1. Nicholas Hancher (1705-1777) m Rebecca Smith (c1707-?)
 2.. William Henshaw (1736-1799) m Agnes Ann Anderson (c1745-<1806)
 3... Washington Henshaw (1779-1853)
      +Charlotte Malick (1778-1822)
 4....  Maria Henshaw (1803-1857)
 4....  Ann Henshaw (1804-1805)
 4....  Nancy Henshaw (1807-?)
 4....  Rebecca Henshaw (1807-1878)
 4....  William Henshaw (1809-?)
 4....  Rheumah Henshaw (1810-1882)
 4....  Elizabeth Henshaw (1812-1832)
 4....  Levi Henshaw (1814-1873)
 4....  (unnamed daughter) (1815-1815)
 4....  Philip Henshaw (1816-1878)
 4....  Washington Henshaw (1818-1844)
      +Sarah Ann Boswell (1778-1833)
      +Jane Robinson (c1787-1867)

Washington Henshaw     [ID 03708]

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Born Mar 1 1779, Mill Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia.^{145,a,b,c,d,e}

He married Charlotte Malick, Apr 10 1802, Frederick County, Virginia.^f,70,145,a    (Charlotte Malich)¹⁴⁵    (Charlotte Melick)¹⁴⁵    (Charlott Maleck)⁴⁵    (Charlott Malick)⁶⁹    (Charlott Matlick)^g    Charlotte, daughter of Philip Melick & Maria King, was born Jul 27 1778.^145,a

In 1799 Washington moved from Rockingham County, Virginia to Greene County, Tennessee and erected the first mill of importance in Greene County.^h    (it has also been reported that Washington moved to Tennessee in 1806).^{132,133,145,165}

Washington Hanshaw was recorded in the 1812 Tax List of Greene County, Tennessee.ⁱ

Charlotte died Feb 24 1822, Greene County, Tennessee.^145,a

He then married Sarah Ann Boswell, Jul 28 1822.¹⁴⁵    Sarah was born Mar 3 1778.¹⁴⁵    Sarah Ann Boswell Wiley was the widow of Able Wiley (married May 31 1803; Able had died Feb 17 1821).¹⁴⁵

In 1823 Washington was named Green County Turnpike Commissioner.^j

Washington and family were shown in the 1830 census living in Greene County, Tennessee:^k

He then married Jane Robinson, Feb 13 1834, Greene County, Tennessee.^{45,132,133,145,l,m}    Jane was born about 1787, Tennessee.^e    (c1781, Tennessee).ⁿ    Jane had been a widow.^132,133

Washington and Jane were shown in the 1840 census, still living in Greene County, Tennessee:^o

The 1850 Slave Schedule (Oct 7 1850) showed the following for Washington Henshaw:^r

Washington Henshaw died Feb 11 1853, Greene County, Tennessee; buried Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery, on State Highway 170, four miles southeast of Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee.^145,a,b,d    (Feb 11 1852).^c

Washington's will was dated January 16, 1853 and was probated April 4, 1853.^145,s    In his will Washington named wife Jane; sons Philip, Levi, William; and daughters Nancy Harrison, Rebecca Williamson, and Rheuhama Leming.¹⁴⁵    His will reads:^t

"To wife, Jane, what she brought here with her, $100, house, kitchen and garden.    To my son, Levi, to have slave, Tom, who is to be set free when 25 years old.    To son, Philip, my book.    To daughter, Maria Alexander, $100 in banknotes.    Children William, Nancy Harrison, Rebecca Williamson and Ruhama Lemming to have $120 each.    Land on Middle Creek to River, grist mill and saw mill." Executors: Levi Henshaw, A.W. Howard, Joseph P. Jane, Thomas Davis.    Witnesses: David Rice, S. M. Doak, J. P. Janes, James F. Broyles.

In the 1860 census, widow Jane was shown living in the household of stepson Levi:ⁿ

See also: "Henshaw Church and Cemetery", now "Herman Cemetery", Greene County, Tennessee: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/atsissie1/page5

Photo: Washington Henshaw memorial marker Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery ^d

SOURCES

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

69. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - West Virginia.

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

132. "The West Virginia Historical Magazine Quarterly", Vol. 4, No. 2, April 1904. The West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society, Charleston, W.VA. Article "The Henshaw Family" by Valley Virginia Henshaw. Contributed by David H. Henshaw ().

133. "Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania", Volume II. John W. Jordan & James Hadden, editors. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1912. Contributed by David H. Henshaw ().

145. Family group sheets created by Frances G. Brumley, citing Henshaw family bible records, Greene County, TN court & cemetery records, and several secondary sources. Contributed by Ruth Jenkins ().

165. "History of Henshaws in Scotland, in England and in America to the Present Time", Edith Henshaw Kuntz, 1956; contributed by Don Henshaw.

(a) Contribution from Ruth Jenkins ().

(b) "Green Co. Tennessee, Cemeteries, Earliest to 1970-71", Reynolds.

(c) Greene County, Tennessee Cemetery Records; http://www.ancestry.com.

(d) http://www.findagrave.com.

(e) 1850 census, Greene County, Tennessee; roll 880, page 218, dwelling #989.

(f) "Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850", Ancestry, Inc.

(g) Contribution from Tom Henshaw.

(h) "History of Tennessee", 1887, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago and Nashville,
reprinted 1980, Southern Historical Press, ISBN 0-89308-188-4.

(i) Tennessee Census, 1810-91; http://www.ancestry.com.

(j) "ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1796 - 1830",
Tennessee State Library and Archives (USGenWeb archives).

(k) 1830 census, Greene County, Tennessee; page 198.

(l) "Green Co. Tennessee, Marriages, 1783-1868", Burgner.

(m) "Early East Tennessee Marriages", Sistler, 1987.

(n) 1860 census, Horse Creek, Greene County, Tennessee; roll M653-1252, page 18, dwelling #138; USGenWeb Archives:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/tn/greene/1860/dist01p2.txt.

(o) 1840 census, Greene County, Tennessee; page 13.

(p) 1850 census, Greene County, Tennessee; roll 880, page 218, dwelling #988.

(q) 1850 census, Greene County, Tennessee; roll 880, page 218, dwelling #990.

(r) 1850 Slave Schedule, Division 9, Greene County, Tennessee.

(s) Green County, Tennessee: Will Book 1, 1828-1873;
posted Jan 21 2006 by Charlotte Coats () to TNGREENE-L.

(t) "Green Co. Tennessee, Wills".

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