Amos Hensley (c1803) and Arty Norton of Buncombe, Yancey and Madison Co, NC and Greene Co, TN

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· 8 Jun 2008 – Reformatted by Marty Grant. New researcher added (Dalaha Hensley-Garrison). Added 1860-1880 census data for everyone.

I (Marty Grant) am not closely related to Amos Hensley as far as I know.

Amos Hensley was born ca 1802/03 in Buncombe Co, NC (in the area that later became Yancey Co, NC in 1833, and finally Madison County in 1851).

Records seem to show that Amos was a son of Colbert Hensley and Elizabeth Stanton. The evidence for this is not primary, or even secondary, but it may be correct. One of the children of Amos' brother Hickman M. Hensley (Andrew, I think) filed for Indian claims, and in the application listed his father as Hickman, and grandfather as Colbert Hensley. He also stated that his father Hickman had brothers named "Amos" and "John". I don't have copies of this record, so can't vouch for it at this time, but it seems genuine, I'm just not sure of the details. Census analysis also supports Amos being Colbert's child.

Since I'm not sure of the accuracy of the Indian claim records, I'll try to back up the connection between Amos and Colbert in other ways, especially with census analysis.

Amos would have been approximately 7 years old in 1810, so if he was with his parents then (as he should have been), he would be listed in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1800/10).

In 1810 there were several Hensley households in Buncombe with at least one male under age 10 (born ca 1800/10). One of these might be parents of Amos Hensley: James Hensley (c1780), John Hensley (c1765/74), Washington Hensley (1774/84), James Hensley (bef 1755), Benjamin Hensley (c1790), Berry Hensley (c1783), Henry Hensley (c1781), Colbert Hensley (c1760/65), and Lewis Hensley (c1784/90). Notice that Colbert is one of the suspects.

In 1820, there were only four Hensley households with at least one male age 10-15 (c1804/10), which might be parents of Amos Hensley, however it should be noted that Colbert Hensley was not listed in 1820: James Hensley (c1780), John Hensley (c1794/1800), Benjamin Hensley (c1790), and Berry Hensley (c1783). Since Amos might have been in the age 16-25 (c1794/1804) category in 1820 instead, that adds one more possibility: Harry Hensley Sr (bef 1755).

I haven't located Colbert in 1820, so wherever he was, Amos probably was as well. I suspect they were all in Greene Co, TN (which census was lost for 1820).

Amos Hensley married Arty Norton on 16 Oct 1825 in Greene Co, TN. The marriage bond was dated 11 Oct 1825 Arty was born ca 1805/06 in NC, presumably in Buncombe (now Madison) County. Her parents are David Norton and Sarah Shelton. (I don’t know the proof of her father being David, but her mother Sarah was living with Arty in 1870.)

They must not have liked Greene County, TN, for they returned to NC shortly after marriage.

Amos Hensley was listed in Buncombe County, NC for the 1830 census. He was listed between David Norton (his father-in-law, I'm told), and James Hensley (c1795/1800) his probable brother.

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

1830 Buncombe County, NC pg 304 Amos Hensely 1000100000000-1000100000000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 20-29        (1800-1810)    Amos HENSLEY (1802/03) s/o Colbert

1 Male(s) 0-4          (1825-1830)    Jacob HENSLEY (1825/26) son

1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)    Arty NORTON Hensley (1805/06) wife

1 Female(s) 0-4        (1825-1830)    Daughter? (1825/30) --> gone by 1840

Yancey County was created in 1833 from part of Yancey, including where Amos and family resided.

Amos Hensley was listed on the 1840 census in Yancey County. He was listed between Isaac Rice Sr and Joshua Goslin. Charles Hensley (c1796) was just a few houses away.

