Benjamin Hensley (1776) and Elizabeth of NC, TN and GA

Benjamin Hensley (1776) and Elizabeth of NC, TN and GA

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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Benjamin Hensley as far as can be determined. He did live in the same county (Monroe Co, TN) as my ancestor Samuel Hensley (1801-1852).

This family used both the "Hensley" and "Henslee" spellings. (See "Hensley Spellings" for more on this subject).

Special thanks to Joe Henslee for data shared on this family especially on Hiram G. and William C. Hensley, grandsons of Benjamin.

Benjamin Hensley was born ca 1775/76 per his age of 74 on the 1850 census. This agrees fairly well with all his earlier census records.

He was born in Virginia per 1850 census. I don't know what county he was born in. If his parents are who I believe them to be, then Benjamin was probably born in Henry Co., VA.

I have seen no direct proof of who Benjamin's parents are, but I (and others) believe that he is a son of Benjamin Henslee (bef 1755) of old Burke (now McDowell) Co, NC. The evidence for this is all circumstantial, but they were neighbors on Toms Creek and did seem to be associated with one another, even using "Sr" and "Jr" to distinguish themselves (but those designations do not prove they were father and son). This proximity is the only evidence I have tying Benjamin (c1776) to the elder Benjamin (bef 1755), but it seems a reasonable connection pending evidence to the contrary.

For the 1790 census, Benjamin would have been about 14 years old, so he should be enumerated in the "under 16" age group (born ca 1774/90). His probable father Benjamin was in Burke County that year and three apparent sons in that age group. One of them could be young Benjamin.

Benjamin Hensley married Elizabeth --- sometime between 1790 and 1800 in Burke County. She was born ca 1772/73 (per 1850 census) in Virginia (per 1850 census), though I don't know what county. I don't know her maiden name.

On an undated tax or militia list (pre-1800 according to the notation), Benjamin Hensley, Amos Hensley and Benjamin Hensley were listed in Captain Dodson's company. This list would have to be in the late 1790's I think for Amos and Benjamin (Jr) to be old enough to be listed.

Benjamin Hensley was listed on the 1800 census in Burke County a few pages from his parents, but since this census was alphabetical, I can't determine who their neighbors were.

1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1800 Burke Co, NC pg 760 Benjamin Hensley 10100-00100-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 16-25       (1774-1784)	Benjamin HENSLEY (1775/76)
1 Male(s) 0-9         (1790-1800)	Son? (1794/1800)
1 Female(s) 16-25     (1774-1784)	Elizabeth — Hensley (1772/73) wife

In July 1801, Both Benjamin Hensley Sr and Benjamin Jr were exempted from paying their 1800 poll tax (though I don't know why). (Burke Co, NC Court Minutes, shared by Laura Schreibman)

They were still in Burke for the 1810 census. He was not listed near his parents though. His neighbors were Thomas Sharpe and John Hardin.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Burke Co, NC pg 106 Benjamin Hinsley 21010-10010-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44       (1765-1784)	Benjamin Hensley (1775/76)
1 Male(s) 10-15       (1794-1800)	Son? (1794/1800) --> gone by 1820
2 Male(s) 0-9         (1800-1810)	Son? (1802/04)
					Randal Hensley (c1806)son?
1 Female(s) 26-44     (1765-1784)	Elizabeth — Hensley (1772/73) wife
1 Female(s) 0-9       (1800-1810)	Daughter? (1800/04)

On 23 Nov 1812, Amos Henslee obtained a land grant in Burke County on both forks of Tom's Creek adjoining Benjamin Henslee Sr and Benjamin Henslee Jr and John Henslee.

On 24 Jul 1816, Benjamin Hensley was listed on a Burke County Bastardy Bond with Anna Hagins. This either means he was the bondsmen, or that he was the alleged father of the out of wedlock child. I don't know which is the case. I haven't seen the original record.

