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James Hensley 1605–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Tiverton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: William Hensley

Mother: Mary Elliot

Spouse(s): Sarah Lyttle

Children(s): James Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Leonard Hensley, William Hensley, Robert Hensley

The story of James Hensley began in 1605 in Tiverton, Devon, England. James Hensley married Sarah Lyttle, and had children including Elizabeth Hensley, James Hensley, Leonard Hensley, Robert Hensley, William Hensley. James Hensley passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hensley began in 1605 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
  • James Hensley married Sarah Lyttle, and had children including Elizabeth Hensley, James Hensley, Leonard Hensley, Robert Hensley, William Hensley.
  • James Hensley passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1605–1665
Birth Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Parents
William Hensley
1583–1654
Hensley, Norfolk, England
Mary Elliot
1580–1621
Hensley, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1560–1583
Devon, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1530–1560
Elizabeth Maynor
1530–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1510–1532

James Hensley's Descendants

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James Hensley (1605–1665) m. Sarah Lyttle (1606–1665)
  1. 1. James Hensley 1642–1705 m. Susanna Newcomb 1665–1730
    1. 1. Susannah Hensley 1685–1750
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hensley 1688–1774
    3. 3. William Hensley 1691–1781
    4. 4. Whitman Hensley 1693–1782
    5. 5. Benjamin Hensley 1694–1788 m. Martha (Ann) Ellis 1704–1752
      1. 1. William Hensley 1730–1777
      2. 2. John (Samuel) Hensley 1733–1820
      3. 3. Charles Hensley 1734–
      4. 4. Benjamin Hensley 1738–1803
      5. 5. Molly Hensley 1741–1800
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Hensley 1743–1810
      7. 7. Robert (Ellis) Hensley 1744–1808
      8. 8. Larkin ("twin") Hensley 1747–
      9. 9. John"twin" Hensley 1747–1837
      10. 10. Lewis Hensley 1749–1830
      11. 11. Henry (Harry) Hensley 1750–1819
      12. 12. Isom Hensley 1760–1849
      13. 13. Fielding Hensley 1761–1832
      14. 14. William (Samuel) Hensley 1735–1806 m. Mary Elliott 1740–1810
        1. 1. Henry (Harry) Hensley 1753–1816 m. Barbara Angel 1755–1850 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Halen 1750–1778 m. Elizabeth Elliott 1750–1786
        2. 2. Samuel Hensley 1752–1831
        3. 3. William Hensley 1754–1823
        4. 4. Lewis Hensley 1756–1816
        5. 5. Henry Hensley 1756–1816
        6. 6. John Hensley 1758–1778
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hensley 1760–1858
        8. 8. Larkin Hensley 1761–1806
        9. 9. Mary Hensley 1764–1825
        10. 10. Samuel Hensley 1772–
        11. 11. Clifton Hensley 1772–
        12. 12. Benjamin Hensley 1773–
        13. 13. Permelia Hensley 1774–1858
        14. 14. William (D) Hensley 1775–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Hensley 1777–1818
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hensley 1625–1651
  3. 3. Leonard Hensley 1630–1665
  4. 4. William Hensley 1633–1694
  5. 5. Robert Hensley 1638–1695

James Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1605
1605
Birth of James Hensley in Tiverton, Devon, England
Tiverton, Devon, England
1665
1665
Age 60
Death of James Hensley in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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