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Isaiah Shinn

Isaiah Shinn

Male 1794 - 1871  (77 years)

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  • Name Isaiah Shinn 
    Born 14 May 1794  Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Jul 1850  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1850

    Virginia, Harrison, 21st District, 5 Jul 1850, page 237, dwelling 239, family 239

    Isaiah Shinn, head 56. Nancy, wife 53. Children: Solomon, son 13. He is a farmer; value of real estate $1,200. All were born in Virginia. Next door to Jeremiah and Jane Shinn.  
    Age: 56 
    Census 1860  Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1860

    Virginia, Harrison, Clarksburg Post Office, no date, page 72, dwelling 503, family 503

    Isaaidh Shinn, head, 65. Nancy, wife, 54. He is a farmer; value of real estate $2,000; personal property $545. Both were born in Virginia. Next door to Solomon and Mary Shin (their son).  
    Age: 65 
    Census 13 Jun 1870  Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1870

    Illinois, Hancock, Montebello, 13 Jun 1870, Hamilton Post Office, page 6, dwelling 45, family 40

    Isaiah Shinn, head 76. Nancy, wife 70. He is a farmer; she is keeping house. Value of personal property $1,500. Both were born in Virginia. Next door to Solomon and Mary J. Shinn (son). 
    Age: 76 
    Died 13 Dec 1871  La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Isaiah Shinn (1794 - 1871) - Find A Grave
    Isaiah Shinn (1794 - 1871) - Find A Grave
    Person ID I367  clanSoren | FRS101
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2015 

    Father Levi Shinn,   b. 10 Sep 1748, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1807, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Smith,   b. 12 Dec 1755, Treton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1813, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F1589  Group Sheet

    Family Ancestors Nancy Robey,   b. 27 Jan 1797, Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1876, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1816  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
    +01. Solomon Shinn,   b. 21 Jul 1837, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910  (Age 72 years)
    Documents
    Marriage Certificate: Isaiah Shinn and Nancy Robey, April 1, 1816 (Daughter of Jeremiah Robey)
    Marriage Certificate: Isaiah Shinn and Nancy Robey, April 1, 1816 (Daughter of Jeremiah Robey)
    Marriage Book 3, page 45

    KNOW all MEN by these Presents, that We Isaiah Shinn and Jeremiah Robey are held and firmly bound unto Wilson Cary Nicholas Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the time being, and his successors, to the use of the said Commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal and dated this 1st day of April 1816.

    WHEREAS a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound, Isaiah Shinn of full age and Nancy Roby daughter of said Jeremiah.

    Now the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause or just impediment, to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.

    Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in the pesence of:
    // Isaiah Shinn (written seal)
    // Jeremiah Robey (written seal).
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F149  Group Sheet

  • Documents
    Marriage Certificate: Isaiah Shinn and Nancy Robey, April 1, 1816 (Daughter of Jeremiah Robey)
    Marriage Certificate: Isaiah Shinn and Nancy Robey, April 1, 1816 (Daughter of Jeremiah Robey)
    Marriage Book 3, page 45

    KNOW all MEN by these Presents, that We Isaiah Shinn and Jeremiah Robey are held and firmly bound unto Wilson Cary Nicholas Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the time being, and his successors, to the use of the said Commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal and dated this 1st day of April 1816.

    WHEREAS a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound, Isaiah Shinn of full age and Nancy Roby daughter of said Jeremiah.

    Now the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause or just impediment, to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.

    Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in the pesence of:
    // Isaiah Shinn (written seal)
    // Jeremiah Robey (written seal).

  • Sources 
    1. [S60] FamilySearch™ LDS, IGI Individual Record, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).

    2. [S157] Findagrave.com, (Findagrave.com), Memorial 108831620 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S120] 1850 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 118; Image: 238 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S111] 1860 United States Federal Census, Bureau of the Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 812; Image: 298 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S103] 1870 United States Federal Census, Bureau of the Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montebello, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 206; Image: 7 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S18] West Virginia Vital Research Records, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, (West Virginia Vital Research Records) (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S201] FamilySearch™ West Virginia Marriages 1853-1870, Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU), (search.labs.familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3).
      Groom name: Isaiah Shinn
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      Bride name: Nancy Robey
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      Event type: Marriage
      Marriage date: 1816
      Marriage place: Harrison Co, West Virginia
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      Film number: 847273
      Digital GS number: 4011517
      Image number: 378
      Reference number: v 2 p 55
      Source: County Records
      Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970