Individual Details

Hensley G. Harris

(26 Nov 1804 - )



The Hon. Hensley G. Harris, born Nov 26, 1804 in Madison Co KY, youngest of six boys and six girls born to Christopher and Elizabeth (Grubbs) Harris, who were born in Albemarle Co. VA. Christopher Harris was....Baptist minister, born 1753, died at age 86 years. Christopher and wife immigrated to KY about 3 or 4 years after Col. Boone's first appearance in the state, and settled in Madison Co. They moved to Logan, now Simpson Co. in 1816. Hensley married, 10 Mar 1831 to Malinda J. Vineyard, born in Logan Co, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Stanley) Vineyard.
Kentucky, a History of the State, 3rd Edition, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin

Hensley married Malinda Vineyard, 10 Mar 1831, probably in Simpson Co KY. Said to have been shot in 1862 by Confederates in Logan Co - he survived but a son perhaps did not.

Events

Birth26 Nov 1804Madison County, Kentucky

Families

FatherRev. Christopher Harris (1755 - 1841)
MotherElizabeth Grubbs (1758 - 1850)
SiblingTyree Harris (1778 - 1779)
SiblingThomas Harris (1780 - 1806)
SiblingNancy Harris (1782 - )
SiblingMourning Harris (1783 - 1865)
SiblingRobert Harris (1787 - 1885)
SiblingTabitha Harris (1791 - 1876)
SiblingFrances "Fanny" Harris (1793 - 1888)
SiblingChristopher V. Harris (1795 - )
SiblingSusanna Harris (1798 - 1885)
SiblingElizabeth Harris (1800 - 1847)
SiblingJames Bell Harris (1802 - 1844)