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Benjamin Hensley

Male Abt 1791 - Abt 1862  (~ 71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Hensley was born about 1791 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died about 1862 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Benjamin married Louisa Shelton about 1807 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, . Louisa was born about 1794 in , Pittsylvania County, Virginia, ; died about 1865 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1809 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died after 1880 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Lewis Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Mar 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. William S. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1813 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died about 1865 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Nancy Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1817 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died about 1894 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Daniel Paxton Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1820 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1898 in , Roane County, Tennessee, .
    6. 7. Benjanin Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1821 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .
    7. 8. Armstrong Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1823 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Nov 1911 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    8. 9. Henry Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1825 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 May 1864 in , , Tennessee, .
    9. 10. Mary Jane Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1826 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Jul 1903 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1809 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died after 1880 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Lewis Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1810 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Mar 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Lewis married Elizabeth Metcalf about 1833 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born about 1812 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Nancy Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    2. 12. Sarina Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 13. Lucinda Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1883 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 14. Hiram C. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1863 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    5. 15. Joseph Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Nov 1915 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 4.  William S. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1813 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died about 1865 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Nancy Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1817 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died about 1894 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Daniel Paxton Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 21 Apr 1820 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1898 in , Roane County, Tennessee, .

  6. 7.  Benjanin Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1821 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .

  7. 8.  Armstrong Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Nov 1823 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Nov 1911 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Armstrong married Barbara Higgins on 22 Feb 1845 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Barbara was born in Mar 1822 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Nov 1911 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Elizabeth Mary Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 17. Benjamin Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1846 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Nov 1931 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .
    3. 18. Barnett Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1850 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Nov 1920 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    4. 19. John A. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1852 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Mar 1930 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. 20. Samuel Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    6. 21. Elizabeth Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    7. 22. Ellis Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1956 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jul 1928 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  8. 9.  Henry Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1825 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 May 1864 in , , Tennessee, .

  9. 10.  Mary Jane Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Oct 1826 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Jul 1903 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Nancy Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1833 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

  2. 12.  Sarina Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1835 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 13.  Lucinda Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1837 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1883 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Lucinda married Barnett L. Hensley on 22 Dec 1859 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Barnett (son of William Hensley and Mary "Polly" Howell) was born on 28 Jun 1832 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1916 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Martha Jane Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1860 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 24. Hiram Cornelius Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1862 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1933 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 25. J. F. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1870 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 26. Ruhamia Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1870 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 1940 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    5. 27. Nancy Elizabeth Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1940 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 28. Joseph B. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 29. John W. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in North Carolina, , , .
    8. 30. Leroy B. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in North Carolina, , , .

  4. 14.  Hiram C. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1843 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1863 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  5. 15.  Joseph Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1847 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Nov 1915 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  6. 16.  Elizabeth Mary Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1845 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  7. 17.  Benjamin Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Apr 1846 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Nov 1931 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

  8. 18.  Barnett Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in May 1850 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Nov 1920 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  9. 19.  John A. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Mar 1852 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Mar 1930 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  10. 20.  Samuel Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1859 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  11. 21.  Elizabeth Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1860 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  12. 22.  Ellis Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Mar 1956 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jul 1928 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

    Ellis married Matilda Caroline Cody on 25 Dec 1881 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Matilda was born in May 1865 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Feb 1901 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Starling Staplin Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1883 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Oct 1947 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    2. 32. Josiah Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1884 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Feb 1970 in , Gordon County, Georgia, .
    3. 33. Kirt Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1886 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Mar 1970 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    4. 34. Birtha C. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1888 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Jun 1902 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. 35. Oscar Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1890 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 May 1973 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    6. 36. Henry Ellis Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1892 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Sep 1979 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    7. 37. William Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jul 1963 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
    8. 38. Martin Van Buren Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1895 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Aug 1950 in Newport News, , Virginia, .
    9. 39. Pearl Hester Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1899 in , Unicoi County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Dec 1961 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
    10. 40. Walter P. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1900 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jun 1901 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Martha Jane Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Nov 1860 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 24.  Hiram Cornelius Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 4 Jul 1862 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1933 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Hiram married Mary A. "Polly" (Hensley) about 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Jun 1870 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Hattie Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1890 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 42. Silvanus Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 43. Robert W. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 44. Martha Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1898 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 45. Mary Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1898 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 46. Joseph Roscoe Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 1999 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Joe Roscoe Hensley Family Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. 47. Vernon Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1909 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 25.  J. F. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1868 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1870 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 26.  Ruhamia Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Mar 1870 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 1940 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  5. 27.  Nancy Elizabeth Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1873 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1940 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 28.  Joseph B. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1875 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 29.  John W. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1876 in North Carolina, , , .

  8. 30.  Leroy B. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lucinda3, 3.Lewis2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1879 in North Carolina, , , .

  9. 31.  Starling Staplin Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 Feb 1883 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Oct 1947 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

  10. 32.  Josiah Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Jun 1884 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Feb 1970 in , Gordon County, Georgia, .

  11. 33.  Kirt Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1886 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Mar 1970 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  12. 34.  Birtha C. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Jun 1888 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Jun 1902 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  13. 35.  Oscar Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Mar 1890 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 May 1973 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

    Oscar married Texie McIntosh on 2 Mar 1913 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Texie was born about 1891 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Floyd Martin Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1914 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Apr 1983 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    2. 49. Anna Mae Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1915 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Apr 1989 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    3. 50. Ollie Edna Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1922 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Aug 2020 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
    4. 51. Robert Eugene Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1924 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Aug 1998 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    5. 52. Jack P. Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1930 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 May 1937 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    6. 53. Carolyn Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Apr 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    7. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 36.  Henry Ellis Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Mar 1892 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Sep 1979 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  15. 37.  William Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 13 Apr 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jul 1963 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  16. 38.  Martin Van Buren Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 13 Apr 1895 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Aug 1950 in Newport News, , Virginia, .

  17. 39.  Pearl Hester Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Mar 1899 in , Unicoi County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Dec 1961 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  18. 40.  Walter P. Hensley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellis3, 8.Armstrong2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Nov 1900 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jun 1901 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .