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William Paul Henson 1700–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Henson

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Zora Wilson

Children(s): Paul Henson

William Paul Henson was born in 1700 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Edmund Henson And Elizabeth Whitton Crawford. In 1784, William Paul Henson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William Paul Henson married Zora Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Paul Hilliard Henson. William Paul Henson passed away in 1765 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Paul Henson was born in 1700 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Edmund Henson And Elizabeth Whitton Crawford.
  • In 1784, William Paul Henson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Paul Henson married Zora Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Paul Hilliard Henson.
  • William Paul Henson passed away in 1765 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Henson
1680–1742
Birth Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Crawford
1690–1761
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zora Wilson
1705–1792
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Paul Henson
1724–1796
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
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William Henson's Ancestors

Self
William Henson
1700–1765
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Edmund Henson
1680–1742
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Whitton) Crawford
1690–1761
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henson) Hinson
1655–1704
Hinson Creek, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Hoyle
1658–1697
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hinson
1615–1675
Lady Vernon
1632–1676
Charles Hoyle
1639–1685
Elizabeth (Hoyle)
1639–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1591–1670
Ann Letchworth
1591–1632

William Henson's Descendants

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William (Paul) Henson (1700–1765) m. Zora (Elizabeth) Wilson (1705–29 Jan 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
        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
        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
        2. 2. Martha (Patsy Henson () Deheart) 1815–1872 m. Gabriel DeHart 1807–1880
        3. 3. Phebe Henson 1816–1866 m. Stephen Stephens 1811–1896
        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
        7. 7. Daniel Henson 1834– m. Sytha (Ison) (Roberts) 1838–1912
        8. 8. James ('Jack' Henson,) Jr 1836–1851 m. Elizabeth (Bettie 'Betsy') Moore 1830–1918
        9. 9. Jesse Henson 1843–
        10. 10. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Henson 1832– m. Henry (James Elye Adams,) Sr 1825–1899
        11. 11. Ephorn (Abba) Henson 1809–
        12. 12. John (B) Henson 1837–1923 m. Sarah Williams 1832–
      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

William Henson's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Paul Henson in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1765
1765
Age 65
Death of William Paul Henson in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 84
William Paul Henson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, 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: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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