Documented Hensley Families (North Carolina)

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The geographic scope of my interest in the Hensley surname includes the entire United States. My time frame of interest is the 1700's through circa 1870 for North Carolina.

North Carolina
Ashe County, NC (1799 from Wilkes)
Bertie County, NC (1722 from Chowan)
  • John Hindsley (1765/84) listed here in 1810 *
Buncombe County, NC (1791 from Burke, Rutherford)
Burke County, NC (1777 from Rowan)
Caswell County, NC (1777 from Orange)
Chatham County, NC (1770 from Orange)
  • The Chatham County family almost always used the Hinesley spelling, so probably not connected with Hensleys.
  • Abel Hinesley (c1800) and Mariah --- listed here in 1830, 1840 and 1850 *
  • Alfred Hinesley (c1829) here in 1850 with Mary Buchanan (c1798) *
  • Benjamin Hinesley (bef 1755) listed here in 1790, 1800, 1810, died 1817 *
  • Benjamin Hinesley (1775/84) listed here in 1810, probably same one in 1820 Jones Co, GA *
  • B. B. Hinesley (c1810/20) listed here in 1840 *
  • Branson Hinesley (c1815) and Mary --- of NC (Chatham) and TN (Lauderdale)
  • Elias Hinesley (c1812) and Hannah (c1815) of NC (Chatham) and TN (Haywood)
  • Eliza Hinesley and Anderson Dickens married here in 1845. *
  • Harriett Hinesley (c1822) with Groves Brazier (c1816) and Elizabeth M. Brazier (c1815) *
  • James Hinesley (c1828) here in 1850 with Robert Sloan (c1804) and Annis Sloan (c1817) *
  • James Hinesley (c1842) here in 1850 with Squire Holt (c1801) and Rebuah Holt (c1801) *
  • Jane Hinesley (c1804/05) listed here in 1840, 1850 *
  • Lucy Hinesley (c1820) listed here in 1850 *
  • Lucy Ann Hinesley (c1839) listed here in 1850 with William Womac (c1818) and Elizabeth Womac (c1821) *
  • Nathaniel Hinesley (bef 1755) listed here in 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820 *
  • Robert Hinesley (c1775 NC) and --- and Jane Hicks of NC (Chatham) and GA (Jasper, Jones)
  • Ruffin Hinesley (c1827) and Mary Ann --- * Here in 1850 *
  • Thomas Hinesley (1761-1834) of NC (Chatham) and GA (Carroll) *
  • Thomas Hinesley (c1795) and Polly --- listed here in 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 *
  • Thomas Hinesley (c1826) and Lucy --- listed here in 1850 *
  • William Hinesley (1765/74-1823) and Nancy (1774/84) listed here in 1800, 1810, 1820 *
  • William Hinesley (c1811) and Ann E (c1835) of NC (Chatham) and TN (Haywood)
Cherokee County, NC (1839 from Macon)
  • Calvin L. Hensley (1829) and Evaline Dicy Dale, Eliza Ann Richards, Callie Bates of NC (Burke, McDowell, Cherokee) and TN (Monroe, Polk) and GA (Fannin)
  • John Johnson Rose (c1816) and Rebecca Hensley (c1820-c1852/60) * John J. Rose and Rebecca Hensley were married in 1836 in Macon Co, NC. They remained in Macon until ca 1844 when they moved to the Unaka area (Beaverdam township) of Cherokee County. I haven't found a connection yet, but it seems likely that Rebecca is related to the Benjamin Hensley family of Burke, McDowell and Cherokee Co, NC. I don't have any records of any other Hensley's in Macon co, NC in the 1836 timeframe, so what was Rebecca doing there? Had her family moved there briefly, then moved on to somewhere else? Rebecca Hensley died in the 1850's and during that same time frame, John J. Rose married again. *
  • Ralzamore M. Hensley (c1814) and Sarah Morgan of NC (Burke, McDowell, Cherokee) and GA (Union, Towns)
  • Randal Hensley (1807) and Clementine Johnson of NC (Burke, McDowell, Cherokee) and TN (Monroe) and GA (Cherokee) and AL (Etowah)
Chowan County, NC (1685 Name changed from Shaftesbury, formed 1670 from Albemarle)
  • The Chowan families seemed to be Hinesley (or Hinsley) instead of Hensley
  • Elizabeth Hensley and Michael McGuire married here in 1800. *
  • James Hinsley listed here in 1820 *
  • Joseph Hinsley (bef 1755) listed here in 1800 *
  • Martha Hinsley listed here in 1790 *
Cumberland County, NC (1754 from Bladen)
  • Alfred Hinesley and Letia Elkins married here in 1819. *
  • William Hinesley (c1843) listed here in 1850 with Alsa Earp (c1812 NC) and Sarah Earp (c1814 NC) family. *
Granville County, NC (1746 from Edgecombe)
Guilford County, NC (1770 from Rowan, Orange)
  • Lucy Hensley and Littleton Harvey married here in 1838. *
