RNT Family History
Ansley/Ensley, Soloman
1710 - 1750 (40 years)1. Ansley/Ensley, Soloman was born in 1710 in England; died in 1750 in , Tyrrell, North Carolina. Notes:
He was born in England, coming to America as a young man. It is believed that he landed in the port of Philadelphia, PA, although his name has not been found on any ship's passenger list. It is probable that he had two brothers, John and James Ensley, who settled in Franklin County, PA. Little else is known of his life. He made his will August 27, 1750 iln Tyrrell County, NC.
Family/Spouse: Easter, Sarah. Sarah was born about 1712 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ansley/Endsley/Ensley, John was born in 1741 in , Tyrrell, North Carolina; died in 1810 in ,Burke, North Carolina.
- 3. Ensley, Mary
- 4. Ensley, Sarah
- 5. Ensley, Elizabeth
- 6. Ensley, Ann
- 7. Ensley, Joseph
- 8. Ensley, Rachel
- 9. Ensley, Easter
Generation: 2
2. Ansley/Endsley/Ensley, John (1.Soloman1) was born in 1741 in , Tyrrell, North Carolina; died in 1810 in ,Burke, North Carolina. John married Cain, Hannah on 15 Jan 1773 in , Guilford, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Cain, Russil) was born about 1750 in , Guilford, North Carolina; died in 1810 in , Burke, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Ensley, Andrew was born about 1774 in , Guilford, North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1835 in Scot's Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; was buried in Jul 1835 in Dill Cemetery, Fisher Creek, Jackson, North Carolina.
- 11. Ensley, James William was born in 1782 in , Hyde, North Carolina; died between 1872 and 1875.
- 12. Ensley, Nancy was born in 1796 in , Hyde, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1881 in , Mitchell, North Carolina; was buried in 1881 in Major- Greenlee Cemetery, Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina.
3. Ensley, Mary (1.Soloman1) 4. Ensley, Sarah (1.Soloman1) 5. Ensley, Elizabeth (1.Soloman1) 6. Ensley, Ann (1.Soloman1) 7. Ensley, Joseph (1.Soloman1) 8. Ensley, Rachel (1.Soloman1) 9. Ensley, Easter (1.Soloman1)
Generation: 3
10. Ensley, Andrew (2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born about 1774 in , Guilford, North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1835 in Scot's Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; was buried in Jul 1835 in Dill Cemetery, Fisher Creek, Jackson, North Carolina. Notes:
Died:
Haywood County became Jackson CountyFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Ensley, William was born in 1789 in , , North Carolina.
- 14. Ensley, Elizabeth was born on 11 Jun 1802 in , Burke, North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1881 in , Clackamas, Oregon; was buried in Oct 1881 in Gribble Cemetery, Canby, Clackamas, Oregon.
- 15. Ensley, Nancy was born in 1810 in , Haywood, North Carolina.
11. Ensley, James William (2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1782 in , Hyde, North Carolina; died between 1872 and 1875. Notes:
the middle name "William" is listed on the Cooper genealogy page: http://www.bcooper.aaahosting.net/dat3.html#3
James married Brown, Elizabeth Louise on 02 Jan 1806 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Brown, Samuel) was born about 1785; died in 1832 in Sandy Musk Creek, Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1832 in Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Ensley, Margaret Sarah was born in 1828 in , , North Carolina.
- 17. Ensley, Samuel Bruce was born on 19 Jun 1829 in Sandymush, Buncombe, North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1896 in , Madison, North Carolina; was buried in Sep 1896 in Flint Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, , Madison, North Carolina.
- 18. Ensley, Adolphus Ervin was born on 08 Feb 1830 in , , North Carolina; died on 07 Jun 1905 in Arigon, Georgia.
- 19. Ensley, Jane was born in 1831 in North Carolina; died in 1849.
- 20. Ensley, Alfred Webb was born on 03 Nov 1832 in , , North Carolina; died on 06 Jan 1910 in , Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Jan 1910 in Mt. View Freewill Baptist Church, , Buncombe, North Carolina.
Family/Spouse: Bivens, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Ensley, Rhoda was born in 1837.
- 22. Ensley, Melissa
12. Ensley, Nancy (2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1796 in , Hyde, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1881 in , Mitchell, North Carolina; was buried in 1881 in Major- Greenlee Cemetery, Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina. Nancy married Biddix, John on 09 Dec 1809 in , Burke, North Carolina. John was born on 12 May 1785 in , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
13. Ensley, William (10.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1789 in , , North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Juda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Ensley, Elizabeth (10.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born on 11 Jun 1802 in , Burke, North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1881 in , Clackamas, Oregon; was buried in Oct 1881 in Gribble Cemetery, Canby, Clackamas, Oregon. Notes:
1850 Census Clackamas County, Oregon Territory, Gribble, Elizabeth - AGE 48 - BIRTHPLACE NC
Buried:
Gribble, Elizabeth, d. Oct 11, 1881, 70 yrs 4 mo, Wife of JohnElizabeth married Gribble, John on 15 Nov 1821 in , Haywood, North Carolina. John was born on 30 Jun 1799 in , Mecklenburg, North Carolina; died on 08 Jun 1869 in Gribble Prairie, Clackamas, Oregon; was buried in Jun 1869 in Gribble Cemetery, Canby, Clackamas, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Ensley, Nancy (10.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1810 in , Haywood, North Carolina. Nancy married Messer, Joseph on 24 Feb 1835. Joseph was born about 1807 in Scot's Creek, Haywood, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Ensley, Margaret Sarah (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1828 in , , North Carolina. Notes:
Married John C. Rogers: 8 Jan 1851, Buncombe, N. C
17. Ensley, Samuel Bruce (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born on 19 Jun 1829 in Sandymush, Buncombe, North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1896 in , Madison, North Carolina; was buried in Sep 1896 in Flint Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, , Madison, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Military Servic: Company F, 60th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Notes:
He was detailed to the Confederate hospital at Murfreesboro, Tenn in November 1862, possibly because he had been wounded. He had rejoined his company by March 1863 after having been taken prisoner of war by the Union Army when Murfreesboro fell Jan 5, 1863. He was held at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio and released to the Confererate forces in an exchange of prisoners March 28, 1863, at Louisville, Ky.
