John Hyndshaw

John was a "bookbinder".⁵ On Feb 25 1729 John's book shop was mentioned in Benjamin Franklin's "Pennsylvania Gazette":³

On September 18, 1732, John was a witness to the will of John Mitchell of Cossiam, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁶

On July 4, 1733, John was a bondsman to the will of John Drummond, Earl of Melfort.⁷

On November 6, 1733, John was a witness to the will of David Griffin of Wallpack, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.⁵

On November 30, 1741, John was a bondsman for the will of Elizabeth Allen of Essex County, New Jersey.⁵

In 1786 John is shown in the Federal Tax List of Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania:⁴

See also: Jacob Hinshaw who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1741 and who might be related.

See also: Moses Hinshaw who was married in Philadelphia in 1777, and who might have been related.

See also: Conrad Hanshew who lived in Pennsylvania in this same era and who might be related.

See also: Joseph Henshaw whose family lived in Pennsylvania in this same era and who might be related.

See also: Nicholas Henshaw who was born in Philadelphia in 1705, and who might have been related.

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