Hi Debbie Fain, Don't know if I can be of much help with Your Hensleys or not. The Benjamin Hensley that died 1888 and wife Susannah. I don't have anything that looks that way. The Benjamin that I have who died in 1888 was married to a Martha Ann Ellis 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia. Check out the information below. Randy Oplinger Hamilton, Ohio Descendants of Benjamin Hensley Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN3 HENSLEY (JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1788. He married MARTHA ANN ELLIS 1732 in Henrico Co., Virginia. She was born in Henrico Co., Virginia. Notes for BENJAMIN HENSLEY: Benjamin Hensley was one of the first families in Albermarle County, Virginia.. Benjamin "Ben" was the neighbor to the fathers of Thomas Jefferson and General George Rogers Clark. Together these families helped build the town of Charlottesville, Virginia. Home of Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia. More About BENJAMIN HENSLEY and MARTHA ELLIS: Marriage: 1732, Henrico Co., Virginia Children of BENJAMIN HENSLEY and MARTHA ELLIS are: i. JOHN SAMUEL4 HENSLEY, b. Abt. 1733, Albermarle Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1820; m. SUSAN WOOD. Notes for JOHN SAMUEL HENSLEY: John Samuel served in the Cumberland County Unit of Virginia Militia in the French and Indian War, Fincastle County Unit of the Virginia Militia during the Lord Dunsmore's War. He married Susan Wood the youngest daughter of Abraham Wood who built Fort Cumberland and was deeply involved in the hide and fur trade. He followed the Wood Family into the deep valley's of Virginia, and the Rockwell Settlement in 1753, taking with him his younger brother Benjamin. John and Susan had eight children but we can only account for four. ii. WILLIAM HENSLEY, b. 1735, Albermarle Co., Virginia; d. 1806, Albermarle Co., Virginia; m. MARY ELIOTT; b. Abt. 1735; d. Abt. 1784. Notes for WILLIAM HENSLEY: War with England became more certain and Albermarle County provided fighting men to the cause. Neighbors Thomas Jefferson, George Rogers Clark and William Hensley did their part for the war effort. Participation by the Hensley Family in the Revolutionary War is well documented in the history of Virginia. William and his four sons and daughters husboan (Solo Maobone) served in the 6th Virginia Regiment, 10th and 14th Virginia Regiments. Solo was killed in the Revolutionary War. iii. BENJAMIN HENSLEY, b. Abt. 1738, Albermarle Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1803; m. (1) LOUISA BOWMAN; m. (2) ELIZABETH HICKMAN, Bet. 1729 - 1730; b. Abt. 1710. Notes for BENJAMIN HENSLEY: Benjamin moved with his younger brother into Cumberland County, Rockwell Settlement. He was forced back across the Blue Ridge Mountains during the Revolutionary War. He remained there until he died in Albermarle County, Virginia. Benjamin's sons served in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Charles, Lawrence, Hickman, & John).Notes for Genjamin Hensley from Family Tree Maker Web. site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/e/n/Wilson-I-Hensley/GENE1-0001.htm 1 Biographical & research notes on Benjamin Hensley: Virginia Colonial Militia, page 66: Albemarle County, September 1758; List includes Benj. Hensley, Geo. Adam Salling, Nicholas Pryor, Solo Carter. 1767-Rowan County, North Carolina court records; Geo. Adam Salling vs. Benjamin Hensley. 1768-Rowan County, North Carolina Tax lists of Jacob Laesch in Townfork and upper Dan (in present counties of Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes, & Surry) shows: Hansley, Capt. Ben 1 poll; Hanslee, John 1 poll. List of William Spurgeon (most of these names are in present day Guilford Co.) shows: Hansley, Charles, Benjamin & sone, James & Harry. More about Benjamin Hensley: Fact 3: Residence Notes for Elizabeth: Biographical & research notes on Elizabeth -----------: Likely mother of Robert Hensley, born 29 February 1759 Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, who served in Captain Jonathan Hanby's Company in March 1781 with Henry, Hickman, Ben Hensley who were also in 1783 & 1784 Henry Co., VA. tax lists. Robert's neighbor testified in 1836 that he had talked with mother of Robert. Near Robert in 1830 Hawkins Co., Tennessee census was Betsy Hensley, age 90-100. Proven son of Ben Hensley in 1768 Rowan Co., No. Carolina Tax list were James & Harry (Henry). 1898 Andrew J. Dickey interview proves that Harry (Henry) had brother Isom. Just wanted to give my line. I've got some information back to the William Hensley in Tiverton, Devon, England in 1583, but will skip down to Benjamin and Elizabeth Hickman Hensley. 1. Benjamin was born in 1738 in Albemarle County, Virginia and died Feb. 28, 1803 in Albemarle Co. He married Elizabeth Hickman. He was a private in the Revolutionary War. 2. Henry Harry Hensley was born about 1754 in Albemarle County, Virginia and died in Buncombe County, NC (now Yancey County, specifically Bald Mountain, near Bee Log). He was first married to Mary Elizabeth Halen in 1770. They had four sons, Hiram, Isham, Robert and James (my line). Henry Harry was married to Barbara Angel in 1778 and had several other children. He was in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in Greensboro, NC. He was awarded 200 acres on the Cane River near Bald Mountain Creek for his service. 3. James Hensley was born in 1776 in Albemarle County, VA. He married Martha Mary Howard in 1795 in Buncombe Co, NC. They eventually went to Oneida, Clay County, Kentucky where he died in 1841 and she died in 1851. 4. James Hensley was born on Feb. 15, 1796 in Buncombe County, NC. He was married (very young!) to Nancy Anderson in 1810. They later went to Clay County, Kentucky, where he died Nov. 16, 1859 and she died on July 18, 1862. 5. Robert Hensley was born in 1811. He married Nancy Barnett on Dec. 8, 1824 in Buncombe Co, NC. They also went to Clay County, Kentucky. Robert died in 1876. 6. Henry L. Hensley was born in 1845 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married Rebecca Metcalf and died in 1925. 7. Elizabeth Hensley was born in 1870 in Clay County, Kentucky. She marrried Mattison "Matt" Hacker and died in 1968. 8. Elbert Bradley Hacker was born in 1889 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married Florence Anderson (daughter of Henry and Mary House Anderson). He died in 1944. 9. Elsie Hacker was born in 1912 in Datha, Laurel County, Kentucky. She married Clyde Stoneking. She died in 1996 in Cincinnati, Ohio. 10. Donald Stoneking was born in 1931 in North Bend, Ohio and is married to Jacqueline Mehring Stoneking. 11. Beverly Stoneking, born in 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio and married to Bruce Hildreth. (now living in Sumter, SC) [email protected] More About BENJAMIN HENSLEY and ELIZABETH HICKMAN: Marriage: Bet. 1729 - 1730 iv. MOLLY HENSLEY, b. 1741, Albermarle Co., Virginia; d. 1800, Albermarle Co., Virginia. v. MARTHA ANN HENSLEY, b. 1743, Albermarle Co., Virginia; d. 1810, Albermarle Co., Virginia. vi. ROBERT ELLIS HENSLEY, b. 1744, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. 1808, Virginia. vii. HICKMAN HENSLEY, b. 1745, Albermarle Co., Virginia; d. 1835, Virginia. RANDY OPLINGER