From Marty Grant sourced below:[1] Hickman Hensley was born 15 Apr 1759, presumably in Virginia (possibly Halifax County where his parents seemed to be in 1759). His birth date is recorded in Hickman Hensley and Elizabeth Rentfrow's Family Bible. (Thanks to Dale Donnel and Jerry R. Hensley for sharing that with me).
The same Bible record shows Hickman Hensley to be a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hensley. The Bible was published in 1815 and, according to the inscription, was purchased by Hickman Hensley from Patsey Ambron for one dollar. Unfortunately, the Bible (though extremely useful) does not contain any data about Hickman's first family, but only about his second family.
Hickman Hensley was a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hensley (as proven by his family bible). He was probably named after his paternal grandmother Elizabeth Hickman who married Benjamin Hensley in 1730. This Benjamin and Elizabeth were probably the parents of Benjamin Hensley (c1730). That connection isn't proven, but it seems likely.
Hickman was probably born in Virginia, however, there may be some evidence that the family was in Bucks Co, PA at that timeframe. I'm not sure of this, so I'll just mention it as a possibility. He may have been in either Hanover or Halifax Co, VA, with Hanover seeming more likely. The problem with narrowing it down is that there were several Benjamin Hensleys (more than one with a wife named "Elizabeth") in Virginia in the ca 1759 timeframe. It is very difficult to sort them out.
Hickman came into what is now Surry Co, NC with his parents prior to 1768. His father Benjamin was listed on the 1768 tax list in Rowan Co, NC. This part of Rowan County was cut off to form Surry County in 1771. The family was still there in Surry Co, NC until after 1774. By 1778 most of this family was in Henry Co, VA which bordered Surry Co, NC.
Hickman Hensley married Agness Fisher sometime prior to 1778, in Surry Co, NC. Agness was a daughter of James Fisher. Agness' brother Thomas Fisher made his Will on 15 Jul 1778 in Surry Co, NC. In his Will he mentioned his father James, and his sisters Elizabeth Rentfrow, Sarah Coxe and Agness Hensley. His Will was witnessed by Benjamin Henslee (spelled that way). I don't know which Benjamin this was, whether Hickman's father, or Hickman's brother Benjamin. The Will proves that Agness Fisher married someone named Hensley, but doesn't prove it was Hickman. However, the family Bible record of Hickman's son Larkin Hensley lists his parents as "Hickman and Agness".
Hickman Hensley was listed on the 1778 Militia List (or tax list) for Henry Co, VA.
Hickman Hensley and other Hensleys were members of Captain Jonathan Hamby's Company for the Revolutionary War, and served at the Battle of Guilford Court House. Hickman's name was on a March 1781 Muster Roll in that company, as was his brother Henry Hensley and brother (or father) Benjamin Hensley.[2]
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Name: Hickman Hensley[3][4][5][6]
Birth: 15 Apr 1759 - Albermarle, Virginia, United States[7][8]
Residence:
1800 - Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina[9]
Marriage: 1793 - Washington, Virginia, United States[10]
Death: 1815 - Buncombe, North Carolina, United States[11]
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