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I (Marty Grant) am not related to M. S. P. Hensley and Henry C. Hensley, as far as I know.
These two men are not proven brothers, but they were both born in KY, and were both living in the same hotel in Nashville, TN in 1850. It seems clear that they are closely related, though it is possible they are cousins instead of brothers. Further evidence that they are probably brothers is that Henry named one of his sons "M. S. P.", presumably after his brother. The 1880 census shows that both of Henry's parents were also born in Kentucky, so that shows his roots were deep in Kentucky.
M. S. P. Hensley (don't know what his initials stand for) was born ca 1825/26 in Kentucky, county unknown. His apparent brother Henry C. Hensley was born ca 1828/29 in Kentucky, county unknown.
Presumably these two were home with their parents for the 1830 and 1840 census, presumably in Kentucky somewhere. There were many Hensley households in Kentucky during those years, so without additional evidence, I don't even want to speculate as to what county they were from in Kentucky.
For the 1850 census, both men were in the City of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, living in the "Servance House" Hotel along with many others. They were both listed as Book Keepers, so it seems likely they had some form of education. Of the many people in this hotel at that time, it isn't known if anyone else there was related to them. Only one other resident was born in Kentucky (P. B. West).
1850 DAVIDSON CO, NC Page 131B House/Family # 695/ 708 - CITY OF NASHVILLE Twp SERVANCE HOUSE HOTEL EAKIN WILLIAM S 30 M W MERCHANT TN 1819/1820 EAKIN JEMIMA G 20 F W TN 1829/1830 EAKIN H C 1 M W NY 1848/1849 KRAMEY MARY 25 F W IRELAND 1824/1825 GALLOWAY F W 26 M W MERCHANT TN 1823/1824 NOGLE JOHN 39 M W CLERK PA 1810/1811 JEFFRY ALEXANDER 35 M W GASS? ENGINEER SCOTLAND 1814/1815 JEFFRY JULIA G 10 F W NY 1839/1840 JEFFRY C R 7 F W NY 1842/1843 JEFFRY BETSY C 6 F W NY 1843/1844 ROSS JANE C 50 F W SCOTLAND 1799/1800 WILSON GEORGE 56 M W BOOK KEEPER ENGLAND 1793/1794 WEST P B 40 M W MERCHANT KY 1809/1810 HENSLY M S P 24 M W BOOK KEEPER KY 1825/1826 WHEELER DANIEL 18 M W BOOK KEEPER CT 1831/1832 McCLANNAHAN? J G 25 M W MERCHANT PA 1824/1825 BUCKLEY THOMAS 40 M W PRINTER IRELAND 1809/1810 HITE THOMAS D 25 M W MERCHANT TN 1824/1825 WHITE R L 21 M W BOOK KEEPER VA 1828/1829 HENSLEY H C 21 M W BOOK KEEPER KY 1828/1829 BRACKIN RICHARD H 25 M W MERCHANT OH 1824/1825 BROWN R W 25 M W LAWYER TN 1824/1825 BEARDLE E A 20 M W CLERK CT 1829/1830 MARCUS J 21 M W CLERK IRELAND 1828/1829
On 5 Jan 1853, Henry C. Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Davidson Co, TN to marry Rachel A. Anderson. They were married the next day, on 6 Jan 1853. Rachel was born ca 1824/25 in Tennessee (county unknown). I don't know who her father was, but her mother was probably the Nancy Anderson who was living with her and Henry in 1860.
Henry and family were listed on the 1860 census in Davidson Co, TN.
1860 DAVIDSON CO, TN Page 362B House/Family # 440/ 487 -- 3rd WARD NASHVILLE Twp HENSLY HENRY C 30 M W BOOK KEEPER 700 KY 1829/1830 HENSLY RACHEL A 26 F W TN 1833/1834 HENSLY ANDREW A 6 M W TN 1853/1854 HENSLY NANNIE 4 F W TN 1855/1856 ANDERSON NANCY 55 F W KY 1804/1805
"H. C. Hensley" was listed on the 1870 census index in Davidson County. ** I don't have this entry yet.
Henry C. Hensley was still in Nashville, Davidson County, TN for the 1880 census. This record confirms Henry was born in Kentucky, and also states both his parents were also born in KY.
I have no records on Henry after 1880.
I don't know what happened to M. S. P. Hensley after 1850, though a "P. Hensley" is listed in 1860 Davidson County also, but not near Henry. Their are three problems with the listing for "P. Hensley". The first is that he was too young to be the same person (though this is a common census problem), the second thing is that he was born in Tennessee (whereas M.S.P was born in KY), and thirdly, this listing may actually say "Hunley" instead of "Hensley". I've examined it closely, and I can't be totally sure, but I think it does say "Hunley". However, for the sake of thoroughness, here is the listing:
1860 DAVIDSON CO, TN Page 302 House/Family # 885/ 843 -- 23rd DISTRICT Twp HENSLEY P (*HUNLEY?*) 26 M W FARMER TN 1833/1834 HENSLEY Mrs S 24 F W TN 1835/1836 HENSLEY WILLIAM 3 M W TN 1856/1857 HENSLEY SARAH 2 F W TN 1857/1858
I have no data on "M. S. P." Hensley after 1860.
I have no additional data on Henry or brother M. S. P. Hensley's children.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. (---)1
Hensley , born in KY.
He married bef 1826 in KY ? (---)
, born in KY.
Children
of (---) Hensley and ? (---) were as follows:
+ 2 i M S P2 Hensley , born 1825/26 in KY.
+
3
ii
Henry C2
Hensley , born 1828/29 in KY.
He married Rachel A Anderson .
Generation 2
3. Henry C2
Hensley
((---)1),
born 1828/29 in KY. He married on
6 Jan 1853 in Davidson Co, TN Rachel A Anderson , born
1824/25 in TN, daughter of (---) Anderson
and
Nancy (---) .
Children
of Henry C Hensley and Rachel A Anderson were as follows:
6
i
Andrew A3
Hensley , born 1853/54 in
Davidson Co, TN.
7
ii
Nannie3
Hensley , born 1855/56 in
Davidson Co, TN.
8
iii
Alice3
Hensley , born 1861/62 in
Davidson Co, TN.
9 iv M S P3 Hensley , born 1863/64 in KY.