William Henshaw, Jr.

 1. William Henshaw (c1773-?) m Nancy Mitchell (c1778-?)
 2.. William Henshaw, Jr. (c1809-<1855)
     +Belinda House (1819->1900)
 3...  Albert L. Henshaw (1838-?) 1,2
 3...  James W. Henshaw (1840-?) 1,2
 3...  Robert Samuel Henshaw (1842-1921) 1,2
 3...  Francis Marion Henshaw (1847-1913) 1,2,3,4
 3...  Eugenia Ella Henshaw (1858-1924) 3,5,6
William Henshaw, Jr.     [ID 09333] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born about 1809, Virginia.1  

He married Belinda House1,3 [Melinda House5,7], May 25 18371,3.  Belinda, daughter of Aaron House & Phoebe Mitchell, was born May 13 1819, Virginia.1,3,5,6  

William and family were shown in the 1850 census (Dec 7 1850), Madison County, Virginia:1

William Henshaw, Jr., age 41, born in Virginia; farmer; $750 real estate.
Belinda Henshaw, age 32, born in Virginia.
Albert L. Henshaw, age 12, born in Virginia.
James W. Henshaw, age 10, born in Virginia.
Robert S. Henshaw, age 8, born in Virginia.
Francis M. Henshaw, age 3, born in Virginia.
Living next door in 1850 were William's parents.8  

William Henshaw, Jr. died before 1855.2,6  

After William died, an Alfred Tanner was named guardian of William Henshaw's four children.2  Alfred Tanner gave an accounting on Dec 31 1855, and another again on Dec 31 1856.2  These accountings listed the children of William and Belinda Henshaw as:2

Albert L. Henshaw, born 1838.
James W. Henshaw, born 1840.
Robert Samuel Henshaw, born 1843.
Francis M. Henshaw, born 1848.
Each year as Alfred Tanner rented out slaves, whatever income was given to Belinda for clothes and tutoring of the four boys.2  

Note that Eugenia was not mentioned in the guardianship accounts, and was born after William's death.  Eugenia, although a Henshaw by name, was apparently not William's biological child (she was apparently Belinda's child after William died).  

Belinda inherited 107 acres, Lot 2 adjoining House Hollow Farm, in Madison County, Virginia.4  

Widow Belinda was shown in the 1860 census (Sep 14 1860), living alone with daughter Eugenia in Madison County, Virginia:5

Malinda Henshaw, age 41; farmer; $1070 real estate; $2275 personal property.
Eugeni E. Henshaw, age 2.
Eldest son Albert was shown in the 1860 census (Sep 13 1860) living alone nearby:9
Albert L. Henshaw, age 22; farmer; $720 real estate; $1600 personal property.
The other three sons were shown living immediately next door to Albert, living with the family of Alfred & Octavia Tanner:10
Alfred T. Tanner, age 47; farmer; $3000 real estate; $9647 personal property.
Octavia L. Tanner, age 17.
Delaware M. Tanner, age 1.
James Henshaw, age 20; occupation: A.T. Tanner [..unclear..]; $2225 personal property.
Robert Henshaw, age 17; occupation: "; $625 real estate; $1600 personal property.
Francis M. Henshaw, age 14; occupation: "; $625 real estate; $1600 personal property.
Also living nearby in 1860 was an unidentified Mary B. Henshaw, age 70,11 as well as the family of Lafayette Henshaw,12 and also the family of James Owen Henshaw.13  

Widow Belinda was shown in the 1880 census (Jun 2-3 1880), living in the household of daughter Eugenia in Madison County, Virginia:6

Mitchell, W. J., age 32, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; laborer.
Mitchell, Ella, wife, age 22, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeps house.
Mitchell, Olive, daughter, age 3, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeps house.
Mitchell, Annie W., daughter, age 1, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeps house.
Henshaw, Belinda, mother-in-law, age 61, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; widow; boarder.

Belinda died after 1900.3  


Sources

  1. 1850 census, Madison County, Virginia; roll M432-958, page 97, line #27, dwelling #621, family #621.
  2. Contribution from Joan Tanner () citing: guardianship documents.
  3. Contribution from Joan Tanner ().
  4. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=161413598.
  5. 1860 census, Madison County, Virginia; page 87, line #16, dwelling #732, family #732.
  6. 1880 census, Robertson District, Madison County, Virginia; roll T9-1377, ED 108, page 371B, line #7, dwelling #40, family #47.
  7. 1920 census, Collins Township, Jackson County, Alabama; roll T625-19, ED 39, page 7A, line #27, dwelling #129, family #129.
  8. 1850 census, Madison County, Virginia; roll M432-958, page 97, line #33, dwelling #622, family #622.
  9. 1860 census, Madison County, Virginia; page 85, line #20, dwelling #714, family #714.
  10. 1860 census, Madison County, Virginia; page 85, line #14, dwelling #713, family #713.
  11. 1860 census, Madison County, Virginia; page 88B, line #35, dwelling #745, family #745.
  12. 1860 census, Madison County, Virginia; page 89, line #4, dwelling #749, family #749.
  13. 1860 census, Madison County, Virginia; page 91, line #5, dwelling #765, family #765.


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