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George Shinn 1736–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1736/37

Birth Location: Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey

Death Date: 23 Sep 1782

Death Location: Crooked Run, Frederick County, Virginia

Father: Francis Shinn

Mother: Elizabeth Atkinson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Shinn, Mary Shinn, Israel Shinn, Ann Shinn, Rachel Shinn, George Shinn, Francis Shinn, Abigail Shinn

In 1736, George Shinn entered the world in Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, born to Francis Shinn And Elizabeth Atkinson. George Shinn married Rachel Wright, and had children including Abigail Shinn, Ann Shinn, Elizabeth Shinn, Francis Shinn, George Shinn, Israel Shinn, Mary C Shinn, Rachel Shinn. George Shinn passed away in 1782 in Crooked Run, Frederick County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1736, George Shinn entered the world in Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, born to Francis Shinn And Elizabeth Atkinson.
  • George Shinn married Rachel Wright, and had children including Abigail Shinn, Ann Shinn, Elizabeth Shinn, Francis Shinn, George Shinn, Israel Shinn, Mary C Shinn, Rachel Shinn.
  • George Shinn passed away in 1782 in Crooked Run, Frederick County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Shinn
1706–1789
Birth Location: Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey
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Elizabeth Atkinson
1708–1783
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shinn
1762–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Mary Shinn
1762–
Birth Location: Burlington Co., NJ
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Israel Shinn
1766–
Birth Location: NJ
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Ann Shinn
1769–1815
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA
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Rachel Shinn
1771–
Birth Location: Stafford, VA
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George Shinn
1778–1851
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA
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Francis Shinn
1781–
Birth Location: VA
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Abigail Shinn
1776–1828
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA
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George Shinn's Ancestors

Self
George Shinn
1736–1782
Birth Place: Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey
Parents
Francis Shinn
1706–1789
Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Atkinson
1708–1783
Burlington County, New Jersey
Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Soham, Suffolk County, England
Abigail Lippincott
1677–1751
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey
William Atkinson
1662–1714
Lancanshire, England
Elizabeth Curtis
1665–1714
Bugbrook, Northampton, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shinn
1632–1712
Jane ;J
1634–
Restore Lippincott
1652–1741
Hannah Shattuck
1654–1709
William Atkinson
–1679
Thomas Curtis
1635–
Jane Ogborne
1639–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1593–1640
Sarah Grace
1602–
Richard Lippincott
1619–1683
Abigail Goody
1621–1697
William Shattuck
1628–1675
Hannah Unknown
1634–

George Shinn's Descendants

1.
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George Shinn (1 Mar 1736/37–23 Sep 1782)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shinn 1762–
  2. 2. Mary (C.) Shinn 1762– m. John Holloway 1762–
    1. 1. Jesse Holloway 1786–
    2. 2. George Holloway 1784–
  3. 3. Israel Shinn 1766–
  4. 4. Ann Shinn 1769–1815
  5. 5. Rachel Shinn 1771–
    1. 1. Jonathan Lupton 1798–
    2. 2. Francis Lupton 1802–
    3. 3. Abigail Lupton 1805–
    4. 4. Lydia Lupton 1801–
  6. 6. George Shinn 1778–1851
    1. 1. Robert (McKay) Shinn 1813–1842
    2. 2. Allen (Trimble Rev.) Shinn 1812–1858
      1. 1. Andrew (A.) Shinn 1848– m. Sarah (A.) Barr 1840–
        1. 1. Mont Shinn 1878–
    3. 3. Francis Shinn 1813–1851
      1. 1. Francis (A. G.) Shinn –1851
      2. 2. Joseph (W.) Shinn 1844–1891
      3. 3. John (W.) Shinn –1861
      4. 4. Sarah Shinn 1848–1891
    4. 4. Greenbury (G.) Shinn 1824–1894
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shinn 1846–
      2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Shinn 1848–
      3. 3. James (M. T.) Shinn 1851–
      4. 4. Rachel (Lee) Shinn 1853–1890
      5. 5. Annie (I.) Shinn 1856–
    5. 5. Moses (Franklin) Shinn 1809–1903 m. Sarah (H.) Holcomb –1839
    6. 6. Joseph (W.) Shinn 1815–
  7. 7. Francis Shinn 1781–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Watson) Shinn 1815–
    2. 2. Joseph (Milton) Shinn 1809–1849
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Shinn 1832–
        1. 1. Harry Wilson –1890
      2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Shinn 1839–
        1. 1. Frank (R.) Shinn 1861–
        2. 2. Mary (Ella) Shinn 1862–1863
        3. 3. Susie (C.) Shinn 1864–1866
      3. 3. John (F.) Shinn 1836–
      4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Shinn 1834–
      5. 5. Charles (S.) Shinn 1838–
    3. 3. William (Harrison) Shinn 1813–
    4. 4. John Shinn 1811–
    5. 5. Rachel (Ann) Shinn 1817–1897 m. Hiram Yeo 1816–1899
      1. 1. William (Francis) Yeo 1838–1876
      2. 2. Joshua (M.) Yeo 1840–
      3. 3. Mary (Alice) Yeo 1841–
      4. 4. Albert (G.) Yeo 1850–
      5. 5. Laura (Emma) Yeo 1846–1882
        1. 1. Charles (Hiram) Woods 1876–
        2. 2. Alice (Lorena) Woods 1882–
    6. 6. Joshua (Woodrow) Shinn 1819–
    7. 7. Helena (Jane) Shinn 1821–
    8. 8. James (Madison) Shinn 1824–
    9. 9. Mary (Chivers) Shinn 1827–
  8. 8. Abigail Shinn 1776–1828 m. Moses McKay 1766–1828
    1. 1. Robert McKay 1795–
    2. 2. Jonas (Tilden) McKay 1813–
    3. 3. Levi (Duffy) McKay 1816–
    4. 4. Jacob McKay 1819–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) McKay 1822–
    6. 6. George McKay 1800–1850
    7. 7. Sarah McKay 1797–1852 m. Jonathan Collett 1787–1855
    8. 8. Virginia McKay 1808–1827 m. Daniel Collett 1795–1862
    9. 9. Francis McKay 1802–1871 m. Mary (Haines) Collett 1808–1893
    10. 10. Margaret McKay 1804–
    11. 11. Maria (Ann) McKay 1811–1882 m. Daniel (Haines) Collett 1806–1871
      1. 1. Horace (Waters) Collett 1852– m. Rachel (Ann) Rayburn 1859–1936
    12. 12. Rachel McKay 1794–1850 m. Nathan Haines 1792–1860
      1. 1. Robert Haines 1815–
      2. 2. Francis Haines 1818–
      3. 3. Amos Haines 1820–
      4. 4. Margaret Haines 1825–
        1. 1. Rachel (Ann) Rayburn 1859–1936 m. Horace (Waters) Collett 1852–
        2. 2. William (Nathan) Rayburn 1858–1926 m. Flora Leak –1890 m. Laura Sappington –1896
      5. 5. Noah Haines 1826–

George Shinn's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1 Mar 1736/37
Birth of George Shinn in Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey
Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey
1782
23 Sep 1782
Age 46
Death of George Shinn in Crooked Run, Frederick County, Virginia
Crooked Run, Frederick County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1736/37
    Event Place: Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 118
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Crooked Run, Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Denny-Shattuck.ged
    [2] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 119 (year only)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Joined Lieutenant John Swearingen's Frontier Rangers
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged
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