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Paul Hilliard Henson 1724–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1796

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Henson

Mother: Zora Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stroeher

Children(s): Richard artillary, Pvt Regiment, Paul 1812, John reg't, Hannah Henson, James Independence, Winifred Henson

The story of Paul Hilliard Henson began in 1724 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA. In 1784, Paul Hilliard Henson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1787, Paul Hilliard Henson resided in Vannoys District, Wilkes County, NC. Paul Hilliard Henson married Elizabeth Stroeher, and had children including Hannah Henson, James Henson Sr Us War For Independence, John G F Henson War For Independence At Age 12 Capt Evan Shelby S Co At Holston River To Fight Indians Col Hammond Dragoon Reg T, Paul Henson Us War For Independence War Of 1812, Pvt William Henson Continental Army Captain Brevard S Company Of The 10Th Regiment, Richard Henson Us War For Independence Artillary, Winifred Winnie Henson. Paul Hilliard Henson passed away in 1796 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Hilliard Henson began in 1724 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1784, Paul Hilliard Henson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1787, Paul Hilliard Henson resided in Vannoys District, Wilkes County, NC.
  • Paul Hilliard Henson married Elizabeth Stroeher, and had children including Hannah Henson, James Henson Sr Us War For Independence, John G F Henson War For Independence At Age 12 Capt Evan Shelby S Co At Holston River To Fight Indians Col Hammond Dragoon Reg T, Paul Henson Us War For Independence War Of 1812, Pvt William Henson Continental Army Captain Brevard S Company Of The 10Th Regiment, Richard Henson Us War For Independence Artillary, Winifred Winnie Henson.
  • Paul Hilliard Henson passed away in 1796 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henson
1700–1765
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
WH
Zora Wilson
1705–1792
Birth Location: Ireland
ZW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stroeher
1727–1792
Birth Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Richard artillary
1756–1845
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Pvt Regiment
1745–1830
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Virginia, USA
PR
Paul 1812
1762–1838
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
P1
John reg't
1765–1835
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Jr
Hannah Henson
1765–1825
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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James Independence
1745–1834
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JI
Winifred Henson
1755–1825
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Paul Henson's Ancestors

Self
Paul Henson
1724–1796
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Paul Henson
1700–1765
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Zora (Elizabeth) Wilson
1705–1792
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Edmund) Henson
1680–1742
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Whitton) Crawford
1690–1761
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hinson
1655–1704
Margaret Hoyle
1658–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hinson
1615–1675
Lady Vernon
1632–1676
Charles Hoyle
1639–1685
Elizabeth (Hoyle)
1639–1697