Benjamin was still in Burke for the 1820 census. He was listed between Andrew Strain and John Harris. Other neighbors are names known to live in what later became McDowell County, so it seems certain that Benjamin was in present McDowell County, North Carolina at this time.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Burke Co, NC pg 63 Benjamin Hensley 111101-20110-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 45 & up   (before 1775)	Benjamin HENSLEY (1775/76)
1 Male(s) 16-25       (1794-1804)	Son? (1802/04) --> gone by 1830
1 Male(s) 16-17       (1802-1804)	*
1 Male(s) 10-15       (1804-1810)	Randal HENSLEY (1806/07) Son --> Hd 1830
1 Male(s) 0-9         (1810-1820)	Ralzimore Markham HENSLEY (1814) son
1 Female(s) 26-44     (1775-1794)	Elizabeth ___ Hensley (1772/73) wife
1 Female(s) 16-25     (1794-1804)	Daughter? (1800/1804) --> gone by 1830
2 Female(s) 0-9       (1810-1820)	Daughter? (1810/20) --> gone by 1830
					Daughter? (1810/20) --> gone by 1830

In the 1820's, Benjamin moved his family west to Monroe County, Tennessee, arriving before ca 1829. Several other Hensleys were there already, or arriving about the same time. No relationships has been established among them all, but several are related to one another.

Benjamin Hensley was listed on the 1830 census in Monroe County, Tennessee. No other Hensleys were nearby, but several were listed elsewhere in the county that year including Benjamin's son Randal Hensley (1807) several pages away. Other Hensleys there that year are not known to be related to Benjamin, but could be: Phillip Hensley (1800/10). Samuel Hensley (1801) and his brother Thomas Hensley (1806) (Samuel is my ancestor); Benjamin Hensley (1800/10); Trent Hensley (1770/80) and Temple Hensley (1760/70). None of these are known to be related to Benjamin (1776), though it is possible that the younger Benjamin is his son.

Benjamin's neighbors in 1830 were Briant McDaniel and Margaret Houston.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Monroe Co, TN pg 156 Benjamin Hensly 0010000100000-0000000100000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 50-59        (1770-1780)	Benjamin HENSLEY (1775/76)
1 Male(s) 10-14        (1815-1820)	Ralzamore Markham HENSLEY (1814) son
1 Female(s) 50-59      (1770-1780)	Elizabeth ___ Hensley (1772/73) wife

Either this Benjamin, or the younger one, was listed on the 1836 tax list in Monroe County, Tennessee. I can't say for sure which one it was.

Sometime before 1840, Benjamin moved his family south to Union County, Georgia, settling in the section that later became Towns County.

Benjamin was listed on the 1840 census in Union County, Georgia. No other Hensleys were in the county. Neighbors were Wilson Yarbrough and William Mulky.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Union Co, GA pg 8 Benjamin Hensley 0100100010000-0001000010000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 60-69        (1770-1780)	Benjamin HENSLEY (1775/76)
1 Male(s) 20-29        (1810-1820)	Ralzamore M. HENSLEY (1813/14) son
1 Male(s) 5-9          (1830-1835)	William HENSLEY (1830/31) grandson?
1 Female(s) 60-69      (1770-1780)	Elizabeth — Hensley (1772/73) wife
1 Female(s) 15-19      (1820-1825)	Sarah Jane MORGAN Hensley (1817) dau-in-law

They were still in Union County for the 1850 census. No other Hensleys were in the county. Their neighbors were John Roach and Mary Duncan. Two young men were with them, too young to be their sons, so probably grandsons instead.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 UNION CO, GA Page 232   House/Family #  414/ 414  - 85TH DISTRICT Twp

HENSLEE BENJAMIN      74 M W FARMER                     VA                   1775/1776
HENSLEE ELIZABETH     77 F W                            VA                   1772/1773
HENSLEE HYRAM         21 M W FARMER                     TN                   1828/1829
HENSLEE WILLIAM       19 M W FARMER                     TN                   1830/1831

Towns County was created in 1856 from the section of Union county where the Hensleys lived.

It would seem that both Benjamin and Elizabeth died in the 1850-1860 timeframe, as they were not found anywhere on the 1860 census. Their two known sons were living in Cherokee Co., GA and Cherokee Co., NC in 1860. No sign of Benjamin or Elizabeth in those counties so far.

