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Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley 1738 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 28 Feb 1803

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Hensley

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hickman

Children(s): PVT. HENSLEY, Sgt. Hensley, George Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Isom Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Sally Hensley, Amos Hensley, John Hensley, Judah Hensley, Ivey Hensley

Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Benjamin Henrico Hensley and Martha Ann Ellis. Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley married Elizabeth Louisa Hickman, and had children including PVT. ROBERT K HENSLEY, Sgt. Henry Halen "Harry" Hensley, George Washington Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Isom Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Sally Hensley, Amos Hensley, John Hensley, Judah Clarissa "Judith" Hensley, Ivey Hensley. Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley passed away in 1803 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley was born in 1738 in Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Benjamin Henrico Hensley and Martha Ann Ellis.
  • Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley married Elizabeth Louisa Hickman, and had children including PVT. ROBERT K HENSLEY, Sgt. Henry Halen "Harry" Hensley, George Washington Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Isom Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Sally Hensley, Amos Hensley, John Hensley, Judah Clarissa "Judith" Hensley, Ivey Hensley.
  • Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley passed away in 1803 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Hensley
1738 – 1803
Birth Place: Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Henrico Hensley
1694 – 1788
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Ellis
1704 – 1752
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Hensley
1638 – 1695
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Susannah Newcombe
1650 – 1730
Henrico Co. VA
Great-Grandparents
James Hensley
1605 – 1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hensley
1583 – 1654

Capt. Hensley's Descendants

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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)

Capt. Hensley's Timeline

4 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley in Henrico County, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1738
1738
Birth of Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley in Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
1803
28 February 1803
Age 65
Death of Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley in Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
1803
28 Feb 1803
Age 65
Death of Capt. Benjamin Ellis Hensley in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Albermarle, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1803
    Event Place: Albermarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

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