Paul Henson's Descendants

1.
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Paul (Hilliard) Henson (1724–28 Oct 1796) m. Elizabeth Stroeher (1727–29 Jan 1792)
  1. 1. Richard (Henson, US War for Independence:) artillary 1756–1845 m. Polly (Bates) (Bales) 1762–1850
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Henson 1795–1860 m. John (Jack Bollin) (Bowling) 1790–1870 m. Reuben Meadows 1793–1818
      1. 1. John (Wright Bowling,) Sr 1832–1865
      2. 2. Hugh (Bolling) (Bowling) 1830–1850
      3. 3. John ("Hammer" Bolling (Bowling) Jr, US Civil War Union: Kentucky 3rd Reg't) Infantry 1825–1905
      4. 4. Nancy Bowling 1821–1888
      5. 5. William Bowling 1817–1880
      6. 6. Louisa Bowling 1829–
      7. 7. Mourning (Bowling) (Sizemore) 1815–1890
      8. 8. James ("Sonny") Bowling 1835–1903
      9. 9. Graham Bowling 1820–1905
      10. 10. Garrett Bolling 1823–1865
    2. 2. Marty Henson 1785–
    3. 3. William Henson 1787–
    4. 4. Richard (Henson,) Jr 1791–
    5. 5. Absalom (Henson, slaveowner) 1x 1792–1843 m. Stacy Webb –1850
      1. 1. David (Daniel) Henson 1823–1863
      2. 2. Alexander Henson 1825–
      3. 3. Eliza Henson 1831–
      4. 4. Richard Henson 1827–
    6. 6. Jesse Henson 1794–1850
    7. 7. Samuel Henson 1794–
    8. 8. John Henson 1795–
  2. 2. Pvt (William Henson, Continental Army, Captain Brevard's Company of the 10th) Regiment 1745–1830 m. Ann Jacobs 1759–1850
    1. 1. Robert (Liles) Henson 1813–1896
    2. 2. Paul Henson 1788–1874 m. Margaret (Pegga "Peggy") Smith 1790–1874
      1. 1. James (J) Henson 1808–1880
      2. 2. Larkin Henson 1811–1880
      3. 3. Peter (" Harvey") Henson 1828–1888
      4. 4. Daniel Henson 1829–1860
      5. 5. Granville Henson 1821–1870 m. Patsy (Mariah) Jones 1824–1870
        1. 1. Paul (Henson,) white 1844–1865 m. Mary Poe 1840–1904
        2. 2. Margaret Henson 1835–1912
        3. 3. Catherine (" Kate" Henson, white, US Census' indicate sons Daniel & John are mulattos, the other children are) white 1843–1912 m. John (Jackson) Wagers 1840– m. William (Letcher) white 1840–
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Henson 1847–1848
        5. 5. William Henson 1849–1931 m. Sarah Henson 1854–1930
        6. 6. Taylor (Henson,) white 1864–1955
        7. 7. Fredrick (Molen Henson,) white 1853–
        8. 8. Theophilus (Henson,) white 1868–
      6. 6. Thomas Henson 1810–1860
    3. 3. James Henson 1788–1840
    4. 4. John Henson 1794–1844
    5. 5. Isaac (J) Henson 1798– m. Nancy (J) Reynolds 1849– m. Susan 1796–
      1. 1. Isaac (J) Henson 1870–
      2. 2. Robert (Bradley) Henson 1831–
      3. 3. Lorenzo (P) Henson 1834–
      4. 4. Ambrose (C) Henson 1828–
      5. 5. Lucinda Henson 1843–
      6. 6. Collis Henson 1825–1870
      7. 7. Christena Henson 1827–1880
    6. 6. William Henson 1803–1887
  3. 3. Paul (Henson, US War for Independence, War of) 1812 1762–1838 m. Eliabeth Unknown 1808–1872
    1. 1. Paul Henson 1788–1874
    2. 2. John Henson 1785–
  4. 4. John (G F Henson, War for Independence: at age 12, Capt Evan Shelby's Co at Holston River to fight Indians; Col Hammond Dragoon) reg't 1765–1835 m. Jane Goodbread 1765–1881
    1. 1. Rachel (Henson () Lewis) 1783–1867 m. John Lewis 1782–1878
      1. 1. Winnie (Lewis () Gilliam) 1808–1880
      2. 2. Enoch Lewis 1800–1885
      3. 3. Gideon Lewis 1804–
      4. 4. Solomon Lewis 1818–1915
    2. 2. Pvt (Thomas Yancy Henson, War of) 1812 1786–1853
    3. 3. John Henson 1786–1800
    4. 4. Nancy Henson 1788–1855 m. Caleb Goodbread 1785–1824
      1. 1. Joseph Goodbread 1813–1875
      2. 2. Thomas Goodbread 1824–1855
    5. 5. David (F) Henson 1799–1859
  5. 5. Hannah Henson 1765–1825
  6. 6. James (Henson Sr, US War for) Independence 1745–1834 m. Cicely Duckwyler 1760–1860
    1. 1. Pvt (James T Henson Jr, War of 1812; DNA) match 1790–1869 m. Mary (Polly Lewis, ( Henneger) married 1st) cousin 1796–1880
      1. 1. Lewis ((J W =James ?)) Henson 1814–1852 m. Ellen (Smith ( Henson),) servant 1828–1918 m. Sarah ('Sally' DeHart) Deheart 1815–1878
        1. 1. Mack (Henry) Henson 1845–1855
        2. 2. Martha (Henson) (Skaggs) 1853–1926 m. William Skaggs 1848–
        3. 3. Nancy Henson 1835–
        4. 4. James (E) Henson 1849–1919 m. Lucy (A) Henson 1853–
        5. 5. Katharine Henson 1848–1906
        6. 6. Vica Henson 1844–
        7. 7. Squire Henson 1843–
        8. 8. Jamima (Henson) (Foster) 1840–
        9. 9. Pricey (“Sarah” Henson) (Stephens) 1839–1902 m. James (G) Stephens 1836–
        10. 10. Abigail (G Henson) (Hannah) 1849–1929
        11. 11. Lewis Henson 1852–1854
      2. 2. Martha (Patsy Henson () Deheart) 1815–1872 m. Gabriel DeHart 1807–1880
        1. 1. Gabriel (Hazelrigg) Dehart 1861–1947 m. Mary Dehart 1879–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Lou "Polly") Dehart 1842–1880 m. Samuel Adkins 1844–
