Robert Hensley b. 1750/1759 Culpeper Co, VA d. Aft 1830 Marion Co, IL: Our Family History

1759 - Aft 1830 (> 72 years)

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Name	Robert Hensley
Birth	1750/1759	Culpeper Co, VA
Gender	Male
_UID	FE4F0B7FB000D611BD1000E09877E1C4CFC6
Death	Aft 1830	Marion Co, IL
Person ID	I54390	Marty and Karla Grant
Last Modified	3 Dec 2021

Father	William Hensley, b. Abt 1706, Richmond Co, VA (now King George Co, VA) d. 1777, Culpeper Co, VA (Age 71 years)
Mother	? d. 1760/1770, Culpeper Co, VA
Marriage	Abt 1750	VA
Family ID	F31129	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Eleanor Covington, b. Bef 1765, Culpeper Co, VA d. Bef 1816, Hopkins Co, KY (Age < 51 years)

Marriage Bef 1781 Culpeper Co, VA

Children

	1. Samuel C Hensley, b. Bef 1781, Culpeper Co, VA d. 1805, Montgomery Co, KY (Age > 24 years)
	2. Joseph Hensley, b. 1783/1784, Culpeper Co, VA d. 1854, Marion Co, IL (Age 70 years)
	3. Robert Hensley, b. Bef 1785, Culpeper Co, VA d. Aft 1802, Clark Co, KY (Age > 19 years)
	4. Leftridge Hensley, b. 1780/1790, Washington Co, VA d. Aft 1830, Jefferson Co, IL (Age > 41 years)
	5. Eleanor Hensley, b. 1784/1794, Washington Co, VA d. Aft 1820, Jefferson Co, IL (Age > 27 years)
	6. William Hensley, b. Bef 1795, Washington Co, VA d. Aft 1815, Hopkins Co, KY (Age > 22 years)

Family ID F18257 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 12 Jan 2025

Notes

!REFERENCE:See my web page for this family:
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley/hensley-robert-jefferson-il.html

!NAMED:19 Jun 1780 Culpeper Co, VA Estate Sale of John BERRY ... Robert HENSLEY, Elizabeth HENSLEY ...;

!TAXLIST:1782 Culpeper Co., VA
John Slaughter's District
White Tithes, Slaves, Horses, Cattle
Robert Hensley 1-0-1-2
Henry Field Jr's District
White Tithes, Slaves, Horses, Cattle
William Hensley, Solomon, Nick. Grain?, 1-3-2-4;

!NAMED:11 Feb 1783 Culpeper Co, VA Will of William COVINGTON, pr 18 Aug 1784
dau Elliner Hensley ... Exec: Son Robert COVINGTON, Robert HENSLEY, William COVINGTON. Wit: Francis COVINGTON, Ezekiel & John WRIGHT, Agness (X) HENSLEY;

!TAXLIST:1783 Culpeper Co., VA
Henry Hill's District
Tithes 21+, Tithes -21, Slaves 16+, Slaves -16, Horses, Cattle
William Hensley 1-0-1-2-1-5
Benjamin Lillard's District
Elizabeth Hensley 0-0-0-0-0-5
Robert Hensley 1-0-0-0-1-9;

!NOTE:*** Robert and Eleanor may be confused with Robert (1760) who also lived in the Washington Co, VA area (mainly on the TN side though);

!NAMED:15 Aug 1783 Washington Co, VA Pre-emption Warrant # 2535 issued 15 Aug 1783, grant unto Robert HENSLEY 122 acres, by survey of 17 Jun 1797 in Washington County on Beaver Creek, a North Branch of Holston River;

!NAMED:18 Nov 1783 Culpeper Co, VA Estate Sale of George CALVERT... Purchasers: Robert HENSLEY ...;

!TAXLIST:1784 Culpeper Co., VA
Henry Hill's District
Tithes 21+, Tithes -21, Slaves 16+, Slaves -16, Horses, Cattle
William Hensley 1-0-1-2-2-5
Benjamin Lillard's District
Robert Hensley 1-0-0-0-1-7;

