Isom Hensley (1760/70) of Sullivan and Greene Co., TN and Scott Co., VA

Isom Hensley (1760/70) of Sullivan and Greene Co., TN and Scott Co., VA

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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Isom Hensley as far as can be determined. He did live in the same county (Scott Co, VA) as my ancestor Larkin Hensley (c1761-1805), though many years later.

Special thanks to Jim Brown, Laura Schreibman, Ruth Muench, Peg Shannon and a few others who have worked on this family and shared their findings with me, either directly or indirectly. Jim Brown has shared several birth and death dates that I did not have previously.

Isom Hensley was born ca 1760/70 per his ages on the 1830 and 1840 census. He was probably born somewhere in VA, though NC is also a possibility. If his parents are who I suspect, then he was likely born in Bedford Co., VA, but that is far from proven.

Isom is probably a son of Benjamin Hensley (c1730) and Elizabeth, though I have no direct proof of that connection, but it seems probably, but not proven.

The first 27-37 years of his life are a mystery for he does not appear on any public records until 1797 when he appears on the Sullivan Co., TN tax list as "Isam Hensley." If he is a son of Benjamin (c1730), then he may have spent the 1760's in VA, and the 1770s and 80's in North Carolina.

Isom Hensley married someone unknown prior to ca 1795. I've not found any record of what her name was. Her 1830 and 1840 census ages gives her a birth of ca 1750/60.

Isom may have been in Tennessee already for the 1790 census, but unfortunately this census was lost. (Also lost for Virginia.)

He may have been in Tennessee at the time of the 1800 census, but unfortunately this census was lost. (Also lost for Virginia.)

He was probably in Sullivan Co, TN at the time of the 1810 census, but unfortunately this census was also lost.

On 12 Dec 1817 Isom Hensley signed as a bondsman for the marriage of Robert McCullah and Sarah Winger in Scott Co., VA. He signed with an "X" so couldn't write his name. Scott Co., VA borders Sullivan Co., TN and Hawkins Co., TN. I don't know if Isom lived in Scott at that time, or just near the border.

Isom was probably in Sullivan or Hawkins Co, TN at the time of the 1820 census, but unfortunately this census was also lost. He was not listed on that census in Scott Co., VA so still probably in TN.

Isom Hensley Sr and Isom Hensley Jr were listed on the 1825 Tax list in Scott Co, VA. Isom Sr had 1 white male over 16 and 1 horse.

Isom Hensley Sr was listed on the 1826 Scott Co., VA tax list with 1 white male over 16 and 1 horse.

He was not listed on the Scott County tax lists for 1827, 1828, 1829 or 1830. He was probably back across the state line in Sullivan Co., TN for that period.

Isom Hensley was found on the 1830 Sullivan Co, TN census. There were no other Hensley families listed close by, but his probable son Benjamin Hensley was a few pages away. He was listed between William Moulton and John Vincent.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence):

1830 Sullivan Co, TN pg 296 Isam Hensley 0100000010000-0001000001000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 60-69        (1760-1770)	Isam HENSLEY (1760/70)
1 Male(s) 5-9          (1820-1825)	Grandson? (1820/25) --> gone by 1840
1 Female(s) 70-79      (1750-1760)	Wife? (1750/60)
1 Female(s) 15-19      (1810-1815)	Daughter? (1810/15) --> gone by 1840

Isom did not appear on the 1831 tax list, but he was listed on the 1832 tax list in Scott Co., VA as Isom Hensley. He had 1 white male over 16, and either 1 or 2 horses. His son Isom Jr was listed there as Isam F. Hensley. I may have that backwards as there is really no way to know which was the father and which was the son.

Isom Hensley was listed on the 1833 Scott Co., VA tax list with 1 white male over 16, and 2 horses. His son wasn't listed, or else this was the son and the father wasn't listed. No way to know for sure.

