1854. I checked the 1850 census for James' family, but found no Metcalfs in Washington Co, TN. He might have come from neighboring Yancey Co, NC. I only found two James Metcalfs in 1850 Yancey, one was in his 70's, the other was in his 20's and already married.
I don't have them in 1860 or 1870.
James Metcalf must have died before 1880, for in that year, Sarina was home with her parents, listed as widowed, with several children.
Lucinda Hensley was born ca 1837/38 in Washington Co, TN. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census (age 0-4, born ca 1835/40), and with them in 1850. She was not with her parents for the 1860 census, so probably had married or died by then.
Lucinda married her first cousin Barnett L. Hensley on 22 Dec 1859 (marriage bond dated 16 Dec 1859) in Washington Co, TN. Barnett was a son of William S. Hensley and Mary ---.
Barnett and Lucinda were listed on the 1860 census in Washington Co, TN very near both sets of parents. Barnett's brother Andrew was living with them. Page 157-209: Barnet Hensley-28, Lucinda-22, Andrew-25. (From "Hensley Households" by Laura Schreibman).
Barnett and Lucinda were on the 1870 census in Washington Co, TN on page 381 near many other Hensleys: Barnett Hensley-38, Lucinda-35, Martha J-9, Cornelius-8, Rubarney 3 months. (From "Hensley Households" by Laura Schreibman).
They were in Unicoi Co, TN in 1880. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I have no data on the family beyond this point.
Unknown Son (1835/40). Lewis and Elizabeth had an apparent son this age with them for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), but he was gone by 1850, so probably had died by then.
Hiram Hensley was born ca 1842/43 in Washington Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
Hiram Hensley married Amanda Smith on or after 12 Jul 1862 in Washington Co, TN.
I did not find Hiram and Amanda on the 1870 census in Tennessee.
They were not in the area in 1880 either.
Joseph Hensley was born ca 1847/48 in Washington Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Lewis1
Hensley , born 1811/12 in
Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN, son of
Benjamin Hensley
and Louisa (---) .
He married in 1830/33 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN)
Elizabeth Metcalf , born
1811/12 in NC; died aft 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN, daughter of Absalom Metcalf
and Nancy Maney .
Children
of Lewis Hensley and Elizabeth Metcalf were as follows:
2
i
Nancy2
Hensley , born 1832/33 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
+
3
ii
Sarina2
Hensley , born
1834/35 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
She married James Metcalf .
+
4
iii
Lucinda2
Hensley , born 1837/38 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN); died aft 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.
She married Barnett L Hensley .
5
iv
Hiram2
Hensley , born 1842/43 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
He married on 12 Jul 1862 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN)
Amanda Smith
.
6
v
Joseph2
Hensley , born 1847/48 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
Generation 2
3. Sarina2
Hensley
(Lewis1), born 1834/35 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
She married on 7 Nov 1854 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN)
James Metcalf , born in NC; died bef
1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.
Children
of Sarina Hensley and James Metcalf were as follows:
7
i
Albert3
Metcalf , born 1858/59 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
8
ii
Lafayette3
Metcalf , born 1861/62 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
9
iii
Grant3
Metcalf , born 1868/69 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
4. Lucinda2
Hensley
(Lewis1),
born 1837/38 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN); died aft 1880 in Unicoi
Co, TN. She married on 22 Dec
1859 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN) Barnett L Hensley , born 1832/33 in
Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN, son of
William S Hensley
and Mary (---) .
Children
of Lucinda Hensley and Barnett L Hensley were as follows:
10
i
Martha J3
Hensley , born 1860/61 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
11
ii
Hiram Cornelius3
Hensley , born 1861/62 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
12
iii
Rubarney3
Hensley , born Mar 1870 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
13
iv
Nancy3
Hensley , born 1872/73 in
Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).
14 v Joseph B3 Hensley , born 1874/75 in Washington Co, TN (now Unicoi Co, TN).