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Robert Edmund Henson 1680–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1742

Death Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

Father: Joseph Hinson

Mother: Margaret Hoyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crawford

Children(s): William Henson, William Hinson, Isabel Henson, Harriet (Clark), Joseph Henson, Lazarus Hinson, Mary Henson, Robert Sr

The story of Robert Edmund Henson began in 1680 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA. Robert Edmund Henson married Elizabeth Whitton Crawford, and had children including Harriet Ann Henson Clark, Isabel Henson, Joseph C Henson, Lazarus Henson Hinson, Mary Henson, Robert Jesse Hanson Hinson Sr, William Joseph Henson Hinson, William Paul Henson. Robert Edmund Henson passed away in 1742 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edmund Henson began in 1680 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Robert Edmund Henson married Elizabeth Whitton Crawford, and had children including Harriet Ann Henson Clark, Isabel Henson, Joseph C Henson, Lazarus Henson Hinson, Mary Henson, Robert Jesse Hanson Hinson Sr, William Joseph Henson Hinson, William Paul Henson.
  • Robert Edmund Henson passed away in 1742 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hinson
1655–1704
Birth Location: Hinson Creek, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
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Margaret Hoyle
1658–1697
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crawford
1690–1761
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Henson
1700–1765
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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William Hinson
1720–1794
Birth Location: USA
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Isabel Henson
1713–1781
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Harriet (Clark)
1712–1761
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Henson
1721–1794
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Lazarus Hinson
1727–1762
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Mary Henson
1725–1781
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Robert Sr
1728–1802
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Robert Henson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Henson
1680–1742
Birth Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Henson Hinson
1655–1704
Hinson Creek, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Hoyle
1658–1697
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert ('Tobias' Henson) Hinson
1615–1675
Charles, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Lady (Eleanor) Vernon
1632–1676
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Charles Hoyle
1639–1685
Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Messmeyer) (Hoyle)
1639–1697
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
1591–1670
Ann Letchworth
1591–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hynson
1570–1630

Robert Henson's Descendants

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Robert (Edmund) Henson (1680–13 Nov 1742) m. Elizabeth (Whitton) Crawford (1690–10 Nov 1761)
  1. 1. William (Paul) Henson 1700–1765 m. Zora (Elizabeth) Wilson 1705–1792
    1. 1. Paul (Hilliard) Henson 1724–1796 m. Elizabeth Stroeher 1727–1792
      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
        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
        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
        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–
        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
        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
        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
        2. 2. Celia Henson 1783–1867 m. Henry Graybeal 1777–1843
        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
  2. 2. William (Joseph Henson) Hinson 1720–1794 m. Mary (Ann) Bradley 1720–
  3. 3. Isabel Henson 1713–1781
  4. 4. Harriet (Ann Henson) (Clark) 1712–1761
  5. 5. Joseph (C.) Henson 1721–1794 m. Ann Rosse 1719–1761 m. Harriet (Ann) Clark 1720–1762
    1. 1. Joseph (Henson) II 1750–1848
  6. 6. Lazarus (Henson) Hinson 1727–1762
  7. 7. Mary Henson 1725–1781
  8. 8. Robert (Jesse Hanson Hinson) Sr 1728–1802

Robert Henson's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Robert Edmund Henson in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
1742
13 Nov 1742
Age 62
Death of Robert Edmund Henson in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Charles County gentry : a genealogical history of six emigrants, Thomas Dent, John Dent, Richard Edelen, John Hanson, George Ne

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
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