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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: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hickman, Louisa Bowman

Children(s): Elizabeth Hensley, Henry Hensley, James Hensley, George Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Hickman Hensley, John Hensley, Isom HENSLEY, Ivey Hensley, Henry Hensley, Charles Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Amos Hensley, George Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Gemimey Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Mary Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, John Hensley, Sally Hensley, Larkin Hensley, James Hensley, Robert Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Benjamin Hensley

Benjamin Hensley was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Hensley Sr And Martha Ann Ellis. In 1771, Benjamin Hensley resided in Early Tax List, Surry County, NC. Benjamin Hensley married Elizabeth Hickman, Louisa Bowman, and had children including Amos Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Charles Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Elizabeth Betsy Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Gemimey Elizabeth Hensley, George Hensley, Henry Harry Hensley, Henry Harry Hickman Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Isom Hensley, Ivey Hensley, James Hensley, John Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Mary Hensley, Robert Hensley, Sally Hensley, Samuel Hensley. Benjamin Hensley passed away in 1803 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hensley was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Hensley Sr And Martha Ann Ellis.
  • In 1771, Benjamin Hensley resided in Early Tax List, Surry County, NC.
  • Benjamin Hensley married Elizabeth Hickman, Louisa Bowman, and had children including Amos Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Charles Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Elizabeth Betsy Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Gemimey Elizabeth Hensley, George Hensley, Henry Harry Hensley, Henry Harry Hickman Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Isom Hensley, Ivey Hensley, James Hensley, John Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Mary Hensley, Robert Hensley, Sally Hensley, Samuel Hensley.
  • Benjamin Hensley passed away in 1803 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr.
1694–1788
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Martha Ellis
1704–1752
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hickman
1739–1830
Birth Location: Saint Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Louisa Bowman
1742–1819
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hensley
1754–1799
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Henry Hensley
1753–1819
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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James Hensley
1755–1815
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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George Hensley
1756–1811
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Colbert Hensley
1760–1840
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Hensley
1763–1843
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Hickman Hensley
1759–1833
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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John Hensley
1768–1815
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Isom HENSLEY
1772–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ivey Hensley
1775–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Henry Hensley
1759–1816
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Charles Hensley
1752–1778
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Hensley
1754–1818
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Amos Hensley
1755–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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George Hensley
1756–1811
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Lawrence Hensley
1759–1778
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Gemimey Hensley
1768–1846
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Larkin Hensley
1761–1806
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Fielding Hensley
1761–1832
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hensley
1761–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hensley
1780–1858
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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John Hensley
1765–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sally Hensley
1764–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Larkin Hensley
1779–1867
Birth Location: Albermarle, Henry, Virginia, United States
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James Hensley
1755–1768
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Hensley
1760–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Hensley
1755–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Hensley
1755–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, 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 Hensley Sr.
1694–1788
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Ellis
1704–1752
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Ellis
1661–1728
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Susannah Royall
1665–1709
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hensley's Descendants

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Benjamin Hensley (1738–28 Feb 1803) m. Elizabeth Hickman (1739–1830) m. Louisa Bowman (1742–1819)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Hensley 1754–1799 m. Richard Stegall 1754–1836
    1. 1. Birdwell ("Bird") Stegall 1799–1860 m. Abigail CONGER 1800–1878
      1. 1. Lena (Anna) Stegall 1821–1895 m. Joseph Stapp 1811–1888
        1. 1. Elizza (Jane STAPP) (STEP) 1859–1908 m. Andrew (Casper) Browning 1847–1894 m. Woodson (S.) PEACOCK 1868–1914
        2. 2. Martha Stapp 1852–1941
        3. 3. Millie (A) Stapp 1845–
        4. 4. George Stapp 1863–
        5. 5. John (T) Stapp 1849–
        6. 6. Sara (Ann) Stapp 1843–1920
        7. 7. William (F.) Stapp 1856–
        8. 8. Emily Stapp 1847–
        9. 9. Frances Stapp 1858–
        10. 10. Harmon (Hiram Thomas) Stapp 1840–1902
        11. 11. Joseph Stepp 1836–1855
        12. 12. Isaac Stapp 1851–
        13. 13. Caroline Stapp 1842–
        14. 14. Johanna (Chaney) Stapp 1840–
      2. 2. Millie (F.) STEGALL 1820–1916
      3. 3. Mary (E.) STEGALL 1826–1869
      4. 4. Hensley (Zaccariah) STEGALL 1825–1909
      5. 5. William STEGALL 1837–
      6. 6. Narcissa STEGALL 1839–
      7. 7. Nancy (A.) STEGALL 1834–
      8. 8. Richard Stegall 1815–
      9. 9. Eliza Stegall 1816–1895
      10. 10. Benjamin (Edward Franklin) Stegall 1820–1898
      11. 11. Susan Stegall 1815–
      12. 12. Robert Stegall 1873–1909
      13. 13. Brock (Hellam) Stegall 1870–1939
      14. 14. William Stegall 1837–
      15. 15. Millie (F) Stegall 1820–1916
    2. 2. Nancy Stegall 1784–1849
    3. 3. Lindy Steagall 1784–1864
    4. 4. Henceley Steagall 1782–1862
    5. 5. Kelly (Green) Stegall 1790–
    6. 6. Benjamin Stegall 1776–1850
    7. 7. Patsy Stegall 1784–
    8. 8. Spencer Stegall 1794–1796
    9. 9. Richard (Artemus) Stegall 1814–
    10. 10. Samuel Stegall 1776–1848
    11. 11. Kelly (Green) Stegall 1790–
    12. 12. Spencer Steagall 1778–1858
    13. 13. Spencer Stegall 1784–1836
    14. 14. Henceley Steagall 1798–1826
    15. 15. Spencer Stegall 1794–1835
    16. 16. John Stegall 1798–
    17. 17. Lindy (Malinda) Stegall 1799–1864
    18. 18. Blackwell Steagall 1793–1861
  2. 2. Henry (Harry) Hensley 1753–1819
  3. 3. James Hensley 1755–1815
  4. 4. George Hensley 1756–1811
  5. 5. Colbert Hensley 1760–1840
  6. 6. Benjamin Hensley 1763–1843
  7. 7. Hickman Hensley 1759–1833
  8. 8. John Hensley 1768–1815
  9. 9. Isom HENSLEY 1772–1840
  10. 10. Ivey Hensley 1775–
  11. 11. Henry (Harry Hickman) Hensley 1759–1816
  12. 12. Charles Hensley 1752–1778
  13. 13. Joseph Hensley 1754–1818
  14. 14. Amos Hensley 1755–
  15. 15. George Hensley 1756–1811
  16. 16. Lawrence Hensley 1759–1778
  17. 17. Gemimey (Elizabeth) Hensley 1768–1846
  18. 18. Larkin Hensley 1761–1806
  19. 19. Fielding Hensley 1761–1832
  20. 20. Mary Hensley 1761–1825
  21. 21. Elizabeth Hensley 1780–1858
  22. 22. John Hensley 1765–1837
  23. 23. Sally Hensley 1764–1833
  24. 24. Larkin Hensley 1779–1867
  25. 25. James Hensley 1755–1768
  26. 26. Robert Hensley 1760–1855
  27. 27. Samuel Hensley 1755–
  28. 28. Benjamin Hensley 1755–1846

Benjamin Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Benjamin Hensley in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1771
1771
Age 33
Benjamin Hensley resided here in Early Tax List, Surry County, NC
Early Tax List, Surry County, NC
1803
28 Feb 1803
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Hensley in Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Albermarle; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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