Children of Benjamin Hensley and Elizabeth ---. Benjamin and Elizabeth had several children per the various census records. Only one is proven, and that is Ralzamore. His children and grandchildren filed Cherokee Indian claims, and on the application listed Benjamin as their grandfather. This would also seem to prove that Randal Hensley was a son of Benjamin, as Ralzamore named one of his sons "Randal", and Randal named one of his "Ralzamore". That can't be a coincidence! The rest of the children are unknown.

Unknown Son (1794/1800)

Unknown Daughter (1800/1804)

Unknown Son (1802/04)

Randal Hensley (1807)

Ralzamore M. Hensley (c1814)

Unknown Daughter (1810/20)

Hiram G. Hensley (1828) grandson?

William C. Hensley (1832) grandson?

Unknown Son (1794/1800). Benjamin Hensley had an apparent son this age, probably born in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). He was with Benjamin in 1800 (age "under 10"), and still home in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800), but gone by 1820, so probably married or dead then.

I don't know who this might have been. No male Hensley this age appeared on the 1820 census as head of household, at least not in Burke.

Unknown Daughter (1800/1804). Benjamin Hensley had an apparent daughter this age, probably born in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). She was with Benjamin in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still home in 1820 (age 16-25, born ca 1794/1804), but gone by 1830, so probably married or dead then.

Unknown Son (1802/04). Benjamin Hensley had an apparent son this age, probably born in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). He was with Benjamin in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still home in 1820 (age 16-17, born ca 1802/04), but gone by 1830, so probably married or dead then.

One possible match for this son is Benjamin S. Hensley (c1802) of Habersham Co, GA. He fits age-wise, and was born in North Carolina, and is otherwise unclaimed. However, I have no solid evidence that he is even related, much less a son of Benjamin. Habersham County borders Towns County, so that is a strong clue.

Randal Hensley was born 17 Jun 1807 (per Family Bible) in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). I don't have direct proof that he is Benjamin's child, but it seems to be without doubt. The main proof is that he seems to be a brother to Ralzamore Hensley who is a proven son of Benjamin. The main proof is that they both named sons after each other (Ralzamore had a "Randal", and Randal had a "Ralzamore"), and that they were in the same area for a time (Cherokee Co, NC).

Randal married Lemetine Johnson. See their own page for additional information.

Ralzamore M. Hensley was born ca 1813/14 (per 1850 census) in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) (per 1860 census). The proof that he is Benjamin's child is that several of his children and grandchildren applied for Cherokee Indian benefits and listed Benjamin as their ancestor.

Ralzy married Sarah Morgan. See their own page for additional information.

Unknown Daughter (1810/20). Benjamin Hensley had an apparent daughter this age. She was home with him in 1820 (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), but gone by 1830, so probably married or dead by then.

This could be Mary Elvira Hensley (1821-1878), who married Charles Ward. though she is not an exact age-match. Sharon Clement informed me that there are several Guion-Miller Applications for the Wards and one of them gives Mary's parents as Benjamin and Elizabeth Hensley who lived in Polk Co., TN in 1851. That fits for they did live in that area. Union Co., GA bordered Polk Co., TN in 1850.

Hiram G. Hensley was born Dec 1828 (per 1900 census) in Tennessee per 1850 census, or in NC per 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.

It seems most likely that he is a grand-son of Benjamin's and not a son, though I don't know who his parents are. Perhaps he is a son of Benjamin's oldest unknown son. He did not seem to be with Benjamin for the 1830 nor with him in 1840, but he was with him in 1850 in Union Co, GA ("Hyram" age 21, born TN).

Hiram G. Hensley moved to Catoosa Co., GA and was listed there on the 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 census.

William Conrad Hensley was born 15 Oct 1832 (per civil war records, shared by Joe Henslee.) He was born in Monroe Co., TN (same source).

It seems most likely that he is a grand-son of Benjamin's and not a son, though I don't know who his parents are. Perhaps he is a son of Benjamin's oldest unknown son. He did seem to be with Benjamin for the 1840 census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35), and was with him in 1850 in Union Co, GA ("William" age 19, born TN).

William Hensley was in neighboring Rabun County, Georgia in 1860.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 RABUN CO, GA Page 523   House/Family #  220/ 220 -- VALLEY Twp  HEAD TENNESSEE P.O.

