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William Henshaw 1767–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1767

Birth Location: Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut

Death Date: 5 AUG 1822

Death Location: Townsend, Upper Canada

Father: William Henshaw

Mother: Elizabeth Gilbert

Spouse(s): Jerusha Brace

Children(s): Ester Henshaw

William Henshaw was born in 1767 in Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut, the child of William Henshaw And Elizabeth Gilbert. In 1767, William Henshaw resided in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. William Henshaw married Jerusha Brace, and had children including Ester Henshaw. William Henshaw passed away in 1822 in Townsend, Upper Canada.

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Biography

  • William Henshaw was born in 1767 in Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut, the child of William Henshaw And Elizabeth Gilbert.
  • In 1767, William Henshaw resided in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • William Henshaw married Jerusha Brace, and had children including Ester Henshaw.
  • William Henshaw passed away in 1822 in Townsend, Upper Canada.

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William Henshaw's Ancestors

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William Henshaw
1767–1822
Birth Place: Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut
Parents
William Henshaw
1742–1796
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Gilbert
1746–1826
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
James Henshaw
1706–1759
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Walker
1713–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1673–1747
Mary Webster
1672–1747
Ezekiel Walker
1679–1723
Ruth Cook
1680–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walker
1615–1684
Ann Sheldon
1627–1716

William Henshaw's Descendants

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William Henshaw (10 SEP 1767–5 AUG 1822) m. Jerusha Brace (1768–9 AUG 1822)
  1. 1. Ester Henshaw 1798–1852 m. Eber Boies 1795–1873
    1. 1. William (Dayton) Boies 1819–1905 m. Sarah Bugby 1821–1902
      1. 1. Horace (Llewellyn) Boies 1850–1932 m. Jane (Victoria) Towers 1850–1919
        1. 1. Horace (Glenn) Boies 1889–1964 m. Leta (Fern) Gaylord 1891–1965

William Henshaw's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
William Henshaw resided here in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1767
10 SEP 1767
Birth of William Henshaw in Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut
Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut
1822
5 AUG 1822
Age 55
Death of William Henshaw in Townsend, Upper Canada
Townsend, Upper Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2019, 21:30), entry for William Henshaw(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KNFQ-9RR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Henshaw, 10 Sep 1767; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1767
    Event Place: Middletown Twp,Middlesex,Conneticut
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2019, 21:30), entry for William Henshaw(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KNFQ-9RR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 July 2019), William Henshaw, ; citing Birth, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143427.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Henshaw, 10 Sep 1767; citing Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,513,707.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Henshaw, 10 Sep 1767; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1822
    Event Place: Townsend, Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2019, 21:30), entry for William Henshaw(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KNFQ-9RR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Henshaw, 10 Sep 1767; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

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