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Benjamin Hensley 1738–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1803

Death Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Hensley

Benjamin Hensley was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Henrico Hensley Sr And Martha Ann Ellis. Benjamin Hensley had children including Robert K Hensley. Benjamin Hensley passed away in 1803 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hensley was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Henrico Hensley Sr And Martha Ann Ellis.
  • Benjamin Hensley had children including Robert K Hensley.
  • Benjamin Hensley passed away in 1803 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Hensley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hensley
1738–1803
Birth Place: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Henrico Hensley Sr
1694–1788
Fluvanna, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Ellis
1704–1752
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry Hensley (Or) Hoskin)
1642–1705
Northampton Co., Virginia, USA
Susanna Newcomb
1655–1725
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Joanna Willis
1680–1730
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hoskin?)
1605–1665
Sarah (Hensley)(Hoskin)
1606–1665
Elizabeth Manworing
1627–1655
Richard Willis
1656–1700
Mary Bentley
1660–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
S Hensley
1583–1654
Katherine Elliott
1583–1621
Thomas Lyttle
1580–1606
Susan Cummings
1580–1621
Thomas Mainwaring
1566–1648
Lady Hewett
1577–1635
Jane Hen
1640–1677

Benjamin Hensley's Descendants

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Benjamin Hensley (1738–28 Feb 1803)
  1. 1. Robert (K) Hensley 1759–1855 m. Eleanor Covington 1761–1816
    1. 1. Samuel (Covington Hensley) * 1781–1828
      1. 1. Louisiana Hensley 1802–1877 m. Frederick White 1800–1843
        1. 1. Franklin (Peter White) ⭐➡️ 1837–1921 m. Nancy (Alvia Harrison) ➡️ 1847–1917
        2. 2. Sarah (Eugenia) White 1844–1900
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) White 1836–1897 m. William (James "Billy") Harrison 1837–1924
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) White 1834–1917
        5. 5. Samuel (Henry) White 1829–1896

Benjamin Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Benjamin Hensley in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1775
1775
Age 37
Benjamin Hensley was married in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA
1803
28 Feb 1803
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Hensley in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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