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William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley 1734–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1734

Birth Location: Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Soldier)

Mother: MARTHA ELLIS

Spouse(s): Kathryn Elliott, Elizabeth Hickman, Jane McColgan, Jane Williams, Elizabeth Hensley

Children(s): Samuel Hensley, Elizabeth (Mallbone)(dollens), SGT SR, John Hensley, Washington Hensley, Mary Hensley, Thomas Hensley, William Hensley, George Hensley, Amos Hensley, James Hensley, Robert Hensley, Hickman Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Sally Hensley, Ivey Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Gerniney Hensley, Judith Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Amos Hensley, John Hensley, Fielding Hensley, Robert Hensley, Ichabod Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Isom Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Colbert Hensley, Richard Hensley, Enoch War, James Hensley, Ichabod Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Isom Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Permelia Seay, John Hensley, Mary Hensley, Clifton Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, William Hensley, Cloe Bentley, Colbert Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Agnes Hensley, Ann Hensley, Benjamin Hensley

In 1734, William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley entered the world in Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Henrico Cherokee Hensley Confederate Soldier Conferate Soldier And Martha Ann Ellis. In 1790, William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley married Elizabeth Betsy Hickman Hensley, Elizabeth Jane Hickman, Jane Mccolgan, Jane Williams, Kathryn Mary Elliott, and had children including Agnes Hensley, Amos Hensley, Ann Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Clifton Hensley, Cloe Bentley, Colbert Hensley, Elizabeth Eliza Hensley, Elizabeth Eliza Hensley Mallbone Dollens, Elizabeth Hensley, Enoch Tithable Hensley Civil War, Fielding Hensley, George Hensley, Gerniney Hensley, Hickman Benjamin Hensley, Ichabod Hensley, Isom Hensley, Ivey Hensley, James A Hensley, James F Hensley, John Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Judith Clarissa Hensley, Larkin Fain Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Mary Hensley, Permelia Hensley Seay, Richard Henry Hensley, Robert Hensley, Sally Hensley, Samuel Gradison Hensley, Samuel Gradison Hensley High Sheriff Of Washington County Va Justice Of The Peace Washington County Va Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Sgt Henry Harry Hensley Sr, Thomas Hensley, Thomas Pitman Hensley, Washington Lewis Fifer In The Revolutionary War Virginia Line Hensley, William Benjamin Pvt Revolutionary War Virginia Line Hensley, William D Hensley. William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley passed away in 1807 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1734, William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley entered the world in Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Henrico Cherokee Hensley Confederate Soldier Conferate Soldier And Martha Ann Ellis.
  • In 1790, William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley married Elizabeth Betsy Hickman Hensley, Elizabeth Jane Hickman, Jane Mccolgan, Jane Williams, Kathryn Mary Elliott, and had children including Agnes Hensley, Amos Hensley, Ann Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Clifton Hensley, Cloe Bentley, Colbert Hensley, Elizabeth Eliza Hensley, Elizabeth Eliza Hensley Mallbone Dollens, Elizabeth Hensley, Enoch Tithable Hensley Civil War, Fielding Hensley, George Hensley, Gerniney Hensley, Hickman Benjamin Hensley, Ichabod Hensley, Isom Hensley, Ivey Hensley, James A Hensley, James F Hensley, John Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Judith Clarissa Hensley, Larkin Fain Hensley, Larkin Hensley, Lawrence Hensley, Mary Hensley, Permelia Hensley Seay, Richard Henry Hensley, Robert Hensley, Sally Hensley, Samuel Gradison Hensley, Samuel Gradison Hensley High Sheriff Of Washington County Va Justice Of The Peace Washington County Va Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Sgt Henry Harry Hensley Sr, Thomas Hensley, Thomas Pitman Hensley, Washington Lewis Fifer In The Revolutionary War Virginia Line Hensley, William Benjamin Pvt Revolutionary War Virginia Line Hensley, William D Hensley.
  • William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley passed away in 1807 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States.