        3. 3. Joshua DeHart 1843–1906
        4. 4. Susan (Susannah) DeHart 1837–
        5. 5. Phebe DeHart 1836–
        6. 6. Jesse Dehart 1848–1913
        7. 7. Catherine Dehart 1850–1928
        8. 8. John (Morrell) DeHart 1855–1930
        9. 9. Perlina (Polinas De) Hart 1860–1924
        10. 10. Sarah (J) Deheart 1853–1904
        11. 11. James (W) Dehart 1840–1913
      3. 3. Phebe Henson 1816–1866 m. Stephen Stephens 1811–1896
        1. 1. Gilbert Stephens 1855–1928
        2. 2. James (H) Stephens 1834–1862
        3. 3. William (Harmon) Stephens 1837–1917
        4. 4. Nancy Stephens 1843–1910
        5. 5. Daniel Stephens 1849–1915
        6. 6. Gabriel (Penn) Stephens 1840–1922
        7. 7. Margaret Stephens 1847–1880
        8. 8. Martha (E) Stephens 1857–
      4. 4. Winifred ("Winney") Henson 1820–
      5. 5. Rachel (C) Henson 1822–1858
      6. 6. James (A) Henson 1828–1880 m. Mary (Mahalie) Stevens 1839–1916
        1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Henson 1869–1940 m. Samantha (Canzada Vitula Henson) (Driskill) 1876–1961
        2. 2. William Henson 1872–
        3. 3. Nancy (M) Henson 1858–1910
        4. 4. Thomas Henson 1862–
        5. 5. Tillie Henson 1877–
        6. 6. Huey Henson 1873–
        7. 7. Ruth Henson 1867–
        8. 8. Mary (E) Henson 1864–
        9. 9. Joseph (Hugh Henson (no) issue) 1870–1927
      7. 7. Daniel Henson 1834– m. Sytha (Ison) (Roberts) 1838–1912
        1. 1. Daniel Henson 1851–1853
        2. 2. Margaret Henson 1853–1853
        3. 3. Mary Henson 1856–
      8. 8. James ('Jack' Henson,) Jr 1836–1851 m. Elizabeth (Bettie 'Betsy') Moore 1830–1918
        1. 1. Allen Henson 1856–
        2. 2. Mary (Polly Ann) Henson 1853–1911
        3. 3. Lewis Henson 1854–1935
        4. 4. James (Buchanan) Henson 1846–1947 m. Margaret (Bell) Tuggle 1855–
        5. 5. Albert Henson 1860–1933 m. Martha Baker 1877–1944
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Henson 1867–
        7. 7. Joshua Henson 1869–
      9. 9. Jesse Henson 1843–
      10. 10. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Henson 1832– m. Henry (James Elye Adams,) Sr 1825–1899
        1. 1. Henry (James Elye Adams,) Jr. 1850–1919
        2. 2. William (George) Adams 1893–
        3. 3. Anna (E.) Adams 1855–1930
        4. 4. Adams (John) W 1849–
      11. 11. Ephorn (Abba) Henson 1809–
      12. 12. John (B) Henson 1837–1923 m. Sarah Williams 1832–
        1. 1. Gabriel (Henson,) Sr 1869–1896
        2. 2. Mary Henson 1859–1883
        3. 3. James Henson 1864–
        4. 4. Abigail (Abby) Henson 1866–
        5. 5. John Henson 1871–1900
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Henson 1874–1912 m. George (Washington) Morris 1866–1945
        7. 7. Frederick Henson 1876–
        8. 8. Berry Henson 1879–
        9. 9. Martha Henson 1861–
        10. 10. Serrena Henson 1865–
        11. 11. Rachel (J) Henson 1867–
        12. 12. Nancy Henson 1874–
    2. 2. Celia Henson 1783–1867 m. Henry Graybeal 1777–1843
      1. 1. Elizabeth Graybeal 1801–1817
      2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Graybeal 1809–1887
      3. 3. David Graybeal 1815–1894
      4. 4. Joseph Graybeal 1804–1890
      5. 5. Nancy Graybeal 1802–1880
      6. 6. Andrew Graybeal 1808–1900
    3. 3. William Henson 1774–1820
    4. 4. Nancy Henson 1789–1846
    5. 5. Rachel Henson 1783–1825
  7. 7. Winifred ('Winnie') Henson 1755–1825 m. Cpl (James Theophilus Lewis, US War for Independence: North Carolina Militia,) pioneer 1735–1825
    1. 1. Mary (Polly Lewis, ( Henneger) married 1st) cousin 1796–1880 m. Pvt (James T Henson Jr, War of 1812; DNA) match 1790–1869
    2. 2. Andrew Lewis 1791–1800
    3. 3. John Lewis, 1782–1878
    4. 4. Henry (M) Lewis 1780–
    5. 5. Nathaniel Lewis 1783–1860
      1. 1. Jerry Lewis 1827–1915

Paul Henson's Timeline

6 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Paul Hilliard Henson in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 60
Paul Hilliard Henson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 63
Paul Hilliard Henson resided here in Vannoys District, Wilkes County, NC
Vannoys District, Wilkes County, NC
1790
1790
Age 66
Paul Hilliard Henson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1796
28 Oct 1796
Age 72
Death of Paul Hilliard Henson in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1858
1858-1872
Age 134
Paul Hilliard Henson resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Vannoys District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 168; Image: 103; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky; Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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