By 1840 Isom Hensley (Sr) was in Greene Co, TN. This family lived in the multi-county area where Greene, Hawkins, Washington and Sullivan County, TN all have common borders, so he may not have moved far between 1830 and 1840, or perhaps not at all. Isom's probable son Samuel Hensley was one page away, and Isom's probable son Benjamin Hensley was in the same county, but several pages away.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence):

1840 Greene Co, TN pg 58 Isam Hensley 0000000001000-0000000000100
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 70-79        (1760-1770)	Isam HENSLEY (1760/70) s/o Benj (c1730) & Eliz.
1 Female(s) 80-89      (1750-1760)	Wife? (1750/60)

Isom Hensley died September 1849 in Scott Co, VA according to the 1850 Census Mortality Schedule. (Thanks to Jim Brown for locating that record.) The record gave his age at death as "78" which puts his birth at ca 1770/71. If he was born early in the year 1770, then that would match his 1830 and 1840 census records, though for some reason I want to push his birth back into the 1760's a little more, but we may never know his exact birth date.

I don't know when Isom's wife died, but it was probably during the 1840-1850 time period. She may have died in Greene Co, TN or in Scott Co, VA or anywhere in the multi county region.

Children of Isom Hensley. Isom Hensley and Mrs. Hensley may have a had a large family. Unfortunately there is no direct evidence proving any of their children. In 1830 they had a young boy and a teenage girl at home. These are probably grandchildren.

Several researchers have come to similar conclusions when trying to determine likely children for Isom. Benjamin, Samuel and Isom (Jr) all seem very likely to be Isom's kids. As far as I know there is no direct proof, but they do fit circumstantially and logically. The fact that all three married McDavids also seems to tie them closely together.

Benjamin Hensley (c1795)

Samuel Hensley (c1790/1800)

Isom Hensley (Jr) (c1798)

Unknown Daughter (1810/15) possibly a grand-daughter

Unknown Son (1820/25) probably a grandson

Benjamin Hensley was born ca 1794/95 in TN, presumably Sullivan County. He was listed near Isom Hensley in both the 1830 and 1840 census, and he named his first born son Isham Hensley. He married Mary Ann McDavid.

He was found on the 1830 Sullivan Co, TN census. He was in Greene Co, TN in 1840 and 1850, and back in Sullivan in 1860 and back in Greene in 1870. See his own page for additional information.

Samuel Hensley was born ca 1790/1800 presumably in Sullivan County, TN. Samuel married Catherine McDavid in 1815 in Scott Co, VA. They probably resided in Greene Co, TN in 1820 (census was lost), and he was listed there in 1830 and 1840 census. He was also listed on the 1840 census in Russell Co, VA. He was not found on the 1850 census, but his children were listed on the 1850 census in Russell Co, VA. By 1860 his widow and children were in Sullivan Co, TN and living near his brother Benjamin Hensley. See his own page for additional information.

Isom Hensley was born ca 1797/98 in TN, presumably in Sullivan County. Isom married Jane McDavid ca 1821. Isom (or Isham) Hensley was found in 1830 Hawkins Co, TN census. By 1832 he was in Scott Co, VA where he remained, he was listed there in 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870. See his own page for additional information.

Researcher List

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

Isom Hensley (c1760/70-1849)
1. Benjamin Hensley (c1795) and Mary Ann McDavid
  - Shelia Hunt = (Benjamin-Isom-)
  - Shelia's website: Hunt Genealogy & Associates Historical Research, Books, and Computer Technology
2. Samuel Hensley (c1790/1800) and Catherine McDavid
  - None so far
3. Isom Hensley (c1798) and Jane McDavid
  - Jim Brown = (Isom-Michael-Michael-Rose Etta m Walter F. Arnold)
  - Steve Cox = (Isom-Michael-Mary m John Arnold)
  - Betty "Tay" Freels = (Isom-James M-Griffith-William J-)
  - Frances Hall = (Isom-Michael-Joseph H-)
  - Gail Mynatt Zeigler = (Isom-Isom-Lafayette-)

Register Report

1. Isom¹ Hensley , born 1760/70 in Bedford Co, VA; died Sep 1849 in Scott Co, VA, son of Benjamin Hensley and Elizabeth (---) . He married ? (---) , born 1750/60; died 1840/50 in Greene Co, TN or Scott Co, VA.

Children of Isom Hensley and ? (---) were as follows:

+ 2 i Benjamin² Hensley , born 1794/95 in TN; died 1870/80 in Greene Co, TN. He married Mary Ann McDavid .

+ 3 ii Samuel² Hensley , born 1790/1800 in TN; died 1840/50 in Russell Co, VA or Greene Co, TN. He married Catherine McDavid .

