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William HENSHAW 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1736
Birth Location: , , Virginia
Death Date: 8 Jul 1799
Death Location: Morgan Chapel Graveyard, Bunker Hill, Berkeley, Virginia
Father: Nicholas Hensher
Mother: Rebecca Smith
Spouse(s): Agnes ANDERSON
Children(s): Levi HENSHAW, Nicholas HENSHAW, Hiram HENSHAW, Washington Henshaw
The story of William HENSHAW began in 1736 in , , Virginia. William HENSHAW married Agnes Ann Anderson, and had children including Hiram Henshaw, Levi Henshaw, Nicholas Henshaw, Washington Henshaw. William HENSHAW passed away in 1799 in Morgan Chapel Graveyard, Bunker Hill, Berkeley, Virginia.
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Biography
- The story of William HENSHAW began in 1736 in , , Virginia.
- William HENSHAW married Agnes Ann Anderson, and had children including Hiram Henshaw, Levi Henshaw, Nicholas Henshaw, Washington Henshaw.
- William HENSHAW passed away in 1799 in Morgan Chapel Graveyard, Bunker Hill, Berkeley, Virginia.
Immediate Family
Parents
Nicholas Hensher
1705–1777
Birth Location: England
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Rebecca Smith
1707–1774
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)
Agnes ANDERSON
1745–1806
Birth Location: , Frederick, West Virginia
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Children(s)
Levi HENSHAW
1769–1843
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia
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Nicholas HENSHAW
1763–1821
Birth Location: Virginia
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Hiram HENSHAW
1771–1845
Birth Location: , Frederick, Virginia
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Washington Henshaw
1779–1853
Birth Location: –
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William HENSHAW's Ancestors
Self
William HENSHAW
1736–1799
Birth Place: , , Virginia
Parents
Nicholas Hensher
1705–1777
England
Rebecca (Boulware) Smith
1707–1774
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HENSHAW's Descendants
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William HENSHAW
(16 Mar 1736–8 Jul 1799)
m. Agnes (Ann) ANDERSON (1745–21 Jul 1806)
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1. Levi HENSHAW 1769–1843
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2. Nicholas HENSHAW 1763–1821
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3. Hiram HENSHAW 1771–1845 m. Mary McCONNELL 1777–1842
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4. Washington Henshaw 1779–1853
William HENSHAW's Timeline
3 Records
1736
16 Mar 1736
Birth of William HENSHAW in , , Virginia
, , Virginia
1799
9 Apr 1799
Age 63
Death of William HENSHAW in , , Virginia
, , Virginia
1799
8 Jul 1799
Age 63
Death of William HENSHAW in Berkeley, Virginia
Berkeley, Virginia
1736
16 Mar 1736
Birth of William HENSHAW in , , Virginia
, , Virginia
1799
9 Apr 1799
Age 63
Death of William HENSHAW in , , Virginia
, , Virginia
1799
8 Jul 1799
Age 63
Death of William HENSHAW in Berkeley, Virginia
Berkeley, Virginia
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Mar 1736
Event Place: , , Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 028
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Occupation
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Will
Event Place: , Berkeley, Virginia
Record Source: I William Henshaw of sound Mind and Memory as the Almighty God has blessed me with some property in this World and as all men are mortal and I being some what advanced in years and having a large family of children some of which I have provided for as for my fortune would admit the other part of my Estate I wish to devise as followeth. First that I should be buried in the earth decently and all my just debts paid then I devise my Estate as followeth the whole of my Estate both real and personal to be sold as soon as convenient after my Death, five hundred pounds of which I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy [sic] for her proper use, likewise one feather bed, bed and bedding fornortore, horse and saddle with thirty pounds. The other part of my estate to be equili devide between my seven sons to wit, Levi, Hiram, A Stephan, Jnomon, [sic] Washington, Wm Slough, & Uriah Henshaw. My reason is this as I have given my son Nicholas a tract of land in Readstone Settlement some years ago, I now will him Five Shillings. Also my three daughters Rachel, Rebecca & Rhuomey having Given them what my Circumstances would admit of, I will and bequeath unto each of them Five Pounds each, the Moveable Estate will be brought forth by my Execu'rs my negroes except obliged to be Sold to pay my Debts, Easter & Patrick to Serve no person by their Mistress. I now wish to give a detail of my real property my Lands on Mill Creek containing two Surveys and parts of three. Also one entire tract on Readstone called Mount Tonner and part of another purchased from one McIntyre but this is business.
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Proved April 2, 1800:
At a Superior Court continued and held for the District comprising the Counties of Frederick Berkeley & Shenandoah at Winchester the 2nd day of April 1800. This Instrument of Writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Henshaw was produced to the Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto the same was proved to be in the hand writing of the Testator by the oaths of Samuel Boyd, Alexander Anderson and William Askew and ordered to be recorded.
By the Court
J. Payton C W D C
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 9 Apr 1799
Event Place: , , Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 028
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Jul 1799
Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Morgan Chapel Graveyard, Bunker Hill, Berkeley, Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Mar 1736
Event Place: , , Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 028
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Occupation
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Will
Event Place: , Berkeley, Virginia
Record Source: I William Henshaw of sound Mind and Memory as the Almighty God has blessed me with some property in this World and as all men are mortal and I being some what advanced in years and having a large family of children some of which I have provided for as for my fortune would admit the other part of my Estate I wish to devise as followeth. First that I should be buried in the earth decently and all my just debts paid then I devise my Estate as followeth the whole of my Estate both real and personal to be sold as soon as convenient after my Death, five hundred pounds of which I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy [sic] for her proper use, likewise one feather bed, bed and bedding fornortore, horse and saddle with thirty pounds. The other part of my estate to be equili devide between my seven sons to wit, Levi, Hiram, A Stephan, Jnomon, [sic] Washington, Wm Slough, & Uriah Henshaw. My reason is this as I have given my son Nicholas a tract of land in Readstone Settlement some years ago, I now will him Five Shillings. Also my three daughters Rachel, Rebecca & Rhuomey having Given them what my Circumstances would admit of, I will and bequeath unto each of them Five Pounds each, the Moveable Estate will be brought forth by my Execu'rs my negroes except obliged to be Sold to pay my Debts, Easter & Patrick to Serve no person by their Mistress. I now wish to give a detail of my real property my Lands on Mill Creek containing two Surveys and parts of three. Also one entire tract on Readstone called Mount Tonner and part of another purchased from one McIntyre but this is business.
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Proved April 2, 1800:
At a Superior Court continued and held for the District comprising the Counties of Frederick Berkeley & Shenandoah at Winchester the 2nd day of April 1800. This Instrument of Writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Henshaw was produced to the Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto the same was proved to be in the hand writing of the Testator by the oaths of Samuel Boyd, Alexander Anderson and William Askew and ordered to be recorded.
By the Court
J. Payton C W D C
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 9 Apr 1799
Event Place: , , Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 028
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Jul 1799
Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Morgan Chapel Graveyard, Bunker Hill, Berkeley, Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current