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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to John Hensley
as far as can be proven. There is certainly a possibility that he is an
ancestor of my ancestor Larkin
Hensley (c1761-1806), or somehow related to him.
Special thanks to Laura Schreibman for data shared on this
family.
John Hensley was born before ca 1724 based on
his first public record being dated 1745, and assuming he was at least 21
then. (He could have been a little older or a little younger.)
He was probably born in King George Co., VA, if he is part of the family I
think he is. The 1745 record isn't actually his first, but it the first in
his own behalf (as far as I've found.)
The few records found for John show him associated with
Benjamin Hensley (4) of
Louisa Co., VA. John could be a son of Benjamin (4) or a younger brother.
They are certainly closely related.
John's parents are unknown, but I have him listed as a
son of Benjamin Hensley (3).
My prime reason for this is John's association with Benjamin (4) who I
think is a son of Benjamin (3). Lots of unproven connections here.
In 1742 Louisa County was formed from the western half of
Hanover County. John was in this county at this time or shortly
thereafter.
On 11 Feb 1743 Benjamin Hensley of Louisa made a deed to John Hensley of same place for
£10, for 100 acres on the north side of Wolf
Swamp. Adjoining land included Mildred Meriwether, Samuel Brackman and
Richard Hammack. Witnesses were A. J. Smith and William Ogilvie.
The Benjamin in the above
deed is Benjamin (4) who
married Elizabeth Hickman in 1731. They can't be John's parents, unless
Elizabeth wasn't Benjamin's first wife.
On 23 Apr 1745 Richard
Hammack made a motion in court for road work to be done. Those ordered to
do the work were Benjamin Hensly, John Hensley, George
Davis, Gideon Carr, Timothy Moony, Stephen English, John Moony, John
Hammack, Charles Smith, John Maccaulay, Joseph Martin,
Samuel Hensley, William
Maib, Richard Davis, John Wilmer, James Hoderurds, John Wood and John
Dowell. The road was to be cleared from Richard Hammack's Plantation to
Ambrose Smith's. These men listed here would all be neighbors and live in
that region where the road was.
From the above road order it
is clear that John, Samuel and Benjamin all lived in the same area and are
probably closely related to one another.
On 18 Jan 1752 John Henslee
sold 100 acres to David Watts in Louisa county. Benjamin Henslee,
Francis M. Hammack, Daniel Ramsey were witnesses. This must be the same
land Benjamin sold John in 1743.
On 25 Feb 1752 Benjamin
Henslee of Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co., VA sold 300 acres to
David Watts. The land was on Wolf Trap Branch. Witnesses were John Foster,
John Henslee, and John Hammack. Benjamin Henslee signed, and
"Elizabeth his wife" relinquished her dower rights to the land.
On 22 Mar 1758 David Watts of
Fredericksville Parish sold land in Louisa Co., VA to John Henslee of same
place. It was 100 acres on south side of Wolf Trap Branch bordering "Major
Henry".
On 8 Feb 1758 John Hensley witnessed a deed in neighboring
Albemarle Co., VA. From the other names on the deed it is pretty clear
this is the same John Hensley. William Hammack sold 100 acres to Daniel
Hammack. The witnesses were John Henslee, John Hammack and David
Watts. [Sparacio, Ruth, Albemarle Co., VA Deed Book 2]
John was still in Albemarle
in 1761 for on 12 Feb 1761 he witnessed a deed there between Samuel Dalton
Sr and wife Anne to their son William Dalton. The land was described as on
Wolf Trap Branch. Witnesses were George Martin, Isaac Davis, Thomas Burrus,
and John Henslee.
John was listed on a few
other Albemarle Co., VA records in the 1760's.
On 13 Feb 1767 John Washer
and wife Elizabeth of St. Martin's Parish, Louisa Co., VA sold 86 acres to
Benjamin Henslee of same place. The land a plantation on branches of
Locust Creek. Witnesses were John Henslee, Mary (X) Landers and
Samuel (X) Henslee.
This (1767) is the last
record I have for John Hensley currently. He may have died around then, or
perhaps moved out of the area. More research is needed.
There are other John Hensleys in Virginia after this that might be this same
man. It is impossible to be sure.
There is a
John Hensley who appears in
Pittsylvania Co,. VA after this in company with a Benjamin Hensley.
Certain evidence suggests that it is the same John who was formerly in
Louisa and Albemarle Counties, though I can't quite prove it is the same
person. See his page for additional information.
Children: I have found no record (so far)
showing who John Hensley may have married, nor who any of his children
might be.
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