+ 4 iii Isom² Hensley , born 1797/98 in Sullivan Co, TN; died aft 1870 in Scott Co, VA. He married Jane McDavid .

Generation 2

2. Benjamin² Hensley (Isom¹), born 1794/95 in TN; died 1870/80 in Greene Co, TN. He married bef 1820 in Sullivan Co, TN Mary Ann McDavid , born 1799/1800 in TN; died 1860/70 in Greene Co, TN.

Children of Benjamin Hensley and Mary Ann McDavid were as follows:

+ 5 i Isham³ Hensley , born 1819/20 in Sullivan Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN. He married Arena (---) .

+ 6 ii Alesey³ Hensley , born 1823/24 in Sullivan Co, TN. She married ? (---) .

+ 7 iii Michael "Red Mike"³ Hensley , born 1824/25 in Sullivan Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN. He married Christina Fowler .

+ 8 iv John³ Hensley , born 1841/42 in Greene Co, TN; died 1917 in Greene Co, TN. He married Miriam Fincher .

3. Samuel² Hensley (Isom¹), born 1790/1800 in TN; died 1840/50 in Russell Co, VA or Greene Co, TN. He married on 30 Aug 1815 in Scott Co, VA Catherine McDavid , born 1799/1800; died aft 1860 in Sullivan Co, TN, daughter of Michael McDavid .

Children of Samuel Hensley and Catherine McDavid were as follows:

+ 9 i John³ Hensley , born 1819/20 in Greene Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN. He married Nancy (---) .

10 ii Samuel³ Hensley Rev , born 1825/26 in Greene Co, TN; died aft 1860 in Yancey Co, NC. He married bef 1850 in Russell Co, VA Nancy E (---) , born 1829/30 in NC.

+ 11 iii Isham³ Hensley , born 1829/30 in Greene Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Cocke Co, TN. He married (1) Matilda E Hamilton ; (2) Julia (---) .

4. Isom² Hensley (Isom¹), born 1797/98 in Sullivan Co, TN; died aft 1870 in Scott Co, VA. He married abt 1821 in Hawkins Co, TN Jane McDavid , born 1799/1800 in TN; died aft 1870 in Scott Co, VA.

Children of Isom Hensley and Jane McDavid were as follows:

+ 12 i Michael "Black Mike"³ Hensley , born 1822/23 in Hawkins Co, TN; died 1898 in Greene Co, TN. He married Mary L Arnold .

13 ii Mary³ Hensley , born 1825/30. She married in 1840/50 in Scott Co, VA Stephen Arnold .

+ 14 iii Isom³ Hensley Jr , born 1827/28 in Hawkins Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Union Co, TN. He married Prudence Catherine McCullough .

+ 15 iv William F³ Hensley , born 1832/33 in Scott Co, VA. He married Mary Jane Peters .

+ 16 v Samuel³ Hensley , born 1835/36 in Scott Co, VA. He married (1) Franky Jane DeGarn ; (2) Alice I Fowler .

17 vi Nancy³ Hensley , born 1837/38 in Scott Co, VA. She married on 12 Aug 1858 in Scott Co, VA James D Fletcher , born in Scott Co, VA, son of Isaac Fletcher and Elizabeth (---) .

+ 18 vii Mathias W³ Hensley , born 1839/40 in Scott Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Degarn .

19 viii Margaret C³ Hensley , born 1843/44 in Scott Co, VA. She married aft 1870 in Scott Co, VA Tillman Peters , born 1833 in Scott Co, VA; died 1917 in Hawkins Co, TN.

Generation 3

5. Isham³ Hensley (Benjamin², Isom¹), born 1819/20 in Sullivan Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN. He married in 1840/50 in Greene Co, TN Arena (---) , born 1831/32 in TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN.

Children of Isham Hensley and Arena (---) were as follows:

20 i Elizabeth⁴ Hensley , born 1850/51 in Greene Co, TN.

21 ii Samuel⁴ Hensley , born 1855/56 in Greene Co, TN.

22 iii Catherine Melissa⁴ Hensley , born 1857/58 in Greene Co, TN.

23 iv Mary Alice⁴ Hensley , born 1861/62 in Greene Co, TN.

24 v Nicie Jane⁴ Hensley , born 1863/64 in Greene Co, TN.