!NAMED:17 Aug 1784 Culpeper Co, VA Appraisal of estate of Carlisle HAYNES, decd, by George CALVERT, Robert HENSLEY & Robert COVINGTON;

!TAXLIST:1785 Washington Co., VA
James Fulkerson's District. Tithes, B16+, B-16, Horses, Cattle
Robert Hansley 1-0-0-2-2;

!TAXLIST:1786 Washington Co., VA
James Fulkerson's District. Tithes, B16+, B-16, Horses, Cattle
Robert Hensley 1-0-0-1-2;

!TAXLIST:1787 Washington Co., VA
John Lathim's District. Name of Tithes 21+, # Tithes 16+, Slaves, Horses, Cattle
Jun 12, Robert Hensley 0-0-2-3;

!TAXLIST:1788 Washington Co., VA
John Lathim's District. Name of Tithes 21+, # Tithes 16+, Slaves, Horses
May 26, Robert Hensley 0-0-2;

!TAXLIST:1789 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!CENSUS:1790 x lost for VA;

!TAXLIST:1790 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1791 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1792 Washington Co., VA
Walter Preston's District. Name of Tithes 21+, # Tithes 16+, Slaves, Horses.
Jun 8, Robert Hensley 0-0-3;

!TAXLIST:1793 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1794 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1795 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1796 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1797 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1798 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1799 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!CENSUS:1800 x lost for VA;

!TAXLIST:1800 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or elsewhere in VA or KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1801 Washington Co., VA
Matthew Willoughby's Lower District. Tithes 16+, Blacks, Horses.
Robert Hensley 1-0-0

!TAXLIST:1801 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or Clark Co., KY this year;

!TAXLIST:1802 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Washington Co., VA or Clark Co., KY this year;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1802 Washington Co., VA
Matthew Willoughby's District
Robert Hensly, 122a;

!TAXLIST:1803 Clark Co., KY List C
Land (Acres, County, watercourse, in whose name entered), White Tithes 21+, 16-20, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses.
Aug 16, Robert Hensley, 30a, Clark, Strodes Cr, John Starns. 1-1-0-0-3;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1803 Washington Co., VA
Frederick Hamilton's District
Robert Hensly, 122a;

!TAXLIST:1804 Clark Co., KY List C
Land (Acres, County, watercourse, in whose name entered), White Tithes 21+, 16-20, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses.
Sep 18, Robert Hensley, 33a, Clark, Strodes Cr, John Starns. 1-2-0-0-3;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1804 Washington Co., VA
Frederick Hamilton's District
Robt Hensly, 122a;

!DEED: 25 Jun 1804 Washington Co., VA Deed Book 3, p. 359
Samuel Hensely of Montgomery Co., KY gave power of attorney to "father" Robert Hensley of Washington Co., VA;

!TAXLIST:1805 Clark Co., KY List C
Land (Acres, County, watercourse, in whose name entered), White Tithes 21+, 16-20, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses.
Aug 20, Robert Hensley, 33a, Clark, Strodes Cr, John Starns. 2-1-0-0-2;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1805 Washington Co., VA
Robert Hensly, 122a;

!TAXLIST:1806 Clark Co., KY List B
Land (Acres, County, watercourse, in whose name entered), White Tithes 21+, 16-20, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses.
Jul 25, Robert Hensley, 33a, Clark, Strodes Cr, John Starns. 1-0-0-0-2;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1806 Washington Co., VA
Robert Hensely, 122a;

!TAXLIST:1807 Clark Co., KY List B
Land (Acres, County, watercourse, in whose name entered), White Tithes 21+, 16-20, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses.
Jul 27, Robert Hensley, 33a, Clark, Strodes Cr, John Starns. 1-1-0-0-3;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1805 Washington Co., VA
Matthew Willoughby's District
Robert Hensely, 122a;

