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Paul Hilliard Henson 1724 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1796

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Henson

Mother: Zora Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henson

Children(s): Martha Henson

In 1724, Paul Hilliard Henson entered the world in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA, born to William Paul Henson and Zora Elizabeth Wilson. Paul Hilliard Henson married Elizabeth Henson, and had children including Martha Henson. Paul Hilliard Henson passed away in 1796 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Paul Hilliard Henson entered the world in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA, born to William Paul Henson and Zora Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Paul Hilliard Henson married Elizabeth Henson, and had children including Martha Henson.
  • Paul Hilliard Henson passed away in 1796 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Paul Henson's Ancestors

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Paul Henson
1724 – 1796
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA
Parents
William Paul Henson
1700 – 1796
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Zora (Elizabeth) Wilson
1705 – 1792
Ireland
Grandparents
Anna (Agneta) Gerdrudis
1680 – 1718
Bombogen, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Hans Brust
1644 – 1708
Anna Allgayer
1645 – 1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Brusten
1608 – 1674
Anna Schaffer
1613 – 1679

Paul Henson's Descendants

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Paul (Hilliard) Henson (1724 – 28 Oct 1796) m. Elizabeth Henson
  1. 1. Martha Henson (1766 – 1850) m. Abraham May (abt 1762 – 7 Jun 1840)
    1. 1. William (Henry Sr.) May (after 1780 – after 1851) m. Elizabeth Batcey (1782 – 1840)
      1. 1. David (Calvin) May (September 1821 – Sept 1898) m. Almary ("Almira") May (3 Feb 1827 – 12 Sep 1900)
        1. 1. Abram May (5 May 1849 – 2 April 1907)
        2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Brown (10 March 1851 – 10 February 1938)
        3. 3. Martin (Lawrence) May (29 December 1853 – 15 August 1923)
        4. 4. Miles (Birdsong) May (12 March 1856 – 13 January 1919)
        5. 5. Margaret Emerson (1859 – 1888)
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Betty) May (29 may 1865 – 5 November 1930) m. Dr. (Richard Shelton) Morgan (15 July 1851 – 21 November 1903)

Paul Henson's Timeline

4 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Paul Hilliard Henson in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA
1744
1744
Age 20
Paul Hilliard Henson was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1796
28 Oct 1796
Age 72
Death of Paul Hilliard Henson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1858
1858-1872
Age 134
Paul Hilliard Henson resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Williamsburg James, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858-1872
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

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