Benjamin Hensley 
Benjamin was born on September 6th, 1822 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., VA.1 Benjamin's father was Benjamin Hensley and his mother was Ellender Meadows. His maternal grandparents were James Meadows and Catherine Boswell. He had four brothers and two sisters, named John, James, Whitfield, Simeon, Mildred and Lucinda. He was the third youngest of the seven children. He died at the age of 85 on February 1st, 1908 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., VA. He was buried in Hensley Hollow Cemetery, Rockingham Co., Va.1 1 General Notes
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CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE: Virginia COUNTY: Rockingham DIVISION: District No 1 REEL NO: M653-1379 SHEET NO: 297
REFERENCE: August 22, 1860; N C Smith, enumerator; P O Harrisonburg; PAGE NO: 633
17 2149 2102 Hensley Benj 38 M Farmer 700 200 Va
18 2149 2102 Hensley Rebecca 35 F Va X
19 2149 2102 Hensley Saml 14 M Va X
20 2149 2102 Hensley Ardenia 12 F Va X
21 2149 2102 Hensley Charles 10 M Va X
22 2149 2102 Hensley John 8 M Va X
23 2149 2102 Hensley Thomas 6 M Va X
24 2149 2102 Hensley Solomon 3 M Va
25 2149 2102 Hensley Jennie 4/12 F Va
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1790 in Rockingham Co., Virginia d.> 1860 in Rockingham Co., Virginia
- b.06 Sep 1822 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., VA d.01 Feb 1908 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., VA
- b.1680 in Essex Co., Virginia d.31 Jul 1758 in Essex Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1711 in Essex Co., Virginia d.1776
- b.1682 in Essex Co., Virginia d.< 1758
- b.~ 1738 in Orange Co., Virginia d.11 Apr 1820 in Greenbrier River, Monroe Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1680
- b.~ 1710
- b.Oct 1760 in Orange Co., Virginia d.Dec 1844 in Rockingham Co., Virginia
- b.1665 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.1713 in Surrey Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1696 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.Jun 1746 in Albermarle Parish, Sussex Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1678 in Upper Parish, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.~ 1736 in Surrey Co., Virginia
- b.20 Nov 1736 in Orange Co., Virginia d.< 1818 in Virginia
- b.~ 1706 d.Mar 1768 in Sussex Co., Virginia
- b.1790 in Rockingham Co., Virginia d.16 Jul 1862 in Rockingham Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1759 d.~ 1842 in Rockingham Co, Virginia
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‌Benjamin and Rebecca were married in a religious ceremony on February 10th, 1846 in Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 They had seven sons and five daughters, named Samuel Whitfield, Charles Brown, John Andrew, Solomon Job, Thomas Benjamin, Nicholas Wysong, Franklin Pierce, Amanda Ardenia, Sarah Jane, Virginia, Annie Rebecca and Laura Belle.
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Children
Samuel Whitfield Hensley
Samuel Whitfield was born on May 24th, 1849 in Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 72 on February 28th, 1922 in Rockingham Co., Virginia.1
Amanda Ardenia Hensley
Amanda Ardenia was born on June 28th, 1851 in Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 She died at the age of 76 on January 18th, 1928 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. She was buried in Hensley Cemetery, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 1
Charles Brown Hensley
Charles Brown was born on November 16th, 1852 in Prob Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 85 on September 22nd, 1938. He was buried in Hensley Cemetery, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 1
John Andrew Hensley
John Andrew was born on April 13th, 1854 in Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 80 on January 29th, 1935 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. He was buried in Mt. Olivet Cem. Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 1
Solomon Job Hensley
Solomon Job was born on April 12th, 1855 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 88 on November 27th, 1943 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. He was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 1
Thomas Benjamin Hensley
Thomas Benjamin was born on April 24th, 1856 in Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 93 on March 19th, 1950.1
Sarah Jane Hensley
Sarah Jane was born on October 10th, 1859 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 She died at the age of 84 on March 30th, 1944.1
Nicholas Wysong Hensley
Nicholas Wysong was born on October 19th, 1861 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 55 on January 17th, 1917.1
Franklin Pierce Hensley
Franklin Pierce was born on July 6th, 1863 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 43 on November 9th, 1906.1
Annie Rebecca Hensley
Annie Rebecca was born on March 3rd, 1867 in Hensley Hollow, Rockingham Co., Virginia.1 She died at the age of 20 on March 15th, 1887.1