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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Terry Hensley
as far as can be proven. He did live in the same county (Scott Co.,
VA) as my ancestor Larkin
Hensley (c1761-1806).
Terry H. Hensley was born ca 1796/97 per his age of
63
on the 1860 census. The 1850 census showed him as 50 (born ca 1799-1800),
but the 1860 entry reconciles better with other records. He appeared on
the 1812 tax list so he must have been 16 already, or born ca 1796 or
before. I don't know what his "H" initial stands for.
He was born in Virginia per the 1860 census. The 1850
census shows him born in SC, but that is probably wrong just like his age
on that census. He may have been born in Washington County where he was
living in 1812 or perhaps in the part of Washington that later became
Scott County (where he also lived.)
I have not been able to determine who Terry's parents
were. Since I don't know where he was born, I don't really know where to
look. If we assume he was born in Washington Co., VA, then the suspects
are somewhat limited.
The 1800 census for Virginia is lost.
Terry Hensley would have been about 13 years old by the
time of the 1810 census There were only two Hensley households in Washington County at that
time with boys about his age:
William Hensley (1765/84)
and Fielding Hensley (1761).
William Hensley had two boys aged 10-15 (born ca
1794/1800). One of those could easily be Terry Hensley. Fielding
Hensley had one son in that same age group. That could be Terry instead.
There is no way to know who these boys were based only on census analysis,
but assuming that Terry was in the area at the time, that means that either
William or Fielding are the most likely fathers for him. There are always
other possibilities though.
Terry Hansly was listed on the 1812
tax list in
Washington Co., VA. He had one tithe and no horses and no slaves. This was
his first appearance on any record as far as I've found. I believe he had
just turned 16 at this point.
Terry Hansly was listed on the 1813 tax list in
Washington with one tithe.
In 1814 Scott County was formed from the western part of
Washington, taking several of the Hensleys into the new county, and
apparently that included Terry.
Terry was not listed on the 1815, 1816 or 1817 tax
lists in Scott County.
Terry Hensley was listed on the 1818 tax list in Scott
Co., VA with 1 tithe and 1 horse.
He did not appear on the 1819 or later tax lists in Scott
County. He apparently moved to Tennessee and or Alabama by this time.
For the 1820 census Terry H. Hensley would have been about
23 or 24 years old. He is not listed as a head of household in Virginia.
He could have been on his own in Tennessee or Alabama but unfortunately
the 1820 census is lost for all of Alabama and all of eastern Tennessee.
Looking in Scott Co., VA only
Fielding Hensley (c1761)
had a son about Terry's age, but that is probably his proven son Nathaniel
Hensley (1800).
The next record found for Terry is a marriage record dated
21 Mar 1826 in Jefferson Co., AL between Tarral H. Hensley and
Adaled Morgan. This is probably Terry, in fact I'm pretty sure it is
him. His wife Adaline / Adelaide Morgan was born ca 1801/02 in South Carolina.
I don't know who her parents were.
I don't know what drew Terry
down to central Alabama, but by the time of the 1830 census he was in Rhea
Co., TN. He is the only Hensley in the county for that census. There
are some Morgans nearby: Lewis, Leithy and Washington, all could be
related to his wife. Terry's household contains two adult males, the
oldest one born in the 1780's. Terry wasn't that old, so he is probably
the one born in the 1790's. That leaves the identity of the older male
unknown. There was also an older female with them, perhaps his widowed
mother or mother-in-law? No way to know for sure, but they are probably
too young to be Terry's parents. There are also several
children with them who are too old to be Terry and Adaline's. Perhaps he
or she was married before, or perhaps they are siblings, or in-laws.
1830 census analysis (based on
available evidence): (Explanation of
this census)
1830 Rhea Co, TN pg 382 Terry H. Hensley 0022011000000-0000101000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 40-49 (1780-1790) Father? Father-in-law? (1780/90)
1 Male(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) Terry H. Hensley (c1797)
2 Male(s) 15-19 (1810-1815) Son? (1810/15)
Son? (1810/15)
2 Male(s) 10-14 (1815-1820) Son? (1815/20)
Son? (1815/20)
1 Female(s) 40-49 (1780-1790) Mother? Mother-in-law? (1780/90)
1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Adaline Morgan Hensley (c1802) wife
By 1840 Terry and family had moved to Anderson District,
South Carolina. I don't know what drew them there, perhaps just a wander
lust to move around. ** I don't have the actual census record yet.
