+-- John Hinshaw
                                          |   c1660->1768
                    +-- William Hinshaw --+
                    |    1724-1814        |
                    |                     +-- Elizabeth Belshaw
                    |                                    
Benjamin Hinshaw ---+
B: 1779             |                     +-- Jacob Hinshaw
D: 1839             |                     |
                    +-- Mary Hinshaw -----+
                            ?-1822        |
                                          +-- Rebecca Mackey
M: Mary -
   +-- Virginia Jane Hinshaw,  1798-1880 
   +-- Jesse Hinshaw,  1800-c1875
   +-- Mary Hinshaw,  1802-1885 
   +-- Penira Hinshaw,  1808-?    
   +-- Penina Hinshaw,  1808-1871 
   +-- Laura Hinshaw,  1818-1894 

Benjamin Hinshaw     [ID 00137]

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Born Jul 25 1779, Guilford County, North Carolina.^2,44,7

He married Mary -, about 1797.¹⁰²    Mary was born about 1776, North Carolina.^a    (c1773).^b

A Benjamin Henshaw appeared (along with Jesse Henshaw and George Henshaw) on the 1801 Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee.^c    (Note: Roane County was formed December 20 1801, before Overton County was formed in 1808).^d

A deed was recorded in Jackson County, Tennessee, on March 17, 1806, where Benjamin Hinshaw (then residing in Jackson County) purchased 100 acres of land from John Sevier for $100.^e    On July 22, 1829, Benjamin sold this land to Jessee Read for $250.^f

A deed was recorded in Overton County, Tennessee, on August 20, 1811, where Benjamin appointed his brother George as attorney to convey lands.    See: George.^99,d

On March 11, 1816, Benjamin Hinshaw served on a jury in Overton County, Tennessee Circuit Court.^g

A deed was recorded in Overton County, Tennessee, on July 22, 1816, where Benjamin (then residing in Overton County) purchased two tracts of land from Henry Gilmore for $400.    One tract was on the head draft of Roaring River in Pond Cove.    The other tract was 40 acres in the same cove.^h

Benjamin and family were shown in the 1820 census, Overton County, Tennessee:ⁱ

In August, 1821, Benjamin again served on a jury in Overton County Circuit Court.^g

Benjamin and family were shown in the 1830 census, Tazewell County, Illinois:^l

Benjamin Hinshaw died Aug 5 1839, near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.¹⁰²

Widow Mary was shown in the 1850 census (Sep 21 1850), living in the household of grandson William Webb in Horn Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois:^a

Widow Mary was shown in the 1860 census (Jun 25 1860), living in the household of daughter Penina in Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois:^b

SOURCES

2. "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", by William Wade Hinshaw, in many well-stocked libraries.

7. Genealogy on file with the LDS (Microfilm number 1126498, Batch 7906602, Sheets 81-84) as submitted by Robert Lee Baker, 1345 Navajo Dr., Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062 ().

44. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - North Carolina.

99. "Overton County, Tennessee, Genealogical Records", by Edythe R. Whitley, GS929.3768 W61 in a local library.

102. Family Group sheets gathered at the 1992 Hinshaw reunion, submitted by attendees.

(a) 1850 census, Horn Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M432-117, page 32, line #22, dwelling #701, family #716.

(b) 1860 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; page 83-84, line #33, dwelling #582, family #568.

(c) Contribution from Arthur A. Worrell (), citing:
Cherokee Blood Newsletter, Vol. I, Spring 1983, pages 20-21.

(d) Contribution from Arthur A. Worrell ().

(e) Contribution from Robert Worley citing:
Overton County, Tennessee, Court Annex Deed Book A, pages 28-29.

(f) Contribution from Robert Worley citing:
Overton County, Tennessee, Court Annex Deed Book F, page 76.

(g) Contribution from Robert Worley citing:
Overton County Circuit Court Minute Book, 1815-1824
(W.P.A. transcription, Tennesse Library & Archives).

(h) Contribution from Robert Worley citing:
Overton County, Tennessee, Court Annex Deed Book E, pages 528-529.

(i) 1820 census, Overton County, Tennessee; roll M33-122, page 248.

(j) 1820 census, Overton County, Tennessee; roll M33-122, page 256.

(k) 1820 census, Overton County, Tennessee; roll M33-122, page 260.

(l) 1830 census, Tazewell County, Illinois; roll 23, page 178.

(m) 1830 census, Tazewell County, Illinois; roll 23, page 177.

(n) 1830 census, Tazewell County, Illinois; roll 23, page 179.

(o) 1850 census, Horn Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M432-117, page 32, line #32, dwelling #704, family #719.

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