Joseph Hinds
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1737 - Hunterdon Co., New Jersey Christening: Death: Abt 1815 - (Wayne Co., Ky) Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Hinds (1705-1772) 1 2 Mother: Ruth ( - )
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah ( - After 1812) Marriage: Children: 1. Joseph Hinds (Bef 1765-Abt 1814) 2. Hannah Hinds ( - ) 3. Charity Hinds ( - ) 4. Mary Hinds ( - ) 5. Samuel Hinds (Bef 1765-Abt 1825) 6. Phebe Hinds ( - ) 7. Levi Hinds (Abt 1768-1842) 8. Simeon Hinds (1769-1840) 9. Rutha Hinds (1771-1854) 10. Sarah Hinds ( - ) 11. Abigail Hinds (Between 1775/1780-Abt 1845)
Notes
General:
CENSUS:
<pre>1810 Wayne Co., Kentucky; stamped pg 370 [Limes in index]
Joseph Hines 00001 -- 00001; no slaves
male female
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10-15
16-25
26-44
1 >45 1 </pre>
In 1810 in Wayne Co., Kentucky there are 4 Joseph Hinds in the county, so matching census entries with persons is tricky. This Joseph Hines is Joseph Hinds II. He is 9 entries away from his son Joseph Hinds III (01101-01101). He is 2 entries away from his son-in-law Wm. Sharp. He is in the sequence Joseph Hines II, x, Wm. Sharp, 6x, Joseph Hinds III, 7x, Joel Bond, Joseph Hynes IV.
CIVIC DUTY:
An article entitled "Hinds Family" by Dero A. Darwin, Jr. in History of Overton County, Tennessee, volume 1, which focuses on Simeon Hinds, says the following about Simeon's father Joseph:
[He] represented Guilford County, NC at the Congress that assembled at Halifax on Novermber 12, 1776 which was "not only to make laws, but also to form a Constitution which was to be the cornerstone of all law; and, as well or ill ordered, would tend to the happiness or misery of the State." He was made Justice of the Peace for Guilford County on December 23, 1778. The following message from General Richard Caswell to General Horatio Gates is recorded in volume 14, page 523 of the Colonial Records of North Carolina: "August 2, 1780. Mr. Joseph Hines having testified his attachment to the American Cause by exerting himself in procuring supplies for the Army under my command and having himself largely contributed thereto, it is expected that he shall receive no molestation, but be protected in his Person or Property."
The following account of the formation of Randolph County in 1779 from Guilford Co. is from Wikipedia, which attributes it to Reminiscences of Randolph County by J.A. Blair (1890). Note the mention of Joseph Hinds and John Hinds.
The Legislature of 1779, then sitting at Halifax, passed an act providing for the formation of a new county from parts of Guilford and Rowan, to be called Randolph. Notice having been given, the citizens met accordingly on Monday, 8 March 1779. 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, Richardson Owen, Windsor Pearce, William Bell, William Merrill, John Lowe, Enoch Davis, and James Hunter were nominated as Justices for holding the courts in said county. The oath of allegiance and the oath of office was administered by William Cole, Esq., whereupon they took their seats. They organized and held the first court in Randolph county by electing William Bell, Sheriff; William Millikan, Register of Deeds; and Absalom Tatum, Clerk.
WILL:
The will of Joseph Hinds, written 19 Mar 1812, is recorded in Wayne Co., Kentucky, in old Book B, pages 49-50 (Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, Wayne Co., Will records, 1814-1835, Vol. B, pg 49, image 53/144 or image 646/1854 at familysearch.org). A copy was recorded in Book A, pg 19 in 1840 (Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, Wayne Co., Will records, 1836-1909, Vol. A, pg 19, image 34/266 or image 145/1854 at familysearch.org). It was proved in 1815 by the June Court. He leaves his property to his wife Hannah during her lifetime, and then upon her death to his children, to be divided equally among them. The executors are his friends Isaac West and James Jones, and the witnesses are William Lockett, William Bond, and George Hinds. In the copy he lists his children as follows: Joseph, Hanah, Charity, Mary, Samuel, Phebe, Levi, Simon, Ruth, Sarah and Abigail and Cartty. The children in the original will are Joseph, Hannah, Charity, Mary, Samuel, Phebe, Levi, Simeon, Rutha, Sarrah an[sic] Abiga and Cartty. The text of the will in Book A, pg 19, follows. Note that 'Joseph Hinds, Jr.' appears in the text of the copy but that 'Joseph Hinds, Sr.' appears in the original will. There are slight differences in wording between the two versions. Note 'and' before 'Abigail' and before 'Cartty', which suggests to me that Cartty is an afterthought and different from the other children.
