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James Henry Samuel Hensley 1605–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States

Father: William Hensley

Mother: Kathryn (Hensley)

Spouse(s): Sarah Lyttle

Children(s): Patrick Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Eric Hensley, Stephanie Hensley, William Hensley, Robert Hensley, William Hensley, John Hensley, James Jr., Leonard Hensley, Robert Hensley

In 1605, James Henry Samuel Hensley entered the world in Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England, born to William Hensley And Kathryn Mary Elliott Hensley. James Henry Samuel Hensley married Sarah Lyttle, and had children including Elizabeth Hensley, Eric Hensley, James Samuel Hensley Jr, John Hensley, Leonard Hensley, Patrick Hensley, Robert Hensley, Stephanie Hensley, William Hensley. James Henry Samuel Hensley passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1605, James Henry Samuel Hensley entered the world in Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England, born to William Hensley And Kathryn Mary Elliott Hensley.
  • James Henry Samuel Hensley married Sarah Lyttle, and had children including Elizabeth Hensley, Eric Hensley, James Samuel Hensley Jr, John Hensley, Leonard Hensley, Patrick Hensley, Robert Hensley, Stephanie Hensley, William Hensley.
  • James Henry Samuel Hensley passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hensley
1583–1654
Birth Location: Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England
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Kathryn (Hensley)
1583–1621
Birth Location: Hensley, Norfolk, , England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lyttle
1606–1665
Birth Location: Hensley, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Patrick Hensley
1607–
Birth Location: Hensley, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Hensley
1625–1651
Birth Location: Northhampton, Virginia, United States
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Eric Hensley
1635–
Birth Location: –
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Stephanie Hensley
1635–
Birth Location: –
SH
William Hensley
1629–
Birth Location: England
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Robert Hensley
1638–1694
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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William Hensley
1611–
Birth Location: England
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John Hensley
1625–
Birth Location: England
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James Jr.
1642–1705
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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Leonard Hensley
1630–1665
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Hensley
1610–
Birth Location: England
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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1605–1665
Birth Place: Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Hensley
1583–1654
Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England
Kathryn (Mary Elliott) (Hensley)
1583–1621
Hensley, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Hensley III Lord Of) Hensleigh
1560–1583
Hensley, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Dorathia Hewishe
1542–1621
Devon, England
John Elliot
1555–1582
Abbey St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Lydia) Sarre
1556–1607
Clayton, W Frickley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1530–1590
Lady Maynor
1530–1565
John Hewishe
1488–1552
Grace Walrond
1494–1568
Johanna Elliotts
1531–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1490–1552
Rebecca Lyon
1510–1939
Richard Maynor
1505–1530
Lady Maynor
1510–1530

