+-- William Henshaw
| 1736-1799
+-- Levi Henshaw ---+
| 1769-1843 |
| +-- Agnes Ann Anderson
| c1745-<1806
Levi Henshaw ----------+
B: 1815 | +-- William McConnel
D: 1896 | |
+-- Ann McConnell --+
1778-1839 |
+-- Mary Cowan
M: Sarah Ann Snodgrass
+-- Robert Levi Henshaw, 1853-1853
+-- Lillie Snodgrass Henshaw, 1854-1938
+-- Annie Laurie Henshaw, 1856-?
+-- Robert Levi Henshaw, 1857-1932
+-- Edgar Craven Henshaw, 1859-1924
+-- Ella Snodgrass Henshaw, 1861-1862
+-- Valley Virginia Henshaw, 1863-1927
+-- Francis Henshaw, 1865-1865
+-- Frances Little Henshaw, 1866-1951
+-- Mary Bell Henshaw, 1866-1952
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Born Jul 15 1815, at the old "Henshaw's Mill" home place on Mill Creek, near Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, W. Virginia.a,132,165,188,b,c,d
Levi was shown in the 1850 census, Berkeley County, Virginia, living with his widowed sister Isabella and her children:e
Levi and Annie were married at the home of her father at "Church Hill", by the Rev. J. H. Jennings.132
Note that Levi's brother Thornton married Susan Rawlings Snodgrass in 1844.132 Sarah Ann's relationship to Susan is unknown (but Sarah Ann's grandmother's name was Susanne Rawlings).o
Levi and family were shown in the 1860 census, Berkeley County, Virginia:b
Levi was a Mason, a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge at Sheperdstown, W. VA.132
On the fourth Thursday of May, 1861, a public referendum was held in Virginia on the issue of secession from the Union. The referendum passed by a majority of 96,750 out of a total vote of 161,018. Levi Henshaw voted against the ratification of the ordinance of secession.132 In 1864, Levi took an oath of loyalty to the Union:132
Description: age, 49; height, 5-10; complexion, dark; eyes, dark; hair, dark.
Further evidence of Levi's loyalty to the Union:
I have been aided very much by Mr. Henshaw in buying grain at Bunker Hill. I should rely very much on his statements. I believe him to be a good Union man.Yours,Henry M. Whettelsey,Capt. 7 a Qu. 1 Brigade
After of the Civil War, in 1868, Levi and family moved to Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia.166
Levi and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jun 13 1870), Berkeley County, West Virginia:c
Sarah died May 21 1899, Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia; age 72y 5m 4d; buried May 23 1899, Hedgesville, West Virginia.r,s,132,l,o
See also: Philip T. Henshaw
Photo: Levi Henshaw & S. Anna Snodgrass marriage record Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Photo: Sarah Ann Snodgrass death record Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Photo: Sarah Ann Snodgrass death record Berkeley County, West Virginia
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70. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Virginia.
132. "The West Virginia Historical Magazine Quarterly", Vol. 4, No. 2, April 1904. The West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society, Charleston, W.VA. Article "The Henshaw Family" by Valley Virginia Henshaw. Contributed by David H. Henshaw ().
165. "History of Henshaws in Scotland, in England and in America to the Present Time", Edith Henshaw Kuntz, 1956; contributed by Don Henshaw.
166. Henshaw history and genealogy manuscript, original by Holmes Hart Henshaw, 1930; updated in 1995 by Donald Craig Henshaw and others.
188. Wardell, Patrick G.: "Virginia & West Virginians 1607-1870", Volume 3; Heritage Books, Inc.; Bowie, Maryland; 1992
(a) Contribution from Bill Henshaw.
(b) 1860 census, Mill Creek P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 909, line #7, dwelling #1647, family #1708.
(c) 1870 census, Hedgesville P.O., Hedgesville Township, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll M593-1684, page 201, line #17, dwelling #121, family #127.
(d) 1880 census, Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T9-1400, ED 15, page 308A, line #17, dwelling #459, family #500.
(e) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 416, line #30, dwelling #1493, family #1524.
(f) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 416, family #1525.
(g) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 416, family #1519.
(h) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 416, family #1528.
(i) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 416, family #1529.
(j) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 417, family #1543.
(k) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 418, family #1565.
(l) Contribution from Brant Henshaw.
(m) "Marriage Index: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, & Virginia, 1740-1920"; http://www.genealogylibrary.com.
(n) Levi Henshaw & S. Anna Snodgrass marriage record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12498728&Type=Marriage.
(o) Biographical sketch of Dr. Michael Seibert Butler.
(p) Birthdate calculated from age at death, as-reported in death record.
(q) 1860 census, Mill Creek P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 909, line #14, dwelling #1648, family #1709.
(r) Sarah Ann Snodgrass death record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5118457&Type=Death.
(s) Sarah Ann Snodgrass death record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5120160&Type=Death.
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