Who was James Hinton?

James Hinton (1795–1854) was born in North Carolina /Virginia and died in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Hinton 1795–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Apr 1795 · North Carolina /Virginia

Died 13 Jan 1854 · Batesville, Panola, Mississippi

Father Jacob Hinton

Mother Mary Polly Bradford

Spouse Delilah Bennett Hinton

Children Benjamin H Hinton, James A Hinton, John R Hinton, Robertus Rufus R R Hinton, William B Hinton

Siblings Bradford Hinton, Elizabeth Hinton, Elizabeth Watters Brittain, Harriett Hinton Mccree, Henrietta Hinton Heard, Jacob Hinton Jr, John Jackson Hinton, John T Hinton, Lovett Hinton, Malachi Wembley Hinton, Martha Johnson, Mary Polly Hinton Brittain, Orrie Cox Hinton Tuggle, Penina Hinton Moseley, Robert Hinton, Sarah Hinton Hill, Wiley Hinton, Wiley P Hinton, William W Billy Hinton, William Wiley Hinton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hinton

Mary Polly Bradford

Spouse(s)

Delilah Bennett Hinton

Children

Robertus Rufus R R Hinton

William B Hinton

Biography

James Hinton was born in 1795 in North Carolina /Virginia, the child of jacob hinton and mary polly bradford. James Hinton married delilah bennett hinton, james hinton, nancy watters hinton, and had children including benjamin h hinton, james a hinton, john r hinton, robertus rufus r r hinton, william b hinton. James Hinton passed away in 1854 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi.

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Life Timeline

1795

Birth of James Hinton in North Carolina /Virginia

Birth

1854

Death of James Hinton in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Hinton

This ancestor line traces from Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (1460) to Johnston County, North Carolina, USA (1764) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Hinton (1795–1854) was born in North Carolina /Virginia and died in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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