HAIRSTON.org ID#8902, b. about 1776
| Birth* | Elijah TINSLEY was born about 1776 in Virginia.2 |
| He was the son of Thomas TINSLEY and Sarah (surname unknown).1 |
| Census 1800* | Elijah TINSLEY appeared on the census of 1800 in Pendelton, South Carolina, Elijah Tinsley: males 16-25 1, females 16-25 1. He is listed next to John Tinsley on the census.3 |
| Marriage* | He married Sarah "Sally" HILL on 19 January 1802 in Warren, Kentucky. |
| Census 1810* | Elijah TINSLEY appeared on the census of 6 August 1810 in Barren, Kentucky, Elijah Linely (Tinsley): males under 10 2, 26-44 1, females under 10 2, 26-44 1. Living near Moses Spencer, Moses Spencer Jr., Jerimiah Whitney and John Whitney. - FSL #5157062 image 46.4  |
| Deed* | On 25 July 1817, Elijah Tinsley sells a tract of land in Allen county to William Richey. It is witnessed by Samuel Harston. - Allen Deed Book B, page 230. FSL #7903506 image 368. |
| Deed | On 10 December 1828, Anderson Gills sells to Elijah Tinsley, 214 acres of land in Allen County. On the same day, Elijah and Sally Tinsley, sell 200 acres to Anderson and Polly Gills. - Allen Deed Book page 133. FSL #8140396 images 133-134. |
| Census 1830* | He appeared on the census of 1830 in Allen, Kentucky, Elijah Tinsley, males 15-19 2, 50-59 1, females 5-9 1, 50-59 1.5 |
| Census 1840* | He appeared on the census of 1840 in Allen, Kentucky, Elizah Tinsley: males 5-9 1, 60-69 1, females 60-69, slaves 1.6 |
| Census 1850* | He appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 in Allen, Kentucky; Elijah Tinsley 74, Sally Tinsley 64 and N. Tinsley 27 female. Living next to Thomas Tinsley 44 and his family.2 |