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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Louinda Hensley
as far as can be determined. She did live in the same county (Knox Co,
TN) as my ancestor Samuel Hensley
(1801-1852), though born after he left there.
Louinda Hensley was born ca 1830/31 per her age of 19 on the
1850 census. She was born in Tennessee, perhaps in Knox County where she
was living in 1850. Her name could be "Lucinda" instead, though it was
clearly written as "Louinda" on the 1850 census.
I don't know who Louinda Hensley's parents are. In fact the only record
I have for her is her 1850 census entry.
Louinda would presumably have been home with her parents for the 1840
census. Anthony Hensley (c1791)
was the only Hensley in Knox County that year, and he did have an
unidentified daughter with him aged 5-9 (born ca 1830-35). That fits, but
based only on this there is no way to know if it is Louinda or someone
else.
In 1850 Louinda was living in Knox County with Robert Johnson and his
apparent mother Elizabeth. They could be related to her, or she might just
be hired help.
- 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)
KNOX CO, TN Page 226B House/Family # 1893/1902 - 15th Subdivision Twp
JOHNSINE ROBERT 38 M W FARMER NC 1811/1812
JOHNSINE ELIZABETH 75 F W NC 1774/1775
HENSLEY LOUINDA 19 F W TN 1830/1831
This census entry is all we have for Louinda, however, it does provide
one interesting clue: They are only 21 households away from
William Hensley (c1835) who
was living with a Shipe family. Could William and Louinda be siblings?
Certainly, but no real proof of that. See his page for more on him.I was unable to find
Louinda Hensley on the 1860 census, nor did I
find a marriage record for her in Knox Co., TN (or elsewhere) in the
1850's.
Who were the Johnsons she was living with in 1850? Unfortunately this
is a very common name and difficult to research. I do have an interest in
Knox County Johnsons for one of my ancestors was
Samuel Johnston
of this county. Samuel's daughter married a Hensley, but that might be a
coincidence and have no bearing on Louinda Hensley or this particular
Johnson family.
Robert Johnson was born ca 1809/10 in NC, and was living with Elizabeth
Johnson, born ca 1775 NC. Robert was still in Knox for the 1860
census (or I think it is the same Robert.) He was living in the 2nd
district with Lindsey Johnson (c1830 NC), probably a nephew. They were
next door to a widow Ibby Johnson (c1807 NC). She is the widow of John R.
Johnson. Their family was in Grainger Co., TN in 1850. Grainger borders
Knox.
Now consider this. Robert Johnson (c1812) was listed on the 1840 census
in Knox County just 13 houses from
Anthony Hensley (c1791).
Robert was the only male in the household, and the only female with him
was aged 60-69 (1770/80), so that is probably his mother Elizabeth.
John R. Johnson was next door (the same man in Grainger Co., TN in 1850.)
I believe these Johnsons came out of Randolph Co., NC.
Based on what I've been able to find on the Johnson family, I can see
no connection to the Hensley family. There could be one, but I don't see
it just yet. Louinda Hensley may have just been domestic help for them in
1850 and not related.
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