6. Alesey³ Hensley (Benjamin², Isom¹), born 1823/24 in Sullivan Co, TN. She married Not married ? (---) .

Children of Alesey Hensley and ? (---) were as follows:

25 i William⁴ Hensley , born 1848/49 in VA.

26 ii Isham⁴ Hensley , born 1853/54 in Sullivan Co, TN.

27 iii John⁴ Hensley , born 1854/55 in Sullivan Co, TN.

7. Michael "Red Mike"³ Hensley (Benjamin², Isom¹), born 1824/25 in Sullivan Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN. He married in 1840/48 in TN Christina Fowler , born 1831/32 in TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN.

Children of Michael "Red Mike" Hensley and Christina Fowler were as follows:

28 i Sarah⁴ Hensley , born 1847/48 in Greene Co, TN.

29 ii Mary E⁴ Hensley , born 1851/52 in Greene Co, TN.

30 iii William A⁴ Hensley , born 1853/54 in Greene Co, TN.

31 iv Alsy J⁴ Hensley , born 1854/55 in Greene Co, TN.

32 v Joseph H⁴ Hensley , born 1858/59 in Washington Co, TN.

33 vi James M⁴ Hensley , born 1861/62 in Greene Co, TN.

34 vii Ester⁴ Hensley , born 1862/63 in Greene Co, TN.

35 viii Thomas⁴ Hensley , born 1864/65 in Greene Co, TN.

36 ix Benjamin⁴ Hensley , born 1865/66 in Greene Co, TN.

37 x Stuart Van Zant⁴ Hensley , born 1867/68 in Greene Co, TN.

38 xi John⁴ Hensley , born 1871/72 in Washington Co, TN.

39 xii Martha⁴ Hensley , born 1873/74 in Washington Co, TN.

8. John³ Hensley (Benjamin², Isom¹), born 1841/42 in Greene Co, TN; died 1917 in Greene Co, TN. He married on 27 Dec 1861 in Greene Co, TN Miriam Fincher , born 1821/22 in TN.

Children of John Hensley and Miriam Fincher were as follows:

40 i Winton Matthias⁴ Hensley , born 1861/62 in Washington Co, TN.

9. John³ Hensley (Samuel², Isom¹), born 1819/20 in Greene Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN. He married bef 1843 in Greene Co, TN Nancy (---) , born 1825/26 in TN; died aft 1880 in Washington Co, TN.

Children of John Hensley and Nancy (---) were as follows:

41 i Eunice⁴ Hensley , born 1842/43 in Greene Co, TN.

42 ii Catherine⁴ Hensley , born 1843/44 in Greene Co, TN.

43 iii Dicy⁴ Hensley , born 1845/46 in Greene Co, TN.

11. Isham³ Hensley (Samuel², Isom¹), born 1829/30 in Greene Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Cocke Co, TN. He married (1) on 23 Sep 1851 in Greene Co, TN Matilda E Hamilton , died 1852/60 in Greene Co, TN or Sullivan Co, TN; (2) bef 1869 in Cocke Co, TN Julia (---) , born 1845/46 in TN.

Children of Isham Hensley and Matilda E Hamilton were as follows:

44 i Mathias⁴ Hensley , born 1851/52 in Russell Co, VA; died aft 1880 in Greene Co, TN.

Children of Isham Hensley and Julia (---) were as follows:

45 i Samuel⁴ Hensley , born 1868/69 in Cocke Co, TN.

46 ii John⁴ Hensley , born 1871/72 in Cocke Co, TN.

12. Michael "Black Mike"³ Hensley (Isom², Isom¹), born 1822/23 in Hawkins Co, TN; died 1898 in Greene Co, TN. He married on 28 Aug 1842 in Hawkins Co, TN Mary L Arnold , born 16 Feb 1821 in Hawkins Co, TN; died 10 Jun 1896 in Greene Co, TN, daughter of Claiborne Arnold .

Children of Michael "Black Mike" Hensley and Mary L Arnold were as follows:

47 i Nancy Ellen⁴ Hensley , born 1842/43 in Hawkins Co, TN.

48 ii Margaret C⁴ Hensley , born 1844/45 in Scott Co, VA.

