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Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. 1738–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1803

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hickman

Children(s): Jemima Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Isom Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Sally Hensley, John Hensley

Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Hensley Sr And Martha Ann Ellis. In 1782, Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. resided in 06 00, Pittsylvania County, VA. Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. married Elizabeth Jane Hickman, and had children including Benjamin Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Isom Hensley, Jemima Elizabeth Hensley, John Hensley, Sally Hensley. Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. passed away in 1803 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Hensley Sr And Martha Ann Ellis.
  • In 1782, Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. resided in 06 00, Pittsylvania County, VA.
  • Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. married Elizabeth Jane Hickman, and had children including Benjamin Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Isom Hensley, Jemima Elizabeth Hensley, John Hensley, Sally Hensley.
  • Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. passed away in 1803 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr.
1694–1788
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
BS
Martha Ellis
1704–1752
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hickman
1739–1830
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Jemima Hensley
1768–1840
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JH
Hickman Hensley
1759–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HH
Isom Hensley
1760–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
IH
Fielding Hensley
1761–1832
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
FH
Benjamin Hensley
1763–1843
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
BH
Sally Hensley
1764–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SH
John Hensley
1765–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JH

Benjamin Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jr.
1738–1803
Birth Place: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hensley Sr.
1694–1788
Fluvanna, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Ellis
1704–1752
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jr.'s Descendants

1.
BJ
Benjamin (Ellis Hensley) Jr. (1738–28 Feb 1803) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hickman (19 Jan 1739–1830)
  1. 1. Jemima (Elizabeth) Hensley 1768–1840 m. Bazel (Joseph) Casteel 1761–1846
    1. 1. Mary Casteel 1803–1855 m. Obediah (B. Moore) Sr. 1789–1859
      1. 1. Sarah Moore 1823–1910 m. Henry Crum 1823–1870
        1. 1. William Crum 1860–1916 m. Amanda Steagall 1861–1923
        2. 2. John (Edward) Crum 1849–1917 m. Martha (Almira) Jones 1852–1926
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Crum 1848–1909 m. Daniel (Boone) Nickell 1847–1916
        4. 4. George (Washington) Crum 1851–1942 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson 1858–1929
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Crum 1856–1910 m. John (Elliott) Johnson 1855–1939
        6. 6. Dolly (Moore) Crum 1846–1909 m. Wiley (Jefferson) Brown 1842–
        7. 7. Amanda Crum 1862–
      2. 2. Louisa (Eliza) Moore 1817–1899 m. James (Henry) Blackard 1825–
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Blackard 1854–1933
        2. 2. William Blackard 1857–
        3. 3. Buell Blackard 1861–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jan) Blackard 1857–1857
      3. 3. Delilah Moore 1820–1905 m. Isaac McGuire 1812–
        1. 1. Caroline McGuire 1865–1944
        2. 2. George McGuire 1851–1919
        3. 3. Henry (C.) McGuire 1852–1944
        4. 4. Greenville McGuire 1855–
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) McGuire 1846–1915
        6. 6. John McGuire 1839–
        7. 7. Miranda McGuire 1847–1860
        8. 8. Obediah McGuire 1844–1916
        9. 9. Richard McGuire 1841–
        10. 10. William McGuire 1837–1864
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Lydia) Moore 1823–1875 m. Calvin (Henry) Goodman 1816–1893
        1. 1. James (Riley) Goodman 1840–1925 m. Rachel (Ellen) Roberts 1839–1912
        2. 2. Mary Goodman 1846–1862
        3. 3. Ellen Goodman 1855–1897
        4. 4. John (Houston) Goodman 1866–1935
        5. 5. Harvey (G.) Goodman 1861–1897
        6. 6. Elizabeth Goodman 1858–1943
        7. 7. Lewis (Logan) Goodman 1853–1926
        8. 8. Ellen Goodman 1856–1935
        9. 9. William (D.) Goodman 1842–1917
        10. 10. Louisa Goodman 1844–1890
        11. 11. Sante (Fe Moore) Goodman 1848–1904 m. Mary Adams 1861–
        12. 12. Sylvester (Bud) Goodman 1855–1856
      5. 5. John (H.) Moore 1827–1879 m. Sarah Clark 1832–1911
        1. 1. James (E.) Moore 1858–
        2. 2. John (M.) Moore 1863–
      6. 6. Barbara (Jane) Moore 1834–1914 m. Abraham Lyons 1836–1918
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Lyons 1858–1932
        2. 2. Phillip (David) Lyons 1873–1953
        3. 3. Eliza (J.) Lyons 1855–1907
        4. 4. William (F.) Lyons 1858–1905
        5. 5. Sarrena (Alice) Lyons 1868–1907
        6. 6. Jacob (L.) Lyons 1864–1864
        7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Lyons 1866–1881
        8. 8. Susan (E.) Lyons 1875–1879
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Lyons 1860–1953
        10. 10. Malinda (C.) Lyons 1863–1885
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Moore 1832–1892 m. Rachael Moore 1837–
        1. 1. William Moore 1865– m. Nancy (Janny) Moore 1847–
        2. 2. John (M.) Moore 1868–1941
        3. 3. Mary (J.) Moore 1871–
      8. 8. Obadiah (Moore) Jr. 1836–
      9. 9. Catharine Moore 1831–1911 m. Eli Swiney 1828–1870
        1. 1. Elmadora Swiney 1855–1916
        2. 2. Martha (A) Swiney 1854–1912
        3. 3. Jack Swiney 1851–
        4. 4. Spencer Swiney 1853–
        5. 5. Elisa (A.) Swiney 1859–
        6. 6. Sylvester Swiney 1861–
        7. 7. James (M.) Swiney 1863–
        8. 8. Sarah (E.) Swiney 1865–
        9. 9. John (C.) Swiney 1868–
      10. 10. Joab Moore 1829–1917
    2. 2. John (Joshua) Casteel 1797–1851
    3. 3. James Casteel 1793–1877
    4. 4. Bazle Casteel 1787–
    5. 5. Nathan Casteel 1792–
    6. 6. Mahala (Jane) Casteel 1809–1903
    7. 7. Inman Casteel 1801–
    8. 8. Benjamin Casteel 1790–1864
    9. 9. Zedekiah (Allen) Casteel 1788–1851
  2. 2. Hickman Hensley 1759–1815
  3. 3. Isom Hensley 1760–1850
  4. 4. Fielding Hensley 1761–1832
  5. 5. Benjamin Hensley 1763–1843
  6. 6. Sally Hensley 1764–1833
  7. 7. John Hensley 1765–1837

Benjamin Jr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. in Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 44
Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. resided here in 06 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
06 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
1803
28 Feb 1803
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Ellis Hensley Jr. in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 06 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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