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William Hinshaw 1808–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1808

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1878

Death Location: Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Uriah Henshaw

Mother: Mary Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Hinshaw

Children(s): John Hinshaw, Mary Hinshaw, Andrew Hinshaw, Ezra Hinshaw, Eliza Hinshaw, Nancy Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw

In 1808, William Hinshaw entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Uriah Henshaw And Mary Elizabeth Lewis. William Hinshaw married Mary Hinshaw, and had children including Andrew Hinshaw, Eliza Ann Hinshaw, Ezra Hinshaw, John Hinshaw, Mary Jane Hinshaw, Nancy Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw. William Hinshaw passed away in 1878 in Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Hinshaw entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Uriah Henshaw And Mary Elizabeth Lewis.
  • William Hinshaw married Mary Hinshaw, and had children including Andrew Hinshaw, Eliza Ann Hinshaw, Ezra Hinshaw, John Hinshaw, Mary Jane Hinshaw, Nancy Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw.
  • William Hinshaw passed away in 1878 in Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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William Hinshaw's Ancestors

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William Hinshaw
1808–1878
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Uriah Henshaw
1785–1843
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Lewis
1783–1837
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret) Hunt
1765–1828
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1733–1772
Sarah Hunt
1734–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mills
1712–1794
Sarah Beals
1713–1800

William Hinshaw's Descendants

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William Hinshaw (26 November 1808–31 May 1878) m. Mary Hinshaw (1808–1897)
  1. 1. John Hinshaw 1755–1829 m. Mary Martin 1763–1845
    1. 1. George Hinshaw 1786–1829 m. Anna Golden 1798–1880
      1. 1. Caroline Hinshaw 1816–1858 m. Joesph (Ousley Housley) Housley 1790– m. John Housley 1814–1895 m. Robert (B) Housley 1818–1886
        1. 1. Joseph Housley 1848–1900 m. Martha Cates 1846–1908
        2. 2. William (M.) Housley 1837–1918
        3. 3. Anna Cooper 1842–1923
        4. 4. Pleasant Housley 1844–1894
        5. 5. Phoebe Wilson 1848–1891
        6. 6. Jane Cooper 1846–1937
        7. 7. Robert Housley 1843–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Housley 1833–1881
        9. 9. Golden Housley 1835–
        10. 10. Amanda Housley 1838–1899
      2. 2. John Hinshaw 1822–1893
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Hinshaw 1846–1929
  3. 3. Andrew Hinshaw 1839–1905
  4. 4. Ezra Hinshaw 1837–1864
  5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Hinshaw 1844–1915
  6. 6. Nancy Hinshaw 1834–1839
  7. 7. Thomas Hinshaw 1841–1908

William Hinshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1808
26 November 1808
Birth of William Hinshaw in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
1878
31 May 1878
Age 70
Death of William Hinshaw
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1808
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1878
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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