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Benjamin Henrico Hensley 1694 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1788

Death Location: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: James Hensley

Mother: Susannah Newcombe

Spouse(s): Martha Ellis

Children(s): John Hensley, Charles Hensley, William Hensley, Capt. Hensley, Molly Hensley, Martha Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lewis Hensley, Capt. Hensley

Benjamin Henrico Hensley was born in 1694 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Hensley and Susannah Newcombe. Benjamin Henrico Hensley married Martha Ann Ellis, and had children including John Samuel Hensley, Charles Hensley, William Hensley, Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley, Molly Hensley, Martha Ann Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lewis Hensley, Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley. Benjamin Henrico Hensley passed away in 1788 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Henrico Hensley was born in 1694 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Hensley and Susannah Newcombe.
  • Benjamin Henrico Hensley married Martha Ann Ellis, and had children including John Samuel Hensley, Charles Hensley, William Hensley, Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley, Molly Hensley, Martha Ann Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lewis Hensley, Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley.
  • Benjamin Henrico Hensley passed away in 1788 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hensley
1638 – 1695
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Newcombe
1650 – 1730
Birth Location: Henrico Co. VA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Ellis
1704 – 1752
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Hensley
1733 – 1820
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Charles Hensley
1734 –
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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William Hensley
1735 – 1806
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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Capt. Hensley
1738 – 1803
Birth Location: Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Molly Hensley
1741 – 1800
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Martha Hensley
1743 – 1810
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Hickman Hensley
1745 – 1835
Birth Location: Albermarle, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Larkin Hensley
1747 – 1837
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Hensley
1749 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Capt. Hensley
1738 – 1803
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hensley
1694 – 1788
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Hensley
1638 – 1695
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Susannah Newcombe
1650 – 1730
Henrico Co. VA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Hensley
1605 – 1665
Tiverton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hensley
1583 – 1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1563 –

Benjamin Hensley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henrico) Hensley (1694 – 28 Feb 1788) m. Martha (Ann) Ellis (1704 – 1752)
  1. 1. John (Samuel) Hensley (1733 – 1820)
  2. 2. Charles Hensley (1734 – )
  3. 3. William Hensley (1735 – 1806)
  4. 4. Capt. (Benjamin Ellis) Hensley (1738 – 28 Feb 1803) m. Elizabeth (Louisa) Hickman (19 Jan 1739 – 1819)
    1. 1. PVT. (ROBERT K) HENSLEY (19/29 Feb 1759/60 – 1855)
    2. 2. Sgt. (Henry Halen "Harry") Hensley (1753 – 1821/22)
    3. 3. George (Washington) Hensley (1756 – 1811)
    4. 4. Lawrence Hensley (1758 – 1830)
    5. 5. Isom Hensley (1779 – 5 Sep 1850)
    6. 6. Colbert Hensley (1761 – 1835)
    7. 7. Fielding Hensley (1761 – 1832)
    8. 8. Benjamin Hensley (1763 – 7 Jan 1843)
    9. 9. Sally Hensley (1764 – 1833)
    10. 10. Amos Hensley (1765 – 1815)
    11. 11. John Hensley (1765/1767 – 1797)
    12. 12. Judah (Clarissa "Judith") Hensley (4 Aug 1774 – 12 Apr 1856)
    13. 13. Ivey Hensley (1775 – 1860)
  5. 5. Molly Hensley (1741 – 1800)
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Hensley (1743 – 1810)
  7. 7. Hickman Hensley (15 Apr 1745 – 1835)
  8. 8. Larkin Hensley (1747 – 1837)
  9. 9. Lewis Hensley (1749 – )
  10. 10. Capt. (Benjamin Ellis) Hensley (Abt. 1738 – 28 Feb 1803)
    1. 1. Hickman Hensley (15 Apr 1759 – Abt. 1816)
      1. 1. Larkin Hensley (22 May 1780 – 1 January 1867) m. Margaret (Hinson) (Hensley) (15 December 1778 – 1 May 1881)
        1. 1. George (Washington) Hensley (January 1827 – 12 September 1900) m. Hannah (Boyce) Hensley (29 March 1835 – 21 November 1912)
        2. 2. Larkin Hensley (abt 1832 – ) m. Catharine Hensley (abt 1833 – )

Benjamin Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Benjamin Henrico Hensley in Fluvanna, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
1694
1694
Birth of Benjamin Henrico Hensley in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1732
1732
Age 38
Benjamin Henrico Hensley was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1788
1788
Age 94
Death of Benjamin Henrico Hensley in Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
1788
28 Feb 1788
Age 94
Death of Benjamin Henrico Hensley in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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