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Paul Henson 1788–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1788

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: Pvt Regiment

Mother: Ann Jacobs

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): James Henson, Larkin Henson, Peter Henson, Daniel Henson, Granville Henson, Thomas Henson

Paul Henson was born in 1788 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Pvt William Henson Continental Army Captain Brevard S Company Of The 10Th Regiment And Ann Jacobs. In 1820, Paul Henson resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Paul Henson resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. Paul Henson married Margaret Pegga Peggy Smith, and had children including Daniel Henson, Granville Henson, James J Henson, Larkin Henson, Peter Harvey Henson, Thomas Henson. Paul Henson passed away in 1874 in Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Paul Henson was born in 1788 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Pvt William Henson Continental Army Captain Brevard S Company Of The 10Th Regiment And Ann Jacobs.
  • In 1820, Paul Henson resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Paul Henson resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Paul Henson married Margaret Pegga Peggy Smith, and had children including Daniel Henson, Granville Henson, James J Henson, Larkin Henson, Peter Harvey Henson, Thomas Henson.
  • Paul Henson passed away in 1874 in Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Regiment
1745–1830
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Virginia, USA
PR
Ann Jacobs
1759–1850
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Virginia, United States
AJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1790–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

James Henson
1808–1880
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
JH
Larkin Henson
1811–1880
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
LH
Peter Henson
1828–1888
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Daniel Henson
1829–1860
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
DH
Granville Henson
1821–1870
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
GH
Thomas Henson
1810–1860
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
TH

Paul Henson's Ancestors

Self
Paul Henson
1788–1874
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Pvt William Henson, Continental Army, Captain Brevard's Company of the 10th Regiment
1745–1830
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, USA
Ann Jacobs
1759–1850
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Paul (Hilliard) Henson
1724–1796
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stroeher
1727–1792
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Henson
1700–1765
Zora Wilson
1705–1792
Johanes Stroeher
1704–1767
Anna Schmid
1710–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Henson
1680–1742
Elizabeth Crawford
1690–1761
Joannis Stroh
1675–1775
Anna Gertrudis
1680–1718
Johannés Schmid
1681–1758
Magdalena Brust
1686–1710

Paul Henson's Descendants

1.
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Paul Henson (3 Jul 1788–1874) m. Margaret (Pegga "Peggy") Smith (1790–08 Jan 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–
      1. 1. Daniel (Hawk Henson, Mulatto,) farmer 1875–1960 m. Eliza (Linza Goins,) mulatto 1877–1945
        1. 1. Robert (Henson,) negro 1902–1979 m. Carrie (Nation Birch,) negro 1908–1992
        2. 2. Sarah (Ellen Henson,) mulatto 1900–1948
        3. 3. Lucy Henson 1912–1985
        4. 4. Frank (Henson,) Mulatto 1899–1979
        5. 5. Beverly Henson 1915–1962
        6. 6. Cassie (Henson () Combs) 1917–1994
        7. 7. Dangh Henson 1906–1983
        8. 8. Clarence (Henson coal) miner 1907–1962
      2. 2. John (" Buck" Henson Jackson, white (docs show he's son of John Jackson or) Wagers) 1872–1939 m. Sylvania (Eversole,) white 1878–1939
        1. 1. Walter (Henson,) white 1899–1978
        2. 2. Floyd Henson 1912–1990
        3. 3. Frank Henson 1907–1952 m. Nancy Henson 1911–1971
        4. 4. Thomas Henson 1902–1976
        5. 5. Martha (Henson,) white 1897–
        6. 6. Claud Henson 1914–
        7. 7. Alice Henson 1904–
      3. 3. Taylor (Jackson Henson,) white?) 1865–1955 m. Martha Henson 1876–
        1. 1. Pearl Henson 1895–
        2. 2. Lillie (E) Henson 1896–
        3. 3. Dona Henson 1897–
        4. 4. Franklin Henson 1899–
      4. 4. Granville Henson 1867–1868
      5. 5. Theophilus (T Henson, white,) farmer 1866–1955 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie Hubbard,) white 1876–
        1. 1. Lora Henson 1894–
        2. 2. Daniel (Henson,) white 1904–1990 m. Zillian Henson 1906–
        3. 3. Dora Henson 1907–
        4. 4. Delia (Dellie Henson () Smallwood) 1911–1998
      6. 6. John (Henson) mulatto 1873–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Henson 1847–1848
    5. 5. William Henson 1849–1931 m. Sarah Henson 1854–1930
      1. 1. Mary Mills 1875–1915
      2. 2. Nancy Carpenter 1874–
      3. 3. Martha Wagers 1877–1955
      4. 4. John Henson 1881–1953
      5. 5. Harvey Henson 1885–1965
    6. 6. Taylor (Henson,) white 1864–1955
      1. 1. Pearl Henson 1901–1922
    7. 7. Fredrick (Molen Henson,) white 1853–
    8. 8. Theophilus (Henson,) white 1868–
  6. 6. Thomas Henson 1810–1860

Paul Henson's Timeline

4 Records

1788
3 Jul 1788
Birth of Paul Henson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 32
Paul Henson resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Paul Henson resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1874
1874
Age 86
Death of Paul Henson in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8831.318; Source type: Family group sheet, listed as a child; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 121; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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