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Christopher Chrisley Hensley 1740–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: George Hensley

Mother: Sarah RICHARDSON

Spouse(s): Catherine Tompkins

Children(s): Mary Hensley, James Hensley, Robert Hensley, William Hensley, Elijah Hensley, Daniel SR., Stephen Hensley, George Hensley, William Hensley, Catherine Hensley, John Hensley

In 1740, Christopher Chrisley Hensley entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to George Hensley And Sarah Richardson. In 1812, Christopher Chrisley Hensley resided in Edgar, Illinois, United States. Christopher Chrisley Hensley married Catherine Tompkins, and had children including Catherine Hensley, Daniel Hensley Sr, Elijah Hensley, George Hensley, James Hensley, John Isaac Hensley, Mary Polly Hensley, Robert Hensley, Stephen Hensley, William Hensley, William James Hensley. Christopher Chrisley Hensley passed away in 1812 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Christopher Chrisley Hensley entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to George Hensley And Sarah Richardson.
  • In 1812, Christopher Chrisley Hensley resided in Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  • Christopher Chrisley Hensley married Catherine Tompkins, and had children including Catherine Hensley, Daniel Hensley Sr, Elijah Hensley, George Hensley, James Hensley, John Isaac Hensley, Mary Polly Hensley, Robert Hensley, Stephen Hensley, William Hensley, William James Hensley.
  • Christopher Chrisley Hensley passed away in 1812 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hensley
1722–1772
Birth Location: Essex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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Sarah RICHARDSON
1718–1772
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

Catherine Tompkins
1759–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
CT

Children(s)

Mary Hensley
1787–1870
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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James Hensley
1770–1850
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
JH
Robert Hensley
1781–
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
RH
William Hensley
1775–1850
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
WH
Elijah Hensley
1793–1879
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
EH
Daniel SR.
1774–1850
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
DS
Stephen Hensley
1784–1842
Birth Location: Boyd, Kentucky, United States
SH
George Hensley
1797–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Hensley
1779–1878
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Hensley
1783–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Hensley
1776–1840
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
JH

Christopher Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Hensley
1740–1812
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Hensley
1722–1772
Essex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah RICHARDSON
1718–1772
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Thomas) Hensley
1683–1735
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Waller
1693–1734
Essex, Virginia, United States
William Richardson
1695–1761
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hensley
1682–1760
Westminter, London, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1642–1705
Mary Essix
1634–1720
John Waller
1640–1716
Mary Allam
1642–1737
John Richardson
1620–1710
Phillis Richardson
1620–1710
Joseph Hensley
1652–
Sarah Beard
1656–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hensley
1605–1665
Sarah Lyttle
1606–1665
John Essix
1618–1685
Mrs. Essix
1624–
Sir Weller
1612–1663
Jane Gill
1606–1688
Thomas Richardson
1608–1651
Mary Baldwin
1608–1670
John Dickinson
1598–1682
Margart Dickinson
1793–1873
Joseph Hensley
1630–
Mrs. Hensley
1630–
Thomas Beard
1609–
Sarah Webb
1612–1665