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William Hensley's Ancestors

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William Hensley
1734–1807
Birth Place: Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Henrico "Cherokee" HENSLEY (Confederate Soldier) (Conferate Soldier)
1694–1788
Fluvanna, Henrico, Virginia, United States
MARTHA (ANN) ELLIS
1704–1752
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Lewis) Hensley
1642–1705
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Newcomb
1655–1725
Henrico, Virginia, USA
John (H Ellis) Sr
1661–1728
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Royall
1665–1709
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hoskin)
1605–1665
Sarah (Hensley)(Hoskin)
1606–1665
Henry Newcome
1625–1682
Grace (Rix)
1620–1652
John 1661
1630–1669
Thomasina Jenkins
1630–1690
Capt Royall
1646–1732
Mary Eppes
1647–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
S Hensley
1583–1654
Kathryn (Hensley)
1583–1621
Thomas Lyttle
1580–1606
Susan Cummings
1580–1621
Stephen Newcombe
1603–1642
Rose Williamson
1605–1642
David Ellis
1590–1661
John Worsham
1594–1660
Elizabeth Worsham
1620–1678

William Hensley's Descendants

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William (Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood)) Hensley (3 Mar 1734–1807) m. Kathryn (Mary) Elliott (28 Feb 1736–1810) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hickman (1739–1830) m. Jane McColgan (1725–) m. Jane Williams (abt. 1745–1810) m. Elizabeth (“Betsy” HICKMAN) Hensley (19 Jan 1730–1830)
  1. 1. Samuel (Gradison Hensley (High Sheriff of Washington County, Va.,.,Justice of the Peace, Washington County, Va.)) Hensley 1752–1831 m. Sibba (Sarah Fleming) (Halen) 1756–1810 m. Mary Leak 1776–1872 m. Jane Hensley 1764–
    1. 1. Solomon (Isabud) Hensley 1779–1855 m. Elizabeth Morrison 1781–1870
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy Hensley) Davis 1817–1903 m. Thomas (Lewis) Runnion 1813–1890
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Runnion 1852–1939 m. Josiah Woodard 1853–1876 m. Joshua (Erwin) Tilson 1832–1903
        2. 2. Berry (Oliver) Runnion 1833–1904
        3. 3. Burton (M) Runnion 1836–1865
        4. 4. Lewis (P) Runnion 1839–1897
        5. 5. Catherine (Nancy) Runnion 1846–1897
        6. 6. Malinda (A) Runnion 1843–1909
        7. 7. Hiram (Erwin) Runnion 1847–1926
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Runnion 1849–1915
        9. 9. Nancy (A.) Runion 1855–
        10. 10. Thomas (Clingman) Runnion 1855–1930
        11. 11. Starling (Vistea) Runnion 1862–
        12. 12. Squire Runion 1832–1863
        13. 13. Louisa (A.) Runyon 1854–1933
        14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth) Runyon 1859–
        15. 15. Barbara (Ellen) Runnion 1864–1950
        16. 16. Molly (Elma) Runnion 1865–
        17. 17. Lily Runnion 1871–
        18. 18. Ellen Runyon 1863–
        19. 19. Cynthia (M.) Runyon 1855–1900
        20. 20. Lucinda Woodward 1871–
        21. 21. Malinda Woodward 1876–
        22. 22. Catherine (Cate) Runnion 1841–1897
        23. 23. Thomas (Clingman Runnion) * 1859–1930
        24. 24. Berry (Oliver) Runnion 1833–1904
        25. 25. Lewis (P) Runnion 1839–1897
        26. 26. Thomas (Clingman) Runnion 1855–1930
        27. 27. Starling (Vista) Runnion 1862–
        28. 28. Hiram (Erwin) Runnion 1847–1926
        29. 29. Nancy (A) Runnion 1855–
        30. 30. Catherine ("Cate") Runnion 1842–1897
        31. 31. Burton (M) Runnion 1836–
        32. 32. Malinda Runnion 1849–1915
        33. 33. William (Squire) Runnion 1832–1863
      2. 2. Alexander Hensley 1817–1900
      3. 3. Lucinda ("Lucy") Hensley 1812–1906
      4. 4. Elisha Hensley 1800–1805
      5. 5. Patrick Hensley 1815–1880
      6. 6. William (H) Hensley 1820–1860
      7. 7. Solomon Hensley 1825–1880
      8. 8. John (Lewis Hensley ( Cherokee) Rolls) 1812–1895
      9. 9. Ichabod ("Byrd") Hensley 1811–1896
