HANOVER CO, VA.
formed 1721 from New Kent Co.Taxpayers, St Paul's Parish:
Ann Tinsley 1782,1785, 1787 and two minors, 1788 and two adults.
Charles Tinsley 1789,1790-03,1805-07,1812, 1815
Christopher Tinsley 1782
Cornelius Tinsley Sr 1782, 1783 John Tinsley, overseer, 1784
Cornelius Tinsley Jr 1782-85, 1787, 1788-89 & one adult,1790 petitioner & one adult,1791-96
David Tinsley 1782-83, 1784 exempt from poll tax through 1815, 1784-1803,1805-12,1815
Elizabeth Tinsley 1794-95
John Tinsley 1782-83, 1785-1791.
John Tinsley 1782-85, 1786 William Tinsley, a minor; 1787-1795.
John Tinsley 1785, 1787 Stoney Run, 1788-89, 1792-1803.
John Tinsley 1796 New Castle, ordinary license; 1797-1802.
John Tinsley 1809-12
John Tinsley 1812
John Tinsley 1815
John B Tinsley 1815
Martha Tinsley 1782-1796, 1798 estate of.
Mary Tinsley 1783 (New Castle), 1785, 1787-88, 1793.
Nancy Tinsley 1815
Nathaniel Tinsley 1782-85, 1787-1792, 1803, 1805-12, 1815. #375
Peter Tinsley 1802-03 no poll tax, 1807-09 Richmond , no poll tax #45
Philip Tinsley 1783-1792, 1798-99 estate of.
Thomas Tinsley 1782 ordinary license, 1783-84. 1785 ordinary license, 1786-1803, 1805
1807,1809,1812,1815.
Thomas G Tinsley 1815
Tinsley 1782, estate of Wiliam deceased.
William Tinsley Sr 1782-1793
William Tinsley Jr 1787, 1788-1803, 1805 estate of.
William Tinsley 1788, 1789 son of M, 1790 son of Cornelius, 1791, 1792 Junior & 1 adult
1794-99.
William Tinsley 1794-95, 1800-03, 1805-07, 1809-12, 1815
William Tinsley 1794 son of John, 1795-1807.
William Tinsley 1800
Wyatt Tinsley 1796-1803, 1805-07, 1809, 1812, 1815.
Births:
1853, 6Nov--p8-Nathaniel Tinsley to P.M. & Mary Tinsley #550
1854,14Jun--p5-Ellen Tinsley to Peter & Mary Jane Tinsley. #621
1855, 2Aug--p44- James C. Tinsley to Philip M & Mary Ann Tinsley. #550
1856,18Dec--p9-Peter Tinsley to Peter & Mary Jane Tinsley. see #621
1861, Jan--p109-Alma W. Tinsley to Wm J. & Susan M Tinsley #1966
1865,16Nov--p133- Chas. Wm. Tinsley to Wm J. & Susan M. Tinsley. #1966
1866,11Sep--p137-Wm Fleming Tinsley to Seaton & Frances W. Tinsley #345
1867 Jul--p140-Elizabeth Tinsley to Tom & Mary Ann Tinsley.
1867, Oct--p144- John B. Tinsley to Thos. & Lucy A. Tinsley
1868, Aug--p149-Ellen Tinsley to Jim & Betty Tinsley.
1869,20Nov--p158-Susan W Tinsley to Wm J. & Susan M. Tinsley #1966
1870, Jun--p162-Derwood Hill Tinsley to Jno F. & Mary E. Tinsley #1975
Marriages:
1726, Frances Bickley (b.31Jan1709) to Thomas Tinsley, of Hanover Co. (W&M Qtrly, Bickley Family)
1761--Wm Tinsley m. Jane Geese, Va mg recds-Wm M Clemons
17--, Mary Tinsley m. John Harris, ch: Elizabeth & David b.6/8 Aug 1761.
1776, 6Apr--David Tinsley m. Elizabeth Walton #352
1787/8--Lucy Tinsley m. Samuel Cross (f. John Tinsley) #356
1791, 01Apr, Sarah Tinsley (age23) to Richard Starke (f.John Tinsley) (her ch: Thomas & Jane) #355
Aug 1846 Mrs Sally (Sarah Tinsley) Starke, w. Richarde Starke, appl pension as widow
RW vet, age 89, m.1Apr1791, Hanover Co.
1803, 12Jul--Peter Tinsley to Maria Brown (dau of John Brown) Richmond nwp, #45
1804, 20Aug--Anna A Tinsley to Thomas Winston, eldest dau Maj. John Tinsley, Rmd nwp, #330
1805, 17Sep--Mary Tinsley to David Johnson, of Yanceyville, Louisa Co.eldest dau of Col..T.Tinsley Hanover. #48
1807, 18July--Nancy Tinsley m Joshua Seago in Richmond.