49 iii William Winston⁴ Hensley , born 6 Mar 1849 in Scott Co, VA; died 26 Nov 1924 in Sullivan Co, TN.

50 iv Lewis C⁴ Hensley , born 1851/52 in Hawkins Co, TN.

51 v Sarah Elizabeth⁴ Hensley , born 1 Mar 1855 in Hawkins Co, TN.

52 vi Mary Lucinda⁴ Hensley , born 1858/59 in Hawkins Co, TN.

53 vii Michael⁴ Hensley , born 1861/62 in Hawkins Co, TN.

54 viii Washington F⁴ Hensley , born Apr 1865 in Scott Co, VA; died 28 Nov 1865 in Scott Co, VA.

14. Isom³ Hensley Jr (Isom², Isom¹), born 1827/28 in Hawkins Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Union Co, TN. He married on 30 Nov 1845 in Hawkins Co, TN Prudence Catherine McCullough , born 1829/30 in Hawkins Co, TN.

Children of Isom Hensley Jr and Prudence Catherine McCullough were as follows:

55 i Florinthy⁴ Hensley , born 1846/47 in Hawkins Co, TN.

56 ii Floyd⁴ Hensley , born 1847/48 in Hawkins Co, TN.

57 iii William F⁴ Hensley , born 1851/52 in Hawkins Co, TN.

58 iv Lafayette⁴ Hensley , born 1854/55 in Hawkins Co, TN.

59 v Norris⁴ Hensley , born 1857/58 in Hawkins Co, TN.

60 vi Michael⁴ Hensley , born 1860 in Hawkins Co, TN.

61 vii Winton C⁴ Hensley , born 1863/64 in Hawkins Co, TN.

62 viii Richard⁴ Hensley , born 1865/66 in Greene Co, TN.

63 ix Serena⁴ Hensley , born 1868/69 in Greene Co, TN.

64 x Catherine V⁴ Hensley , born 1868/69 in Greene Co, TN.

65 xi Margaret⁴ Hensley , born 1871/72 in Greene Co, TN.

15. William F³ Hensley (Isom², Isom¹), born 1832/33 in Scott Co, VA. He married on 28 Jul 1853 in Scott Co, VA Mary Jane Peters , born 1830/31 in Scott Co, VA.

Children of William F Hensley and Mary Jane Peters were as follows:

66 i Sylvester⁴ Hensley , born 1852/53 in Scott Co, VA.

67 ii Tilmon⁴ Hensley , born 1854/55 in Scott Co, VA.

68 iii Eliza Catherine⁴ Hensley , born 1856/57 in Scott Co, VA.

69 iv Robert⁴ Hensley , born 1860 in Scott Co, VA.

70 v Martha⁴ Hensley , born 1863/64 in Scott Co, VA.

71 vi Cordelia⁴ Hensley , born 1866/67 in Scott Co, VA.

72 vii George⁴ Hensley , born Nov 1869 in Scott Co, VA.

16. Samuel³ Hensley (Isom², Isom¹), born 1835/36 in Scott Co, VA. He married (1) on 10 Sep 1857 in Scott Co, VA Franky Jane DeGarn , born 1834/35 in Scott Co, VA, daughter of Benjamin DeGarn and Sarah (---) ; (2) on 27 Mar 1877 in Scott Co, VA Alice I Fowler .

Children of Samuel Hensley and Franky Jane DeGarn were as follows:

73 i William H⁴ Hensley , born 1858/59 in Scott Co, VA.

74 ii Sarah J⁴ Hensley , born 1859/60 in Scott Co, VA.

75 iii Hezekiah⁴ Hensley , born 1861/62 in Scott Co, VA.

76 iv John⁴ Hensley , born 1866/67 in Scott Co, VA.

18. Mathias W³ Hensley (Isom², Isom¹), born 1839/40 in Scott Co, VA. He married on 24 May 1860 in Scott Co, VA Elizabeth Degarn , born 1841/42 in VA, daughter of Benjamin DeGarn and Sarah (---) .

Children of Mathias W Hensley and Elizabeth Degarn were as follows:

77 i Sarah J⁴ Hensley , born 1861/62 in Scott Co, VA.

78 ii Isaac⁴ Hensley , born 1866/67 in Scott Co, VA.

79 iii Mary C⁴ Hensley , born 1868/69 in Scott Co, VA.