Jesse Hinshaw (abt. 1773 - abt. 1851)

Born about 25 Jul 1773 in Guilford, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Ballard) Hinshaw — married 1807 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1851 at about age 77 in Hickman, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Jesse Hinshaw, George Hinshaw, and Benjamin Hinshaw all appear on the 1801 Tax List for Roane c., Tennessee.

In "Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823" by Potter, GS 929.375, page 86, there appears a Jesse Henshaw who was issued a Cherokee Indian Agency Passport on June 6, 1804. He is presumed to be this Jesse because there is no record of any other Jesse Henshaw being in that area at the time. The passport reads; "Jesse Hinshaw has permission to pass thro that part of the Cherokee Nation on his way to Greene Co., State of Georgia he conducting in a peacable manner & in conformity to the Law regulating intercourse with the Indian Tribes."

There is a deed recorded in Overton Co., Tennessee, on 20 August 1811, in which Jesse appointed his brother George as his attorney to convey lands. This came from "Overton County, Tennessee, Genealogical Records," by Edythe R. Whitley, GS929.3768 W61.

In the Milo Custer book of Hinshaw/Henshaw families, this Jesse is said to have died in Texas in the year 1819. That must have been a rumor or family story, but it is not born out by facts. There is no evidence that Jesse ever went to Texas. There is evidence Jesse lived a long time after 1819.

Jesse appears in the 1820 census of Warren Co., page 306, and in the household are one male 10-16, ; and one male over 45. This is obviously Jesse, and his son William; there is also three females under ten, who must be three daughters for whom I do not have names; one female 26-45 who must be Jesse's wife. But what is her name????

Jesse appears in the 1830 census, Warren Co., Tennessee, (page 356). Here is a point to ponder: Near McMinnville, in Warren Co., is a Cumberland cavern which at one time had an entrance named the "Hinshaw Entrance." Did Jesse discover it? Did he own the land it was on? Why, oh why, didn't our ancestors all leave wonderfully well-written diaries telling us the answers to some of these questions?

He is on the 1840 Coffee Co., Tennessee, census, page 175, living alone.

He is on the 1850 census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, page 16, dwelling 226, family 231, living with his son William.

Jesse Hinshaw died after 1850.

Near McMinnville, in Warren County, Tennessee, is a Cumberland cavern which at one time had an entrance named the "Hinshaw Entrance". Since Jesse was living in Warren County it is possible this cave entrance might have been named after him (speculation).

William Hinshaw, ed. Milo Custer, THE HINSHAW AND HENSHAW FAMILIES; 1740-1880; c. 1984, filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, Washington, D.C.; FHL Microfilm #1402822, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Sources

• 1820 census, Warren County, Tennessee; roll M33-122, page 306.
• 1830 census, Warren County, Tennessee; roll 181, page 356.
• 1840 census, Coffee County, Tennessee; roll 519, page 175.
• 1850 census, Hickman County, Kentucky; roll 205, pg 16, dwelling #226, family #231.
• Cherokee Blood Newsletter, Vol. I, Spring 1983, pages 20-21
• Find A Grave: Memorial #122137918