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James Hensley 1642–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Northampton, VA, USA

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: Henrico, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Father: James Hensley

Mother: Sarah Lyttle

Spouse(s): Susanna Newcomb

Children(s): Susannah Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, William Hensley, Whitman Hensley, Benjamin Hensley

The story of James Hensley began in 1642 in Northampton, VA, USA. James Hensley married Susanna Newcomb, and had children including Benjamin Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Susannah Hensley, Whitman Hensley, William Hensley. James Hensley passed away in 1705 in Henrico, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hensley began in 1642 in Northampton, VA, USA.
  • James Hensley married Susanna Newcomb, and had children including Benjamin Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Susannah Hensley, Whitman Hensley, William Hensley.
  • James Hensley passed away in 1705 in Henrico, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.

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James Hensley's Ancestors

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James Hensley
1642–1705
Birth Place: Northampton, VA, USA
Parents
James Hensley
1605–1665
Tiverton, Devon, England
Sarah Lyttle
1606–1665
Hensley, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Hensley
1583–1654
Hensley, Norfolk, England
Mary Elliot
1580–1621
Hensley, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1560–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hensley
1530–1560
Elizabeth Maynor
1530–1560

James Hensley's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. James Hensley 1780–1859 m. Nancy ("Cherokee") Ruddle 1792–1862
        2. 2. Hiram Hensley 1772–1834
        3. 3. Isham Hensley 1773–1850
        4. 4. Robert Hensley 1774–1864
        5. 5. James Hensley 1776–1841
        6. 6. Henry (Halen) Hensley 1777–1836
        7. 7. Lewis Hensley 1782–1846
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Hensley 1784–1861
        9. 9. George (Washington) Hensley 1784–1810
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hensley 1785–1842
        11. 11. Benjamin Hensley 1788–1846
        12. 12. Nancy Hensley 1791–1859
        13. 13. Barbara Hensley 1792–1882
        14. 14. Zania Hensley 1793–1860
        15. 15. John (Barryman) Hensley 1796–1870
        16. 16. William (Allison) Hensley 1798–1889
        17. 17. Sibella Hensley 1805–
      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

James Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of James Hensley in Northampton, VA, USA
Northampton, VA, USA
1705
1705
Age 63
Death of James Hensley in Henrico, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Northampton, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Northampton County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8821.123; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Henrico, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Northampton County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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