1. Moses Hanshaw 
    +Emily Blue 

Moses Hanshaw     [ID 02468]

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He married Emily Blue, Jul 3 1836, Gallatin County, Illinois.^46,a

Most likely she was the Emily Blue born 1817, Kentucky, daughter of Solomon David Blue (1785-1860) who married 1811 to Nancy C. Grahm.    They moved to White County, Illinois in 1819 from Union County, Kentucky.    They had 8 children; Emily Ann was the third born.^b

Moses was apparently a freed slave.    There is a record of a black slave named Moses who was owned by an Adam Henshaw and was granted emancipation on Jun 27 1836 in Gallatin County, Illinois.^c   

SOURCES

46. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Illinois.

(a) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (book 1, page 75):
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html.

(b) Contribution from Sarah A. Bitter ().

(c) State of Illinois; Servitude and Emancipation Records Database 1722-1863:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/servant.html.

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