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William H. Henson 1730–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1730

Birth Location: Rippoden, York, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: SARAH ASPINALL

Mother: Daniel Henson

Spouse(s): Mary Bobbitt*, Elizabeth FAG#, Mary Bobbitt*

Children(s): Corp. HENSON

In 1730, William H. Henson entered the world in Rippoden, York, ENGLAND, born to Sarah Aspinall And Daniel F Henson. In 1782, William H. Henson resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia. William H. Henson married Elizabeth Stroeher Henson 6Ggf Fag, Mary Ann Nancy Bobbitt, and had children including Corp William H Henson. William H. Henson passed away in 1794 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, William H. Henson entered the world in Rippoden, York, ENGLAND, born to Sarah Aspinall And Daniel F Henson.
  • In 1782, William H. Henson resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • William H. Henson married Elizabeth Stroeher Henson 6Ggf Fag, Mary Ann Nancy Bobbitt, and had children including Corp William H Henson.
  • William H. Henson passed away in 1794 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

SARAH ASPINALL
1705–1741
Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SA
Daniel Henson
1705–1750
Birth Location: Elland, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
DH

Spouses(s)

Mary Bobbitt*
1741–1810
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonies
MB
Elizabeth FAG#
1718–1792
Birth Location: Bombogen Parish, Kreis Wittlich, Trier Diocese, Germany
EF
Mary Bobbitt*
1734–1810
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Corp. HENSON
1750–1816
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
CH

William Henson's Ancestors

Self
William Henson
1730–1794
Birth Place: Rippoden, York, ENGLAND
Parents
SARAH ASPINALL
1705–1741
Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Daniel (F.) Henson
1705–1750
Elland, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Phillip Henson
1666–1729
Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
**Sarah (Anne Goodbread Henson (6th) G-GM)
1660–1720
Alconbury-Cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Lees
1635–1695
Richard Hanson
1633–1689
Robert *
1642–1713
Mary Wagers
1645–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah MARSHALL
1610–1671
George Lees
1600–1670
(+6,145) (10ggm)
1610–1710
William Henson
1600–1669
Lady Taylor,
1627–1689
Thomas Henson
1601–1661
Sir Wagers,
1625–1685

William Henson's Descendants

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William (H.) Henson (3 Aug 1730–1794) m. Mary (Ann "Nancy") Bobbitt* (1741–About 1810) m. Elizabeth (Stroeher Henson (6ggf)) FAG# (1718–29 Jan 1792) m. Mary (Ann "Nancy") Bobbitt* (1734–About 1810)
  1. 1. Corp. (WILLIAM H.) HENSON 1750–1816 m. Elizabeth (Anna blackman) Holder 1751–1818
    1. 1. Josiah (Josephus Henson) Sr. 1785–1842 m. Francis (Elizabeth) Hyde 1787–1857
      1. 1. Joseph (Littleton) Henson 1818–1886 m. Amanda Cain 1829–1900
        1. 1. Silas (Josiah) Henson 1860–1933 m. Alice Reynolds 1870–1940
      2. 2. William (Miner) Henson 1805–1865
      3. 3. Jonathan Henson 1811–1865
      4. 4. Francis ((Fanny)) Henson 1812–1856
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Henson 1814–1886
      6. 6. Josiah (Joseph Henson) Jr 1815–1865
      7. 7. Lucinda (Rachel) Henson 1820–1850
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann (Betsy Ann)) Henson 1830–1883
      9. 9. Andrew (Marion) Henson 1849–1910

William Henson's Timeline

7 Records

1730
3 Aug 1730
Birth of William H. Henson in Rippoden, York, ENGLAND
Rippoden, York, ENGLAND
1730
3 Aug 1730
William H. Henson was baptized in Ripponden, York, England
Ripponden, York, England
1782
1782
Age 52
William H. Henson resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1784
1784
Age 54
William H. Henson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 57
William H. Henson resided here in Vannoys District, Wilkes, North Carolina
Vannoys District, Wilkes, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 60
William H. Henson resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 64
Death of William H. Henson in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Rippoden, York, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Ripponden, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia Colony, VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Vannoys District, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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