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MARGARET HENSLEY 1720–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1788

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis Hensley

Mother: Martha Stanton

Spouse(s): Henry Franklin, Henry GF

Children(s): Jenny Franklin, Harriet GM, Russell Harrison, SAMUEL Powell, Sarah Ballinger, Margaret Harrison), Phoebe Franklin, Major Sr, Philadelphia (Smith), Judith Franklin, James Maj., Sarah (Ballinger), John Franklin, Henry Franklin, Margaret Franklin, Charles Franklin, Reuben Franklin, Anthony Franklin, Peachy Franklin, Nancy Franklin, Aaron Franklin, Jasper Franklin, Thomas Franklin

The story of MARGARET HENSLEY began in 1720 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. MARGARET HENSLEY married Henry Franklin, Henry M Long Franklin Adopted Not Franklin Dna 6Th Gf, and had children including Aaron Franklin, Anthony Franklin, Charles Franklin, Harriet Hensley Franklin 5Th Gm, Henry Franklin, James Franklin Sr Capt Maj, Jasper Marshall Franklin, Jenny Franklin, John M Franklin, Judith Franklin, Major Joel Franklin Sr, Margaret Hensley Franklin, Margaret Peggy Franklin Harrison, Nancy Franklin, Peachy B Franklin, Philadelphia Franklin Smith, Phoebe Franklin, Reuben Franklin, Russell Harrison, Samuel Abner Franklin Sr D 1836 Bedford Co Va H O Rachel Powell, Sarah Elizabeth Ballinger, Sarah Hensley Franklin Ballinger, Thomas Franklin. MARGARET HENSLEY passed away in 1788 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of MARGARET HENSLEY began in 1720 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • MARGARET HENSLEY married Henry Franklin, Henry M Long Franklin Adopted Not Franklin Dna 6Th Gf, and had children including Aaron Franklin, Anthony Franklin, Charles Franklin, Harriet Hensley Franklin 5Th Gm, Henry Franklin, James Franklin Sr Capt Maj, Jasper Marshall Franklin, Jenny Franklin, John M Franklin, Judith Franklin, Major Joel Franklin Sr, Margaret Hensley Franklin, Margaret Peggy Franklin Harrison, Nancy Franklin, Peachy B Franklin, Philadelphia Franklin Smith, Phoebe Franklin, Reuben Franklin, Russell Harrison, Samuel Abner Franklin Sr D 1836 Bedford Co Va H O Rachel Powell, Sarah Elizabeth Ballinger, Sarah Hensley Franklin Ballinger, Thomas Franklin.
  • MARGARET HENSLEY passed away in 1788 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Hensley
1694–1736
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Martha Stanton
1694–1764
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Franklin
1715–1792
Birth Location: Essex, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Henry GF
1715–1792
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
HG

Children(s)

Jenny Franklin
1757–1832
Birth Location: Wimbish, Essex, England
JF
Harriet GM
1757–1832
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
HG
Russell Harrison
1755–1824
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
RH
SAMUEL Powell
1762–1836
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
SP
Sarah Ballinger
1760–
Birth Location: –
SB
Margaret Harrison)
1757–1839
Birth Location: Virginia
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Phoebe Franklin
1757–1842
Birth Location: Virginia
PF
Major Sr
1757–1807
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
MS
Philadelphia (Smith)
1764–1797
Birth Location: Amherst Co, Virginia, USA
P(
Judith Franklin
1766–1811
Birth Location: Virginia
JF
James Maj.
1756–1813
Birth Location: Amherst Co, Virginia, USA
JM
Sarah (Ballinger)
1737–1777
Birth Location: Goochland/Albemarle/Amherst, Virginia, USA
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John Franklin
1748–1823
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
JF
Henry Franklin
1749–1782
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
HF
Margaret Franklin
1750–1829
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
MF
Charles Franklin
1735–1769
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CF
Reuben Franklin
1769–1856
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
RF
Anthony Franklin
1778–1859
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
AF
Peachy Franklin
1775–1842
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
PF
Nancy Franklin
1773–1829
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
NF
Aaron Franklin
1771–1833
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
AF
Jasper Franklin
1773–1847
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
JF
Thomas Franklin
1735–1792
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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MARGARET HENSLEY's Ancestors

Self
MARGARET HENSLEY
1720–1788
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis Hensley
1694–1736
Orange, Virginia, USA
Martha Stanton
1694–1764
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