He remained with the Confererate Army until l April 1864 at which time he and a group of other Confederates decided to desert and join the Union Army. They were making their way to the Union forces in Tennessee when the war ended.
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Physical description: 5' 6 1/2" with grey eyes with red hairSamuel married Cassada, Rachel Pauline on 11 Jan 1855. Rachel was born in 1835; died in 1879 in Nelson Farm, Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina; was buried in 1879 in Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Ensley, Sarah Catherine was born on 07 Jan 1855 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1937.
- 24. Ensley, Melissa Jane was born on 07 Apr 1857 in Hayes Run Farm, Madison, North Carolina; died on 05 Jan 1919.
- 25. Ensley, Margaret Alice was born on 12 Oct 1859 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 02 Dec 1938; was buried in Dec 1938.
- 26. Ensley, John Elmore was born in 1860 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina.
- 27. Ensley, George Stokely was born on 25 Mar 1862 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1952 in Alexander, Rt 1, North Carolina; was buried on 17 May 1952 in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 28. Ensley, James Harley was born on 31 May 1865 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1956; was buried in 1956.
- 29. Ensley, William Ernest was born on 20 Dec 1866 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 16 May 1957 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in May 1957 in Station Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 30. Ensley, Arthur VanBuren was born on 12 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1937.
- 31. Ensley, Charles McLelland was born in 1870 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina.
- 32. Ensley, Florence Viana was born on 23 Oct 1872 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1966 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina ; was buried in May 1966.
- 33. Ensley, Herbert Alfonso was born on 10 Apr 1875 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 10 Aug 1949 in , Grovemont, North Carolina; was buried on 12 Aug 1949 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 34. Ensley, Louester Elmira was born on 09 Nov 1876 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1948; was buried in Feb 1948.
18. Ensley, Adolphus Ervin (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born on 08 Feb 1830 in , , North Carolina; died on 07 Jun 1905 in Arigon, Georgia. Other Events:
- Military Servic: Company A 60th North Carolina Infantry
Family/Spouse: Wise, Loucindy Emmaline. Loucindy (daughter of Wise, John R. and Brindle, Margaret) was born in 1842 in , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Ensley, James was born in 1862 in , , North Carolina.
- 36. Ensley, Andrew was born in 1866 in , , North Carolina.
- 37. Ensley, Alford was born in 1868 in , , North Carolina; died in in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
- 38. Ensley, Sally M. was born in 1870 in , , North Carolina.
- 39. Ensley, Adolphus Ervin Junior was born on 26 May 1872; died on 25 Nov 1936 in Burlington, , North Carolina.
- 40. Ensley, F. William was born in 1874 in , Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 41. Ensley, Joe A. was born in 1876 in , Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 42. Ensley, Hardy Washington was born on 16 Jun 1872 in , Buncombe, North Carolina; died on 02 Jan 1956 in Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina; was buried on 04 Jan 1956 in Proximity Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.
- 43. Ensley, John Walter was born on 20 Mar 1878 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina ; died on 31 Dec 1961 in Garner, North Carolina; was buried in Jan 1962 in Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
- 44. Ensley, Sarah Celia was born in 1880 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina .
- 45. Ensley, Irvine Andrew
19. Ensley, Jane (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1831 in North Carolina; died in 1849. 20. Ensley, Alfred Webb (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born on 03 Nov 1832 in , , North Carolina; died on 06 Jan 1910 in , Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Jan 1910 in Mt. View Freewill Baptist Church, , Buncombe, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Military Servic: Company A 60th North Carolina Infantry
Notes:
Military Servic:
Alfred Ensley (First_Last)
Regiment Name 60 North Carolina Infantry
Side Confederate
Company A
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M230 roll 12
Alfred married Miles, Mary Jane on 22 Jun 1867 in Leister, Buncombe, North Carolina. Mary was born on 18 Dec 1838 in , , North Carolina; died on 21 Oct 1910 in , Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Oct 1910 in Mt. View Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Ensley, M. E. was born in 1868 in , , North Carolina.
- 47. Ensley, A. C. was born in 1869 in , , North Carolina.
- 48. Ensley, Marcus was born in 1874 in , , North Carolina.
- 49. Ensley, William Webb was born on 30 Jan 1876 in , , North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1921.
- 50. Ensley, Ezekiel was born in 1879 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina.
21. Ensley, Rhoda (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1) was born in 1837. Rhoda married Foster, William on 15 Feb 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Ensley, Melissa (11.James3, 2.John2, 1.Soloman1)