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..... John Hinshaw (c1660->1768) m Elizabeth Belshaw 
 6...... Jesse Hinshaw (1720-1797) m Abigail Marshall (1724-1806)
 7....... John Hinshaw (1747-1800) m Ruth (Pike) Weisner (1744-1795)
 8........ Benjamin H. Hinshaw (1782-1866) m Annas Bowman (1790-1865)
 9......... Edmund B. Hinshaw (1815-1883)
            +Polly Thompson (1814-1849)
10..........  Jesse Hinshaw (1836-1898) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
10..........  William B. Hinshaw (1838-1862) 1,2,3,4,5,10
10..........  Phebe Ann Hinshaw (1840-1925) 1,2,3,4,5,6
10..........  Abner Hinshaw (1842-1863) 1,2,3,4,5,6,10
10..........  Elihu Hinshaw (1845-1848) 1,2,3,4
            +Irena Hiatt (1825-1871)
10..........  Rachel A. Hinshaw (1851-1871) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,11,12
10..........  Seth Hinshaw (1853-?) 1,3,4,6,7,11,12
10..........  Mary L. Hinshaw (1854-?) 1,2,3,4,6,7,11,12
10..........  Edmund R. Hinshaw (1856-1906) 1,3,4,6,7,11,12,13
10..........  Ann Eliza Hinshaw (1858-1927) 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,11,14
10..........  Benjamin E. Hinshaw (1864-?) 1,3,4,7,8,11
            +Rachel Diggs (1833-1894)
10..........  Cora Hinshaw (1875-1876) 1,2,3,4

Edmund B. Hinshaw     [ID 00395]

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Edmund B. Hinshaw^2,12,15,16 [Edmund R. Hinshaw¹³, Edmond B. Hinshaw^1,17].

Born 12-3-1815^{1,5,6,7,8,11,15,17,18,19}, Marlborough MM, Randolph County, North Carolina^{1,5,6,7,8,11,15,17,18,19} [Guilford county, North Carolina^9,20].  

At New Garden MM on 4-19-1834, Edmond B. was granted a certificate to West Grove MM.¹³  

At West Grove MM in 4 Mo., 1834, Edmond B. was received on a certificate from New Garden MM.²¹  

He married Polly Thompson^12,22,23,24 [Mary Thompson^{1,2,3,4,10,25}], Aug 29 1834^12,22,23,24, Henry County, Indiana^12,22,23,24.  Polly was born Nov 27 1814.^1,3,4  

On Aug 20 1838 Edmund purchased 40 acres of land in Randolph County, Indiana.²⁶  

Again on Sep 20 1839 Edmund purchased an additional 40 acres of land in Randolph County.²⁶  

Polly died Jan 13 1849¹⁰ [Jan 19 1849^1,3,4]; age 34y 11m 22d¹⁰.  

He then married Irena Hiatt^{1,11,12,13,23} [Irene Hiatt^1,3,22], Jul 22 1849^{1,11,12,13,23} [Jul 21 1849²⁰], Randolph County, Indiana^{1,11,12,13,23}.  Irena, daughter of John Hiatt & Rachel Glandon^1,6,11, was born Sep 18 1825^1,6,11, Virginia^1,6,11 [North Carolina⁵, South Carolina⁷].  

Edmund and family were shown in the 1850 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana:⁵

Edmund and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jul 2 1860), White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana:⁶

Edmund and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 2 1870), White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana:⁷

Irena died Feb 7 1871^1,3,4,10,11 [Feb 7 1870⁹], Indiana^1,3,4,10,11; age 45y 4m 10d^1,3,4,10,11.  

He then married Rachel Diggs^28,29, Feb 6 1873^28,29 [Feb 16 1873²⁰, Sep 17 1873^1,3,4], Randolph County, Indiana^28,29.  Rachel, daughter of Armsbee + Mary Diggs, was born Aug 6 1833, North Carolina.^1,3,4,8,29  

Edmund and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 25 1880), White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana:⁸

Edmund B. Hinshaw died Nov 14 1883^{1,3,4,10,11,20} [Dec 14 1883⁹], at his home, northwest of Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana^{1,3,4,10,11,20}; age 67y 11m 10d^{1,3,4,10,11,20}.  

Edmund's obituary was published as follows (as excerpted):²⁰

HINSHAW Edmund, d 11/13/1883 ae 67y 11m 10d at res N.W. of Winch.  b. 12/30/1815 Guilford Co. NC.  Married 3 times 1st [sic] to Irena Hiatt 7/21/1849 2nd Rachel Diggs 2/16/1873 3rd Ella Huffman 4/1/1876 [sic].  Bur Reitenour Cem

Rachel died Mar 22 1894^10,29 [Apr 22 1894^1,3,4]; age 60y 7m 16d^10,29.  

Rachel's obituary was published as follows (as excerpted):²⁹

HINSHAW Rachel Dlggs, d/o Armsbee and Mary Diggs b. Aug. 6, 1833 - died Mar. 22, 1894 ae 67y 16d.  She m. Edmund Hinshaw Feb. 6, 1873 they had 1 dt. who is dec'd.