      10. 10. Solomon (Isabud Hensley) Jr 1825–1899
      11. 11. Alex Hensley 1800–1806
      12. 12. Samuel (J.) Hensley 1803–1887
      13. 13. Washington Hensley 1831–1850
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty) Hensley 1793–1883
    3. 3. James (Woodson Samuel) Hensley 1817–1906
    4. 4. Malinda ("Lendie") Hensley 1815–1885
    5. 5. Jonathan (Nathan) Hensley 1815–1880
    6. 6. Joseph (N) Hensley 1784–1849
    7. 7. Lucinda (Leak Eggleston Hensley (Stith,) Bush) 1801–1880
    8. 8. George (Washington Hensley, Sr.) (Sibba) 1788–1860
    9. 9. Richardson (Lawrence) Hensley 1821–1880
    10. 10. Samuel (D.) Hensley 1790–1881
    11. 11. Benjamin (Hensley) Sr 1791–1870
    12. 12. Sampson HENSLEY 1799–1850
    13. 13. Nancy Hensly 1811–1851
    14. 14. Rachel Hensly 1812–1891
    15. 15. Lucinda Hensley 1801–
    16. 16. Benjamin (S) Hensley 1809–
    17. 17. Sarah (Sally) Hensley 1777–1850
    18. 18. George (Washington Hensley Sr (ck) children) 1788–1859
    19. 19. Samuel Hensley 1800–1870
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Hensley) (Mallbone)(dollens) 1760–1858
  3. 3. SGT (HENRY "HARRY" HENSLEY) SR 1753–1816
  4. 4. John Hensley 1758–1778
  5. 5. Washington (Lewis, Fifer in the Revolutionary War, Virginia Line,) Hensley 1756–1816
  6. 6. Mary Hensley 1764–1825
  7. 7. Thomas Hensley 1794–1881
  8. 8. William (Benjamin, Pvt., Revolutionary War-Virginia Line,) Hensley 1754–1823
  9. 9. George Hensley 1756–1821
  10. 10. Amos Hensley 1765–1828
  11. 11. James (F) Hensley 1755–1815
  12. 12. Robert Hensley 1759–
  13. 13. Hickman (Benjamin) Hensley 1759–1815
  14. 14. Lawrence Hensley 1759–1778
  15. 15. Sally Hensley 1764–1833
  16. 16. Ivey Hensley 1775–1860
  17. 17. Larkin (Fain) Hensley 1777–1867
  18. 18. Gerniney Hensley 1768–1846
  19. 19. Judith (Clarissa) Hensley 1774–1856
  20. 20. Joseph Hensley 1754–1818
  21. 21. Amos Hensley 1755–1828
  22. 22. John Hensley 1765–1837
  23. 23. Fielding Hensley 1761–1832
  24. 24. Robert Hensley 1760–1855
  25. 25. Ichabod Hensley 1780–1830
  26. 26. Samuel Hensley 1755–1841
  27. 27. Isom Hensley 1760–1849
  28. 28. Benjamin Hensley 1794–1870
  29. 29. Colbert Hensley 1761–1816
  30. 30. Richard (Henry) Hensley 1750–1887
  31. 31. Enoch ("Tithable" Hensley Civil) War 1776–1860
  32. 32. James (A) Hensley 1777–1873
  33. 33. Ichabod Hensley 1780–1830
  34. 34. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hensley 1760–1818
  35. 35. Isom Hensley 1760–1815
  36. 36. Thomas (Pitman) Hensley 1755–1815
  37. 37. Larkin Hensley 1761–1806
  38. 38. Permelia (Hensley) Seay 1774–1858
  39. 39. John Hensley 1758–1778
  40. 40. Mary Hensley 1764–1825
  41. 41. Clifton Hensley 1773–1862
  42. 42. Elizabeth Hensley 1777–1818
  43. 43. William (D) Hensley 1775–1816
  44. 44. Cloe Bentley 1749–1813
  45. 45. Colbert Hensley 1761–
  46. 46. Samuel Hensley 1772–
  47. 47. Samuel (Gradison) Hensley 1752–1870
  48. 48. Agnes Hensley 1763–1850
  49. 49. Ann Hensley 1757–1855
  50. 50. Benjamin Hensley 1773–1820

William Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1734
3 Mar 1734
Birth of William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley in Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA
Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 56
William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1807
1807
Age 73
Death of William Samuel CHEROKEE Hensley I(Dawes Census-Cherokee by Blood) Hensley in Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1734
    Event Place: Goochland (now Albermarle), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 77
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8821.123; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, (Buncombe County, North Carolina), 1831-1964; Index, 1831-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, (Buncombe County, North Carolina), 1831-1964; Index, 1831-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina

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