Christopher Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Chrisley) Hensley (1740–1812) m. Catherine Tompkins (11 OCT 1759–25 APR 1804)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Hensley 1787–1870 m. William Davis 1790–1849
    1. 1. Joseph (B. "Joe") Davis 1833–1915
    2. 2. Samuel ("Bunk") Davis 1836–1923
    3. 3. James (Jefferson) Davis 1829–1908
    4. 4. Joseph Davis 1835–1850 m. Peggy (A) Maynard 1849– m. Nancy Dillon 1836–
      1. 1. Rebecca Davis 1847–1953 m. William (M) Jewel 1843–1926
    5. 5. John Davis 1813–1874 m. Nancy Chapman 1817–1880
      1. 1. Lydia Davis 1851–1880
      2. 2. John Davis 1843–1911
      3. 3. George (M) Davis 1847–1916
      4. 4. Shardrick Davis 1854–1900
      5. 5. Sarah Davis 1849–1878
      6. 6. James Davis 1841–1900
      7. 7. William Davis 1845–1918
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Davis 1838–1875
      9. 9. Mariah Davis 1858–1911
    6. 6. James Davis 1830–1850
    7. 7. Margaret Davis 1816–1850 m. James Browning 1810–1892 m. Daniel (Hensley) Jr 1804–1850 m. James Browing 1814–
      1. 1. Lyda (J) Hensley 1855–1880 m. Jordon Mccloud 1846– m. Joseph (H.) Hensley 1839–
        1. 1. Morgan (E.) Hensley 1880–
        2. 2. Jacob (G.) Hensley 1877–
        3. 3. Malinda (C.) Hensley 1866–
        4. 4. Naomi (J.) Hensley 1868–
        5. 5. Emily (A.) Hensley 1873–
        6. 6. Nicholas (B.) Hensley 1871–
        7. 7. Lucina Hensley 1863–
        8. 8. George (W.) Hensley 1875–
      2. 2. Mary HENSLEY 1848–1850 m. Reece PHILLIPS 1845–1924
      3. 3. Rebecca Hensley 1846–1930 m. Andrew (Jackson Vance) Sr 1841–1920
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Vance 1874–1943
        2. 2. Meekin (S) Vance 1867–1929 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Hensley 1847–
        3. 3. William (Herbert) Vance 1874–1957
        4. 4. Daniel Vance 1867–1941
        5. 5. Sylvester Vance 1878–1953
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Vance 1867–1946
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Vance 1865–1948
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson Vance) Jr 1878–1961 m. Hester (J) Vance 1880–1963 m. Sadie Dorton 1893–
        9. 9. Rebecca Vance 1891–1919
        10. 10. Hester (J) Vance 1880–
        11. 11. Gideon Vance 1882–1963 m. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1965
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Vance 1885–1963
        13. 13. Phoebe (Jane) Vance 1887–1961
        14. 14. Elizabeth Vance 1883–1931
        15. 15. Thos (J) Vance 1880–1951
        16. 16. Greenville Vance 1877–1951 m. Pheobe Vance 1880–1980
        17. 17. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance 1862–1959 m. James (M) Messer 1840–1912
    8. 8. Mary (A Polly) Davis 1825–1854 m. Robert (A) Dillon 1823–1854
      1. 1. Edna Dillon 1851–
      2. 2. James (Riley 'Jim') Dillon 1854–1927
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Dillon 1850–
      4. 4. Robert (R.) Dillon 1868–
      5. 5. Sarah (A) Dillon 1852–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Dillon 1846–
      7. 7. Rhoda Dillon 1847–1938
    9. 9. Samuel Davis 1854–1928
    10. 10. George Davis 1816–1891
    11. 11. Henry Davis 1814–1850
    12. 12. William (S) Davis 1826–1870
  2. 2. James Hensley 1770–1850 m. Sally Icenogle 1770– m. Elizabeth Lewis 1803– m. Martha Lewis 1783–1822
    1. 1. Aquilla Hensley 1809–1880
    2. 2. Rebecca Hensley 1802–1830
    3. 3. Sarah Hensley 1809–1877
    4. 4. Andrew Hensley 1803–1878
    5. 5. Christopher Hensley 1807–1868
    6. 6. Aaron Hensley 1806–1880
    7. 7. John Hensley 1803–1882
    8. 8. William (Wesley) Hensley 1802–1868
  3. 3. Robert Hensley 1781– m. Judith (Cheetwood) Farley 1780–1815
    1. 1. Margaret Hensley 1816–
  4. 4. William Hensley 1775–1850 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1772–1820 m. Sarah Eubank 1784–1850
    1. 1. Catherine (F) Hensley 1808–1891
    2. 2. Sally (Sarah) Hensley 1799–
    3. 3. Tabitha (Telitha) Hensley 1814–1870
  5. 5. Elijah Hensley 1793–1879 m. Mahala Adams 1816–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hensley 1847– m. Meekin (T. Vance) Jr 1846–1929
      1. 1. Hattie Vance 1891–1935 m. Ira (Jay) Meade 1880–1969 m. Charles (Edward) Beckett 1883–
        1. 1. Lonnie Meade 1920–1975
        2. 2. Roy (B) Meade 1915–2000
        3. 3. Albert Meade 1914–
        4. 4. Lucie Mead 1911–
        5. 5. Irene Meade 1922–1922
      2. 2. Phoebe Vance 1887– m. James (Lewis) Sturgell 1877–
        1. 1. Okie ("Okey") Sturgell 1915–1981
      3. 3. Matilda Vance 1872–
      4. 4. Andrew (J) Vance 1872–
      5. 5. Mary Vance 1868–
      6. 6. James (Abner) Vance 1883–
      7. 7. William (R) Vance 1878–
  6. 6. Daniel (Hensley) SR. 1774–1850 m. Jemima (Mimy) Davis 1784–1860 m. Indian woman 1770–
    1. 1. Phoebe Hensley 1813–1850 m. Wilson Evans 1811–1871
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Evans 1844–1875
      2. 2. Winright EVANS 1836–1933
      3. 3. James Evans 1837–
      4. 4. Hensley (Wesley) Evans 1841–
      5. 5. Jemima Evans 1836–
      6. 6. Emijah Evans 1839–
    2. 2. Permelia (B) Hensley 1829–1875 m. Thomas (H) Maynard 1831–1929
    3. 3. Nancy Hensley 1815–1850 m. Samuel Adair 1811–1847
      1. 1. Permelia Perlina 1838–1859 m. James (B) Muncey 1832–1914
        1. 1. John Muncey 1859–1859
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Adair 1847–1850
      3. 3. William Adair 1844–1850
      4. 4. James Addair 1849–1850
      5. 5. Perlina Adair 1838–1859
      6. 6. Katherine Adair 1839–1850
      7. 7. Thomas Adair 1852–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hensley 1826–1850
    5. 5. SABRA (JEWEL) HENSLEY 1832–1880 m. Moses Maynard 1827–1897
      1. 1. Mary (A) Maynard 1866–1880
      2. 2. Daniel Maynard 1853–
      3. 3. John (H) Maynard 1860–
      4. 4. Floyd Maynard 1873–1880
      5. 5. Martha Maynard 1856–
      6. 6. Sophia Maynard 1869–
      7. 7. William Maynard 1850–1879
      8. 8. lydia 1871–1880
      9. 9. Liddie Maynard 1871–1880
    6. 6. Daniel (Hensley) Jr 1804–1850 m. Margaret Davis 1816–1850
    7. 7. Rebecca Hensley 1831–
  7. 7. Stephen Hensley 1784–1842
  8. 8. George Hensley 1797–
  9. 9. William (James) Hensley 1779–1878
  10. 10. Catherine Hensley 1783–1870
  11. 11. John (Isaac) Hensley 1776–1840

Christopher Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Christopher Chrisley Hensley in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1812
1812
Age 72
Christopher Chrisley Hensley resided here in Edgar, Illinois, United States
Edgar, Illinois, United States
1812
1812
Age 72
Death of Christopher Chrisley Hensley in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 March 2020, 22:53), entry for Christopher "Chrisley" Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBXV-SRT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 March 2020, 22:53), entry for Christopher "Chrisley" Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBXV-SRT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 20 March 2020, 22:53), entry for Christopher "Chrisley" Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBXV-SRT
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