In the name of God Amen. Knowing all men to be 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 S'd widows discretion and the money arising from the price or hire of Said negro to be applied to her the widows Support if needed. The S'd 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 betwixt my Children hereafter named, Share and Share alike to wit, Joseph, Hanah, Charity, Mary, Samuel, Phebe, Levi, Simon, Ruth, Sarah and Abigail and Cartty I do hereby constitute and appoint my Friends Isaac West and James Jones Executors of my last 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 Christ 1812.
Joseph Hinds ((Seal))
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
Commonwealth of Kentucky Wayne County Court Sct.
I William Simpson, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing last will and testament of Joseph Hinds dec'd, which appears from the record of the Wayne County Court to have been proven at the June Court 1815 in open Court by the oath of William Lockett and George Hinds subscribing witnesses thereto has been duly recorded in my office agreeably to an order of said County Court made pursuant to an act entitled an act to authorize certain records &c of the Wayne County Court to be transcribed.
Given under my hand this 17 day of June 1840
William Simpson, Clk
LAND in NORTH CAROLINA:
On February 12, 1775 Simeon Hinds and Sarah, his wife, and Levi Hinds and Sarah, his wife, both of Guilford Co., North Carolina, sell to Joseph Hinds of the same county for 5 shillings a tract of land containing two equal thirds of 220 acres on the Old Trading Road and one of the SE forks of Polecat Creek. It is described by metes and bounds, and one of the lines is said to be "agreeable to a deed of conveyance formerly made by Joseph Hinds now deceased to Simeon Hinds". The deed recites that Zachariah Cox bought the tract from the Earl of Granville's agent December 6, 1761, that Joseph Hinds bought it from Cox and wife March 1, 1763, and that Simeon and Levi Hinds inherited a two thirds share from Joseph Hinds by will April 14, 1772. (Deed records of Guilford Co., North Carolina at FamilySearch.org, film #19045, Book A, pg 317, image 322/568)
Simeon, Levi, and John each inherited a third of the cited tract subject to an earlier purchase of 30 acres by Simeon, and now Joseph has purchased the interest of two of his three brothers. There is no evidence in the deed records that Joseph purchased the one third interest of his brother John.
On March 21, 1775 Simeon Hinds and Sarah, his wife, of Guilford Co. sell to Joseph Hinds of the same county for £19 a tract of about 30 acres in the Parish of Unity in Guilford Co. on one of the SE forks of Polecat Creek, part of a tract from Granville to Zachariah Cox. Simeon Hinds acquired it from Joseph Hinds March 9[sic], 1770. It is described by metes and bounds. (Deed records of Guilford Co., North Carolina at FamilySearch.org, film #19045, Book A, pg 467, image 474/568)
The conveyance of March 5[sic], 1770 of the 30 acres on a branch of Polecat Creek from Joseph Hinds and Susanah Hinds of Rowan County to Simeon Hinds of the same county for and in consideration of £5 is on page 92 of Book A (image 105/474). The conveyance in 1763 from Cox to Joseph Hinds is on page 355 of Book 5 of the deed records of Rowan Co.
The 220 acre tract is in what is now Randolph Co., North Carolina, which was created February 26, 1779 from the southern third of Guilford Co., which was formed in 1771 from Orange Co. on the east and Rowan on the west.
LAND in TENNESSEE:
In Tennessee Land Grants (Barbara, Byron, & Samuel Sistler, 1997) we find the following grants to Joseph Hinds in the late 1700s. "N" means "North Carolina District", "E" means "East Tennessee District", and "M" means "Middle Tennessee District".
1) 1788, 5000 acres, N dist, bk A, pg 42, grant # 83, Warrant # 550; also bk 9, pg 280; M dist on Duck River
2) 1788, 500 acres, N dist, bk C, pg 121, grant # 33, Warrant # 1343, E dist on Bull Run
3) 1796, 400 acres, N dist, bk C, pg 122, grant # 264, Warrant # 1344; also bk 9, pg 60; E dist on both sides of Beaver Creek
The first grant of 5000 acres is in what is now Maury County, Tennessee, which was created in 1807 from part of Williamson County. In Williamson Co., Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1799-1811: Vol A, No 1; Vol A-2; and Vol B (Joyce Martin Murray, 1991) there is a reference to this grant: Land Grant # 83, 10 July 1788, North Carolina to Joseph Hinds, 5000 acres on both sides of Duck River (Bk A2, pg 324). The same book indicates how Joseph Hinds disposed of this grant.