1809, 18 Sep, Ann Tinsley to John Meriwether, Surety-Wm McGehee #292
1810, 01Mar--Mary Tinsley m. Thomas Cross #2815
1813, 12Apr,Tinsley Davis m. Frances Ragland
1813, 3Sep, Lucy Tinsley m. James Rudd, dau of David & Ann Tinsley.(Lucy b.24Jul1792,Han)
1814, 3Feb--Sarah Tinsley to George Hendree, Richmond City, bond #467
1815, 28Jul--Maria E Tinsley (widow of Peter Tinsley) to Benjamin Mosby, Richmd cty, bond, #329
1818, 4Oct--Anne Tinsley to Grantland Seaton (now of Milledgeville, GA) #50
youngest dau of Col.. Thomas Tinsley-Hanover Co. (Rich nwp)
1819, 19Jul--Frances Tinsley m. Fendall Griffen (Richmond)
1820, 27Nov--Thomas Garland Tinsley m. Harriet W Bryan (in York Co) #49
1821 Mary Ann Tinsley to James F Michie of Louisa Co, she ward of John Wingfield.
1827, 25Oct--Charles C Tinsley to Sophia E Harris (dau of Wm E.) of Hanover #1963
1828, 21Oct--Wm B Tinsley to Lucy Ann Johnson, (Rich nwp) #972
1832, 28Mar--Amaret Tinsley to Allen M Lyons, Richmond bond #678
1832, 06Apr--Henry C Tinsley to Eliza J Forsyth, Richmond bond
1832, 26May--Betsey Tinsley to Wm Custalos, (dau of John Tinsley) Richmond bond
1834, Emira Tinsley m. Wm. Pate, (dau of Nathaniel Tinsley) #825
1836, 13Aug--Thomas G Tinsley to Sophia Matilda Cunuis, of Phila., Richmond bond
1837, 9 Feb--Sarah Ann Tinsley to Jeremiah Frayser
1837, 01Apr--Philip M Tinsley m. Molly Ann Thomas #550
1838, 13Dec--Olivia E. Tinlsey to Benjamin Alvin Jacobs of Richmond, Richmond bond
3rd dau of Thomas C. Tinsley. #3972
1842, 7Sep--John W. Tinsley m. Eliza Martin
1842, 22Nov--Thomas G Tinsley to Patsy Rutherford, Richmond bond #49
1842, 21Dec--Peter Tinsley of Powhatan Co. m. Mary A. Lockette of Chesterfield Co. #6775
1844, 18Jun--Rev. Joshua S. Tinsley performed mg.
1845,23Jan---Christiana Frances Tinsley m. Thomas Otey, 2nd dau of Thomas Tinsley, Henrico Co, #3948
1847, 30Jun--Octavia Tinsley m. Nathaniel Anderson of Richmond
1848, 10Feb--Mary E Tinsley m. Robt Ellyson
1849, 8Jan--Susanna D. Tinsley m. Alex D Abernathy (dau of Thomas Tinsley) Richm bond #219
1849, 25Jan--Harriet B. Tinsley m. Jaquelin P. Taliaferro of Orange Co. dau of Thomas G.
1851, 2Apr--Wm N Tinsley to Ann Mountjoy (f. Wm.Mountjoy) Richmond bond -#2340, of Henrico Co.
1852, 3Mar--Martha Atwood (Tinsley) m. John W. Reeve, she dau of Capt C.C.Tinsley of Hanover
1852, 23Nov--Thomas Tinsley Jr m. Constance R. Boudar, Richmond bond (m. at Catholic Ch)
1853, 19May--Peter Tinsley m. Sarah W Crutchfield, (f. George K C.) Richmond bond #4194
1853, 19Dec--Catherine M. Tinsley m. John F. Glazebrook (dau Thomas Tinsley,Henrico Co. #3967)
1854, 22Dec--Elloweese Tinsley (Chesterfield Co) m. John Wesley Harding (dau of Hebren)
1856, 26Nov--Wm J Tinsley m. Susan M. George (George/Johnson/Snead Bible) s of Charles C.
1865, 30May--John Calvin Tinsley (age55,widower) to Maria Hill, (age 35), he b.Hanover Co. #1962
par: Wyatt Tinsley & Elizabeth Chapman--Austin Hill.
1866, 20Nov--John Felix Tinsley (age 29) to Mary Elizabeth Tinsley (age 21) he b.Hanover, she b.Chesterfield. Par: Samuel H Tinsley & Sarah E Davis--Peter Tinsley & Jane Mallory.
