Esther Hensley

1810–2 April 1865 (Age 55)
Washington, Indiana, United States

The Life Summary of Esther

When Esther Hensley was born in 1810, in Washington, Indiana, United States, her father, Edmond Hensley , I, was 30 and her mother, Mary Garrett, was 32. She married John Wesley Morgan on 24 September 1829. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Franklin Township, Washington, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. She died on 2 April 1865, in Washington, Indiana, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in South Boston, Franklin Township, Washington, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Wesley Morgan
1802–1875
Esther Hensley
1810–1865
Marriage: 24 September 1829
Isaac Morgan
1828–
Mary J Morgan
1841–1872
Joel Morgan
1831–1855
William W Morgan
1832–1862
William C Morgan
1834–1868
Aaron Morgan
1837–1905
John N Morgan
1838–1869
Thomas John Morgan
1839–
James M Morgan
1843–
Elizabeth E. Morgan
1845–
Amanda Elizabeth Morgan
1848–1872
Francis Marion Morgan
1849–1852

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 September 1829
    • Children

    (12)

    +7 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1812
    Age 2
    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
    1814
    Age 4
    Historical Boundaries: 1814: Washington, Indiana Territory, United States 1816: Washington, Indiana, United States
    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 15
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    Name Meaning

    English: habitational name from Hensley in East Worlington (Devon), from the Old English personal name Hēahmund (genitive Hēahmundes) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Henslee

    Sources (9)

    • Esther Morgan in household of John Morgan, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Esther Kenedy, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
    • Hester Morgan in household of John Morgan, "United States Census, 1860"

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