DUCK RIVER:
On July 10, 1788 Joseph Hinds received from the state of North Carolina a large grant of 5000 acres on both sides of the Duck River in the Middle District of Tennessee. In 1788 the current state of Tennessee was still part of North Carolina. The land is in what is now Maury County, which was formed in 1807 from Indian lands and a part of Williamson Co. A description of the grant along with deeds which show how Joseph Hinds disposed of most of the land can be found in Williamson Co. Deed Book A2. These deeds can be seen in "Deeds v. A-1B Nov 1799-Nov 1811" at familysearch.org. The story is completed by one deed recorded in Maury Co. It is on page 146 in Deed Book A.
Joseph Hinds paid ten pounds into the North Carolina treasury for each 100 acres granted. The tract is a rectangle with a small portion removed on the east side. It is described by metes and bounds on page 324 in Williamson Co. Deed Book A2 (image 572/1072). Beginning at the NE corner, thence west 1060 poles crossing the Duck River, thence south 790 poles, thence east 991 poles, thence north 480 poles, thence N30E 120 poles again crossing the Duck River, thence north 214 poles to the beginning. It is North Carolina Grant No. 83.
In July 1802 Joseph Hinds of Knox Co., Tennessee sold the entire 5000 acres in 7 pieces. In 5 of the deeds he is referred to as Joseph Hinds, Senior. In the other 2 he is just Joseph Hinds.
30 Jul 1802; 300 acres; $100; Samuel Hinds of Wayne Co., Ky; Bk A2, pg 128, image 474/1072
30 Jul 1802; 300 acres; $100; Simeon Hinds of Jackson Co., Tn; Bk A2, pg 129, image 475/1072
30 Jul 1802; 466 acres; $100; Thomas Cowan, Wayne Co., Ky; Bk A2, pg 131, image 476/1072
2 Jul 1802; 1666 acres; $100; William Maclin; Bk A2, pg 164, image 492/1072
30 Jul 1802; 300 acres; $100; Joseph Hinds, Junior of Wayne Co., Ky; Bk A2, pg 171, image 496/1072
13 Jul 1802; 300 acres; $100; Levi Hinds, Jr. of Knox Co., Tn; Bk A2, pg 485, image 653/1072
2 Jul 1802; 1666 acres; $100; John Hinds; Maury Co. Bk A, pg 146, image 82/717
The deed to William Maclin is between "Joseph Hinds of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee" and "William Maclin of County & State aforesaid". The deed to John Hinds is between "Joseph Hinds of the County of Knox and state of Tennessee" and "John Hinds of County & state aforesaid". I do not know whether the grantees were of Knox Co. or of Williamson Co. In the other 5 deeds the grantor is more specifically referred to as Joseph Hinds, Senior. He is of Knox Co.
John Hinds bought the western third of the 5000-acre tract; he bought a rectangle 790 poles N-S by 337.4 poles E-W containing 1666 acres. William Maclin bought the middle third; his rectangle was exactly of the same size and shape as John Hinds's. The eastern third of the large tract was split into 5 parts. Samuel's tract was in the NW corner; Levi's was in the NE corner; Thomas Cowan's was a rectangle 235.8 poles N-S by 316.2 poles E-W on the south side; Joseph, Jr.'s was in the middle on the west side; and Simeon's was in the middle on the east side.
There is ambiguity as to the relationship of Joseph Hinds the grantor to the grantees. Samuel and Simeon are probably his sons, although Simeon might be a son of Joseph's brother John Henry Hinds. Joseph, Jr. is probably the grantor's son, but he might be a son of Levi Hinds, Sr. The details of how Levi, Jr. sold his land indicate that he is probably a son of Levi Hinds, Sr. rather than the grantor's son Levi. Joseph Hinds, Junior of Wayne Co., Kentucky sold his land in 1808. Samuel sold his land in 1805 and Simeon sold part of his in 1811, but I have not been able to find a record of how John disposed of his land. John is probably a son of John Henry Hinds, but he might be the father.
1 Kenneth Hinds, http://hindskw.com/genealogy.html.
2 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com db: tvdavis.
3
History of Overton County, Tennessee, 1992, pg 327. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.
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