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James Henry Hensley 1780 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1780

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 October 1859

Death Location: Dry Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States

Father: Henry Hensley

Mother: Barbara Angel

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Hensley

The story of James Henry Hensley began in 1780 in Henry, Virginia, United States. James Henry Hensley had children including John Hensley. James Henry Hensley passed away in 1859 in Dry Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Hensley began in 1780 in Henry, Virginia, United States.
  • James Henry Hensley had children including John Hensley.
  • James Henry Hensley passed away in 1859 in Dry Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hensley
1755 – 1822
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Barbara Angel
1755 – 1852
Birth Location: Pine Hall, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hensley
1812 – 1883
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1780 – 1859
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry "Harry" (Sgt) Hensley
1755 – 1822
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Barbara Angel
1755 – 1852
Pine Hall, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (G) Angell
1736 – 1776
Brunswick (later Henry) County, Virginia,United States of America
Sibella (Elizabeth Washington) Cummings
1740 – 1809
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Angell
1707 – 1772
Jane Schubenbeck
1708 – 1744
Augustine Washington
1694 – 1743
Mary Ball
1708 – 1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mildred Washington
1670 – 1701

James Hensley's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Hensley (15 Feb 1780 – 16 October 1859)
  1. 1. John Hensley (1812 – 10 June 1883) m. Nancy Richie (abt 1816 – 15 Dec 1883)
    1. 1. Janes Hensley (abt 1835 – )
    2. 2. John Hensley (abt 1843 – )
    3. 3. Eliza (Hellen) Hensley (Mar 1844 – 1 Dec 1905) m. John (Henley) Hicks (18 Aug 1838 – 3 Apr 1918)
      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 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Hensley (abt 1849 – )
      1. 1. Alonzo (Palen) Matthews (24 Apr 1882 – 07 1948)
        1. 1. Robert (H) Matthews (09/28/1910 – )
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Hensley (24 May 1851 – 22 Jun 1911)
    6. 6. Woodford Hensley (abt 1855 – )

James Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1780
15 Feb 1780
Birth of James Henry Hensley in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1859
16 October 1859
Age 79
Death of James Henry Hensley in Dry Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Dry Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1859
    Event Place: Dry Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spurlock, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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