Edmund made his will on the 24th of September, 1880, and a codicil on June 2, 1883.  The will was submitted for probate on Nov 30 1883 and is recorded in Randolph County (Indiana) Wills, Record Book 3, pages 119-123 (LDS film #1665903):³³

In the name of God and Justice I Edmund Hinshaw of Whiteriver Township Randolph County Indiana being sixty four years old but being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament that is to say Item 1st.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Hinshaw and my son Jesse Hinshaw all my household and kitchen furniture farming implements & Stock all personal excepting money and notes During the life time of my wife.   Item 2nd.  I give and bequeath to my wife all the Interest on all moneys and notes I have left after paying my Just debts as long as she lives.   Item 2 1/2. I give and Devise to my beloved wife Rachel Hinshaw and my son Jesse Hinshaw as long as my wife lives The South West quarter of the north east quarter of Section seven (7) Township Twenty (20) North of Range Fourteen (14) East in Randolph County Indiana provided also that my daughter Ann Eliza Hinshaw shall have a home on said premises with said other parties if she desire it while my wife lives.  My son Jesse is to cultivate said premises or have it done and pay over to my wife the full one half of all the rents and profits arising therefrom.   Item 3rd.  After the death of my wife I give and Devise to my son Jesse Hinshaw and Daughter Ann Eliza During the life time of my son Jesse after the death of my wife all that tract or parcel of land Described in item two (2) excepting the twelve acres given to my son Seth Described in item (3) three.  After the death of my son Jesse It shall all go to my daughter Ann Eliza forever in fee simple or if she shall die before Jesse then at his death it shall go equally to all my heirs.   Item 5.  I give and Devise to my son Edmund R Hinshaw the east half of the East half of the south west quarter of Section twenty eight (28) Township twenty (24) north of Range thirteen (13) east in Jay County Indiana.   Item 6.  I give and devise to my daughter Mary L Rough the west half of the East of the south west quarter of section twenty eight (28) Township twenty four (24) north of Range thirteen (13) East in Jay County Indiana.   Item 7h.  After the death of my wife all the personal property money and notes left I give and bequeath to my son Jesse and Seth and Benjamin E and my daughter Ann Eliza to be equally Divided among them.   Item 8.  I hereby revoke all former wills.   Item 9.  I hereby nominate and appoint my son Seth Hinshaw Executor of this Will.   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of September 1880.   Edmund Hinshaw {seal} Signed and acknowledged by said testator in our presence as his last will and signed by us in his presence as witnesses and in each others presence J. S. Hiatt E. S. Jagner

Item 1st.  Be it Remembered that I Edmund Hinshaw being of sound mind and memory do hereby add the following codicil to the annexed will.   It is my will That my wife Rachel Hinshaw and my son Jesse Hinshaw shall take share and share alike equally between them all moneys and notes belonging to me at my death forever.   Item 2nd.  As I have delivered deeds to my son Edmund and daughter Mary R Rock respectively for the lands described in item (5) and (6) of my will they have therefore now received their full portion of my property Item 3.  I have also given my Daughter Phoebe Ann Hueston a tract of land which is her full share of all my property Item 4.  I have Executed Deeds to parcels of land to my Daughter Ann Eliza and my son Benjamin E which deeds are to be delivered to them at my death: and the deed to Benjamin E is to convey to him his portion of all my property but the conveyance to Ann Eliza is in no way to effect the provision I made for her in my will Item 5.  I hereby revoke the appointment of my Son Seth as Executor and nominate and appoint my wife Rachel Hinshaw as the Executor of my Will.   In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 2nd day of June 1883.   Edmund Hinshaw {seal} signed and acknowledged by Edmund Hinshaw in our presence as a codicil and part of his will in our presence and signed by us in his presence, and each others presence, as witnesses thereto.   John Howard Calvin W Diggs State of Indiana, Randolph County Be it remembered that on the 30th day of November 1883, Edwin S Jagner One of the Subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last will and testament of Edmund Hinshaw late of said county, deceased personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Randolph County in the State of Indiana and being duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, upon his oath declared and testified as follows. that is to say: that on the 24 day of September 1880. he saw the Said Edmund Hinshaw sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for his last will and testament, and that this deponent at the same time hear the said Edmund Hinshaw declare the said instrument in writing to be his last will and testament and that the same instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the Said Edmund Hinshaw and with his consent, attested and subscribed by the said J S Hiatt and E S Jagner in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto and that the said Edmund Hinshsaw was at the time of the signing and subscribing of he said instrument in writing as aforsaid [sic], of full age this is more than twenty one years of age) and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponent verily believes, and further deponent says not.   E. S. Jagner Sworn to and subscribed by the said E. J Jagner before me Isaiah P Watts Clerk of Said Court at Winchester the 20 day of November 1883.  In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of said Court Isaiah P Watts Clerk State of Indiana, Randolph County: Isaiah P Watts Clerk of the Circuit Court of Randolph County Indiana do hereby certify, that the within annexed last will and testament of Edmund Hinshaw has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of E. S. Jagner One of the Subscribing witnesses thereto; that a complete record of said will, and the testimony of the said E. S.  Jagner in proof thereof, has been by me duly made and recorded in Book 3 at pages 119 to 123 of the Record of Wills of said County.  In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Winchester this 30th day of November 1883.   Isaiah P Watts Clerk State of Indiana Randolph County: Be it remembered that on the 30th day of November 1883, John Howard on [sic] of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing Codicil to the last will and testament of Edmund Hinshaw late of said county deceased, personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Randolph County in the State of Indiana, and being duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, upon his oath declared, and testified as follows that is to say: that on the 2nd day of June 1882 [sic] he saw the said Edmund Hinshaw sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for the Codicil to his last will and testament and that said deponent at that same time heard the said Edmund Hinshaw declare the said instrument in writing to be a codicil to his last will and testament, and that the said instrument in writing at the same time, at the request of the said Edmund Hinshaw and with his consent, attested and subscribed by the said John Howard and Calvin W Diggs in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and the said Edmund Hinshaw was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid of full age (that is more than twenty one years of age) and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint as the said deponent verily believes, and further deponent says not John Howard Subscribed and sworn to by the said John Howard before me Isaiah P Watts Clerk of said Court at Winchester the 30 day of November 1883.  In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court Isaiah P Watts Clerk State of Indiana, Randolph County: I Isaiah P Watts Clerk of the circuit court of Randolph County Indiana do hereby certify that the within annexed codicil to the last will and testament of Edmund Hinshaw has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of John Howard one of the subscribing witnesses thereto that a complete record of said will and the testimony of the said John Howard in 'proof' thereof has been by me duly made and recorded in 'Book 3. at pages 119 to 124. of the Record of Wills of said County In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Winchester this 30th day of November 1883.   Isaiah P Watts Clerk