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

1840 Yancey County, NC pg 259 Amos Hensley 0120001000000-2200010000000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 40-49        (1790-1800)    Amos HENSLEY (1800/1801) s/o Colbert

2 Male(s) 10-14        (1825-1830)    Son? (1825/30) –> gone by 1850

                                      Jacob HENSLEY (1825/26) son

1 Male(s) 5-9          (1830-1835)    Mathew HENSLEY (1834/35) son

1 Female(s) 30-39      (1800-1810)    Arty NORTON Hensley (1805/06) wife

2 Female(s) 5-9        (1830-1835)    Daughter? (1830/35) –> gone by 1850

                                      Daughter? (1830/35) –> gone by 1850

2 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)    Elizabeth HENSLEY (1836/37) Daughter

                                      Jane HENSLEY (1838/39) Daughter

Amos Hensley and family were listed on the 1850 census in Yancey Co, NC census. His probable brother Hickman M. Hensley was 12 houses away. Amos' next door neighbors were John H. Sams and James Shelton.

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 YANCEY CO, NC Page 461   House/Family # 1078/1132

HENSLEY AMOS          47 M W FARMER                 600 NC           1802/1803

HENSLEY MATHEW        15 M W                            NC           1834/1835

HENSLEY ENOCH          2 M W                            NC           1847/1848

HENSLEY ARTY          44 F W                            NC           1805/1806

HENSLEY ELIZABETH     13 F W                            NC           1836/1837

HENSLEY JANE          11 F W                            NC           1838/1839

HENSLEY CAROLINE       7 F W                            NC           1842/1843

HENSLEY JACOB         24 M W LABORER                    NC           1825/1826

Madison County was created in 1851 from part of Yancey County, including where Amos and family resided.

Amos and family were in Madison for the 1860 census just two houses from son Matthew and his family.

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 MADISON CO, NC Page 713   House/Family #  855/ 855 --  Twp

HENSLEY AMOS          58 M W FARMER             450   100 NC         1801/1802

HENSLEY ARTY          54 F W                              NC         1805/1806

HENSLEY CAROLINE      17 F W                              NC         1842/1843

HENSLEY ENOS          13 M W                              NC         1846/1847

Amos and Arty were listed on the 1870 census in Madison Co, NC in Township No. 2 next to daughter Elizabeth Cutshall and son Enoch Hensley. Arty’s mother Sarah was living with them: Amos Hensley 67 NC, Arty 64 NC, Celia Shelton 12 NC, Sarah Norton 103 VA.

Amos and Arty were listed on the 1880 census in Madison Co, NC in Shelton Laurel Township: Amos Hensley 76, NC-NC-VA, Artie M. 72, NC-NC-SC.

I have no additional data on the family, beyond this point. One of Amos' sons married a daughter of Hickman M. Hensley, possibly indicating they were brothers, (which I think they were).

Children of Amos Hensley and Arty Norton. Amos and Arty Norton Hensley had at least six children and apparently several more per the 1830 and 1840 census records.

1. Jacob Hensley (c1826)

2. Unknown Daughter (c1825/30)

3. Unknown Son (c1825/30)

4. Unknown Daughter (c1830/35)

5. Unknown Daughter (c1830/35)

6. Matthew Hensley (c1835)

7. Elizabeth Hensley (c1837)

8. Jane Hensley (c1839)

9. Caroline Hensley (c1843)

10. Enoch Hensley (c1848)

Jacob Hensley was born ca 1825/26 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). He was apparently home with his parents for the 1830 and 1840 census, and definitely with them 1850.

For some reason, in 1850, Jacob was listed after all the other children. Usually someone listed at the end like that means they aren't a child in that family, but a boarder, or relative residing with them. However, it may not mean anything other than the census taker forgot to write him down in order.

Jacob Hensley married his first cousin Sarah M. Hensley on 1 Dec 1851 in Madison Co, NC. She was a daughter of Hickman M. Hensley, and therefore, probably Jacob's 1st cousin.

They were listed in Madison County for the 1860 census next door to William Hensley (c1833) son of Charles and Rhoda Hensley.

