William H. Hensley (c1823) and Frances Ann Bocock of Henry Co., VA

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William H. Hensley was born ca 1822/23 per his age on the 1850 census (27). He was 39 in 1860 (c1821) and 50 in 1870 (c1820). He may have been born in Henry Co., VA where he was living in 1850.

I don't know who his parents are, but I'd guess he is a son or grandson of Lewis Hensley (1740/50). I could be wrong, but it fits.

William Hensley would have been between seven and ten years old for the 1830 census. John Hensley (c1790) had one boy aged 5-9 (c1820/25) and two aged 10-14 (c1815/20). I don't think William is John's son though. Nathan Hensley (c1770/75) had one boy aged 10-14 (c1815/20), and Lewis Hensley (1740/50) had two boys aged 5-9 (c1820/25).

William would have been between 17 and 20 for the 1840 census. Lewis Hensley (1740/50) was the only Hensley listed in Henry Co., VA in 1840. He had two boys aged 15-19 (c1820/25).

William Hensley married Frances Ann Bocock on or after 1 Oct 1845 (date of marriage bond) in Henry Co., VA. She was born ca 1830/31 in Virginia. I don't know who her parents are.

They are listed on the 1850 census in Henry County, but not near any of the other Hensleys. William is also listed on the 1850 slave census with one female mulatto slave age 10 (name not given).

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Henry Co., VA
PHF 46B-634-634
           

William Hensley

27

M

 

Farmer

 

Va

Frances A.

19

F

     

Va

Caroline M.

2

F

     

Va

They are still in Henry for the 1860 census, and not near any of the other Hensleys.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Henry Co., VA
PHF 109-773-790
Carters Store PO
             

Wm Hensley

39

M

 

Overseer

 

50

Va

Frances

29

F

       

Va

Caroline

12

F

       

Va

Sarah

10

F

       

Va

Mary

7

F

       

Va

Louisa

4

F

       

Va

Geo

7/12

M

       

Va

They are still in Henry for the 1870 census, not listed near any other Hensleys.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Henry Co., VA
PHF 20&20B-267-267
Horse Pasture Township
Horse Pasture PO
             

William Hensly

50

M

W

Farmer

   

Va

Frances A.

39

F

W

Keeping House

   

"

Caroline M.

22

F

W

Without Occupation

   

"

Sarah L.

20

F

W

" "

   

"

Mary C.

17

F

W

" "

   

"

Louisa

14

F

W

At Home

   

"

Girard

10

M

W

At Home

   

Va

Frances L.

6

F

W

     

"

Ruth

3

F

W

     

"

Misse

2

F

W

     

"

William W.

3/12

M

W

[Feb]

   

"

Kate Hill

23

F

W

Works on farm

   

"

They were still in Henry Co., VA for the 1880 census. Again no other Hensleys were listed nearby.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
Henry Co., VA
PHF 12B-193-207
Horse Pasture District
           

Wm H. Hensley

W M

63

 

M

Farmer

VA-VA-VA

Frances

W F

50

Wife

M

Keeping House

VA-VA-VA

Caroline

W F

29

Dau

S

At home

VA-VA-VA

Mary

W F

29

Dau

S

At home

VA-VA-VA

Lou

W F

22

Dau

S

At home

VA-VA-VA

Gerrord

W M

19

Son

S

Works on farm

VA-VA-VA

Fanny

W F

15

Dau

S

At home

VA-VA-VA

Ruth

W F

13

Dau

S

At home

VA-VA-VA

Missie K.

W F

11

Dau

S

At home

VA-VA-VA

Willy

W M

10

Son

S

Works on farm

VA-VA-VA

John

W M

6

Son

S

 

VA-VA-VA

I don't know when they died, though sometime after 1880.

Children of William Hensley and Frances Ann Bocock. The census records prove 10 children for them.
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Register Report

First Generation

1. William H Hensley was born in 1822/1823 in Henry Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

William married Frances Ann Bocock on 1 Oct 1845 in Henry Co, VA. Frances was born in 1830/1831 in VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

They had the following children.

  • 2 F i. Caroline M Hensley was born in 1847/1848 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 3 F ii. Sarah S Hensley was born in 1850 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1870 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 4 F iii. Mary S Hensley was born in 1852/1853 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 5 F iv. Louisa Hensley was born in 1855/1856 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 6 M v. Girrard Hensley was born in 1859 in Henry Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 7 F vi. Frances S Hensley was born in 1863/1864 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 8 F vii. Ruth Hensley was born in 1866/1867 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 9 F viii. Missee K Hensley was born in 1867/1868 in Henry Co, VA. She died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 10 M ix. William W Hensley was born in Feb 1870 in Henry Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

  • 11 M x. John Hensley was born in 1873/1874 in Henry Co, VA. He died after 1880 in Henry Co, VA.

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