Eleanor Peters
1811 - Aft 1880 (> 70 years)
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Name Eleanor Peters Birth 1810/1811 Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) 
Gender Female _UID C134898DD2DAD4118AC44445535400001ABF Death Aft 1880 Scott Co, VA Person ID I19415 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 25 Oct 2021
Father John Peters, b. 1760/1770 d. 1845/1846, Scott Co, VA (Age 76 years) Mother Catherine, b. 1784/1785, PA d. 20 Jul 1855, Scott Co, VA (Age 70 years) Marriage Bef 1791 VA Family ID F9519 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family James Hensley, b. 1803/1804, KY d. 15 Jun 1866, Scott Co, VA (Age 62 years) Marriage 25 Apr 1827 Scott Co, VA Children 1. Wilburn Jackson Hensley, b. 13 Feb 1828, Scott Co, VA d. 28 May 1880, Richmond, VA (Age 52 years)2. Lilborn H Hensley, b. Mar 1832, Scott Co, VA d. 15 Sep 1904, Scott Co, VA (Age 72 years)3. Martin Van Buren Hensley, b. Jun 1835, Scott Co, VA d. 5 Apr 1904, Marion Co, IN (Age 68 years)4. Finetta Jane Hensley, b. 1835/1836, Scott Co, VA d. 17 Feb 1860, Scott Co, VA (Age 24 years)5. Emanuel Hilburn Hensley, b. 8 Aug 1837, Scott Co, VA d. 3 Jan 1920, Scott Co, VA (Age 82 years)6. William P Hensley, b. Mar 1840, Scott Co, VA d. 14 Aug 1914, Scott Co, VA (Age 74 years)7. Isaac Hensley, b. 15 Sep 1841, Scott Co, VA d. 8 Mar 1926, Scott Co, VA (Age 84 years)8. John Wesley Hensley, b. 1845/1846, Scott Co, VA d. Aft 1880, Sevier Co, TN (Age > 35 years)9. Richard Anderson Hensley, b. Mar 1849, Scott Co, VA d. 30 Jun 1916, Scott Co, VA (Age 67 years)10. Elbert Hensley, b. 4 Feb 1851, Scott Co, VA d. 26 Jul 1938, Lawrence, Marion Co, IN (Age 87 years)11. Catherine Hensley, b. 1852/1853, Scott Co, VA d. Aft 1860, Scott Co, VA (Age > 8 years)Family ID F9516 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Jan 2025
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Notes - !CENSUS:1820 Scott Co., VA w/John Peters Sr 0-9 (1810/20);
!MARRIAGE:25 Apr 1827 Scott Co., VA James Hensley & Eleanor Peters, by Samuel Helton;
!CENSUS:1830 Scott Co, VA 15 w/James HENSLEY 15-19 (1810/1815);
!CENSUS:1840 Scott Co, VA 294 w/James HENSLEY 30-39 (1800/1810);
!CENSUS:1850 Scott Co., VA PHF 378B-382-382 Western District
James Hensley 46 M Farmer 400 Va
Eleanor 39 F Va
Martin 17 M Do Va
Fenetta J. 14 F Va
Hilborn 13 M Va
William 10 M Va
Isaac 8 M Va
John N. 4 M Va
Anderson 1 M Va
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-004 John Peters Deceased
There is no date on this document. However, the record shows it was submitted in July 1854 and continued through May 1859.
James Hensley and wife vs Michael Gabbard and wife, etc.
John Peters, deceased, left land ... eventually divided into 12 lots.
Heirs
Widow Catherine
James Hensley (received Lot # 11)* and wife Ellen (received Lot # 2)
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard (received Lot # 1)
Susannah wife of Jesse Hensley (received Lot # 6)
Ann Peters (received Lot # 1)
Rebecca Burgess wife of Samuel Burgess (received Lot # 9)
Sally wife of Mathias Gabbard (received Lot # 10)
Viney wife of William Melton (also Milton) (received Lot # 12)
Catherine, widow of George Ryan (received Lot # 7)
Jesse Peters (received Lot # 3)
Jacob Peters since deceased leaving heirs Alfred & Matilda his children. (received Lot # 8)
- A later document adds the name John Peters as an heir and states he was omitted by mistake. (received Lot # 5)
* James Hensley received a share in his own right because the Carmack’s had sold him their share prior to this case.;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-017 John Peters Deceased
Ann Peters vs Catherine Peter et al, July 1854 (continued through Oct 1859)
Relating to funeral expenses, her care of John Peters, her father, in his final years, etc. Mentions land, different from that in the prior case.
Heirs of John Peters, deceased, named:
Ann Peters
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Eleander wife of James Hensley
Jesse Peters
Sarah wife of Tice Gabbard
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard
Susan wife of Jesse Hensley
Rebecca wife of Samuel Burgess
Vina wife of William Milton
Catharine Ryan
John Peters
Heirs at law of Jacob Peters decd: Alfred Peters & Matilda Peters.
Widow Catharine.
All of the defendants, except Jesse Peters, James Hensley & wife, and Catherine Peters, are non residents of the state.
- Document dated 29 Sep 1855 shows that Ann Peters was by then deceased. Joel Benham was her administrator.
- Tax Receipts show that John Peters Sr was alive through 1845, but dead by 1846;
!CENSUS:1860 Scott Co., VA PHF 255-161-161 Estillville PO
James Hensley 56 M Farmer 2000 500 Kentucky
Eleanor 49 F House Wife Va
William 20 M Farm Hand "
Isaac 18 M " " "
John W. 13 M "
Anderson 11 M "
Elbert 9 M "
Catharine 7 F "
William H. Bright 7 M "
Sarah 4 F "
!CENSUS:1870 Scott Co., VA PHF 539-242-241 Fulkerson Township Fulkerson PO
Ellen Hensley 59 F W Keeping House 1200 400 Virginia
Elbert 19 M W Farming Virginia
William M. Bright 16 M W Farm Laborer Virginia
Sarah 12 F W At Home Virginia
!CENSUS:1880 Scott Co., VA PHF 213-20-20 Fulkerson District
Elbert Hensley W M 21 M Farmer VA-KY-VA
Sarah W F 24 Wife M Keeping House VA-TN-TN
John M. W M 7 Son S VA-VA-VA
Wilburn L. W M 4 Son S VA-VA-VA
Sally W F 11/12 Dau S [38] VA-VA-VA
Elen W F 69 Mother W At Home VA-VA-Ire
- !CENSUS:1820 Scott Co., VA w/John Peters Sr 0-9 (1810/20);