YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Benjamin Hensley 1773–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: William Hensley

Mother: Kathryn Elliott

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Hensley began in 1773 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Hensley passed away in 1820 in Kentucky, United States.

Find more search results for Benjamin Hensley
BH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hensley began in 1773 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Hensley passed away in 1820 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hensley
1773–1820
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley
1734–1807
Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA
Kathryn (Mary) Elliott
1736–1810
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Henrico "Cherokee" HENSLEY (Confederate Soldier) (Conferate) Soldier)
1694–1788
Fluvanna, Henrico, Virginia, United States
MARTHA (ANN) ELLIS
1704–1752
Henrico, Virginia, United States
JOHN (DANIEL) ELLIOT
1697–1750
Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England
Amanda (Anne Smith) ELLIOT
1700–1765
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Hensley
1642–1705
Susannah Newcomb
1655–1725
John Sr
1661–1728
Susannah Royall
1665–1709
John Elliott
1676–1729
Alice Burdas
1682–1740
William Smith
1670–1739
Elizabeth Downing
1669–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hoskin)
1605–1665
Sarah (Hensley)(Hoskin)
1606–1665
Henry Newcome
1625–1682
Grace (Rix)
1620–1652
John 1661
1630–1669
Thomasina Jenkins
1630–1690
Capt Royall
1646–1732
Mary Eppes
1647–1726
Archbald Ellot
1653–1751
John Burdass
1645–1734
Ann Smith
1653–1753
Anne Hull
1630–1680
Hon. Downing
1649–1712

Benjamin Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Benjamin Hensley in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Hensley in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE