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James Hensley 1777 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1873

Death Location: Jefferson, Missouri, United States

Father: Henry Hensley

Mother: Catherine Estes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hensley, Sarah Hensley

Children(s): Lucinda Lawerence

In 1777, James Hensley entered the world in Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA, born to Henry Harry Sgt Hensley and Catherine Waller Estes. In 1860, James Hensley resided in La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. James Hensley married Elizabeth Fraziah Barris Barrier Hensley, Sarah Hensley, and had children including Lucinda Lurena HENSLEY Hicks Lawerence. James Hensley passed away in 1873 in Jefferson, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Hensley entered the world in Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA, born to Henry Harry Sgt Hensley and Catherine Waller Estes.
  • In 1860, James Hensley resided in La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Hensley married Elizabeth Fraziah Barris Barrier Hensley, Sarah Hensley, and had children including Lucinda Lurena HENSLEY Hicks Lawerence.
  • James Hensley passed away in 1873 in Jefferson, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hensley
1754 – 1816
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
HH
Catherine Estes
1747 – 1822
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
CE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hensley
1783 – 1834
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
EH
Sarah Hensley
1792 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Lucinda Lawerence
1816 – 1895
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
LL

James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1777 – 1873
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA
Parents
Henry Harry Sgt Hensley
1754 – 1816
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Waller) Estes
1747 – 1822
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1738 – 1803
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hickman
1739 – 1830
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Catherine Hensley
1729 – 1778
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Ellis
1704 – 1752
Johan Hickman
1710 – 1788
Samuel Hensley
1706 – 1765
Martha Snell
1706 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hensley
1683 – 1735
Elizabeth Hensley
1693 – 1734
John Snell
1663 – 1753

James Hensley's Descendants

1.
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James Hensley (1777 – 23 May 1873) m. Elizabeth (Fraziah Barris Barrier) Hensley (1783 – probably before 1834) m. Sarah Hensley (abt 1792 – )
  1. 1. Lucinda (Lurena HENSLEY Hicks) Lawerence (1816 – 1895) m. William (Henry) Hicks
    1. 1. William (Roland) Lawrence (June 1852 – 10 September 1928)
    2. 2. John (Henley) Hicks (18 Aug 1838 – 3 Apr 1918) m. Eliza (Hellen) Hensley (Mar 1844 – 1 Dec 1905)
      1. 1. William (A) Hicks (abt 1866 – 1 October 1925)
      2. 2. John (D.) Hicks (Abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Harrison Hicks (Abt 1871 – )
      4. 4. Sidney (A.) Hicks (Abt 1873 – )
      5. 5. Cam (B) Hicks (Aug 1876 – 25 April 1951)
      6. 6. Sara (M) Hicks (Oct 1878 – )
      7. 7. George Hicks (Apr 1883 – 10 March 1962)
      8. 8. Tom Hicks (1884 – 1908)
      9. 9. Lomar Hicks (Jun 1885 – )
    3. 3. Thos. Hicks (abt 1845 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (V.) Hicks (1870 – 21 December 1929) m. Lillian Blanchard (abt 1886 – )
        1. 1. Ester Hicks (abt 1902 – Jul 1983)

James Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1777
1777
Birth of James Hensley in Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA
Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA
1811
1811
Age 34
James Hensley was married in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
James Hensley resided here in La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 93
James Hensley resided here in Central, Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Central, Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
1873
23 May 1873
Age 96
Death of James Hensley in Jefferson, Missouri, United States
Jefferson, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 236A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M653_390; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 803390
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M653_390; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 803390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Central, Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 236A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1873
    Event Place: Jefferson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
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