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HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY 1755 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: E Hensley

Mother: ELIZABETH HICKMAN

Spouse(s): Barbara Angel

Children(s): Barbara Hensley

The story of HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) began in 1755 in Henry County, Virginia, USA. HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) married Barbara W. Angel, and had children including Barbara Peggy Hensley. HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) passed away in 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) began in 1755 in Henry County, Virginia, USA.
  • HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) married Barbara W. Angel, and had children including Barbara Peggy Hensley.
  • HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) passed away in 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

E Hensley
1738 – 1788
Birth Location: Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
EH
ELIZABETH HICKMAN
1739 – 1830
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Barbara Angel
1753 – 1852
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
BA

Children(s)

Barbara Hensley
1792 – 1882
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
BH

HENRY HENSLEY's Ancestors

Self
HENRY HENSLEY
1755 – 1822
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
E B Hensley
1738 – 1788
Albermarle, Henrico, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH (Jane) HICKMAN
1739 – 1830
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

HENRY HENSLEY's Descendants

1.
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HENRY ("Harry", Sgt.) HENSLEY (1755 – 1822) m. Barbara (W.) Angel (1753 – 1852)
  1. 1. Barbara (Peggy) Hensley (27 Dec 1792 – 17 Jun 1882) m. William (Holland) Higgins (1779 – 30 Nov 1824) m. William (Holland) Higgins (1779 – 30 Nov 1824) m. * ((William) Holland) Higgins (1779 – 30 Nov 1824)
    1. 1. Margaret (J. "Ann" Higgins) (Austin) (Jan 1801 – 1885)
    2. 2. Nancy (Lucinda) Higgins (8 Jul 1803 – 24 May 1898)
    3. 3. Macy Higgins (1 Aug 1810 – )
    4. 4. Ellis Higgins (9 Feb 1812 – 5 Jan 1909)
    5. 5. John (Nathan) Higgins (1813 – 15 May 1891)
    6. 6. Sarah (Sallie Higgins) (Bell) (1815 – Before 1892)
    7. 7. Margaret (J. "Ann" Higgins) (Austin) (Jan 1801 – 1885)
    8. 8. Nancy (Lucinda) Higgins (8 Jul 1803 – 24 May 1898)
    9. 9. Macy Higgins (1 Aug 1810 – )
    10. 10. Ellis Higgins (9 Feb 1812 – 5 Jan 1909)
    11. 11. John (Nathan) Higgins (1813 – 15 May 1891)
    12. 12. Nancy Higgins (1814 – 1881) m. Hellings (Dungan) Tilson (Abt. 1805 – 18 Apr 1879)
      1. 1. Jacob (Cobb) Tilson (Nov 1844 – 12 Aug 1915)
      2. 2. Ruth Tilson (abt 1845 – )
      3. 3. Mary (A) Standfield (Abt. 1849 – 5 May 1934) m. John (A) Raper (September 1836 – 22 December 1907) m. John (Alvin (Powell)) Raper (Sep 1836 – 22 Dec 1907) m. William (Henry) Stanfield (Jul 1861 – 5 Oct 1909)
        1. 1. Rachel (Arnettie) Stanfield (1868 – 29 Nov 1946) m. * (Wiley Wylie Wyley Wily Pleasant) Henry (15 Dec 1867 – 16 May 1957) m. Samuel Stanfield (23 May, 1885 – 4 Dec, 1957) m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield (23 May, 1885 – 4 Dec, 1957)
        2. 2. Ona Standfield (Mar 1890 – )
      4. 4. George (W) Tilson (Abt. 1851 – Bef. 8 Jun 1900)
      5. 5. Malissa (C (Lissa)) Tilson (abt 1853 – )
      6. 6. Nancy (E) Tilson (abt 1858 – )
      7. 7. Sarena Tilson (1859 – Bef. 12 Jul 1870)
    13. 13. Nancy Tilson (abt 1815 – ) m. Hellens (D) Tilson (Abt. 1805 – 18 Apr 1879)
      1. 1. Ruth Tilson (abt 1845 – )
      2. 2. George Tilson (abt 1851 – )
      3. 3. Lissa Tilson (abt 1853 – )
      4. 4. Nancy Tilson (abt 1858 – )
      5. 5. Nowel Tilson (abt 1867 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Tilson (abt 1868 – )
    14. 14. Nancy Murry (1814 – 1881) m. * (Hellings Hellins Hellens Hillings Dungan) Tilson (1806-1809 – 18 Apr 1879)
      1. 1. Jacob Tilson (1845 – 12 Aug 1915)
      2. 2. Jacob Tilson (1845 – 12 Aug 1915)

HENRY HENSLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1822
1822
Age 67
Death of HENRY "Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY (8G-GF) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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