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Samuel Hensley

Samuel Hensley

Male 1801 - 1852  (51 years)   Has 12 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Samuel Hensley
    Birth 23 Aug 1801  Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Reference Number 82 
    _TAG Military Service 
    _UID 52B2888DD2DAD4118AC44445535400002823 
    Death 7 Oct 1852  Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I99  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2026

    Father Larkin Hensley,   b. Abt 1765, Buckingham Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1805/1806, Washington Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    Mother Sarah Childress,   b. Abt 1767, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1816/1828, Knox Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Marriage Abt 1788  Washington Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID F7236CB837A4AD42A16A2C14EC2C312ECA8F 
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Johnson,   b. 6 Nov 1804, Knox Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1852, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    Marriage 29 May 1823  Knox Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 9C6F18B8B3DDFB419E47B8DAC37CF6BF1281 
    Children 
     1. Joseph M Hensley,   b. 4 Mar 1825, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1847, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
     2. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley,   b. 22 Jun 1826, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871/1880, Moore Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     3. Rachel Burnette Hensley,   b. 9 Feb 1829, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1909, Graham Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     4. Emaline D Hensley,   b. 14 Nov 1831, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1896, Cherokee Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     5. Robert J Hensley,   b. 16 Aug 1834, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1906, Graham Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     6. Luther H Hensley,   b. 8 Aug 1837, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840/1850, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)
     7. Benjamin Hensley,   b. 15 Apr 1840, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1857, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     8. Margaret Ann Hensley,   b. 26 Apr 1843, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1907, Cherokee Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     9. John Thomas Hensley,   b. 15 Jan 1847, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1854, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
    Family ID F123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • !NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Father.;


      !REFERENCE:
      http://www.martygrant.com/
      http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley
      https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley/hensley-samuel-monroe-tn.html

      !NOTES:Born in Virginia per 1850 census. He was almost certanly born in Washington (now Scott) Co., VA, though it is possible he was born in the part of Washington that remains Washington County.;


      !NOTES:Parents Larkin & Sarah as proven by Scott Co., VA Chancery Court Records.;


      !NOTES:B/D and M/D from FAMILY BIBLE:
      "Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
      "Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
      Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
      Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
      Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
      Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
      Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829.
      Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
      Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
      Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
      Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
      Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
      John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
      Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
      Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
      Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
      John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
      Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";


      !CENSUS:1810 x
      x Lost for Tennessee.;


      !COURT: 8 Sep 18_ (1815/19) Scott Co, VA Samuel HENSLEY, et al, heirs of Larkin HENSLEY (several versions of this recorded in the records).


      !COURT:Feb T, 1819 Scott Co, VA Court 1-385, In Chancery. HENSLEY, Sarah, Abednego CASTEEL and Agness, his wife, Daniel CASTEEL and Rhoda, his wife, Susannah HENSLEY, Polly HENSLEY, Catherine HENSLEY, Samuel HENSLEY, Nancy HENSLEY, Ichabod C. HENSLEY, and Thomas HENSLEY, Complts. vs. Polly BENHAM, widow of William BENHAM, deceased. John, Samuel, Catherine, Joel, Sampson, Isaac BENHAM, heirs of said William BENHAM, deceased. & Elizabeth GODSEY, widow of Gilbert GODSEY, deceased, Abraham, Jane, Sarah & Elizabeth, heirs of said Gilbert GODSEY, deceased. Catherine JOHNSTON, widow of Thomas JOHNSTON, deceased and Jane JOHNSTON, his heir at law. Defts. Rule awarded against said defts to give security and as to nature of said cause;


      !CENSUS:1820 x
      x Lost for Eastern Tennessee.;


      !MARRIAGE BOND:28 May 1823
      Knox Co., TN
      Samuel Hensley & Nancy Johnston
      Aaron Hood, bm.
      married 29 May 1823 by Albert McBath, JP*
      *Aaron Hood and Nancy Hensley obtained bond on same date (28 May 1823) and were married same date (29 May 1823) by same person. Perhaps was a double ceremony, or back to back weddings. Samuel and Nancy Hensley were siblings.;


      !COURT:1828 Monroe Co, TN Samuel Hensley and Thomas Hensley Witnessed murder at militia muster.;


      !CENSUS:1830 Monroe Co., TN p. 132
      Samuel Hensly age 30-39 (1790/1800)
      010001-20001
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Samuel Hensley (1801)
      1m 5-9 (1820/1825).. Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
      1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
      2f 0-4 (1825/1830).. 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
      .................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
      * Brother Thomas Hensley 5 houses away.
      * Brother-in-law BenjaminJ Johnson 4 houses away.
      * Brother-in-law Samuel Roddy 2 houses away.;


      !TAXLIST:1836 Monroe Co, TN 17th Civil District -
      Samuel Hensley 0a, 1 Poll, tax 50 cents;


      !CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
      Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
      210101-012001
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
      1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
      1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
      2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
      .................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
      1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
      2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
      .................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter
      1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;


      !CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
      Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
      Nancy 46 TN
      Rachael 21
      Robert 15 Farmer
      Benjamin 12
      Margarett 10
      Thomas 3;


      !DEATH: 7 Oct 1852 from Family Bible. Burial place unknown. His brother Thomas and family are buried at Ebenezer Church in Ball Play community. Samuel may be as well, but if so, in an unmarked grave.;


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