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Amasa Shinn 1796–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1796

Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Stony Prairie, Cook, Illinois

Father: Jonathan bor

Mother: Sarah Parke

Spouse(s): Lydia Shinn

Children(s): David Shinn, Solomon Shinn, Job Shinn, Penelope Shinn, Mary Shinn, Alphes Shinn, Parmelia Shinn, Winchester Shinn, Asa Shinn

In 1796, Amasa Shinn entered the world in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, born to Jonathan Shinn Denny Shattuck Ged 1 Another Record Said Levi Died 10 Nov But The Absalom Smith History Indicated 15 Nov 180 7 So That Date Is Used 2 Levi Shinn Lived And Died Near Shinnston W Va He Married In New Jersey And Several O F His Children Were Bor And Sarah Parke. Amasa Shinn married Lydia Shinn, and had children including Alphes Winchester Shinn, Asa Shinn, David Edward Shinn, Job Shinn, Mary Shinn, Parmelia Shinn, Penelope Jewel Shinn, Solomon Shinn, Winchester Shinn. Amasa Shinn passed away in 1853 in Stony Prairie, Cook, Illinois.

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  • In 1796, Amasa Shinn entered the world in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, born to Jonathan Shinn Denny Shattuck Ged 1 Another Record Said Levi Died 10 Nov But The Absalom Smith History Indicated 15 Nov 180 7 So That Date Is Used 2 Levi Shinn Lived And Died Near Shinnston W Va He Married In New Jersey And Several O F His Children Were Bor And Sarah Parke.
  • Amasa Shinn married Lydia Shinn, and had children including Alphes Winchester Shinn, Asa Shinn, David Edward Shinn, Job Shinn, Mary Shinn, Parmelia Shinn, Penelope Jewel Shinn, Solomon Shinn, Winchester Shinn.
  • Amasa Shinn passed away in 1853 in Stony Prairie, Cook, Illinois.

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Amasa Shinn's Ancestors

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Amasa Shinn
1796–1853
Birth Place: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia
Parents
Jonathan Shinn [Denny-Shattuck.ged];1. Another record said Levi died 10 Nov but the Absalom Smith History ;indicated 15 Nov 180 7 so that date is used.;2. Levi Shinn lived and died near Shinnston, W. Va. He married in New ;Jersey, and several o f his children were bor
1749–1817
New Hanover Twp., Burlington, New Jersey
Sarah Parke
1755–
Frederick Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1710–1794
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Webb
1718–
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Abigail Lippincott
1677–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shinn
1632–1712
Jane ;J
1634–
Restore Lippincott
1652–1741
Hannah Shattuck
1654–1709

Amasa Shinn's Descendants

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Amasa Shinn (7 Dec 1796–1853) m. Lydia Shinn (1 Jan 1797–)
  1. 1. David (Edward) Shinn 1820–1890
    1. 1. William (David) Shinn 1863–
    2. 2. Asa (Franklin) Shinn 1860–
    3. 3. Henry (Alexander) Shinn 1865–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Amasa) Shinn 1858–1900
    5. 5. Charles (Ellsworth) Shinn 1867–
    6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Shinn 1872–
    7. 7. Melissa (Ellen) Shinn 1870–
    8. 8. John (Wesley) Shinn 1874–
    9. 9. Samuel (Edward) Shinn 1876–
  2. 2. Solomon Shinn 1831–
  3. 3. Job Shinn 1836–
  4. 4. Penelope (Jewel) Shinn 1822–
  5. 5. Mary Shinn 1827–
    1. 1. Jefferson Wilson 1857–
    2. 2. Dora Wilson 1860–
    3. 3. Leonard Wilson 1869–
    4. 4. Frank (L.) Wilson 1865–
    5. 5. Rose Wilson 1871–
  6. 6. Alphes (Winchester) Shinn 1824–1826
  7. 7. Parmelia Shinn 1816–
  8. 8. Winchester Shinn 1818–
  9. 9. Asa Shinn 1826–

Amasa Shinn's Timeline

2 Records

1796
7 Dec 1796
Birth of Amasa Shinn in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia
Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia
1853
1853
Age 57
Death of Amasa Shinn in Stony Prairie, Cook, Illinois
Stony Prairie, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 207
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Stony Prairie, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Disowned for marrying 1st cousin
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pike Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

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