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George Shinn 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1851

Death Location: Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH

Father: George Shinn

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Children(s): Robert Shinn, Allen Shinn, Francis Shinn, Greenbury Shinn, Moses Shinn, Joseph Shinn

In 1778, George Shinn entered the world in Stafford Co., VA, born to George Shinn And Rachel Wright. George Shinn married Elizabeth Woodrow, and had children including Allen Trimble Rev Shinn, Francis Shinn, Greenbury G Shinn, Joseph W Shinn, Moses Franklin Shinn, Robert Mckay Shinn. George Shinn passed away in 1851 in Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1778, George Shinn entered the world in Stafford Co., VA, born to George Shinn And Rachel Wright.
  • George Shinn married Elizabeth Woodrow, and had children including Allen Trimble Rev Shinn, Francis Shinn, Greenbury G Shinn, Joseph W Shinn, Moses Franklin Shinn, Robert Mckay Shinn.
  • George Shinn passed away in 1851 in Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH.

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George Shinn's Ancestors

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George Shinn
1778–1851
Birth Place: Stafford Co., VA
Parents
George Shinn
1736–1782
Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Francis Shinn
1706–1789
Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Atkinson
1708–1783
Burlington County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Abigail Lippincott
1677–1751
William Atkinson
1662–1714
Elizabeth Curtis
1665–1714
2nd-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–

George Shinn's Descendants

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George Shinn (15 Nov 1778–2 Jul 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–

George Shinn's Timeline

2 Records

1778
15 Nov 1778
Birth of George Shinn in Stafford Co., VA
Stafford Co., VA
1851
2 Jul 1851
Age 73
Death of George Shinn in Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH
Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Stafford Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 119
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Denny-Shattuck.ged
    [2] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: War of 1812 in Ohio and Canada
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

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