1867, 7Dec-- Jos. Tinsley (age 38,widower) to Edna Dabney (age 38, widow), par: C.&Betsy Tinsley.
1868, 6Nov--Augustine Wood Tinsley of Albermarle Co. m. Camilla Cone Anderson, nearly 21.(Joshua Tinsley- Madison Co,VA, see Anderson Bible.)
1869, 2Mar--W.H. Tinsley (age 21) to B. Snyder (age 25), par: Jno C & Lucy A Tinsley--Thos &
Emily Snyder.
1871,28Dec--Garland Tinsley (age 21) m. Lucy Taylor (age 21), par: Garland Tinsley & Martha
Winston--Harry & Nancy Taylor.
1872,19Dec--James Tinsley (age 24) to Polly Ann Mericus (age 25), par:Wm & Edna Tinsley--Simon Marcus.
1884, 01Oct--John F. Tinsley, b.1852 Hanover m. Sarah F. Holt, b.11Nov1860, Charlotte Co.
?????? ref Peter Tinsley, w. Frances Bowe--ch Martha Hastings Tinsley m. John Wingfield, d.1859 age 79.
Louisa V. Tinsley (#549) m. Seaton Tyler
Lucy F. Tinsley m. Wm B. Green
Barbara Garland Goodwin, Booten,Jones m3 Joshua Tinsley, she born 2 Aug 1812.
Death:
1774, Feb, Charles Tinsley , of Newcastle, late of Hanover; adm. Wm Tinsley (18cent nwp) #38
1774, Aug, Thomas Tinsley of Hanover Town, dec'd; adm Agnes Tinsley, his tavern. #26
1782, Aug, William Tinsley of Newcastle, dec'd; admx Mary Tinsley
1793, Philip Tinsley, children mentioned in will of f. John Tinsley, above
1795 John Tinsley, see will above. #350
1810, 21Jul, Peter Tinsley (Clerk of High Court) Richmond, nwp #45
1821, 9Feb, David Tinsley, age72, Richmond nwp , left wife, 8 children, #352 (at home in Hanover)
1822, 17 Dec . Col Thomas Tinsley died age 76 or 70 (Va Vital Records, 4 Jan 1823)
1823. Oct --William Tinsley, age 23, died in Richmond, (fr Family Visitor, Oct1823 edition)
1824, 22Dec, Capt Parke Tinsley, age 28, Richmond nwp (at res. of father, Hanover Co, kept tav & gro)
1833, 22 Oct , Capt Samuel Tinsley (RW) died, age 77, resided with bro Thomas Tinsley.
1859, 13Sep, Thomas G Tinsley, see will above, age 71 #49
1902, Henry Clay Tinsley, b.1834-Richmond, died in Staunton
Cemeteries:
Woodland Cem., Ashland: Peter Corbin Tinsley 1855--1882; Wm. W. Tinsley 1849--1890 #693;
Little Bethel Meth Ch: Buena V. Tinsley 14Jul1847--8Mar1932; Willard L. Tinsley 15Feb1870--22Feb1931;
Ora Tinsley Mallory 25Dec1871--27Sep1953; Daisy Tinsley Horne 1881--1972;
Eva Snyder Tinsley 9Nov1879--8Apr1938;
Slash Church Cem: Charlotte Tyler Tinsley 22Mar1877--16Apr1950; Jerry M. Tinsley 17May1870-23Apr1944;
Wills:
1749, Sep--Eliz Davis, written 1748, to kinsman Thomas Tinsley, son of Cornelius.
1770, 30Nov--George Hudson will, wit: Thomas Tinsley
1783, Nov--Thomas Winston will, wit: Philip Tinsley
1793, Philip Tinsley, w.Judith, sons John Burwell Tinsley (d.1849) & Wm T. Tinsley. #354
1795, 3Dec,prob--John Tinsley, will 13Oct1795. Wife-Sarah; Sons-David, William
Philip(dec'd by 1795); Daus-Sarah Starke, Lucy Cross; Grandson-Thomas Starke;
Granddau-Elizabeth Tinsley, d. of David; (WB 1-397/98)
Grandch-Polley, Patsey, Wm, John, Burwell & Nancy, ch. of Philip.
Exec: David Tinsley (Hanover Co Chancery Wills & Notes)
1796, 04Nov--Will Joseph Cross Sr, witness-Nancy Tinsley
1802, 23Nov--Will Thomas Austin, ref 2 children of ded'd dau Sarah Tinsley, not named.