HENSLEY WILLIAM       27 M W FARMER                   713 NC                   1832/1833
HENSLEY EMILY P       24 F W                              GA                   1835/1836
HENSLEY JAMES H        3 M W                              GA                   1856/1857
HENSLEY CALADONIA M    0 F W 8/12                         GA                   1859/1860

Civil War records (shared by Joe Henslee) show that William C. Hensley died on 24 Jul 1865 at Fort Monroe, Virginia during the Civil War.

I wasn't able to find widow Emily nor her two children on the 1870 census.

Researcher List

Persons researching this family (contact me to add, change or delete your listing here):

Also see Benjamin Hensley (bef 1755)
Benjamin Hensley (c1776) and Elizabeth ---
- Randal Hensley (1807) and Clementine Johnson (See their page for researchers)
- Ralzamore M. Hensley (c1814) and Sarah Morgan (See their page for researchers)
- Hiram G. Hensley (1828)
  - Linda Coulter =
- William Hensley (c1831) and Emily ---
  - Teresa Henslee-Downer =
  - Teresa's Web site Family Tresearch
  - Joe Henslee =

Register Report

1. Benjamin¹ Hensley , born 1775/76 in Henry Co, VA; died 1850/60 in Towns Co, GA, son of Benjamin Hensley and ? (---) . He married in 1790/1800 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) Elizabeth (---) , born 1772/73 in VA; died 1850/60 in Towns Co, GA.

Children of Benjamin Hensley and Elizabeth (---) were as follows:

+ 2 i Randal² Hensley , born 17 Jun 1807 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL. He married Lementine Johnson .

+ 3 ii Ralzamore M² Hensley , born 1813/14 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Towns Co, GA. He married Sarah Morgan .

+ 4 iii Hiram G² Hensley , born Dec 1828 in NC; died aft 1900 in Catoosa Co, GA. He married (1) S A (---) ; (2) Sarah E (---) .

+ 5 iv William Conrad² Hensley , born 15 Oct 1832 in Monroe Co, TN; died 24 Jul 1865 in Fort Monroe, VA, Civil War. He married Emily Perlaner Gillespie .

Generation 2

2. Randal² Hensley (Benjamin¹), born 17 Jun 1807 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL. He married in 1829 in Monroe Co, TN Lementine Johnson , born 11 Aug 1815 in TN; died 21 Mar 1887 in Etowah Co, AL.

Children of Randal Hensley and Lementine Johnson were as follows:

6 i Elizabeth³ Hensley , born 29 Jan 1831 in Cherokee Co, GA.

7 ii Benjamin F³ Hensley , born 7 Jan 1834 in Cherokee Co, GA; died 31 Oct 1842 in Cherokee Co, GA.

+ 8 iii George W³ Hensley , born 6 Jul 1835 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1870 in Cherokee Co, GA. He married Martha (---) .

9 iv Andrew J³ Hensley , born 5 Jan 1838 in Cherokee Co, GA; died 5 Jan 1838 in Cherokee Co, GA.

10 v Nancy Minerva³ Hensley , born 3 Jun 1839 in Cherokee Co, GA.

+ 11 vi Francis M³ Hensley , born 3 Aug 1841 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL. He married Amendia R E (---) .

12 vii Sophronia³ Hensley , born 2 Mar 1843 in Cherokee Co, GA.

+ 13 viii Ralzamore M³ Hensley , born 3 Oct 1844 in Cherokee Co, GA. He married Sarah J (---) .

14 ix William C³ Hensley , born 26 Feb 1847 in Cherokee Co, GA; died 10 Sep 1857 in Cherokee Co, GA.

15 x Mary M³ Hensley , born 21 Mar 1849 in Cherokee Co, GA.

16 xi Marbell S³ Hensley , born 8 Feb 1851 in Cherokee Co, GA.

17 xii Martha A³ Hensley , born 3 Sep 1853 in Cherokee Co, GA.

+ 18 xiii James A³ Hensley , born 3 Feb 1856 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL. He married Panina Gilbert .

19 xiv Charles F³ Hensley , born 25 Sep 1857 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL.

20 xv Mariah C³ Hensley , born 12 Jan 1860 in Cherokee Co, GA; died 27 Sep 1862 in Cherokee Co, GA.

