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John Grant Shinn 1816–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1816

Birth Location: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey

Death Date: 6 Apr 1876

Death Location: Inflamation

Father: Thomas Shinn

Mother: Mary Grant

Spouse(s): Susan Sharp

Children(s): Anna Shinn, Mary Shinn, Ruth Shinn, Michael Shinn

John Grant Shinn was born in 1816 in Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, the child of Thomas Cross Shinn And Mary Adeline Grant. In 1860, John Grant Shinn resided in Southampton, Vincentown, Burlington, New Jersey, U. John Grant Shinn married Susan Asay Sharp, and had children including Anna Elisa Shinn, Mary Adeline Shinn, Michael Henry Taylor Shinn, Ruth Ann Shinn. John Grant Shinn passed away in 1876 in Inflamation.

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Biography

  • John Grant Shinn was born in 1816 in Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, the child of Thomas Cross Shinn And Mary Adeline Grant.
  • In 1860, John Grant Shinn resided in Southampton, Vincentown, Burlington, New Jersey, U.
  • John Grant Shinn married Susan Asay Sharp, and had children including Anna Elisa Shinn, Mary Adeline Shinn, Michael Henry Taylor Shinn, Ruth Ann Shinn.
  • John Grant Shinn passed away in 1876 in Inflamation.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shinn
1797–1849
Birth Location: Turkeytown, New Jersey, USA
TS
Mary Grant
1791–1825
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Susan Sharp
1814–1889
Birth Location: New Jersey, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
SS

Children(s)

Anna Shinn
1845–1923
Birth Location: New Jersey, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
AS
Mary Shinn
1839–
Birth Location: Burlington Co, New Jersey
MS
Ruth Shinn
1842–1918
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
RS
Michael Shinn
1849–1908
Birth Location: New Jersey
MS

John Shinn's Ancestors

Self
John Shinn
1816–1876
Birth Place: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey
Parents
Thomas Cross Shinn
1797–1849
Turkeytown, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Adeline) Grant
1791–1825
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Job Shinn
1765–1837
, Burlington ,New Jersey
Nancy Cross
1769–1833
Hanover, Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shinn
1738–1766
Mary Allen
1740–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shinn
1702–1759
Mary Budd
1704–1753
Benjamin Allen
1715–1759
Patience Borden
1711–1765

John Shinn's Descendants

1.
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John (Grant) Shinn (6 Apr 1816–6 Apr 1876) m. Susan (Asay) Sharp (1814–30 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. Anna (Elisa) Shinn 1845–1923 m. Thomas (Cross) Shinn 1847–1932
    1. 1. Walter (Thomas) Shinn 1870–
    2. 2. Joseph (Butterworth) Shinn 1877–1913 m. Anna (M) Shinn 1886–
    3. 3. Carlton (Rufus) Shinn 1881–1964 m. Jessie (Estelle) Croney 1883–1953
      1. 1. Jesse (Carlton) Shinn 1901–1962
    4. 4. Mary (Matilda) Shinn 1869–
    5. 5. Ella (Cyllania) Shinn 1871–1932 m. Walter (Valdevin - Venril) Inman 1866–1941
      1. 1. Walter (Brockway) Inman 1891–1968 m. Maud Clements 1894–1954 m. Marion (Cyllanis) Alloway 1898–1928
        1. 1. Doris (Virginia) Beckom 1918–1999 m. John Beckom 1917–1995
        2. 2. Donald (Clarence) Inman 1921–1943
      2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Inman 1908–1977 m. Mary (Ellen) Louby 1909–1998
        1. 1. Janet (Mary) Inman 1928–1999 m. Frederick (Charles) Young 1928–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Shinn 1839–
  3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Shinn 1842–1918
  4. 4. Michael (Henry Taylor) Shinn 1849–1908 m. Mary (E) Bennett 1852–1880 m. Amanda Bennett 1858–1929
    1. 1. Ada (Mary) Shinn 1877–1962 m. John (Franklin) Alloway 1870–1951
      1. 1. Helen Alloway 1894–1966 m. Dudley (Jiles) Bakley 1889–1944
        1. 1. Francis (Samuel) Bakley 1913–2003 m. Gladys (Leila) Cliver 1916– m. Joan (Emma) Carman 1927–2012
      2. 2. Irving (J) Alloway 1897–
      3. 3. Evelyn (M) Alloway 1903–
    2. 2. Susan Evelyn 1871–1956 m. Harry (J) Alloway 1861–1945
      1. 1. Helen Alloway 1894–
      2. 2. John (Irving) Alloway 1897–
      3. 3. Marion (Cyllanis) Alloway 1898–1928 m. Walter (Brockway) Inman 1891–1968
      4. 4. Elmer Alloway 1892–1957 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Graeber 1895–1954
        1. 1. Elmer (William Alloway) Jr 1915–1991
        2. 2. Gladdys (Mae) Alloway 1916–1995 m. William (Garrison Frederic) Pierson 1915–1998
        3. 3. Edgar Alloway 1917–1992
      5. 5. Walter (E L) Alloway 1900–1966 m. Hannah (Mae) Tucker 1900–1959
      6. 6. Francis (Avin) Alloway 1907–
      7. 7. Reba (Britamarte) Alloway 1890–1956 m. Ralph (Emerson) Sutton 1887–1966 m. William (C) Brown 1889–
      8. 8. Eleanor Alloway 1892–
      9. 9. Thomas (E) Alloway 1895–1963 m. Clara Powell 1910–1984 m. Helen (M) Cameron 1904–1981
        1. 1. Donald (H) Alloway 1938–2001
        2. 2. Dolores (Helen) Alloway 1921–2002
        3. 3. Charlotte (E) Alloway 1931–2008 m. Charles (E) Tomlin 1931–2000
      10. 10. Clifford Alloway 1900–

John Shinn's Timeline

5 Records

1816
6 Apr 1816
Birth of John Grant Shinn in Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey
Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey
1816
6 Apr 1816
Birth of John Grant Shinn
None
1860
1860
Age 44
John Grant Shinn resided here in Southampton, Vincentown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Southampton, Vincentown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1876
6 Apr 1876
Age 60
Death of John Grant Shinn in Inflamation
Inflamation
1876
6 Apr 1876
Age 60
Death of John Grant Shinn
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southampton, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M653_684; Page: 364; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southampton, Vincentown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southampton, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M653_684; Page: 364; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Inflamation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1876
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