MARGARET HENSLEY's Descendants

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MARGARET HENSLEY (1720–30 Apr 1788) m. Henry Franklin (1715–17 Sep 1792) m. Henry (M Long (Franklin) Adopted not Franklin DNA 6th) GF (1715 1728–17 Sep 1792)
  1. 1. Jenny Franklin 1757–1832 m. Peter Ridgwell 1760–1839
    1. 1. Sophia Ridgwell 1791–1874 m. John Jarvis 1797–1880
      1. 1. Priscilla Jarvis 1836–1913 m. John Bush 1833–1921
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bush 1859–1948 m. George Coe 1861–1919
        2. 2. William Bush 1878–1916
        3. 3. Alfred Bush 1875–
        4. 4. Charles Bush 1865–
        5. 5. John Bush 1863–
        6. 6. George Bush 1873–
        7. 7. James Bush 1858–
      2. 2. Jane Jarvis 1832–1859
      3. 3. Dinah Jarvis 1830–1856
      4. 4. Catherine Jarvis 1826–
      5. 5. Jabez Jarvis 1829–1888 m. Sophia PAVETT 1832–1906
        1. 1. Joseph (Wydnham) JARVIS 1865–1944
        2. 2. James Jarvis 1856–
        3. 3. Harry Jarvis 1858–
        4. 4. Emma Jarvis 1861–
        5. 5. Ann Jarvis 1864–
        6. 6. Eliza Jarvis 1868–
        7. 7. Kate Jarvis 1870–
        8. 8. Abraham Jarvis 1874–
        9. 9. Louisa Jarvis 1876–
      6. 6. George Jarvis 1843–
    2. 2. Simon (Peter) Ridgewell 1790–1791
    3. 3. Edward Ridgwell 1817–
    4. 4. William Ridgewell 1787–1860
    5. 5. Robert Ridgewell 1786–1854
    6. 6. Edward Ridgwell 1784–
  2. 2. Harriet (Hensley Franklin 5th) GM 1757–1832 m. Daniel (Jones) Sr 1757–1841
    1. 1. James Jones 1783–1860
    2. 2. Robert (B Jones 4th Grandfather DNA hint) CONNECTIONS 1790–1840
    3. 3. John (B Jones 4th) uncle 1789–1869
    4. 4. Polly (Jane Franklin) Jones 1796–1841
    5. 5. Daniel (B. Jones 4th uncle) JR 1812–1875
    6. 6. William Jones 1794–1841
    7. 7. Elijah (Franklin Jones 4th) great-granduncle 1797–1863
    8. 8. Delilah (Jane) Jones 1780–1841
  3. 3. Russell Harrison 1755–1824
  4. 4. SAMUEL (ABNER FRANKLIN* SR, d. 1836 Bedford Co, VA, h\o Rachel) Powell 1762–1836 m. Rachael Powell 1775–1847
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Franklin 1792–1867
    2. 2. Henry (W) Franklin 1788–1863
    3. 3. James (B) Franklin 1798–1850
    4. 4. Joel (Watkins) Franklin 1795–1876
    5. 5. Benjamin (H) Franklin 1806–1861
    6. 6. Samuel (Abner Franklin) Jr. 1813–1902 m. Elina (E.) Parker 1813–1884
      1. 1. William (Abner) Franklin* 1853–1927
      2. 2. Benjamin (J.) Franklin* 1851–1925
      3. 3. Sarah (L.) Franklin 1836–1905
      4. 4. Charles (Robert) Franklin* 1841–1910
      5. 5. Lucy (M.) Franklin 1847–
      6. 6. Samuel (E) Franklin 1849–1876
      7. 7. Martha (E) Franklin 1844–1937 m. Benjamin (M) Franklin 1851–1925
      8. 8. Henry (Thomas) Franklin 1839–1863
    7. 7. Elizabeth (H "Betsy") Franklin 1816–1880
    8. 8. Abner (H) Franklin 1817–1897
    9. 9. Henry (T) Franklin 1801–1836
    10. 10. Nancy Franklin 1797–1850
    11. 11. Thomas (Greer) Franklin* 1802–1870
    12. 12. Capt. (John A) Franklin* 1804–1854
    13. 13. William (A.) Franklin* 1826–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ballinger 1760–
  6. 6. Margaret (Peggy Franklin) Harrison) 1757–1839
  7. 7. Phoebe Franklin 1757–1842
  8. 8. Major (Joel Franklin) Sr 1757–1807
  9. 9. Philadelphia (Franklin) (Smith) 1764–1797
  10. 10. Judith Franklin 1766–1811
  11. 11. James (Franklin Sr., Capt,) Maj. 1756–1813
  12. 12. Sarah (Hensley Franklin) (Ballinger) 1737–1777
  13. 13. John (M) Franklin 1748–1823
  14. 14. Henry Franklin 1749–1782
  15. 15. Margaret (Hensley) Franklin 1750–1829
  16. 16. Charles Franklin 1735–1769
  17. 17. Reuben Franklin 1769–1856
  18. 18. Anthony Franklin 1778–1859
  19. 19. Peachy (B) Franklin 1775–1842
  20. 20. Nancy Franklin 1773–1829
  21. 21. Aaron Franklin 1771–1833
  22. 22. Jasper (Marshall) Franklin 1773–1847
  23. 23. Thomas Franklin 1735–1792

MARGARET HENSLEY's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of MARGARET HENSLEY in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1736
1736
Age 16
MARGARET HENSLEY was married
None
1737
Bef. 1737
Age 17
MARGARET HENSLEY was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1752
1752
Age 32
MARGARET HENSLEY was married in Amherst, VA
Amherst, VA
1788
30 Apr 1788
Age 68
Death of MARGARET HENSLEY in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1737
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Amherst, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1788
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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