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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Samuel Hensley as far as I know.
Samuel Hensley was born ca 1801/02 (per 1850 census) in South Carolina (per 1850 census), presumably in Laurens District.
It isn't completely proven, but it seems very likely that Samuel is a son of Enoch Hensley and Sarah Boling. I base this on several facts, mainly that Samuel was always near Enoch (like next door), and that he was born in SC ca 1802, when Enoch lived there, he was with Enoch in Warren Co, TN and with him in Lawrence Co, AR. If they weren't father and son, they were still somehow closely related.
For the 1810 census, Samuel Hensley would have been about 8 years old, so should be enumerated in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1800/10). Enoch Hensley had 3 apparent sons that age with him in Laurens Dist, SC. One of them is surely Samuel.
For the 1820 census, Samuel Hensley would have been about 18 years old, so he should be enumerated in the age 16-25 group (born ca 1794/1804). Enoch Hensley had 2 apparent sons that age with him in Jackson Co, TN, one of them surely Samuel.
During the 1820's, Enoch moved his family to Warren Co, TN, and Samuel went along as well.
Samuel Hensley married Susannah --- sometime in the 1820's, but before ca 1826. I'm not sure if they married in Jackson or in Warren County, Tennessee. Susannah was born ca 1805/06 in North Carolina. I don't know her maiden name.
Samuel Hensley was listed on the 1830 census in Warren Co, TN just a few houses from his parents, and next to brother-in-law John S. Hardin.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1830 Warren Co, TN pg 339 Samuel Hensley 1000100000000-1100100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Samuel HENSLEY (1801/02) s/o Enoch 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) James C. HENSLEY (1829/30) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Susannah () Hensley (1805/06) wife 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Sarah A.M. HENSLEY (1825/26) daughter
Sometime between 1830 and ca 1834, Samuel Hensley moved his family to Missouri, but didn't stay long, for by 1835 they were in Lawrence County, Arkansas where his brother-in-law John S. Hardin had previously moved. Enoch Hensley moved there as well around this same time.
Samuel Hensley was listed on the 1835, 1836, 1837 and 1838 tax lists for Lawrence Co, AR.
Samuel was listed on the 1840 census in Lawrence Co, AR near father Enoch Hensley and brother-in-law John S. Hardin.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Lawrence Co, AR pg 22 Samuel Hensley 3200010000000-0011010000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Samuel HENSLEY (1801/02) s/o Enoch 2 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) James C. HENSLEY (1829/30) son Samuel T. HENSLEY (1831/32) son 3 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) William L. HENSLEY (1833/34) son Larkin M. HENSLEY (1836/37) son George W. HENSLEY (1840/41) son 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Susannah () Hensley (1805/06) wife 1 Female(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) > gone by 1850 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Sarah Ann M. HENSLEY (1825/26) daughter
In 1850, Samuel and family were still in Lawrence County in Read Creek District two houses from sister Telitha Hensley Hardin and their family.
1850 LAWRENCE CO, AR Page 210 House/Family # 281/ 281 - READ CREEK Twp HENSELY SAMUEL 48 M W FARMER 300 SC 1801/1802 HENSELY SUSANAH 44 F W NC 1805/1806 HENSELY SARAH A M 24 F W TN 1825/1826 HENSELY JAMES C 20 M W FARMER TN 1829/1830 HENSELY SAMUEL 18 M W FARMER TN 1831/1832 HENSELY WILLIAM L 16 M W FARMER MO 1833/1834 HENSELY LARKIN M 13 M W AR 1836/1837 HENSELY GEORGE W 9 M W AR 1840/1841 HENSELY SUSANAH O 7 F W AR 1842/1843
Susannah died sometime between 1850 and 1860 in Lawrence Co, AR.
Samuel Hensley was listed on the 1860 census in Lawrence Co, AR, again two houses from the Hardins.
1860 LAWRENCE CO, AR Page 188 House/Family # 528/ 539 -- SCOTT Twp HENSLEY SAMUEL 58 M W FARMER 400 260 SC 1801/1802 HENSLEY JAMES C 29 M W 200 500 TN 1830/1831 HENSLEY GEORGE W 19 M W AR 1840/1841 HENSLEY SUSANAH E 17 F W AR 1842/1843
On 9 Aug 1860, Samuel married Martha Ann M. Britton in Lawrence County. I believe that Martha was a widow, and "Britton" was not her maiden name. I don't know what her maiden name was.
I have no data on them after 1860.
Samuel and Susannah had 8 children per the various census records. All but one is identified by still being home in 1850.
Unknown Daughter (1820/25). Samuel Hensley had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1830 (age 5-9, born ca 1820/25), and still home in 1840 (age 15-19, born ca 1820/25), but gone by 1850, so probably married or dead by then.
There were only three female Hensley marriages recorded in Lawrence County in the 1840's. One of them is already identified, leaving two as possible suspects to be this daughter of Samuel. Interestingly, both are named "Mary".
The first one is Mary F. Hensley who married Thomas D. Henson on 22 May 1842. I did not locate this couple on the 1850 census, so I can't determine if she is a possible match.
The second one is Mary E. Hensley who married Samuel W. Wilson on 7 Nov 1847. I found them in neighboring Independence County, Arkansas on the 1850 census. Mary was born ca 1823/24 in Tennessee, so age-wise, and birth-place wise, she is a perfect match. Although she is a perfect fit, I really don't know if she is Samuel's daughter.
Sarah Ann M. Hensley was born ca 1825/26 in Tennessee, either in Jackson or Warren County. She was apparently home with her parents in 1830 (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and still apparently home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30), and home in 1850 ("Sarah A. M. Hensley" age 24, born TN). She was probably named, in part, for grandmother Sarah Boling Hensley.
