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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Daniel P. Hensley as far as I know.
Daniel P. Hensley was born ca 1819/20 in Washington Co, TN. I don't know what his middle initial stood for.
Daniel P. Hensley is probably a son of William Hensley (c1797) and Barbary Wolf of Washington and Sullivan Co, TN. I have no direct proof of that connection, but circumstantial evidence lead me to that conclusion. First of all, William did have an apparent son Daniel's age (per census records). And several of William's children (some proven, some not) named sons "Daniel". None of this is conclusive, but it all adds up.
Daniel was probably home with his parents for the 1820 census (if born yet when the census taker came around), but unfortunately, the 1820 census is lost for Washington Co, TN, so I can't confirm this.
Daniel would have been about 10 years old in 1830. For the 1830 census, he would probably be enumerated in the age 10-14 category (born ca 1815/20). In 1830 Washington Co, TN, William Hensley (c1797) had a son this age (this is Daniel, I believe). Benjamin Hensley (c1790) had two sons that age.
Daniel P. Hensley was listed on the 1840 census as a head of household, though living alone. He was on the same page with his father William Hensley (c1797).
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Washington County, TN pg 249 Daniel Hensly 0000100000000-0000000000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Daniel P. HENSLEY (1819/20) s/o William & Barbary
On 27 Nov 1842, , Daniel Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Washington Co, TN to marry Sarah Klouse. The bond showed them as "D. E. Hensly" and "S. Klouse". They were married on 3 Dec 1842. Sarah was born ca 1822/23 in TN. I don't know who her parents were.
Daniel and Sarah and family were listed on the 1850 census in Washington Co, TN. They were not near any other Hensley households. A William Clouse (c1777) and Elizabeth Clouse (c1782) were just one page away. Could these be Sarah's parents?
1850 WASHINGTON CO, TN Page 191 House/Family # 1239/1267 - 4th Subdivision HENSLY DANIEL P 30 M W MOULDER & FOUNDER TN 1819/1820 HENSLY SARAH 27 F W TN 1822/1823 HENSLY ELIZABETH 8 F W TN 1841/1842 HENSLY ELIZA 6 F W TN 1843/1844 HENSLY MARGARET E 5 F W TN 1844/1845 HENSLY SUSAN M 3 F W TN 1846/1847 HENSLY MARY C 1 F W TN 1848/1849 HENSLY JAMES H 0 M W 1/12 TN 1849/1850
Daniel and family were still in Washington Co, TN for the 1860 census. His wife was listed as Louisa and I don't know if this is Sarah, just misread or if Sarah died, and Daniel was married again by 1860. I didn't find a marriage record for him. For now, I'm making the assumption that this is a 2nd wife. She was born ca 1826/27, and I don't know what her maiden name was. I would assume they married sometime between ca 1851 and 1860. On the 1860 census, they were 10 houses from Daniel's brother William Hensley (c1837). in the 6th District.
1860 WASHINGTON CO, TN Page 177 House/Family # 671/ 671 -- 6th DISTRICT HENSLEY DANIEL P 40 M W FOUNDER 800 TN 1819/1820 HENSLEY LOUISA 33 F W TN 1826/1827 HENSLEY ELIZA 17 F W TN 1842/1843 HENSLEY MARGARET 15 F W TN 1844/1845 HENSLEY SUSAN 14 F W TN 1845/1846 HENSLEY MARY 12 F W TN 1847/1848 HENSLEY JAMES H 10 M W TN 1849/1850 HENSLEY NANCY S 9 F W TN 1850/1851
Daniel's wife Louisa apparently died in the 1860/70 timeframe, for she was not with Daniel in 1870.
Daniel was listed on the 1870 census in Washington Co, TN on page 228: D. P. Hensley-50, Sue M-23, Mary C-21, James H-20, Nancy S-15, Eliza J. MEEK-26, William-2. (From "Hensley Households" by Laura Schreibman).
I did not find Daniel, nor any of his children on the 1880 census in Tennessee.
I have no data on Daniel P. Hensley beyond this point.
Daniel P. Hensley and Sarah Klouse had at least seven children, per the 1850 through 1870 census.
Elizabeth Hensley was born ca 1842/43 in Washington Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census, but gone by 1860, so probably married or dead by then.
There were four Elizabeth Hensley marriages in Washington Co, TN in the 1850's. I don't know which, if any, were this Elizabeth. I haven't followed up on them yet.
Eliza J. Hensley was born ca 1843/44 in Washington Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
Eliza married James H. Meek on 17 Jan 1866 in Washington Co, TN.
James apparently died between 1868 and 1870, for in 1870, Eliza was residing with her parents, and was apparently widowed.
Margaret E. Hensley was born ca 1844/45 in Washington Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census, but gone by 1870, so probably married or dead by then.
I didn't see any marriage records for a Margaret Hensley in Washington Co, TN in the 1860's.
Susan M. Hensley was born ca 1846/47 in Washington Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census.
Mary C. Hensley was born ca 1848/49 in Washington Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census.
James H. Hensley was born ca 1850 in Washington Co, TN. He was home with his parents for the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census.
Nancy S. Hensley was born ca 1850/51 in Washington Co, TN. She was home with her parents for the 1860 and 1870 census.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Daniel P1
Hensley , born 1819/20 in
Washington Co, TN, son of William Hensley and Barbary Wolf .
He married (1) on 3 Dec 1842 in Washington Co, TN Sarah
Klouse , born
1822/23 in Washington Co, TN; died 1850/60 in Washington Co, TN; (2) in
1850/60 in Washington Co, TN Louisa (---) , born
1826/27; died 1860/70 in Washington Co, TN.
Children
of Daniel P Hensley and Sarah Klouse were as follows:
2
i
Elizabeth2
Hensley , born 1842/43 in
Washington Co, TN.
+
3
ii
Eliza J2
Hensley , born
1843/44 in Washington Co, TN. She
married James H Meek .
4
iii
Margaret E2
Hensley , born 1844/45 in
Washington Co, TN.
5
iv
Susan M2
Hensley , born 1846/47 in
Washington Co, TN.
6
v
Mary C2
Hensley , born 1848/49 in
Washington Co, TN.
7
vi
James H2
Hensley , born 1850 in
Washington Co, TN.
8
vii
Nancy S2
Hensley , born 1850/51 in
Washington Co, TN.
Generation 2
3. Eliza J2
Hensley
(Daniel P1), born 1843/44 in
Washington Co, TN. She married on
17 Jan 1866 in Washington Co, TN James H Meek , died 1866/70 in
Washington Co, TN.
Children
of Eliza J Hensley and James H Meek were as follows:
9 i William3 Meek , born 1867/68 in Washington Co, TN.