1809, William Tinsley, widow Elizabeth (remarried to Harlow,no ch by Wm, d.1837).
sisters:Lucy (Samuel Cross), Sarah (Richard Starke)
bros: David, John B, & Philip
1806, Nathaniel Tinsley wit to Pettus Ragland will, proven 28Jan1807 by Nathaniel.
1809, John Bowe, left bk shares to William, son of Nancy Tinsley.
1816, 8Jun--Mary A. Jones, cites "Nancy Tinsleys' son Wm., who is said to be son of John Bowes."
1833, Will Macon Green, dau Eleanor m. (after 1816) to John B Tinsley.
1840, 1 Feb--Robert Snead will, wit: Charles C. Tinsley
1842 prob, written 5 Feb 1838, Charles Tinsley to Mary A. D. Tinsley, free woman of color.
1846, Will of Wm B. Green, cites Charles Corbin Tinsley (w.Sophia E Harris) as bro of Green's
wife, Lucy F Tinsley Green. (Lucy d. prior to 3Oct1856)
ch: John Lewis Green, Wm J Tinsley qualified as his guardian in 1863.
1857, Will Wm C Mallory--dau Mary Jane, wife of Peter Tinsley
Charles Corbin Tinsley (Lucy F Green's bro) since died & in 1863 Sophia E, his exec.
1859, 27 Sep prob, Will Thomas G Tinsley, estates Hanover & York Cos. widow-Patsy, 2nd w.
Ch m1-Thomas, Alexander, Seaton G, & Harriet B Tinsley, w. of Jacquelin P. Taliaferro
Ch m2-James Garland Tinsley, 1860 a minor. Ex: Thomas Tinsley
DEEDS:
1735, 7Jun--Thomas Tinsley witness to indenture.
1736, 5Jun--Bk 17-117, John Ragland deed, reference Cornelius Tinsley line.
1785, 6Jan--John Tinsley witness to deed.
1785, 3Mar--Joseph Starke to Jno Starke, crossing creek to Pates, to Tinsley
1785,23Apr--Wm Rumball of Chesterfield 6.3a to Thomas Tinsley of Hanover in St Pauls parish
wit:John & Samuel Tinsley
1785, 1Jun--Bk Q-68, Nathaniel Tinsley assignee of Pettus Ragland.
1785, 5Nov, Wm Gardenr bond, with Thos Tinsley security.
1785, 7 Nov, cites John Tinsley on Totopotomoy Cr.
1785, 6 Oct, Philip Tinsley & w. Judith to Samuel Cross, 100a on Crump’s Cr. Adj: John Tinsley
wit:Wm Tinsley.
1786, 6Jul--Wm Toler & Hannah to Wm Tinsley, 300a on Mechamps Cr.
1786, 02Oct--ref Tinsley.
1787, 7 Jun, Philip Tinsley & w. Judith to Saml Cross, 117a in St Pauls parish on Crumps cr. Adj:John Tinsley.
1787, 01Sep--John Christian to Nathan Tinsley, Peter Ragland, Ison Walton, his securities in bond, 20Apr1782
to John Wingfield.
1788, 6Nov, Wm Anderson apptd Sheriff, Security Thomas Tinsley
1788, 29 Dec, Thomas Tinsley & w. Susan of St Paul, to Wm Woody 126a on E.Totopotomoy C
wit:Samuel Tinsley
1789, 20Jan--Wm Woody to Thos Tinsley, 126a, St Paul, Totopotomoy Cr
1790, 1Jan--Charles Tyler to Thomas Tinsley, 23a on Deep Swamp.
1790, 21 Jul, John Tinsley of Hanover to Peter Christian, 100a called “Bear Garden” on E. Toto.
in St Paul. adj Wm Tinsley, Jas Cross, wit:Wm & Charles Tinsley
1790, 02Sep--Jno. Starke Sr, St Pauls, to son Joseph Starke, 260a., adj: Nathan Tinsley & Jeremiah Pate.
1790, 7Dec, Jno K Redd of New Kent to Thos Tinsley for 5sh, negro.
1791, 12 Sep, Thos Tinsley to Wm Anderson et al. Lots in Hanover Town. wit:Wm & Charles Tinsley.
1817, 25Oct--division of property (294a on Machump Cr) of Capt. Wm. Tinsley, dec'd to James R. Davis &
Elenora Tinsley, his wife; John Perrin & Nancy Tinsley, his wife; John Wingfield & Patsy Tinsley, his
wife; Thomas Tinsley and Mary A. Tinsley.