!TAXLIST:1808 Clark Co., KY List A
Land (Acres, County, watercourse, in whose name entered), White Tithes 21+, 16-20, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses.
Aug 22, Robert Hensley, no land, 1-0-0-0-2
Aug 22, Joseph Hensley, no land, 1-0-0-0-5;

!TAXLIST:1809 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Clark Co., KY this year.
* Hopkins KY tax list is missing for this year;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1809 Washington Co., VA
Matthew Willoughby's District
Robert Hensly, 122a;

!TAXLIST:1810 x
* I did not find Robert Hensley listed in Clark Co., KY this year
* Hopkins KY tax list is missing for this year;

!LAND-TAXLIST:1810 x
* No longer listed in Washington Co., VA;

!CENSUS:1810 Hopkins Co., KY pg 375 Robert Hinsley age 45+ (bef 1765) "00301-00101";

!DEED:17 Nov 1810 Sullivan Co, TN Deed Book 6 page 156 (RM/JB) John and Andrew SHELL to Robert HENSLEY for $500 for 100 acres on S. Bank of Holston River adj Jacob FLEENOR. Wit: Thomas Rockhold, Andrew CROCKETT;

!TAXLIST:1811 Hopkins Co., KY
Land, White Tithes 16+, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses
Robert Hensley, 180a Hopkins, W. Clear Creek. 1-0-0-3
Wm Hensley, 200a Hopkins, Tradewater, 1-0-0-1
Joseph Hensley, 200a Hopkins, Tradewater, 1-0-0-2
"", 100a Tradewater
"", 80a Tradewater
"", 47a Tradewater;

!TAXLIST:1812 Hopkins Co., KY
Land, White Tithes 21+, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses
Leftridge Hensley, 100a Tradewater, 1-0-0-1
Robert Hensley, 80a Tradewater, 1-0-0-5
Joseph Hensley, -, 1-0-0-5;

!TAXLIST:1813 Hopkins Co., KY
Land, White Tithes 21+, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses
Joseph Hensley, 100a Richland, 1-0-0-1
Robert Hensley, 200a Richland, 1-0-0-3
"", 100a Lick? Cr
Leftridge Hensley, -, 1-0-0-1;

!TAXLIST:1814 Hopkins Co., KY x
* This one is too dim and damaged to make out;

!TAXLIST:1815 Hopkins Co., KY
Land, White Tithes 21+, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses
Robert Hensley, 100a Tradewater, 1-0-0-1
Leftridge Hensley, 100a Tradewater, 1-0-0-1
Joseph Hensley, 100a Tradewater, 1-0-0-3;

!TAXLIST:1816 Hopkins Co., KY
Land, White Tithes 21+, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses
Robert Hensley, 96a ---, 1-0-0-1
Left Hensley, --, 1-0-0-1
Joseph Hensley, 190a --, 1-0-0-3;

!TAXLIST:1817 Hopkins Co., KY
Land, White Tithes 21+, Blacks 16+, Total Blacks, Horses
Benja Hamby*, 1-0-0-2* Looks like "Hansly" at a glance, but isn't.
Joseph Hensley, 190a Tradewater, 1-0-0-2
Leftridge Hensley, 100a Tradewater, 1-0-0-2
Robert Hensley, 96a Tradewater, 1-0-0-1;

!TAXLIST:1818 x
* Missing for Hopkins. They were gone by then anyway;

!STATE-CENSUS:1818 Washington Co., IL
Robert Hensley 2 white males over 21, 3 other white persons
John Hensley, 3 white males overs 21, 7 other white persons
*Above listed side by side. Could "John" be "Joseph?"
*It's from a typed transcription. Have not seen original;

!TAXLIST:1820 * Jefferson Co., IL
Robert Hensley **
* I have not seen the original of this;

Marty and Karla Grant (TNG)

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