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170 DAVID SHINN (4) --CLEMENT (3), JAMES (2) JOHN (1)
(More information on this family can be found at A Migration to Virginia) The Hopewell Record shows that David Shinn presented a certificate from Mt.
Holly, dated 8, 5/1790, and lodged it at Hopewell, Frederick County, Va., 1/3/1791. This certificate names Samuel, David and John as children of David Shinn, but does not refer to his wife. His marriage in New Jersey is
thus proved, but I cannot give the name of his wife. David and Jonathan were twin brothers. Referring to Mt. Holly Minutes, 7/8/1790, we find this note: "David Shinn sends an acknowledgment for bearing arms and
marrying by a hireling priest, which was accepted and a certificate of removal to Hopewell Monthly Meeting (Virginia) granted." The minute also contains the words, "where he had long resided," and shows
that he had been in Virginia for a number of years. Whether the "bearing arms" referred to the Revolutionary War, I cannot say, but the family have always claimed that David was a Revolutionary soldier, and
his son was a distinguished soldier from Virginia in the War of 1812, besides being a noted militia officer in Hampshire County. David lived a most exemplary life after his settlement at Hopewell. His home was in
Hampshire County, and the particular meeting to which he belonged was styled "Middle Creek." His name frequently appears upon the Hopewell Minutes upon important committees, and on 8/6/1792 that meeting made
him an elder. In reading these minutes the names Branson, Shreeve Stratton, Wright, Fenton, Earl, Antrim and Lupton suggest the fancy that you are not at Hopewell, Va., but back at Mt. Holly and Burlington. David died
in 1815 in Hampshire County, leaving a will, dated 3/7/1815, and probated 4/17/1815. It names Samuel and Lydia as children, son-in-law Samuel Busby, and directs his property to be divided among all his children. Wife
Mary. Children of David and Mary ((???)) Shinn. 482. (1) Samuel Shinn, b. 4/22/1786; m. 1814, Fairfax County, Va. 483. (2) David Shinn, b. 1788; m. Mary Shinn at Fairfax, Va., 4/--/1810.
484. (3) John Shinn, b. 1790; m. Mary Dalby, Hopewell, Va., 10/5/1810. 485. (4) Lydia Shinn, b. 1796; m. Amasa Shinn, Hopewell, Va., 12/7/1820.
486. (5) Mary Shinn, b. 1794; m. Capt. Joel Reese, Hopewell, Va., 8/4/1814. 487. (6) Esther Shinn, b. 5/--/1793; m. Samuel Busby, Hopewell, Va., 12/9/1813. |
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