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Benjamin Shinn 1731–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 11 March 1791

Death Location: Harrison Magisterial District, Charles City, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Shinn

Mother: Mary Budd

Spouse(s): Ann Reese

Children(s): Samuel Shinn, Isaac Shinn, Lucretia Shinn, Amy Shinn

The story of Benjamin Shinn began in 1731 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin Shinn married Ann Reese, and had children including Amy Shinn, Isaac Shinn, Lucretia Shinn, Samuel Shinn. Benjamin Shinn passed away in 1791 in Harrison Magisterial District, Charles City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shinn began in 1731 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin Shinn married Ann Reese, and had children including Amy Shinn, Isaac Shinn, Lucretia Shinn, Samuel Shinn.
  • Benjamin Shinn passed away in 1791 in Harrison Magisterial District, Charles City, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shinn
1703–1758
Birth Location: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
JS
Mary Budd
1704–1736
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ann Reese
1737–1809
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
AR

Children(s)

Samuel Shinn
1763–1831
Birth Location: New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
SS
Isaac Shinn
1760–1844
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
IS
Lucretia Shinn
1765–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
LS
Amy Shinn
1767–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
AS

Benjamin Shinn's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shinn
1731–1791
Birth Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Joseph Shinn
1703–1758
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mary Budd
1704–1736
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Shinn's Descendants

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Benjamin Shinn (1731–11 March 1791) m. Ann Reese (1737–1809)
  1. 1. Samuel Shinn 1763–1831 m. Mary Swiger 1773–1830
    1. 1. Absalom Swiger 1799–1869 m. Mary (Polly) Asbury 1796–1881
      1. 1. ELIAS (ABSALOM) SWIGER 1826–1892 m. Eliza (L) Saulesberry 1831–1911
        1. 1. William (Dexter) Swiger 1862–1938 m. Virginia (Angeline) Swiger 1866–1943
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Swiger 1849–1867
        3. 3. Lewis (Clinton) Swiger 1870–1939
        4. 4. Orlando (Milton) Swiger 1860–1929
        5. 5. Henry (A) Swiger 1853–1919
        6. 6. Harriet (Jane) Swiger 1855–1926
        7. 7. George (W.) Swiger 1851–1913
        8. 8. Luella Swiger –1896
        9. 9. Robert (Bruce) Swiger 1867–1939
        10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Allen 1856–1935 m. Elbert ALLEN 1852–1927
        11. 11. Claude (M.) Swiger 1861–
        12. 12. Ida (May) Hustead 1865–1943 m. Rancelor (May) Rogers 1856–1925
        13. 13. Joanna (F) Swiger 1859–
      2. 2. Lavina Swiger 1836–1916
        1. 1. Nancy (Louverna) Lyons 1869–1936
        2. 2. Nancy (Louverna) Lyons 1869–1936
        3. 3. Julia Lyon 1853–1930
        4. 4. Julia Lyon 1853–1930
      3. 3. George (Washington) Swiger 1836–1916
      4. 4. Susanna Swiger 1827–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Swiger 1824–1898
      6. 6. Edith Swiger 1825–1843
      7. 7. Elijah Swiger 1823–1823
      8. 8. Nancy Swiger 1833–1896
  2. 2. Isaac Shinn 1760–1844
  3. 3. Lucretia Shinn 1765–1850
  4. 4. Amy Shinn 1767–1850

Benjamin Shinn's Timeline

17 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Benjamin Shinn in Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1750
1750
Age 19
Benjamin Shinn was married in Virginia
Virginia
1750
Abt 1750
Age 19
Benjamin Shinn was married in Virginia
Virginia
1751
Abt 1751
Age 20
Benjamin Shinn was married in Usa
Usa
1753
Abt 1753
Age 22
Benjamin Shinn was married in of Virginia, USA
of Virginia, USA
1759
1759
Age 28
Benjamin Shinn was married in ,Burlington, New Jersey
,Burlington, New Jersey
1759
1759
Age 28
Benjamin Shinn was married in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1759
1759
Age 28
Benjamin Shinn was married in ? New Jersey
? New Jersey
1759
1759/1760
Age 28
Benjamin Shinn was married in Burlington, Burlington, NJ
Burlington, Burlington, NJ
1759
Abt 1759
Age 28
Benjamin Shinn was married in of New Jersey
of New Jersey
1760
1760
Age 29
Benjamin Shinn was married in , Burlington, New Jersey
, Burlington, New Jersey
1760
1760
Age 29
Benjamin Shinn was married in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1761
Abt 1761
Age 30
Benjamin Shinn was married in of, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
of, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1764
Abt 1764
Age 33
Benjamin Shinn was married in , Burlington, New Jersey, USA
, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1771
1771
Age 40
Benjamin Shinn was married in Burlington,Burlington,New Jersey,USA
Burlington,Burlington,New Jersey,USA
1782
Abt 1782
Age 51
Benjamin Shinn was married in of,, New Jersey
of,, New Jersey
1791
11 March 1791
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Shinn in Harrison Magisterial District, Charles City, Virginia, United States
Harrison Magisterial District, Charles City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1750
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1751
    Event Place: Usa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1753
    Event Place: of Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: ,Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: ? New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759/1760
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, NJ

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: , Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1761
    Event Place: of, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: , Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Burlington,Burlington,New Jersey,USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1782
    Event Place: of,, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1791
    Event Place: Harrison Magisterial District, Charles City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories
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