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 MADISON CO, NC Page 709   House/Family #  833/ 833 --  Twp

HENSLEY JACOB         35 M W FARMER                   100 NC         1824/1825

HENSLEY SALLIE        28 F W                              NC         1831/1832

HENSLEY ALSON          8 F W                              NC         1851/1852

HENSLEY HARRIETT       6 F W                              NC         1853/1854

HENSLEY HICKMAN        4 M W                              NC         1855/1856

HENSLEY HEASRED?       1 M W                              NC         1858/1859

They were in Madison County for the 1870 census in Township No. 2: Jacob Hensley 44 NC, Sarah 38, Ailcy 18, Hariot 16, Hickman 14, Hezekiah 12, Matthew 10, Willard 7, Moridal 1 (male).

Jacob Hensley died between ca 1871 and 1875 in Madison Co, NC.

Sarah married William Norton ca 1874 as a second husband.

William and Sarah were listed on the 1880 census in Madison County, in Shelton Laurel Township in 1880, with many of Sarah's Hensley children still at home: William Norton 25 NC-NC-NC, Sarrrah 46 wife, Nancy Jane 5 dau, Jesse 2 son, Willard Hensley 16 wife’s son, Moridal 11 wife’s son, Tena C. 9 wife’s dau, Matthew 18 wife’s son, Hickman 23 wife’s son, Hariet 25 wife’s daughter.

Unknown Daughter (c1825/30). Amos and Arty had an apparent daughter this age with them for the 1830 census. She was not with them in 1840, so she had married or died by then.

I have no clue who this might have been.

Unknown Son (c1825/30). Amos and Arty had an apparent son this age with them for the 1840 census, but he was not with them back in 1830. This might indicate he was born in the year 1830, but after the census taker came around. He was not home with them for the 1850 census, so had married or died by then.

One possibility for this child is George Hensley (c1826) who married Glumdalclitch Franklin. He was only 2 pages from Amos for the 1850 census. Another possibility, based only on age is another George Hensley (c1826). Some other possibilities: William K. Hensley (c1827), or William H. Hensley (c1828), and John Hensley (c1829).

I don't know if any of the above are the ones.

Unknown Daughter (c1830/35). Amos and Arty had an apparent daughter this age with them for the 1840 census. She was not with them in 1850, so she had married or died by then.

I have no clue who this might have been.

Unknown Daughter (c1830/35). Amos and Arty had an apparent daughter this age with them for the 1840 census. She was not with them in 1850, so she had married or died by then.

I have no clue who this might have been.

Matthew Hensley was born ca 1834/35 in Yancey (now Madison) Co, NC. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census, and with them for sure in 1850.

Matthew married Hannah Johnson on 2 Dec 1852 in Madison Co, NC. She was a child of John and Elizabeth Johnson, who were listed near Amos Hensley in 1850 (five houses away).

Matthew and family were listed on the 1860 census in Madison County just two houses from his parents.

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 MADISON CO, NC Page 713   House/Family #  857/ 857 --  Twp

HENSLEY MATHEW        20 M W FARMER                   200 NC         1839/1840

HENSLEY HANNAH        20 F W                              NC         1839/1840

HENSLEY HARVEY         8 M W                              NC         1851/1852

HENSLEY VIAN           5 F W                              NC         1854/1855

HENSLEY WILT?          3 M W                              NC         1856/1857

HENSLEY SUFRONA        0 F W 6/12                         NC         1859/1860

I couldn’t find them on the 1870 census.

In 1880, Matthew and Hannah were in Shelton Laurel Township, Madison County: Matthew Hensley 46 NC-NC-NC, Hannah 45 wife NC-TN-NC, Mary 14 daughter, NC-NC-NC, Martha 12 dau, Betsy Jane 9 dau, Barnet 6 son, John Henry 4 son.

Elizabeth Hensley was born ca 1836/37 in Yancey (now Madison) Co, NC. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census, and with them for sure in 1850.

Elizabeth married George Cutshall on 8 Feb 1855 in Greene Co, TN.

