1. Thomas Henshaw (c1650-1700) m Hannah Cleveland (1653-1737)
 2.. Josiah Henshaw (1695-1752) m Dorothy Crawford Goodnow (1710-1770)
 3... Josiah Henshaw (1752-1840) m Sarah Phipps (1757-1844)
 4.... Increase Henshaw (1786-?)
 5..... Lucy Henshaw (1812-1850)
 5..... Mary E. Henshaw (c1842-?)

Increase Henshaw     [ID 02793]

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Born Jun 28 1786, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^a,b,c,d,e    (Jun 28 1787).^f

Sometime before 1812 Increase moved from Brookfield, Massachusetts to Bethany, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, where he began a weekly newspaper.    In 1816 his brother Eli also moved to Bethany.^g,h

Increase and family were shown in the 1830 census, Bethany Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania:^e

Inrease's wife's name is not known with certainty, but a History of Wayne County, Pennsylvania stated that his wife was most probably Hester Bishop, daughter of John & Mary Bishop.^h    The 1850 shows his wife but the handwriting is somewhat ambiguous, appearing to be Parna or similar^j (perhaps a nickname?).

See also: Adolphus M. Henshaw who might be a grandson.   

SOURCES

(a) Contribution from Joan Shirk () citing:
Vital records of Brookfield, MA.

(b) Birth Record (1) of the Children of Josiah Henshaw & Sarah Phipps; Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts;
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; http://www.ancestry.com.

(c) Record of the family of Josiah Henshaw & Sarah Phipps; Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts;
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; http://www.ancestry.com.

(d) Contribution from Phil Henshaw.

(e) 1830 census, Bethany Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; roll M19-160, page 196.

(f) Birth Record (2) of the Children of Josiah Henshaw & Sarah Phipps; Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts;
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; http://www.ancestry.com.

(g) Contribution from Joan Shirk () citing:
"A Memorial of Marshall Henshaw", 1901.

(h) Contribution from () citing: "History of Wayne County, Pennsylvania".

(i) 1840 census, Dyberry Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; roll M704-493, page 271.

(j) 1850 census, Diberry Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; roll 835, page 195, line #14, dwelling #134, family #134.

(k) 1850 census, Diberry Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; roll 835, page 194, line #30, dwelling #123, family #123.

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