George Henshaw

George Henshaw

 1. George Henshaw (c1815-1898)
    +Mary W. Crysel (1816-?)
 2..  Richard Henshaw (c1842-?)

George Henshaw [ID 02305]

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(George Henshaw)^a (George Hincher)^b,c (George Hinchey)^d,e,f

Born about 1815, Orange County, North Carolina.^d,a (c1813).^b,e

He married Mary W. Crysel, Apr 4 1839, Wilkes County, North Carolina.^f,78,a,b,e,g Mary was born Aug - 1816, Wilkes County, North Carolina.^a,e,h (c1819).^b

George and family were shown in the 1840 census, Wellborns District, Wilkes County, North Carolina:^d

George Hinchey household:

1 male under age 5.

1 male age 20-30 (George).

1 female age 20-30 (Mary).

George and family were shown in the 1850 census, Wilkes County, North Carolina:^a

George Henshaw, age 35, born in Orange County, North Carolina; farmer; $100 real estate; cannot read or write.

Mary Hinshaw, age 33, born in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Susan [unclear] Sulivan [unclear], female, age 13, born in Wilkes County, North Carolina; "mulatto".

Richard Henshaw, age 8, born in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

In addition to their son Richard (and a possible additional child),^h George and Mary raised two other children, Catherine Washington and David Washington.^g [Any information about these Washington children would be appreciated by Cheryl Washington: ].

George and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jul 17 1860), Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina:^b

George Hincher, age 47, born in North Carolina; $225 real estate; $150 personal property.

Mary W. Hincher, age 41, born in North Carolina.

Richard Hincher, age 17, born in North Carolina; farmer; attended school.

Susan [unclear] Swilva [unclear], age 22, born in North Carolina; mullato; domestic.

Catherine Washington, age 6, born in North Carolina.

Living nearby in 1860 was William Hincherⁱ and his sons William Patterson Hincher^j and Michael Hincher.^k

George and family were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 26 1870), Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina:^l

Hincher, George, age 57, born in North Carolina; farmer; $100 real estate; $300 personal property.

Hincher, Mary, age 51, born in North Carolina; keeping house.

Washington, Catherine, age 15, born in North Carolina; domestic servant; cannot read or write.

Sylvin [unclear], Susan, age 27, born in North Carolina; domestic servant; cannot read or write.

Living nearby in 1870 was William Hincher^m and his sons James Hincherⁿ William P. Hincher,^o and Thomas J. Hinchey.^p

George and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 2-4 1880), Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina:^e

Hinchey, George, age 67, born in North Carolina; father born in Virginia; mother born in North Carolina; farmer; cannot read or write.

Hinchey, M.W., wife, age 63, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house.

Walker, Lenville, employee, age 14, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; laborer on farm; attended school; cannot read or write.

Washington, David, taken to raise, age 8, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school.

Mathias, S.E., employee, female age 27, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; assists in house.

Mathias, H.C., son of S.E., age 3, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

Also living in Reddies River Township in 1880 was the family of Charlotte Hinchey.^q

George Henshaw died Aug - 1898.^r

George's will stipulated that his estate be left to his wife, and thereafter divided between Richard A. Crysel and David Washington, "the boy that I raised."^r

Widow Mary and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 15 1900), Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina:^h

Hincha, Mary, head-of-household, age 83, born Aug 1816 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; widow; 2 children, 2 living; owned farm (free).

Crysel, Nancy, sister, age 65, born Sepr 1834 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; single.

Crysel, Richard A., nephew, age 25, born Jan 1873 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 2 years; occupation: farmer.

Crysel, Sallie, niece, age 18, born Apr 1882 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 2 years; 1 child, 1 living.

Crysel, Paul, g-nephew, age 1, born Feb 1899 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

See also: William Hincher #2223 and Patterson Hinchey #3548 who both also lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Ambrose Milton Hincher (1918-2008), great grandson of William Hincher #2223, said that George Hincher and William Hincher/Hinchey/Hinshaw #2223 and Patterson Hinchey #3548 were brothers, and all lived in the Mulberry area just outside of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina.^s

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SOURCES

78. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized Ancestral File.

(a) 1850 census, Wilkes County, North Carolina; roll 649, pg 343, family #1369.

(b) 1860 census, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 264, line #7, dwelling #476, family #472.

(c) 1870 North Carolina census index.

(d) 1840 census, Wellborns District, Wilkes County, North Carolina; roll M704-373, page 106.

(e) 1880 census, Reddies River, Wilkes County, North Carolina; roll T9-0987, ED 221, page 195C, line #12, dwelling #15, family #15.

(f) Marriages of Wilkes County, North Carolina 1778-1868; http://www.ancestry.com.

(g) Contribution from Cheryl Washington ().

(h) 1900 census, Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina; roll T623-1224, ED 155, page 11B, line #78, dwelling #214, family #216.

(i) 1860 census, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 316, line #29, dwelling #856, family #858.

(j) 1860 census, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 303, line #1, dwelling #753, family #754.

(k) 1860 census, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 302, line #35, dwelling #751, family #752.

(l) 1870 census, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 339b, line #18, dwelling #88, family #88;
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/wilkes/census/1870/.

(m) 1870 census, Wilkesboro, Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 335b, line #38, dwelling #33, family #33;
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/wilkes/census/1870/.

(n) 1870 census, Wilkesboro, Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 335b, line #8, dwelling #26, family #26;
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/wilkes/census/1870/.

(o) 1870 census, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 349b, line #19, dwelling #123, household #123;
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/wilkes/census/1870/.

(p) 1870 census, Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina; page 346b, line #15, dwelling #72, family #72;
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/wilkes/census/1870/.

(q) 1880 census, Reddies River, Wilkes County, North Carolina; roll T9-0987, ED 221, page 196B, line #23, dwelling #45, family #45.

(r) Contribution from Cheryl Washington () citing: will of George Hinchey.

(s) Contribution from Fred Milton Hincher citing:
Ambrose Milton Hincher, grandson of Thomas Jefferson Hincher.

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