William Hinshaw

William Hinshaw
B: c1812
D: 1863 
M: Sarah Anderson
   ├── Angeline Henshaw (1843-1927) 1,2,3,4
   ├── Martha Ann Hinshaw (1846-1904) 1,2,3,4
   └── Nancy Ellen Henshaw (1855-1887) 1,3,5

William Hinshaw     [ID 02256] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

William Hinshaw4,6 [William Henshaw2,7].

Born about 18122 [18153,4,7], North Carolina2.  

He married Sarah Anderson4,6,8,9 [Sarah McCoy1,7], Dec 22 18424,6,8,9, Monroe County, Indiana4,6,8,9.  Sarah, daughter of Daniel + Clarisa McCoy2,4, was born Jan 27 18192,4 [about 18223], Indiana2,4.  

Sarah had been previously married Jan 19 1837 to Jeremiah Anderson.4  

William and family were shown in the 1850 census (Nov 5 1850), Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana:2

William Henshaw, age 38, born in North Carolina; farmer.
Sarah Henshaw, age 32, born in Indiana.
Angelina Henshaw, age 6, born in Indiana.
Martha E. Henshaw, age 5, born in Indiana.

William and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 18 1860), Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana:3

W Hinshaw, age 45, born in North Carolina; farmer; $1000 real estate; $350 personal property; cannot read or write.
Sarah Hinshaw, age 38, born in Indiana; cannot read or write.
Angeline Hinshaw, age 16, born in Indiana; attended school.
Martha Hinshaw, age 14, born in Indiana; attended school.
Nancy E. Hinshaw, age 5, born in Indiana; attended school.

William Hinshaw died Mar 12 1863.4  

Widow Sarah and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jun 8 1870), Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana:5

Henshaw, Sarah, age 48, born in Indiana; keeping house; $2000 real estate; $300 personal property; cannot read or write.
Henshaw, Nancy E., age 14, born in Indiana; attended school.

Widow Sarah was shown in the 1880 census (Jun 10 1880), Springville, Lawrence County, Indiana:10

Hinshaw, Sarah, age 59, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Virginia; widow; keeping house; cannot read or write.
Briniger, Almira, niece, age 21, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; single; dress maker.

Sarah died Jan 19 1887, Lawrence County, Indiana; age 67y 11m 23d.4,9  

See also: Mary (Spring) Henshaw who was born about 1847 and who died in Monroe County, Indiana (possible connection).11  

William was very probably closely related to John Hinshaw #2327,11 who was also born in North Carolina and settled in Lawrence County, Indiana.  Both were probably related to (probably sons of) an unidentified John and Mary/Polly Hinshaw #2276.11  

This person's ancestry is unknown!
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Sources

  1. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.
  2. 1850 census, Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana; roll M432-158, page 458, line #32, dwelling #1859, family #1859.
  3. 1860 census, Guthrie P.O., Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana; page 927, line #11, dwelling #1385, family #1385.
  4. Contribution from James D. VanDerMark ().
  5. 1870 census, Springville P.O., Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana; page 471B, line #10, dwelling #30, family #33.
  6. "Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850", Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division: http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm
  7. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - North Carolina.
  8. Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941; http://www.ancestry.com.
  9. http://www.findagrave.com.
  10. 1880 census, Springville, Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana; roll T9-0292, ED 9, page 496A, line #1, dwelling #124, family #127.
  11. Speculation.


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