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Edward Hensley 1530–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Hensleigh House- Seele House today, Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Edward Hensley

Mother: Rebecca Lyon

Spouse(s): Lady Maynor

Children(s): Edward Hensley, Sir Hensleigh

In 1530, Edward Hensley entered the world in Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Hensley And Rebecca Line Lyon. Edward Hensley married Lady Elizabeth De Maynor, and had children including Edward Hensley, Sir Edward Hensley Iii Lord Of Hensleigh. Edward Hensley passed away in 1590 in Hensleigh House- Seele House today, Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Edward Hensley entered the world in Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Hensley And Rebecca Line Lyon.
  • Edward Hensley married Lady Elizabeth De Maynor, and had children including Edward Hensley, Sir Edward Hensley Iii Lord Of Hensleigh.
  • Edward Hensley passed away in 1590 in Hensleigh House- Seele House today, Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Edward Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hensley
1530–1590
Birth Place: Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Hensley
1490–1552
Hensleigh House, Tiverton, Devon, England
Rebecca (Line) Lyon
1510–1939
Devon, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight John "Lord of Hensley" de Hensley) Hensleigh
1460–1556
Devon, Norfolk, England
Margaret Chirchester
1452–
Raleigh, Devon, England
Sir (John 5th Lord Of Glamis (De Lyon)) Lines
1491–1528
Glamis, Angusshire, England
Lady (Alice) Strutt
1490–1516
Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hensley
1448–1555
Lady Chichester
1452–1549
Richard Chirchester
1424–1498
Margaret Keynes
1426–1510
George Line
1796–1847
Ann Mattock
1797–1877
John Strut
1465–1517
Isabelle Glemsford
1458–1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walts Hensleigh
1410–1480
John Chirchester
1385–1437
Alice Wotten
1402–1437
Nichalos Keynes
1405–1425
Maud Molyns
1395–1425
Robert Line
1751–1810
Hester Perrett
1757–1839
John MATTOCK
1771–1825
Betty WICKS
1776–1863
John Strutt
1433–1516
Isabelle Kemball
1440–1526
John Glemsford
1430–1497
Elizabeth Golding
1414–

Edward Hensley's Descendants

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Edward Hensley (1530–1590) m. Lady (Elizabeth de) Maynor (1530–1565)
  1. 1. Edward Hensley 1560–1664 m. Mary Elliott 1564–1621
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Hensley 1583–1654 m. Kathryn (Mary) Elliot 1583–1621
      1. 1. Patrick Hensley 1607–
      2. 2. John Hensley 1609–
      3. 3. William Hensley 1611–
      4. 4. James (Henry Samuel) Hensley 1605–1665 m. Sarah Lyttle 1606–1665
        1. 1. Patrick Hensley 1607–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hensley 1625–1651
        3. 3. Eric Hensley 1635–
        4. 4. Stephanie Hensley 1635–
        5. 5. William Hensley 1629–
        6. 6. Robert Hensley 1638–1694
        7. 7. John Hensley 1625–
        8. 8. James (Samuel Hensley) Jr. 1642–1705 m. Susannah Newcomb 1655–1730
        9. 9. Leonard Hensley 1630–1665
      5. 5. Robert Hensley 1610–
  2. 2. Sir (Edward Hensley III Lord Of) Hensleigh 1560–1583 m. Dorathia Hewishe 1542–1621 m. Judy (Lee) Blankenship 1524–
    1. 1. William Hensley 1583–1654 m. Kathryn (Mary Elliott) (Hensley) 1583–1621
    2. 2. Patrick (de Hensleigh) Hensley 1607–1665
    3. 3. Anne Healye 1590–1645

Edward Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Edward Hensley in Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1590
1590
Age 60
Death of Edward Hensley in Hensleigh House- Seele House today, Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Hensleigh House- Seele House today, Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1547 AND 1551
    Event Place: Devon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Hensleigh, Devon, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 28 May 2019, 05:27), entry for Edward Hensley Jr.(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK6P-C6W
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 148.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAW
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Hensleigh House- Seele House today, Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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