Benjamin Hensley and Elizabeth --- of Richmond and King George Co., VA

Benjamin Hensley and Elizabeth --- of Richmond and King George Co., VA

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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Benjamin Hensley as far as can be proven. There is certainly a possibility that he is an ancestor of my ancestor Larkin Hensley (c1761-1806).

I refer to this man as Benjamin Hensley (3) in an attempt to distinguish him from the several other Benjamins, as he is the third of this name that I'm aware of. It is quite possible that he is the same person as Benjamin Hensley (2). See the analysis page for the various early Benjamin Hensleys.

Special thanks to Laura Schreibman for data shared on this family.

Benjamin Hensley was born before ca 1702 based on his first public record in his own behalf being dated 1723, and assuming he was at least 21 then. If he is the same person as Benjamin Hensley (2) then he was probably born in the late 1600's.

Benjamin's parents are unknown, but I have him listed as a son of Benjamin Hensley (2). I've mentioned already that they might be one and the same person, though there is room for doubt about that. Refer to the page for Benjamin (2) for records on him going back to the year 1700 and ending in 1719 and 1720.

Benjamin Hensley (3) married Elizabeth --- before 1723. Her maiden name is unknown. This is the first in a long line of Benjamin Hensley's with a wife named "Elizabeth" which makes for much confusion.

If this is the same person as Benjamin (2) he lived in neighboring Essex County through 1719, but by 1720 was back in Richmond County.

On 4 Apr 1720 William Berry, son of Henry Berry, deceased, of Hanover Parish, Richmond Co., VA sold land to Benjamin Hensle of same place, for 5 shillings. The land was described as being left to William by his father, and divided equally between William and his sister Martha Berry. The land was 150 acres bordering Robert Peck, Robert Richards, his Uncle William Berry, Huckleberry Swamp, and brother John Berry. Witnesses were Alexander Mecants and Samuel Dishman Jr. [Sparacio, Ruth, Deed Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1719-1721]

In 1720 King George County was formed from the upper parts of Richmond and Westmoreland Counties to be effective in 1721. This land was in the new county.

On 30 Jul 1723, Benjamin Hensle and wife Elizabeth of King George County sold land to Thomas Reiley and wife Elizabeth of Stafford County for 5000 pounds of tobacco, being 100 acres, part of the land obtained from William Berry. The land was from the eastern part of Benjamin's plantation without taking any of the the housing or any cleared ground. The deed was signed by Benja. Hensle and Eliza Henslee signed with a mark. Witnesses were Thomas Gregsby and James Kay. Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin, relinquished her dower rights to the land on 2 Aug 1723. [King George Co., VA Deed Book 1]

The above deed would have left Benjamin with about 50 acres, though they didn't keep that land long.

On 27 Dec 1725, Benjamin Henslee and wife Elizabeth of King George County sold 50 acres to John Holdsworth of same place for 4000 pounds of tobacco. The land was described as bordering Thomas Reiley, Thomas Williams, John Berry and Robert Strother. Witnesses were Joseph Berry and James Kay. [King George Co., VA Deed Book 1 page 324]

On 1 Sep 1726 Thomas Reiley and wife Elizabeth sold the above 100 acres and referred to it as being near the plantation where Benjamin Henslee now lives. [King George Co., VA Deed Book 1 page 371]

On 4 Aug 1727 Joseph Berry, Robert Strother and Benjamin Hensley witnessed a deed in King George from Henry Berry of Spotsylvania Co., VA. [King George Co., VA Deed Book 1 page 440]

The above is the last sure record I have for Benjamin Hensley (3). Around this same time Benjamin Hensley Junr appears in King George Co., VA records and soon moves to Hanover Co., VA. This "Junr" is Benjamin Hensley (4).

What happened to Benjamin (3) after 1727? Did he die around then or did he move somewhere else? It is difficult to say.

There is a possibility that some of the records for Benjamin (3) and Benjamin (4) are mixed up.

Children: I have Benjamin Hensley (3) listed as the father of Benjamin Hensley (4), but I have no solid proof of that relationship. Benjamin (4) did live in King George at the same time as Benjamin (3) and they did know the same people according to a 1727 deed. See the page for Benjamin (4) for more information.

Benjamin (3) may also be the father of a Samuel Hensley who was in Louisa County for awhile, and also of John Hensley who was in Louisa County and associated with Benjamin (4) and Samuel. More research is needed to properly sort these out.

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Register Report

1. Benjamin¹ Hensley , born bef 1702 in Richmond Co, VA; died aft 1727 in King George Co, VA, son of Benjamin Hensley . He married bef 1723 in Richmond Co, VA Elizabeth (---) .

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

+ 2 i Benjamin² Hensley , born bef 1706 in Richmond Co, VA; died aft 1767 in Louisa Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Hickman .

3 ii John² Hensley , born abt 1724 in King George Co, VA; died aft 1767 in Louisa Co, VA.

4 iii Samuel² Hensley , born bef 1724 in King George Co, VA; died aft 1767 in Louisa Co, VA.

5 iv James² Hensley , born bef 1729 in King George Co, VA; died aft 1750 in Louisa Co, VA.

Generation 2

2. Benjamin² Hensley (Benjamin¹), born bef 1706 in Richmond Co, VA; died aft 1767 in Louisa Co, VA. He married in 1731 in Stafford Co, VA (now King George Co, VA) Elizabeth Hickman , born abt 1710 in VA.

Children of Benjamin Hensley and Elizabeth Hickman were as follows:

+ 6 i Benjamin³ Hensley , born abt 1735 in Hanover Co, VA. He married Elizabeth (---) .

7 ii Charles³ Hensley , born bef 1741 in VA; died aft 1790 in Nelson Co, VA (now Nelson Co, KY).

Generation 3

6. Benjamin³ Hensley (Benjamin², Benjamin¹), born abt 1735 in Hanover Co, VA. He married abt 1750 in VA Elizabeth (---) , born 1730/40 in VA; died aft 1830 in Hawkins Co, TN.

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

8 i James⁴ Hensley , born bef 1750 in Albemarle Co, VA; died 1810/20 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC).

9 ii Henry "Harry"⁴ Hensley , born bef 1753 in Albemarle Co, VA; died 1820/30 in Buncombe Co, NC.

10 iii Benjamin⁴ Hensley , born bef 1755 in Albemarle Co, VA; died aft 1815 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC).

11 iv Hickman⁴ Hensley , born 15 Apr 1759 in Halifax Co, VA; died aft 1815 in TN.

12 v Robert⁴ Hensley , born 29 Feb 1760 in Bucks Co, PA; died 1850/60 in Roane Co, TN (now Loudon Co, TN).

13 vi Isom⁴ Hensley , born 1760/70 in Halifax Co, VA; died Sep 1849 in Scott Co, VA.

14 vii Colbert⁴ Hensley , born 1760/65 in Halifax Co, VA; died 1830/40 in Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC).

15 viii John⁴ Hensley , born 1765/72 in Rowan Co, NC (now Stokes Co, NC); died 1810/15 in Buncombe Co, NC.