Robert Hinesley (c1775) and Jane Hicks of Chatham Co, NC and Jones Co, GA
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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Robert Hinesley as far as I know.
This family is actually "Hinesley", but sometimes records show them with the "Hensley" and "Hinsley" spellings. (See "Hensley Spellings" for more on this subject).
Robert Hinesley was born ca 1774/75 (per 1850 census) or ca 1764/65 (per 1860 census) in North Carolina. I would suspect he was born in Chatham County, but I have no direct proof of that. He did live there later on. There were other Hinesleys in Chatham County, several of which migrated to Georgia.
I don't know who Robert's parents were, but it seems very reasonable to associate him with the Chatham County, North Carolina Hinesley family. One of the elder Hinesleys there could be his father. He could be a son of old Benjamin Hinesley or old Nathaniel Hinesley, both of whom were old enough to be his father.
For the 1790 census, Robert would have been about 15 years old, so he should be enumerated in the "under 16" age group (born ca 1774/90). Benjamin Hinesley (bef 1755) and Nathaniel Hinesley (bef 1755) both had apparent sons this age in Chatham Co, NC.
For the 1800 census, Robert would have been about 25 years old, so he should be enumerated in the 16-25 age group (born ca 1774/84) or possibly in the 26-44 category (born ca 1755/74). Nathaniel Hinesley (bef 1755) of Chatham Co, NC had had apparent sons this age in 1800. Joseph Hinsley (bef 1755) in Chowan Co, NC had sons that age also.
Robert Hinesley married someone (name unknown) in Chatham County, North Carolina before 1810.
Robert was listed on the 1810 census in Chatham County. I didn't find him originally, but on closer inspection I found him listed as Robert Hynsley. He wasn't near any of the other Hinesley families. He had several people with him who could be younger siblings.
1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1810 Chatham Co, NC pg 198 Robert Hynsley 12010-10100 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Robert HINESLEY (1774/75) 2 Male(s) 10-15 (1794-1800) Brother? Son? Brother? Son? 1 Male(s) 0-9 (1800-1810) Son? 1 Female(s) 16-25 (1784-1794) Wife? 1 Female(s) 0-9 (1800-1810) Daughter? (1804/10)
Robert moved to Jones County, Georgia between 1810 and 1820. He was in Jones for the 1820 census. A Benjamin Hinesley and a John S. Hensley were also in Jones that year, Benjamin on the same page with him. He seems to have been about the same age, so a possible brother. He may be the same Benjamin who was in 1810 Chatham County also.
1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1820 Jones Co, GA pg 149 Robert Hindsley 000001-21001 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 45 & up (before 1775) Robert HINESLEY (1774/75) s/o ? 1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1775) Wife? (Bef 1775) > d before 1829 1 Female(s) 10-15 (1804-1810) Daughter? (1804/10) > gone by 1830 2 Female(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Daughter? (1810/20) > gone by 1830 Daughter? (1810/15)
Sometime before 1829, Robert's wife died, for on 26 Feb 1829, Robert married Jane Hicks in neighboring Jasper County. Jane was born ca 1774/75 in North Carolina. I don't know who her parents are.
Robert Hinesley was listed on the 1830 census in Jones County, Georgia. He was the only Hinesley there that year. He seem to have an "extra" son with him, possibly a hired laborer, or perhaps a son of Jane, if she were previously married.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1830 Jones Co, GA pg 444 Robert Hinsley 0000100100000-0001000100000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 50-59 (1770-1780) Robert HINESLEY (1774/75) s/o ? 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Son? (1800/10) * Not in 1820 1 Female(s) 50-59 (1770-1780) Jane HICKS Hensley (1774/75) wife m 1829 1 Female(s) 15-19 (1810-1815) Daughter? (1810/15)
Robert was listed on the 1840 census in Jones County still. And he was still the only Hinesley listed in the county.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Jones Co, GA pg 127 Robert Hinesley 0000000010000-0000000010000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 60-69 (1770-1780) Robert HINESLEY (1774/75) s/o ? 1 Female(s) 60-69 (1770-1780) Jane HICKS Hensley (1774/75) wife
They were still in Jones County for the 1850 census.
1850 JONES CO, GA Page 213 House/Family # 516/ 516 - 47TH DIVISION Twp HINESLEY ROBERT 75 M W FARMER 5000 NC 1774/1775 HINESLEY JANE 75 F W NC 1774/1775 WILLIAMS MILTON 25 M W LABORER GA 1824/1825
On 17 Jun 1857, Robert Hinesley made his Will in Jones County, Georgia naming his wife Jane, and daughters Dilly Irvin, wife of John; Polly Goolsby, wife of Kirby; and Cynthia Goodwin wife of Ruffin. He named his three son-in-laws as Executors. (Jones Co, GA Will Book D, shared by Laura Schreibman)
They were still in Jones County for the 1860 census.
1860 JONES CO, GA Page 530 House/Family # 267/ 267 -- BARRONS DISTRICT Twp HINSELY ROBERT 95 M W FARMER 6000 15000 NC 1764/1765 HINSELY JANE 85 F W NC 1774/1775
John died sometime between 1860 and 4 Feb 1861, for on that latter date, his Will was proven in Court.
Robert and his first wife seems to have had three daughters as named in his Will. Apparently he and Jane had no children together.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Robert1 Hinesley, born 1774/75 in Chatham Co, NC; died 1860/61 in Jones Co, GA. He married (1) bef 1810 in Chatham Co, NC ? (---), born bef 1775; died 1820/29 in Jones Co, GA; (2) on 26 Feb 1829 in Jasper Co, GA Jane Hicks, born 1774/75 in NC; died aft 1860 in Jones Co, GA.
Children of Robert Hinesley and ? (---) were as follows:
+ 2 i Mary "Polly"2 Hinesley, born 1811/12 in Chatham Co, NC. She married Kirby Goolsby.
3 ii Dilly2 Hinesley, born in Chatham Co, NC. She married in Jones Co, GA John Irvin.
+ 4 iii Cynthia2 Hinesley, born 1818/19 in Jones Co, GA. She married Ruffin J Goodwin.
Generation 2
2. Mary "Polly"2 Hinesley (Robert1), born 1811/12 in Chatham Co, NC. She married bef 1837 in Jones Co, GA Kirby Goolsby, born 1811/12 in GA.
Children of Mary "Polly" Hinesley and Kirby Goolsby were as follows:
5 i Mary3 Goolsby, born 1836/37 in Jones Co, GA.
6 ii Sarah3 Goolsby, born 1841/42 in Jones Co, GA.
7 iii James3 Goolsby, born 1843/44 in Jasper Co, GA.
8 iv Kirby3 Goolsby, born 1848/49 in Jasper Co, GA.
4. Cynthia2 Hinesley (Robert1), born 1818/19 in Jones Co, GA. She married bef 1839 in Jones Co, GA Ruffin J Goodwin, born 1810/11 in GA.
Children of Cynthia Hinesley and Ruffin J Goodwin were as follows:
9 i Robert3 Goodwin, born 1838/39 in Jones Co, GA.
10 ii Thomas3 Goodwin, born 1840/41 in Jones Co, GA.
11 iii Dilly3 Goodwin, born 1842/43 in Jones Co, GA.
12 iv Frances3 Goodwin, born 1845/46 in Talbot Co, GA.
13 v Lewis3 Goodwin, born 1848/49 in Talbot Co, GA.
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