They are listed on the 1860 census in Madison Co., NC: George Cutslow (sic) 26 TN, Elizabeth 26 NC, Amos 4 NC, Arty M. 1 NC.

They were in Madison for the 1870 census next to Elizabeth’s parents in Township No. 2: George Cutshall 36 TN, Elizabeth 35 NC, Amos 13, Arty Miney 11, Henry 4, Woodard 3, Gideon 8/12 born Oct.

They are on the 1880 census in Madison in Shelton Laurel Township: George Cutshall 47 TN-TN-TN, Elizabeth 43 Wife, NC-NC-NC, Henry 16 son NC-TN-NC, Woodard 14 son, Gideon 12 son, Annie 7 dau, Lowery 5 son, Thursa 2 dau.

Jane Hensley was born ca 1838/39 in Yancey (now Madison) Co, NC. She was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census, and with them for sure in 1850.

Jane was not with her parents in 1860, so probably had married or died by then. I didn't find a marriage record for a Jane Hensley in Madison County, NC in that timeframe, nor in Greene Co, TN (where her sister Elizabeth married in 1855).

Caroline Hensley was born ca 1842/43 in Yancey (now Madison) Co, NC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.

She married David Shelton on 2 Nov 1861 in Madison Co, NC.

They are on the 1870 census in Madison Co., NC in Township No. 2: David Shelton 30 KY, Caroline 28 NC, Ailsy 6 NC, Ela 4, Christopher 1.

They were in neighboring Unicoi Co., TN for the 1880 census in the Tenth Civil District: David Shelton 39 KY-NC-NC, Caroline 38 wife NC-KY-NC, Annie M. 16 dau, NC-KY-NC, Margret 14 dau, Collumbus 12, Mary R. J. 10 dau, Bartly A. 6 son, George W. 4 son TN-KY-NC.

Enoch Hensley was born ca 1847/48 in Yancey (now Madison) Co, NC. He was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.

Enoch Hensley married Nancy Margaret Banks on 20 Dec 1866 in Madison Co, NC.

Enoch and family were listed in Madison Co, NC for the 1870 census next door to his parents: Enoch Hensley 22 NC, Margaret 19, Debora 2, Eliza 1.

They were still in Madison for the 1880 census in Shelton Laurel Township: Enoch Hensley 30 NC-NC-NC, Margaret 26 wife, Debbie 11 dau, Jane 9 dau, Darthula 7 dau, George 6 son, Matthew 3 son, Elender 1 dau, Artie 8/12 born Sept, dau, Rachael Gilliland, 16 servant.

Researcher List

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Also see page for Colbert and Eliza Hensley
Marty Grant, relationship unknown, but interested
Teresa Helton Garcia = heltotv @ northamerica.Stortek.com (Amos-Elizabeth m George Cutshall)
Larry G. Hensley = hensley1 @ indy.net
Dalaha Hensley-Garrison = dalrock @ cox.net

Register Report

First Generation

1. Amos Hensley was born in 1802/1803 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

Amos married Arty Norton, daughter of David Norton and Sarah Shelton, on 16 Oct 1825 in Greene Co, TN. Arty was born in 1805/1806 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children.

+ 2 M i. Jacob Hensley was born in 1825/1826. He died in 1871/1875.

+ 3 M ii. Matthew Hensley was born in 1834/1835. He died after 1880.

+ 4 F iii. Elizabeth Hensley was born in 1836/1837. She died after 1880.

5 F iv. Jane Hensley was born in 1838/1839 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). She died after 1850 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC).

+ 6 F v. Caroline Hensley was born in 1842/1843. She died after 1880.

+ 7 M vi. Enoch Hensley was born in 1847/1848. He died after 1880.

Second Generation

2. Jacob Hensley (Amos) was born in 1825/1826 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). He died in 1871/1875 in Madison Co, NC.

Jacob married Sarah M Hensley, daughter of Hickman M Hensley and Nancy Silver, on 1 Dec 1851 in Madison Co, NC. Sarah was born in 1831/1832 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children.

