David Kinsey (1782 - 1865)

Born 1782 in Daleville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1865 at about age 83 in Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

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Biography

David was born in 1782. He passed away in 1865.

A history of our Kinsey family was read at a 1924 family reunion which has a wealth of information about David KINSEY and his family. It was prepared from memory by David KINSEY's granddaughter, Marietta (KINSEY) NICHOLS.

It reads, "David and John Kinsey (brothers), came to this country from Germany (?) and settled near Lynchburg, Va. where David Kinsey married. (His wife's maiden name she could not recall). Some years later in company with four of his nephews, Lewis, David, Henry and David, he left Virginia to settle in what was to them the far west. David settled near Eaton Ohio, and later east of Lynn, Indiana, on the farm now owned by Omar Manning. John settled on the land where the Soldier's Home at Dayton, Ohio now stands. Lewis (nephew) settled in the vicinity of Hagerstown, Indiana. David (nephew) settled near Twin Creek, Camden, Ohio. Henry and David (nephews) settled near Portland, Ind., where David died some years later. Thus, to our knowledge all trace of John Kinsey and the four nephews is lost.

With the two brothers a sister and her husband, Mary and John HALTERMAN, joined them and settled near Eaton, Ohio, and at the present time their granddaughter, Mrs. Jane Trunk, owns the Halterman home two miles south of Eaton; and Mrs. Belle Hunter, a granddaughter, lives in Eaton."

David KINSEY was born approximately 1782 in Virginia according to the 1860 Indiana Census. The 1924 family history would indicate an approximate 1778 birth date. In the Christian Kuntzi family history, David KUNTZI, son of Johannes KUNTZI, is born approximately 1785 and died in 1788. It can be confirmed that David initially settled near Eaton, Ohio.

The earliest record found of a David KINSEY in Preble County is in the 1816 tax record. However, it is not certain that this is our David KINSEY. It is more certain that the David KINSEY found in Preble County (Washington township) tax records from 1835 through 1842 is ours.

The John KINSEY thought to be the brother of David KINSEY settled in Ohio, November 19, 1803 in Range 4, Township 4, Section32, which is near Farmersville, Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. Another John KINSEY did settle in Range 5, Section 3, Section 1, the current location of Dayton Veterans Administration Medical Center. He received this land from Henry KINSEY who was mentioned earlier. Whether this John is the same John or the son of Henry KINSEY is a question. Lewis, the nephew of David KINSEY, who settled in the vicinity of Hagerstown, Indiana could be the Lewis KINSEY who married Catherine Shultz on December 31, 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana. Nephew David, said to have settled at Twin Creek near Camden, Ohio could be the son of David KINSEY's brother John. This David KINSEY married Elizabeth MULLENDORE who died at the home of her son George on Twin Creek on April 9, 1903. There is additional evidence of the nephew Henry KINSEY who settled near Portland in Jay County, Indiana. Henry KINSEY married Susan HORN in Portland, Indiana in 1840. He died in 1895.

After the children of David KINSEY were all grown and married except for two daughters, Elizabeth KINSEY died. There is a record of an Elizabeth KINSEY, wife of David KINSEY, who died June 30, 1843 at age 50 and is buried at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Ohio. David KINSEY lived at home until the two daughters married, when he married Carlotta HORNER of West Elkton, Ohio. They were married November 19, 1846 in Preble County, Ohio. They had one child but it died in infancy. He and his second wife made their home with his son Robert KINSEY for some time. Later he lived with his daughter, Jane BOOKWALTER in Wabash, Indiana.

At the age of 70, he again remarried Mary ADAMS who was born in Virginia in 1800. The marriage took place in Randolph County, Indiana April 8, 1852.

Other Records

Botetourt County, Virginia, Personal property tax lists, 1783-1810; FHL reel 2024486 1805 KINSY, David, 1 white tithe above 16, 2 horses, tax 24 cents; frame 529 1809 KINZEY, David, 1 white tithe above 16, 1 horse; frame 631 1810 KINSEY, David, 1 white tithe above 16, 1 horse, tax 12 cents; frame 668 9-15-1815

David Kinsey and Elisabeth wife of Bottetort Co, VA to Daniel Adney of Preble Co. 0; NW 14 S20, T5, R3. Attested to by Moses Greer in Franklin Co., VA

David listed his age as 78 in the 1860 Census.

Name: David Kinsey. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

Born 1782 Daleville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America. ^{[14] [15] [4] [6]}

Died 17 OCT 1865. Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America. ^{[4] [6] [12]}

Buried OCT 1865. Mt. Gilead Cem, Greensfork Twp, Randolph, IN. ^{[4] [6]}

Residence

1863 Lynn, Randolph Co, IN. ^[5]

1830 Botetourt, Virginia, USA. ^[13]

Will: 13 MAR 1865. ^{[16] [17]}

deed 4 SEP 1815. Lanier Twp, Preble Co, OH. ^[18]

tax roll 1835 Washington Twp, Preble Co, OH. 1841 Washington Twp, Preble Co, OH. ^[19]

Probate: 13 MAR 1865. Randolph, Indiana, USA. ^[12]

Marriage 1 OCT 1811. Boones Mill, Franklin Co, VA. ^{[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}

Marriage 19 NOV 1846. Preble Co, OH.

Marriage 29 JUL 1852. Preble, Ohio, USA. ^[25]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S35
2. ↑ Source: #S359
3. ↑ Source: #S1192
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Source: #S994
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: #S1031
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Source: #S999
7. ↑ Source: #S1056
8. ↑ Source: #S1296
9. ↑ Source: #S1087 Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1901; Roll: 01
10. ↑ Source: #S1279
11. ↑ Source: #S1088
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Source: #S1235 Will Records, 1847-1920; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Randolph County); Probate Place: Randolph, Indiana
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Source: #S992 1830; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 0029668
14. ↑ Source: #S15
15. ↑ Source: #S133
16. ↑ Source: #S4
17. ↑ Source: #S11
18. ↑ Source: #S38
19. ↑ Source: #S23
20. ↑ Source: #S1192
21. ↑ Source: #S1056
22. ↑ Source: #S1056
23. ↑ Source: #S1296
24. ↑ Source: #S1296
25. ↑ Source: #S1088

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• Source: S11 David Kinsey Will Book 2 Randolph Co IN (KINSEY082) KINSEY082, David Kinsey will

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• Source: S133 Kinsey, Robert, Letter, 12/15/97

• Source: S15 1860 US Census Greensfork Twp, Randolph Co, IN KINSEYC002, 1860 Census

• Source: S23 Preble Co. Personal Property Taxes 1835-1842 KINSEY930115, Preble Taxes

• Source: S35 Histroy of the Kinsey Family 1924 KINSEY003, Kinsey Fam Hist

• Source: S359 KINSEY - e-mail, MacPhee, John, 08/09/00 NOTEDATE: 4 SEP 2000

• Source: S38 KINSEY091, Preble Co. OH Deed Records

• Source: S4 Burial Records and History for Mount Gilead Cemetery and Church Greensfork Township Randolph County Indiana KINSEY-020, Mt. Gilead Cem Records NOTEAXXT: Anna Lou Arnett DATE: 30 MAR 2005

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