On 21 Jan 1852, Gideon H. Hardin married "Sarah Ann M. Hensley" in Lawrence Co, AR. (His name was given as Gideon M. Hardin on the 1860 census). Gideon was born ca 1830/31 in Indiana (both facts per 1860 census). I don't know who his parents are.
They were listed on the 1860 census just two houses from her father Samuel Hensley.
1860 LAWRENCE CO, AR Page 188 House/Family # 530/ 541 -- SCOTT Twp HARDIN GIDEON M 29 M W FARMER 750 405 IN 1830/1831 HARDIN SARAH A M 34 F W TN 1825/1826 HARDIN SAMUEL J 8 M W AR 1851/1852 HARDIN NANCY J 3 F W AR 1856/1857
I have no data on them after this.
James C. Hensley was born ca 1829/30 in Tennessee, probably in Warren County. He was apparently home with his parents in 1830 (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and still apparently home in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and home in 1850 ("James C." age 20, born TN), and still home in 1860 ("James C." age 29 born TN).
I have no data on him after this.
Samuel T. Hensley was born ca 1831/32 in Warren County, Tennessee. He was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and home in 1850 ("Samuel" age 18, born TN).
On 2 Dec 1852, "Samuel T. Hensley" married Marthey A. Stanfieldorey in Lawrence Co, AR. Martha was born ca 1830/31 in TN (both facts per 1860 census). I don't know who her parents are.
They were listed on the 1860 census in Lawrence County.
1860 LAWRENCE CO, AR Page 196 House/Family # 587/ 599 -- SCOTT Twp HENSLY SAMUEL 27 M W FARMER 200 TN 1832/1833 HENSLY MARTHA A 29 F W TN 1830/1831 HENSLY JAMES L 6 M W AR 1853/1854 HENSLY LOUISA C 4 F W AR 1855/1856 HENSLY WILLIAM J 3 M W AR 1856/1857
I have no data on them after this.
William L. Hensley was born ca 1833/34 in Missouri (per 1850 census), county unknown. He was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and home in 1850 ("William L." age 16, born MO), but gone by 1860. I did not find him that year anywhere else.
Larkin M. Hensley was born ca 1836/37 in Lawrence County, Arkansas. He was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and home in 1850 ("Larkin M." age 13, born AR), but gone by 1860. I did not find him that year anywhere else.
He was probably named after his Uncle Larkin Hensley (c1800).
George W. Hensley was born ca 1840/41 in Lawrence County, Arkansas. He was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), which would mean he was born in 1840. He was home in 1850 ("George W." age 9, born AR), and still home in 1860 ("George W." age 19, born AR).
On 27 Feb 1862, "G. W. Hensley" married Sinthy Ann N. Mayors in Lawrence Co, AR. Cynthia was born ca 1837/38 in Mississippi (both facts per 1880 census). I don't know who her parents are.
** I don't have them in 1870 yet.
In 1880, they were in neighboring Independence County, Arkansas. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Susannah O. Hensley (or Susannah E. Hensley) was born ca 1842/43 in Lawrence County, Arkansas. She was home with her parents in 1850 ("Susanah O." age 7, born AR), and still home in 1860 ("Susanah E." age 17, born AR).
I have no data on her after this.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Samuel1
Hensley , born 1801/02 in
Laurens Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Lawrence Co, AR, son of Enoch Hensley
and Sarah Boling .
He married (1) in 1820/25 in Jackson Co, TN or Warren Co, TN
Susannah (---) , born
1805/06 in NC; died 1850/60 in Lawrence Co, AR; (2) on 9 Aug 1860 in Lawrence
Co, AR Martha Ann M Britton .
Children
of Samuel Hensley and Susannah (---) were as follows:
+
2
i
Sarah Ann M2
Hensley , born
1825/26 in Jackson Co, TN or Warren Co, TN.
She married Gideon M Hardin .
3
ii
James C2
Hensley , born 1829/30 in Warren
Co, TN; died aft 1860 in Lawrence Co, AR.
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4
iii
Samuel T2
Hensley , born 1831/32 in Warren
Co, TN. He married Martha A
Stanfieldorey .
5
iv
William L2
Hensley , born 1833/34 in MO.
6
v
Larkin M2
Hensley , born 1836/37 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
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7
vi
George W2
Hensley , born 1840/41 in
Lawrence Co, AR. He married
Cynthia Ann N Mayors .
8
vii
Susannah O2
Hensley , born 1842/43 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
Generation 2
2. Sarah Ann M2
Hensley
(Samuel1), born 1825/26 in Jackson
Co, TN or Warren Co, TN. She
married on 21 Jan 1852 in Lawrence Co, AR Gideon M Hardin , born 1830/31 in IN.
Children
of Sarah Ann M Hensley and Gideon M Hardin were as follows:
9
i
Samuel J3
Hardin , born 1851/52 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
10
ii
Nancy J3
Hardin , born 1856/57 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
4. Samuel T2
Hensley
(Samuel1),
born 1831/32 in Warren Co, TN. He
married on 2 Dec 1852 in Lawrence Co, AR Martha A Stanfieldorey , born
1830/31 in TN.
Children
of Samuel T Hensley and Martha A Stanfieldorey were as follows:
11
i
James S3
Hensley , born 1853/54 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
12
ii
Louisa C3
Hensley , born 1855/56 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
13
iii
William Jefferson3
Hensley , born 17 May 1858 in
Lawrence Co, AR.
7. George W2
Hensley
(Samuel1),
born 1840/41 in Lawrence Co, AR.
He married on 27 Feb 1862 in Lawrence Co, AR Cynthia Ann N Mayors , born
1837/38 in MS.
Children
of George W Hensley and Cynthia Ann N Mayors were as follows:
14 i George M3 Hensley , born 1871/72 in Independence Co, AR.