James D. Henshaw

James D. Henshaw
B: c1795
D: ?    
M: Margaret (Touchstone) McConnell
   ├── James W. Henshaw (c1825-1886) 1,2,3,4
   ├── Henry Henshaw (c1826-?) 1
   ├── Margaret J. Henshaw (c1827-?) 1
   ├── Mary Henshaw (c1834-?) 1,2,4
   └── Rachel Henshaw (c1836-?) 1

James D. Henshaw     [ID 09358] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born about 1795, Virginia.1,4  

He married Margaret (Touchstone) McConnell5,6 [Margaret Touchstone7, Peggy Touchstone7], Nov 23 18185,6, Berkeley County, Virginia5,6.  Margaret, daughter of William + Christina Touchstone, was born about 1788, Frederick County, Virginia.3,7  (c1790).4  

Margaret had been previously married to an Abraham McConnell,7 Jun 15 1809, Frederick County, Virginia5 (Margaret was named in her father's will of 1811 as Margaret McConnell, wife of Abraham McConnell).7  

James and family were shown in the 1850 census (Sep 21 1850), Berkeley County, Virginia:1

James Henshaw, age 54, born in Virginia; farmer.
Mrs. [? unclear] Henshaw, age 50, born in Virginia; $1600 real estate.
James Henshaw, age 25, born in Virginia; farmer.
Henry Henshaw, age 24, born in Virginia; miller.
Margaret Henshaw, age 23, born in Virginia.
Mary Henshaw, age 16, born in Virginia.
Rachel Henshaw, age 14, born in Virginia.
Edward Brady [unclear], age 19, born in Virginia; occupation: none; "deaf & dumb".

James and family were shown in the 1860 census (Aug 11 1860), Berkeley County, Virginia:4

James D. Henshaw, age 65, born in Virginia; farmer.
Margaret Henshaw, age 70, born in Virginia.
James W. Henshaw, age 34, born in Virginia; farmer; $1200 real estate; $420 personal property.
Mary Henshaw, age 25, born in Virginia.
Living next door in 1860 was the family of Levi Henshaw.8  Also living next door in 1860 was the family of a James McConnell, age 709 (relationship unknown).  

Margaret, apparently widowed, and son James were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 30 1870), Berkeley County, Virginia:3

Henshaw, Margaret, age 81, born in Virginia; keeping house; $1200 real estate; $125 personal property.
Henshaw, James W., age 47, born in West Virginia; farm manager.
Living next door in 1870 was the family of Marion Lee Henshaw;10 one more house away were Marion's parents and family, the family of Samuel Preston Henshaw.11  

Margaret died May 5 1872, Berkeley County, West Virginia; age 84.12  

See also: Nicholas Henshaw who also married a Margaret McConnel.  

The 1850 census shows the following Henshaws all living near each other in Berkeley County, Virginia (they were probably closely related to James):

Joseph Henshaw 13
Anderson Henshaw 14
Levi Henshaw 15
James Henshaw 16
Samuel Preston Henshaw 17
widow Harriet Henshaw 18
James William Henshaw 19

Also note that a Levi Henshaw was a party to James' marriage bond.

(photo)Photo: James Henshaw & Margaret McConnel marriage bond Berkeley County, West Virginia 6

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Sources

  1. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll M432-936, page 416, line #12, dwelling #1497, family #1528.
  2. 1860 census, Mill Creek P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 909, line #14, dwelling #1648, family #1709.
  3. 1870 census, Mill Creek P.O., Mill Creek Township, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll M593-1684, page 292, line #13, dwelling #77, family #78.
  4. 1860 census, Mill Creek P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; roll M653-1335, page 909, line #14, dwelling #1648, family #1709.
  5. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850; http://www.ancestry.com.
  6. James Henshaw & Margaret McConnel marriage bond; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12495306&Type=Marriage.
  7. Contribution from Lucy Jane Welsh ().
  8. 1860 census, Mill Creek P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 909, line #7, dwelling #1647, family #1708.
  9. 1860 census, Mill Creek P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 909, line #18, dwelling #1649, family #1710.
  10. 1870 census, Mill Creek P.O., Mill Creek Township, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll M593-1684, page 292, line #10, dwelling #76, family #77.
  11. 1870 census, Mill Creek P.O., Mill Creek Township, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll M593-1684, page 292, line #3, dwelling #75, family #76.
  12. Contribution from Lucy Jane Welsh (), citing:
    Berkeley County, West Virginia Death Records, Book 1, page 16, line 55.
  13. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 416, family #1519.
  14. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 416, family #1524.
  15. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 416, family #1525.
  16. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 416, family #1528.
  17. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 416, family #1529.
  18. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 417, family #1543.
  19. 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 418, family #1565.


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