1840 census analysis (based on
available evidence): (Explanation of
this census)
1840 Anderson Dist., SC pg 163 Terry H. Hinsley 0000000000000-0000000000000 **
Analysis:
By 1850 they were in
neighboring Greenville Dist., SC. They were the only Hensleys there at the
time. The enumerations are questionable for everyone is listed born in SC
and the ages don't agree with other records.
- 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)
GREENVILLE DIST, SC Page 335 H/F # 247/ 247- - Twp
HENSLEY TERRY 50 M W FARMER SC 1799/1800
HENSLEY ADLINE 48 F W SC 1801/1802
HENSLEY JULIA 20 F W SC 1829/1830
HENSLEY CHESTER 16 M W LABORER SC 1833/1834
HENSLEY BENJAMIN 10 M W SC 1839/1840
HENSLEY MALISSA 7 F W SC 1842/1843
HENSLEY ADLINE 5 F W SC 1844/1845
HENSLEY ADELAIDE 0 F W 3/12 SC 1849/1850
They were still in Greenville District for the 1860
census. They were still the only Hensleys in that county.
- 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)
GREENVILLE DIST, SC Page 342B House/Family # 762/ 670 -- CHICKS SPRINGS Twp CHICKS SPRINGS P.O.
HENSLEY TERRY H 63 M W FARMER 60 VA 1796/1797
HENSLEY ADALINE 58 F W HOUSEKEEPER SC 1801/1802
HENSLEY CHESTER 25 M W FARMER SC 1834/1835
HENSLEY BENJAMIN 18 M W FARMER SC 1841/1842
HENSLEY MELISSA A 16 F W WEAVER SC 1843/1844
HENSLEY CYNTHIA A 14 F W SC 1845/1846
After a hard search I finally found this family on the
1870 census in Henderson Co., NC, which actually borders Greenville Co.,
SC, so they didn't move all that far.
- 1870 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)
HENDERSON CO, NC Page 287B House/Family # 161/ 161--HENDERSONVILLE Twp HENDERSONVILLE P.O.
HENSLEY T H 73 M W FARMER 100 134 VA 1796/1797
HENSLEY ADELAIDE 68 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1801/1802
HENSLEY ADELINE 24 F W AT HOME SC 1845/1846
They were still in Henderson for the 1880 census.
- 1880 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)
HENDERSON CO, NC Page 297 House/Family # 385/ 400 -- HENDERSONVILLE Twp
NELSON J P W M 35 M FARMER NC NC NC 1844/1845
NELSON MELICIA W F 36 WF M KEEPING HOUSE SC SC SC 1843/1844
NELSON PENNIA? W M 11 S S NC NC SC 1868/1869
NELSON CARRIE W F 6 D S NC NC SC 1873/1874
NELSON DALLIA W F 5 D S NC NC SC 1874/1875
HENSLY T H W M 86 FL M FARMER VA VA VA 1793/1794
HENSLY ADLAID W F 76 ML M SC SC SC 1803/1804
HENSLY ADLINE W F 35 SL S FARMHAND SC VA SC 1844/1845
I have no data on them after this.
Children of Terry and Adelaide/Adaline
(Morgan) Hensley.
They had at least six children per the 1850 through 1880 census records.
Researcher List
Persons researching this family (contact me to
add, change or delete your listing here):
Register Report
1. Terry H1
Hensley
, born 1796/97 in Washington Co,
VA; died aft 1880 in Henderson Co, NC, son of (---) Hensley
and ? (---)
. He married on 21 Mar
1826 in Jefferson Co, AL Adelaide Morgan
, born 1801/02 in SC; died aft
1880 in Henderson Co, NC.
Children
of Terry H Hensley and Adelaide Morgan were as follows:
2
i Julia2
Hensley
, born 1829/30 in Rhea Co, TN;
died aft 1850 in Greenville Dist, SC.
3
ii Chester2
Hensley
, born 1833/34 in Anderson Dist,
SC; died aft 1860 in Greenville Dist, SC.
4
iii Benjamin2
Hensley
, born 1839/40 in Anderson Dist,
SC; died aft 1860 in Greenville Dist, SC.
5
iv Malissa A2
Hensley
, born 1842/43 in Greenville
Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Henderson Co, NC. She married bef
1870 in Henderson Co, NC J P Nelson
.
6
v Cynthia Adaline2
Hensley
, born 1844/45 in Greenville
Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Henderson Co, NC.
7
vi Adelaide2
Hensley
, born 1850 in Greenville Dist,
SC; died aft 1850 in Greenville Dist, SC.
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