  • Nelly Hensley and George Nicholas married here in 1774. *
Halifax County, NC (1758 from Edgecombe)
  • The Halifax families seemed to be Hinesley instead of Hensley
  • Joel Hinesley (bef 1774) listed here in 1790 *
  • John Hinesley (bef 1774) listed here in 1790 *
Haywood County, NC (1808 from Buncombe)
  • Polly Hensley and Henson S. Frayday married here in 1833. *
Henderson County, NC (1838 from Buncombe)
Lincoln County, NC (1779 from Tryon)
  • Benjamin Hensley (bef 1774) listed here in 1790 * This is actually Benjamin Homesley as shown on the original record *
McDowell County, NC (1842 from Burke, Rutherford)
Macon County, NC (1828 from Haywood)
  • Samuel B. C. Wilson (c1804-1850/60) and Elizabeth Hensley (c1807). * Samuel and Margaret were both born in Yancey (then Buncombe), and moved to Macon Co, NC in the 1840's. She may be a sister to Margaret Hensley Wild who lived nearby in Macon County. *
  • John Wild (1792-1863) and Margaret Hensley (1799-1886) * John and Margaret were both born in Buncombe County, and probably married there (probably in the section that later became Yancey), and moved to Macon Co, NC in the 1820's. I don't know who Margaret's parents were, nor have I seen any direct proof she was a Hensley (though I don't doubt it is true). She may be a sister to Elizabeth Hensley Wilson, who lived nearby. *
  • John Johnson Rose (c1816) and Rebecca Hensley (c1820-c1852/60) * John J. Rose and Rebecca Hensley were married in 1836 in Macon Co, NC. They remained in Macon until ca 1844 when they moved to the Unaka area (Beaverdam township) of Cherokee County. I haven't found a connection yet, but it seems likely that Rebecca is related to the Benjamin Hensley family of Burke, McDowell and Cherokee Co, NC. I don't have any records of any other Hensley's in Macon co, NC in the 1836 timeframe, so what was Rebecca doing there? Had her family moved there briefly, then moved on to somewhere else? Rebecca Hensley died in the 1850's and during that same time frame, John J. Rose married again. *
Madison County, NC (1851 from Buncombe, Yancey)
Montgomery County, NC (1778 from Anson)
  • Joseph Hensley (c1800/10) listed here in 1830 *
  • Joshua Hensley (c1760/70) listed here in 1830 *
  • Walker Hensley (c1790/1800) listed here in 1830 *
New Hanover County, NC (1729 from Craven)
  • The New Hanover County family almost always used the Hansley spelling, so probably not connected with Hensleys.
  • Owen Hansley listed here in 1820, 1840 *
  • Samuel G. Hansley listed here in 1840 *
  • William Hansley (c1755/74) listed here in 1800 *
  • William Hansley listed here in 1820, 1840 *
  • William Hansley listed here in 1840 *
  • Winnifred Hansley listed here in 1830 *
Onslow County, NC (1734 from New Hanover)
  • The Onslow County family almost always used the Hansley spelling, so probably not connected with Hensleys.
  • Betsey Hensley (c1775/94) listed here in 1820 *
  • Braddock Hansley (c1808) and Hopia (c1808) of NC (Onslow) *
  • David Hansley (c1803) and Lovy (c1806) of NC (Onslow) *
  • Even Hansley (c1784/94) listed here in 1810 *
  • Elizabeth Hansley (c1800/10) listed here in 1830 *
  • John Hansley (1755/1765) listed here in 1790, 1800, 1810 *
  • John Hansley Jr (1765/84) listed here in 1810 *
  • Levi Hansley (c1813) and Clarry (c1824) of NC (Onslow) *
  • Owen Hansley (c1824) and Emmy (c1827) of NC (Onslow) *
  • William Hansley (c1755/74) listed here in 1790 *
  • William Hansley (c1775/94) listed here in 1820 *
Orange County, NC (1752 from Bladen, Granville, Johnston)
Person County, NC (1791 from Caswell)
Randolph County, NC (1778 from Guilford)
Rockingham County, NC (1785 from Guilford)
Rowan County, NC (1753 from Anson)
Rutherford County, NC (1779 from Tryon)
Stokes County, NC (1789 from Surry)
  • Sarah Hensley and Abraham Massey married here in 1831. *
Surry County, NC (1770 from Rowan)
Wake County, NC (1770 from Cumberland, Johnston, Orange)
  • Benjamin Hensley (c1800/10) listed here in 1830 *
Wilkes County, NC (1777 Surry, Washington)
  • Elizabeth Hensley (c1828 Ashe) and Walter Brown (c1807 Wilkes) married in Ashe in 1849. of NC (Ashe, Wilkes) *
Yancey County, NC (1833 from Buncombe, Burke)

 


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