Joseph Hinds Genealogy

Record modified: 2022-09-24

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Born: 1737-06-17 Mendham, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey USA
Died: 1815-06-00 Wayne Co, Kentucky USA
Marriages:
1. Hannah Gregory Girder
Children of Joseph Hinds and Hannah Girder:
Joseph III Hinds b. 1759-00-00
Charity Hinds b. 1761-00-00
Levi Monroe Hinds b. 1762-00-00
Samuel John Hinds b. 1763-00-00
Mary Hinds b. 1764-00-00
Hannah Hinds b. 1765-00-00
Phoebe Ophelia Hinds b. 1765-00-00
Simeon Hinds b. 1767-08-11
Ruth Ann Hinds b. 1771-05-19
Sarah Hinds b. about 1773-00-00
William Asa Hinds b. 1777-00-00 d. 1788-03-01
Cartly Hinds b. about 1780-00-00
Abigail Hinds b. about 1784-00-00

Notes:

Ancestry.com collection "U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820"

Joseph Hinds listed on petition 1771-03-12 to the Governor from inhabitants of Mendum township Morris County stating that a fire broke out in the roof of Henry Gilliam's house which his wife could not put out.

[That must be this Joseph because his father was already dead.]

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He was a member of the Constitutional Convention at Halifax, NC on 1776-11-12.
Justice of the Peace in Guilford County NC from 1778 to 1785.

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His son William Asa was killed and scalped during an Indian raid.

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"Reminisces of Randolph County" [NC] p3

FORMATION OF RANDOLPH

The Legislature of 1779, then sitting at Halifax, passed
an act providing for the formation of a new county out of
Guilford and Rowan, to be called Randolph. Notice
having been given, the citizens met accordingly on Mon-
day, the 8th day of March, 1779, at the house of Abram
Reece, who then lived on the place now owned by Elias
Allred, about half way between Brown's Cross Roads
and Randleman Factory. Proclamation being made, the
act of Assembly was read, wherein, William Cole, John
Collin, Joseph Hinds, George Cortner, John Arnold, <===
William Millikan, John Hinds, Jacob Shepherd, Richard-
son Owen, Windsor Pearce, William Bell, William Mer-
rill, John Lowe, Enoch Davis and James Hunter, were
nominated Justices for holding the courts in said county.

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NC Archives

Record ID: 12.14.68.158
Guilford Co NC Land Grants, Joseph Hinds
Entry #144 1778-06-16; Grant #160 1779-11-13; Book 33 p160; 80 acres, On the waters of Polecat

Record ID: 12.14.124.2047
Wilkes Co NC Land Grants, Joseph Hinds
Entry #681 1799-07-29; Grant #2227 1801-11-30; Book 111 p368; 150 acres, Lying on Gudgers Creek

Record ID: 12.14.103.1794
Randolph Co Land Grants, to David Andrews, assignee of Moses Hammond, assignee of Joseph Hinds
Entry #806 1778-11-18; Grant #1779 1802-07-29; Book 115 p103; 250 acres, On Deep River


Record ID: 12.14.3.33
Eastern District TN Land Grants, Joseph Hinds
Entry #1343 1784-06-07; Grant #33 1784-07-11; Book 67 p353; 500 acres, On Bull run Beg. at a white oak

Record ID: 12.14.4.81
Middle District TN Land Grants, Joseph Hinds
Entry #550 1773-10-27; Grant #83 1788-07-10; Book 67 p451; 5000 acres, on both sides of Duck river Beg. at James Hollands

Record ID: 12.14.3.34
Eastern District TN Land Grants, Joseph Hinds
Grant #34 1788-07-11; Book 67 p353; 400 acres, On Bull run Beg. at Adairs Corner white oak

Record ID: 12.14.3.318
Eastern District TN Land Grants, Joseph Hinds
Entry #1344 1784-01-12; Grant #264 1796-03-07; Book 88 p199; 400 acres, On both sides of Beaver Creek

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from another researcher:
Although he lived in Wayne Co KY, he died in TN while visiting his old friend John Henry Rice on Lost River.

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from Neal Parker:

The will of Joseph Hinds

Knowing all man is a mortal and being weak in body but in propper mind, I, Joseph Hinds, Jr. of the
County of and State of Kentucky do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner
and form following, that is to say:
1st all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
2nd I desire will and bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah one bed and beding and a side saddle
to her her heirs for ever. Also it is my will that she the said Hannah have the benefit of all the residue of
my estate if need requires during her natural life or widowhood that may remain in the hands of my
Executors hereafter mentioned.
Respecting my negro woman Peg I wish and desire her to remain the property of my beloved wife during
her natural life or widowhood if she the widow sees proper to keep her if not she may cause her to be
sold by my Executors or hire her out at her the said widow's discretion and the money arising from the
price or hire of said negro to be applied to her the widow's support if needed.
The said negro or the price or hire of said negro if any remains after the decease or widowhood afore
mentioned is to be divided in manner and form hereafter mentioned, that is to say, as the residue of my
personal estate.
4th It is my will & desire that all and every particular of my estate that remains after the decease or
widowhood of my beloved wife Hannah shall be equally divided between my children hereafter named,
share and share alike, to wit: Joseph, Hannah, Charity, Mary, Samuel, Phebe, Levi, Simon, Ruth, Sarah
and Abigail and Cartly.
I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Isaac West and James Jones executors of my last will
and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of March in the year of
our Lord 1812.


Signed sealed published and declared as
and for the last will and testament of the
above named Joseph Hinds in presence of us:
William Lockett, George Hinds, William Bond

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His will was probated 1815-06-xx (see Wayne Co Will Bk A p 19).

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1810 census Wayne Co KY p370
Joseph Hines 1 M 45+, 1 F 45+
[Joseph 73, Hannah 68]
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 1038
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