In the same cemetery where Edmund and his wives are buried is an unidentified and unnamed infant Hinshaw who died in 1852, the gravestone transcribed as "son of E & J Hinshaw".¹⁰  This was probably correctly "son of E & I Hinshaw", apparently an otherwise unrecorded (additional) infant son of Edmund & Irena.³¹  

Sources

1. "Hinshaw-Bernard and Related Families" by Cordelia E. Bogue Wright, in the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), microfiche #6019151.
2. Contribution from A. M. Greenlee ().
3. Contribution from Lyn Matthiesen ().
4. "Hinshaw Family": a collection of family group sheets by Edna Harvey Joseph; LDS FHL microfilm #1572018 items 8-10 and #1572019 items 1-4
5. 1850 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll 168, pg 83, household #611.
6. 1860 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 592-593, line #33, dwelling #437, family #410.
7. 1870 census, Winchester P.O., White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll M593-354, page 544, line #8, dwelling #261, family #263.
8. 1880 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-307, ED 165, page 113D, line #23, dwelling #310, family #320.
9. Biographical sketch of Seth Hinshaw.
10. Reitenour Cemetery burials, Randolph County, Indiana; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Ward/Reitenour/rcburials.htm.
11. "Hiatt-Hiett Genealogy and Family History" by William Perry Johnson, microfilm #1421712, item 5, in the LDS Family History Library.
12. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.
13. "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 2, subtitled "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VII", (a compendium of many of the records left by William Wade Hinshaw on his death), edited by Willard Heiss; GS929.3 H47 in a local library.
14. 1860 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 592, line #33, dwelling #437, family #410.
15. "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families", by William Hinshaw; edited by Milo Custer; private printing, Bloomington, Illinois, 1911; Frank I. Miller Co., printers. LDS microfilm number 1402822.
16. "Additions, Corrections, & Comments - Abstracts of the Record of the Society of Friends in Indiana", by Roger S. Boone, 1978, Springfield, Ohio; In the Newberry Library in Chicago.
17. Seth Hinshaw family bible, from "Hinshaw Family Bible Records",
    LDS microfilm 1906029, Item 1.
18. "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", by William Wade Hinshaw, in many well-stocked libraries.
19. "Webster Parry's Abstracts of Quaker Records", LDS microfilm #0367987
20. Randolph County, Indiana obituary transcripts; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Obits/1873.htm.
21. "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 4, subtitled "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VII", (a compendium of many of the records left by William Wade Hinshaw on his death), edited by Willard Heiss; GS929.3 H47 in a local library.
22. "Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850", Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division: http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm
23. "Indiana Marriages to 1850" (www.ancestry.com).
24. Heiss, Willard. "Indiana Source Book", Vol. II; Indiana Historical Society, 1977, citing:
    Henry County, Indiana, marriages, 1834-1838.
25. Lineages, Inc., comp. "Gene Pool Individual Records". Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
26. U.S. Bureau of Land Management - http://www.glorecords.blm.gov.
27. 1860 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 592, line #22, dwelling #436, family #409.
28. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (county bk page 16).
29. Randolph County, Indiana obituary transcripts, 1885-1899; USGenWeb:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Obits/1885.htm.
30. 1880 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-307, ED 165, page 113D, line #28, dwelling #311, family #321.
31. Speculation.
32. 1880 census, White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-307, ED 165, page 113D, line #38, dwelling #314, family #324.
33. Contribution from Betty Creath ().

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