8 F i. Alcy Hensley was born in 1851/1852 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1870 in Madison Co, NC.

9 F ii. Harriet Hensley was born in 1853/1854 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

10 M iii. Hickman Hensley was born in 1855/1856 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

11 M iv. Hezekiah Hensley was born in 1858/1859 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1870 in Madison Co, NC.

12 M v. Matthew Hensley was born in 1859/1860 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

13 M vi. Willard Hensley was born in 1862/1863 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

14 M vii. Moridal Hensley was born in 1868/1869 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

15 F viii. Tena C Hensley was born in 1870/1871 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

3. Matthew Hensley (Amos) was born in 1834/1835 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

Matthew married Hannah Johnston, daughter of John Johnson and Elizabeth, on 2 Dec 1852 in Madison Co, NC. Hannah was born in 1836/1837 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children.

16 M i. Harvey Hensley was born in 1851/1852 in Madison Co, NC.

Harvey married Delilah in 1870/1876 in Madison Co, NC. Delilah was born in 1859/1860 in Madison Co, NC.

17 F ii. Vina Hensley was born in 1854/1855 in Madison Co, NC.

18 M iii. Wilt Hensley was born in 1856/1857 in Madison Co, NC.

19 F iv. Sophronia Hensley was born in 1860 in Madison Co, NC.

20 F v. Mary Hensley was born in 1865/1866 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

21 F vi. Martha Hensley was born in 1867/1868 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

22 F vii. Betsy Jane Hensley was born in 1870/1871 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

23 M viii. Barnett Hensley was born in 1873/1874 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

24 M ix. John Henry Hensley was born in 1875/1876 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

4. Elizabeth Hensley (Amos) was born in 1836/1837 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

Elizabeth married George Cutshall, son of John Cutshall and Peggy Smathers, on 8 Feb 1855 in Greene Co, TN. George was born in 1834/1835 in Greene Co, TN. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children.

25 M i. Amos Cutshall was born in 1856/1857 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1870 in Madison Co, NC.

26 F ii. Arty M Cutshall was born in 1858/1859 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1870 in Madison Co, NC.

27 M iii. Henry Cutshall was born in 1865/1866 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

28 M iv. Woodard Cutshall was born in 1866/1867 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

29 M v. Gideon Cutshall was born in Oct 1869 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

30 F vi. Annie Cutshall was born in 1872/1873 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

31 M vii. Lowery Cutshall was born in 1874/1875 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

32 F viii. Thursa Cutshall was born in 1877/1878 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

6. Caroline Hensley (Amos) was born in 1842/1843 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). She died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

Caroline married David Shelton on 2 Nov 1861 in Madison Co, NC. David was born in 1839/1840 in KY. He died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

They had the following children.

33 F i. Ailsey M Shelton was born in 1863/1864 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

34 F ii. Margaret Ella Shelton was born in 1865/1866 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

35 M iii. Christopher Columbus Shelton was born in 1868/1869 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

36 F iv. Mary R J Shelton was born in 1870 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

37 M v. Bartly A Shelton was born in 1873/1874 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

38 M vi. George W Shelton was born in 1875/1876 in Unicoi Co, TN. He died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, TN.

7. Enoch Hensley (Amos) was born in 1847/1848 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC). He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

Enoch married Nancy Margaret Banks on 20 Dec 1866 in Madison Co, NC. Nancy was born in 1850/1851 in NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children.

39 F i. Deborah Hensley was born in 1867/1868 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

40 F ii. Eliza Hensley was born in 1868/1869 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1870 in Madison Co, NC.

41 F iii. Jane Hensley was born in 1870/1871 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

42 F iv. Darthula Hensley was born in 1872/1873 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

43 M v. George Hensley was born in 1873/1874 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

44 M vi. Matthew Hensley was born in 1876/1877 in Madison Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

45 F vii. Ellender Hensley was born in 1878/1879 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.

46 F viii. Artie Hensley was born in Sep 1879 in Madison Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Madison Co, NC.