Nathan Hinshaw

 1. William Henshall  m Margerie Gyll 
 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 
 3... John Henshall (1611-c1687) m Elizabeth - 
 4.... William Hinshaw (?-1699) m Elizabeth - 
 5..... Thomas Hinshaw (c1680-?) m Mary Marshall (c1685-?)
 6...... Jacob Hinshaw (1710-1796) m Rebecca Mackey (c1716-1796)
 7....... Jacob Hinshaw (c1751-1837) m Sarah Martin (1766-1845)
 8........ Nathan Hinshaw (1800-1874)
           +Diana Comer (1809-1889)
 9.........  Tamar Hinshaw (1833-1902) 1,2,3,4,5,6
 9.........  Isaac Hinshaw (1837-1843) 7
 9.........  Jesse Saunders Hinshaw (1839-1894) 1,2,3,4,5,6
 9.........  George W. Hinshaw (1844-1922) 1,2,3,4
Nathan Hinshaw     [ID 01871] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Nathan Hinshaw8,9,10 [Nathan Henshaw11,12].

Born Jun 26 1800, North Carolina.1,3,4,5  

He married Diana Comer11,12,13 [Dinah Comer1,10,13], Sep 20 183211,12,13, Ross County, Ohio11,12,13.  Diana, daughter of Jesse Comber & Mary Cox, was born Jun 3 1809, Eagle, Ross County, Ohio.1,3,4,5  

On Nov 5 1835 Nathan purchased 38.13 acres of land in Ross County, Ohio.9  He is shown in the land records as "Nathan Henshaw of Ross County, Ohio",9 so it appears that he might have moved there by 1835.  On Aug 1 1837 Nathan again purchased another 38.13 acres of land in Ross County, Ohio.9  

Nathan was shown in the 1840 census living in the Liberty District, Ross County, Ohio.14  Also living nearby were his brother Reuben and his widowed mother Sarah Martin Henshaw.15  

Nathan and Dinah were again shown in the 1850 census (Sep 25 1850), Londonderry District, Ross County, Ohio:3

Nathan Hinshaw, age 50, born in North Carolina; farmer; $1312 real estate.
Dinah Hinshaw, age 41, born in Ohio.
Tamer Hinshaw, age 16, born in Ohio.
Jesse Hinshaw, age 10, born in Ohio.
George Hinshaw, age 6, born in Ohio.
Also living nearby were brothers Reuben,16 Isaac and George, and sister Rebecca17 and sister Jane.18  

Nathan and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 1 1860), Ross County, Ohio:2,4,19

Nathan Hinshaw, age 59, born in North Carolina; farmer; $5000 real estate; $900 personal property.
Dinah Hinshaw, age 50, born in Ohio; cannot read or write.
Tamer Hinshaw, age 25, born in Ohio; $500 personal property.
Jessie Hinshaw, age 20, born in Ohio; $500 personal property; attended school.
George Hinshaw, age 15, born in Ohio; $2800 real estate; $650 personal property; attended school.
Benjamin Fitzgerald, age 20; farm laborer.
Living nearby in 1860 was the family of brother Reuben.20  

Nathan and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jun 11 1870), Industry Township, McDonough County, Illinois:5

Hinshaw, Nathan, age 69, born in North Carolina; farmer; $9000 real estate; $600 personal property.
Hinshaw, Dinah, age 61, born in Ohio; keeps house; cannot read or write.
Hinshaw, Emma, age 36, born in Ohio; cannot write.
Hinshaw, Jesse, age 30, born in Ohio; farmer.
Hinson, Pete, age 21, born in Illinois; farm hand.

Nathan Hinshaw died Aug 12 1874, buried Vance Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.1  

Widow Dinah and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 1 1880), Industry Township, McDonough County, Illinois:6

Hinshaw, Jessy, age 40, born in Ohio; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Ohio; farmer.
Hinshaw, Dinah, mother, age 70, born in Ohio; parents born in North Carolina;
Hinshaw, Tamer, sister, age 46, born in Ohio; parents born in North Carolina [sic]; keeping house.
Gossag, America, servant, age 21, born in Illinois; works out.
Homicker, Henry, age 19, born in Illinois; works on farm.

Diana died Jun 22 1889, buried Vance Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.1  


Sources

  1. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized Ancestral File.
  2. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing: 1860 census.
  3. 1850 census, District 131, Ross County, Ohio; page 283, dwelling #984, family #991.
  4. 1860 census, Gillespieville P.O., Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio; roll M653-1030, page 210, line #33, dwelling #16, family #16.
  5. 1870 census, Industry P.O., Industry Township, McDonough County, Illinois; roll M593-256, page 469B, line #18, dwelling #15, family #13.
  6. 1880 census, Industry Township, McDonough County, Illinois; roll T9-0227, ED 161, page 409B, line #38, dwelling #17, family #17.
  7. Contribution from Tom Berg () citing:
    Burial records, Peecher Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio.
  8. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - North Carolina.
  9. U.S. Bureau of Land Management - http://www.glorecords.blm.gov.
  10. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing: 1850 census.
  11. Ross County, Ohio Marriages; Ross County USGenWeb Archives.
  12. Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850; http://www.genealogylibrary.com.
  13. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Ohio.
  14. 1840 census, Ross County, Ohio; page 406.
  15. 1840 census, Ross County, Ohio; page 402.
  16. 1850 census, District 131, Ross County, Ohio; page 283, dwelling #982, family #989.
  17. 1850 census, District 131, Ross County, Ohio; page 283, dwelling #980, family #987.
  18. 1850 census, District 131, Ross County, Ohio; page 283, dwelling #985, family #992.
  19. Contribution from Tom Berg () citing: 1860 census.
  20. 1860 census, Gillespieville P.O., Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio; roll M653-1030, page 210, line #15, dwelling #12, family #12.


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