3. Ralzamore M² Hensley (Benjamin¹), born 1813/14 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Towns Co, GA. He married on 29 Jan 1840 in Union Co, GA Sarah Morgan , born 1816/17 in NC; died aft 1880 in Towns Co, GA, daughter of George W Morgan .

Children of Ralzamore M Hensley and Sarah Morgan were as follows:

21 i Elizabeth J³ Hensley , born 1841/42 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1860.

+ 22 ii Fielden Hampton³ Hensley , born 1842/43 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Ann (---) .

23 iii James³ Hensley , born 1844/45 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC.

24 iv John³ Hensley , born 1845/46 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC.

25 v Benjamin³ Hensley , born 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 26 Mar 1876 in Cherokee Co, NC Anna Bradley .

+ 26 vi Mary Catherine³ Hensley , born 1852/53 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Graham Co, NC. She married William C Anderson .

27 vii Margaret A³ Hensley , born 1853/54 in Cherokee Co, NC.

+ 28 viii William R³ Hensley , born 1855/56 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Macon Co, NC. He married Eudora Ann Bryson .

29 ix Laura H³ Hensley , born 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC.

4. Hiram G² Hensley (Benjamin¹), born Dec 1828 in NC; died aft 1900 in Catoosa Co, GA. He married (1) in 1850/55 in Catoosa Co, GA S A (---) , born 1832/33 in NC; died 1860/64 in Catoosa Co, GA; (2) in 1863/64 in Catoosa Co, GA Sarah E (---) , born Oct 1838 in GA; died aft 1900 in Catoosa Co, GA.

Children of Hiram G Hensley and S A (---) were as follows:

30 i Augustus M³ Hensley , born 1854/55 in Catoosa Co, GA; died aft 1870 in Catoosa Co, GA.

31 ii Hiram T W³ Hensley , born 1857/58 in Catoosa Co, GA; died aft 1870 in Catoosa Co, GA.

32 iii Alice E³ Hensley , born 1860/61 in Catoosa Co, GA; died aft 1889 in Catoosa Co, GA. She married on 29 Sep 1889 in Catoosa Co, GA W A Nichols .

Children of Hiram G Hensley and Sarah E (---) were as follows:

33 i Lewis C C³ Hensley , born Sep 1865 in Catoosa Co, GA; died aft 1900 in Catoosa Co, GA.

34 ii Joseph Benjamin³ Hensley , born 1868/69 in Catoosa Co, GA; died aft 1890 in Catoosa Co, GA. He married on 1 Apr 1890 in Catoosa Co, GA Ida McElwain .

35 iii Clarence E³ Hensley , born 1871/72 in Catoosa Co, GA.

36 iv Conrad S³ Hensley , born 1873/74 in Catoosa Co, GA.

37 v Aticus G H³ Hensley , born 1876/77 in Catoosa Co, GA.

38 vi Mary J³ Hensley , born Jan 1880 in Catoosa Co, GA.

5. William Conrad² Hensley (Benjamin¹), born 15 Oct 1832 in Monroe Co, TN; died 24 Jul 1865 in Fort Monroe, VA, Civil War. He married on 12 May 1856 in Rabun Co, GA Emily Perlaner Gillespie , born 1835/36 in GA; died aft 1860 in Rabun Co, GA, daughter of William Gillespie and Malinda (---) .

Children of William Conrad Hensley and Emily Perlaner Gillespie were as follows:

+ 39 i James H³ Hensley , born 1856/57 in Rabun Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Towns Co, GA. He married Jane (---) .

40 ii Caladonia M³ Hensley , born 1859 in Rabun Co, GA.

Generation 3

8. George W³ Hensley (Randal², Benjamin¹), born 6 Jul 1835 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1870 in Cherokee Co, GA. He married in 1850/59 in Cherokee Co, GA Martha (---) , born 1837/38 in GA.

Children of George W Hensley and Martha (---) were as follows:

41 i William S⁴ Hensley , born 1858/59 in Cherokee Co, GA.

42 ii Hiram⁴ Hensley , born 1865/66 in Cherokee Co, GA.

43 iii Rosetta⁴ Hensley , born 1868/69 in Cherokee Co, GA.