James Hensley's Descendants

1.
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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. William Hensley 1611–
  8. 8. John Hensley 1625–
  9. 9. James (Samuel Hensley) Jr. 1642–1705 m. Susannah Newcomb 1655–1730
    1. 1. William (Henry) Hensley 1663–1734
    2. 2. Hensley 1675–
    3. 3. William Hensley 1691–1770
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hensley 1688–1774
    5. 5. Robert Hensley 1683–
    6. 6. Whitman Hensley 1693–1782
    7. 7. Susannah Hensley 1685–1750
    8. 8. Benjamin (Francis) Hensley 1671–1757
    9. 9. Samuel (Thomas) Hensley 1683–1735 m. Elizabeth (Waller) (Fraley)(Hensley) 1693–1734 m. Mary (F Richardson) (Hensley) 1682– m. Elizabeth Waller 1693–1734
      1. 1. William Hensley 1705–1765
      2. 2. Samuel Hensley 1706–1776
      3. 3. James Hensley 1720–1786
      4. 4. Joseph Hensley 1714–1784
      5. 5. Joseph Hensley 1707–1757
      6. 6. Edward Hensley 1708–1750
      7. 7. Minnie Hensley 1718–1789
      8. 8. George Hensley 1722–1772 m. Sarah RICHARDSON 1718–1772
        1. 1. George Hensley 1748–1811 m. Martha (Foster) (Hensley) 1754–1827
        2. 2. William Hensley 1744–1778 m. Mary Elliott 1740–
        3. 3. Catherine Hensley 1752–1804
        4. 4. Richardson Hensley 1746–1826 m. Winifred BERRYMAN 1757–1798
        5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Hensley 1758–1804 m. Lewis Bain 1771–1842
        6. 6. Sarah Hensley 1750–1799 m. James Carter 1740–1776
        7. 7. Christopher (Chrisley) Hensley 1740–1812 m. Catherine Tompkins 1759–1804
        8. 8. Susanna Hensley 1754–
      9. 9. Cathren Hensley 1712–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Henrico "Cherokee" HENSLEY (Confederate Soldier) (Conferate) Soldier) 1694–1788 m. Martha (Ann) Ellis 1704–1752
      1. 1. Charles Hensley 1734–1810
      2. 2. Larkin Hensley 1747–1837
      3. 3. Molly Hensley 1741–1800
      4. 4. LEWIS HENSLEY 1749–1830
      5. 5. Robert (Ellis) Hensley 1744–1808
      6. 6. Whitman Hensley 1736–1805
      7. 7. Samuel Hensley 1737–1782
      8. 8. JAMES HENSLEY 1752–1850
      9. 9. Benjamin (Henrico Hensley) Jr. 1738–1803 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hickman –1830
        1. 1. Benjamin (Henrico) Hensley 1763–1843 m. Nancy Allen 1781–1852 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Staple 1755–1810 m. Martha (Ann) Scott 1765–
      10. 10. Hickman (Hensley) I 1745–1835 m. Nancy ((Elizabeth Walkingstick)) Silvers 1750–
        1. 1. NANCY (ELIZABETH HENSLEY) (Talley) 1774–1858
      11. 11. Barbara Hensley 1733–
      12. 12. William (Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood)) Hensley 1734–1803 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hickman 1739–1830 m. Kathryn (Mary) Elliott 1736–1810
        1. 1. SGT (HENRY "HARRY" HENSLEY) SR 1753–1816
        2. 2. William (Benjamin Pvt. Revolutionary War-Virginia Line) Hensley 1754–1823
        3. 3. Washington (Lewis Fifer in the Revolutionary War Virginia Line) Hensley 1756–1816
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Hensley) (Mallbone)(dollens) 1760–1858
        5. 5. Samuel (Gradison Hensley (High Sheriff of Washington County, Va.,.,Justice of the Peace, Washington County, Va.)) Hensley 1752–1831
        6. 6. Isom (Hensley) Jr 1760–1849
        7. 7. Richard (Henry) Hensley 1750–1887
        8. 8. Ichabod Hensley 1780–1830
  10. 10. Leonard Hensley 1630–1665
  11. 11. Robert Hensley 1610–

James Hensley's Timeline

4 Records

1604
MAR 1604
James Henry Samuel Hensley was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1605
1605
Birth of James Henry Samuel Hensley in Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England
Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England
1665
1665
Age 60
Death of James Henry Samuel Hensley in Dominion and Colony of VA now, Northampton, Virginia, United States
Dominion and Colony of VA now, Northampton, Virginia, United States
1665
1665
Age 60
Death of James Henry Samuel Hensley in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Hensley Parish, Tiverton, Devon, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Descendants of William HENSLEY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 June 2019, 23:18), entry for James Samuel Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LL74-H99
    [3] 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
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1900 Census
    [5] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Descendants of William HENSLEY
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Microfilmed May 12 1993 Item #15 XLib7-102 1697837 3538
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: MAR 1604
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 100359

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: This arriv al date may be for his son who also was named William. Another record I found stated that William Hensley born about
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Dominion and Colony of VA now, Northampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Descendants of William HENSLEY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 10 June 2019, 23:18), entry for James Samuel Hensley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LL74-H99
    [3] 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
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1900 Census
    [5] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Descendants of William HENSLEY
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Microfilmed May 12 1993 Item #15 XLib7-102 1697837 3538
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: This arriv al date may be for his son who also was named William. Another record I found stated that William Hensley born about
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1654; Page Number: 157

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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