11. Francis M³ Hensley (Randal², Benjamin¹), born 3 Aug 1841 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL. He married in 1860/68 in Cherokee Co, GA Amendia R E (---) , born 1851/52 in GA.

Children of Francis M Hensley and Amendia R E (---) were as follows:

44 i Lee R⁴ Hensley , born 1867/68 in Cherokee Co, GA.

45 ii Charlie⁴ Hensley , born 1875/76 in Etowah Co, AL.

46 iii Rosie E⁴ Hensley , born 1877/78 in Etowah Co, AL.

47 iv Ida M⁴ Hensley , born 1878/79 in Etowah Co, AL.

13. Ralzamore M³ Hensley (Randal², Benjamin¹), born 3 Oct 1844 in Cherokee Co, GA. He married bef 1869 in Cherokee Co, GA Sarah J (---) , born 1839/40 in Cherokee Co, GA.

Children of Ralzamore M Hensley and Sarah J (---) were as follows:

48 i Judge Randall⁴ Hensley , born Oct 1879 in Cherokee Co, GA.

49 ii Charles M⁴ Hensley , born 1870/71 in Cherokee Co, GA.

50 iii Laura E⁴ Hensley , born 1873/74 in Cherokee Co, GA.

51 iv Arnold L⁴ Hensley , born 1875/76 in AL.

52 v John W⁴ Hensley , born 1877/78 in Hood Co, TX.

53 vi Willis L⁴ Hensley , born 1878/79 in Hood Co, TX.

54 vii (---)⁴ Hensley , born 27 May 1880 in Hood Co, TX.

18. James A³ Hensley (Randal², Benjamin¹), born 3 Feb 1856 in Cherokee Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Etowah Co, AL. He married in 1870/80 in Etowah Co, AL Panina Gilbert , born 1847/48 in AL, daughter of (---) Gilbert and Didamy (---) .

Children of James A Hensley and Panina Gilbert were as follows:

55 i Lilla F⁴ Hensley , born 1879 in Etowah Co, AL.

22. Fielden Hampton³ Hensley (Ralzamore M², Benjamin¹), born 1842/43 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married bef 1877 in Cherokee Co, NC Ann (---) , born 1858/59 in NC.

Children of Fielden Hampton Hensley and Ann (---) were as follows:

56 i Mary⁴ Hensley , born 1876/77 in Cherokee Co, NC.

57 ii Margaret⁴ Hensley , born 1878/79 in Cherokee Co, NC.

26. Mary Catherine³ Hensley (Ralzamore M², Benjamin¹), born 1852/53 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Graham Co, NC. She married on 13 Aug 1874 in Cherokee Co, NC William C Anderson , born Apr 1852 in TN; died aft 1900 in Graham Co, NC, son of Perry Anderson and Nancy Farr .

Children of Mary Catherine Hensley and William C Anderson were as follows:

58 i George⁴ Anderson , born 1875/76 in Cherokee Co, NC.

59 ii Olive A⁴ Anderson , born Mar 1886 in Graham Co, NC.

60 iii Columbus J⁴ Anderson , born Jun 1888 in Graham Co, NC.

28. William R³ Hensley (Ralzamore M², Benjamin¹), born 1855/56 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Macon Co, NC. He married on 16 Oct 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC Eudora Ann Bryson , born 10 Jul 1861 in Jackson Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of Joseph Holmes Bryson and Nancy Caroline Cruise .

Children of William R Hensley and Eudora Ann Bryson were as follows:

61 i Mae⁴ Hensley .

62 ii Oscar⁴ Hensley .

63 iii Ross⁴ Hensley , born 1892/93 in NC.

64 iv Mary G⁴ Hensley , born 1893/94 in NC.

65 v Maggie⁴ Hensley , born 1895/96 in NC.

66 vi Bessie⁴ Hensley , born 1897/98 in NC; died abt 1954. She married in Cherokee Co, NC John Bunyan Moore .

39. James H³ Hensley (William Conrad², Benjamin¹), born 1856/57 in Rabun Co, GA; died aft 1880 in Towns Co, GA. He married in 1870/78 in Towns Co, GA Jane (---) , born 1852/53 in GA.

Children of James H Hensley and Jane (---) were as follows:

67 i Augustus⁴ Hensley , born 1877/78 in NC.