Tithables from burned cos.:
1763 Cornelius Tinsley 650ac
1763 John Tinsley 200ac
1763 Sherwood Tinsley 91ac
1763 Thomas Tinsley 549ac
1763 Thomas Tinsley Jr 65ac
1763 William Tinsley 100ac
Heads of Familes 1782:
Geddes Winston List:
David Tinsley 3 whites; Philip Tinsley 1 white; William Tinsley 3 whites;
Thomas Tinsley 5 whites; John Tinsley 5 whites;
William Anderson Jr List, St Paul's Parish:
Martha Tinsley 4 whites #373; Nathaniel Tinsley 1 white; Cornelius Tinsley Sr 9 whites
Cornelius Tinsley Jr 7 whites;
1782 tax list:
Ann, Christopher, Cornelius Sr & Jr, David, John, John, Martha, Nathaniel, Thomas, Wm, dec'd, Tinsley;
1789 Personal Tax List: A
Philip Tinsley, Charles Tinsley, Nathaniel Tinsley, William Tinsley, John Tinsley, Corneliuis Tinsley,
Wm. Tinsley Jr., Wm. Tinsley, David Tinsley, John Tinsley, Martha Tinsley, John Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley.
1789 Land Tax List: B
Martha Tinsley 307a; Nathaniel Tinsley 1707?a; Wm. Tinsley 277a.; John Tinsley 200a. & 288a.;
Capt. Thomas Tinsley 223a.; Cornelius Tinsley 150a.; John Tinsley 100a.; Ann Tinsley 600a. conveys to
Wm. & Charles Tinsley, William Tinsley 400a & Charles Tinsley 200a.; Wm. Tinsley, son Martha, 300a.
1799 Personal Tax List: B
Wyatt, William, Charles, John, David, Nathaniel, John Jr., Wm., Wm., Thomas, & Philip Tinsley.
1800 Land Tax List: B
Martha Tinsley, wid,estate,307a; Nathaniel Tinsley 170?a; Wm. Tinsley 170a, 96a, 50a; Wm Tinsley 382a.
Charles Tinsley 184a; Wyatt Tinsley 202a; Capt. Wm. Tinsley 300a; David Tinsley 238a; Thomas Tinsley 23a.
Thomas Tinsley 100a & 30a; John Tinsley 18a.
1810 Census:
p48--Nathaniel Tinsley 10001-12010 #375
p73--Charles Tinsley 00010-00000;
p61--David Tinsley 00001-12001; #352
p69--Peter Tinsley 00000-00000 #45;
p54--William Tinsley 12001-30010;
p70--Daniel Tinsley 0000-0000; free black
p69--Jonathan Tinsley 12010-20110;
p61--Thomas Tinsley 00201-00210, #42;
p51--Wyatt Tinsley 30010-22010, #1959
1815 tax list:
Wyatt, Wm., Thomas, Thomas G., Nathaniel, Nancy, John B., John, John, David, & Charles Tinsley;
1815 Landowners:
Charles Tinsley, Falling Ck, 10SW David Tinsley, Mery Branch,6SW #352
Nathaniel Tinsley, Mechumps Ck, 4SW #375 Peter Tinsley, of Richmond, 12SE #45
Thomas G. Tinsley, Hanover Twn, 8E, 8SE, #20 Thomas Tinsley, Colonel, 8E #42
Will Tinsley, estate, Mechumps Ck, 4W William Tinsley, 9W
Wyatt Tinsley, near Lankfords mill & Stoney Run, 8W #1959
1820 Census:
p51--Nathaniel Tinsley 1m-10, 1m16-26, 1m26-45--1f-10, 1f10-16, 1f45+ #375
p53--Thomas Tinsley 3m-10, 1m10-16, 2m16-26, 3m26-45, 1m45+ ----2f-10, 2f26-45, 1f45+.
p56--Parks Tinsley 1m16-26.
p56--Wm. Tinsley 1m16-26, 1m45+ ----1f10-16, 2f16-26, 1f45+.
p57--Charles Tinsley 1m16-26, 1m26-45
p57--Wyatt Tinsley 3m-10, 1m10-16, 1m16-18, 1m18-26, 1m45+ ---3f-10, 1f to45 #1959
p62--William Tinsley 1m45+ ---- 1f45+
p67--John Tinsley 20010--20011; #365
p79--David Tinsley 1m-10, 1m16-26, 1m45+ --- 1f26-45, 1f45+. #220
p80--Elizabeth Tinsley 1m-10, 1m16-26, ---1f16-26, 1f45+
1830 Census:
p201--Nathaniel Tinsley 1m(15-20), 1m(70-80).---1f(15-20), 1f(20-30), 1f(60-70). #375
p201-- John B. Tinsley 1m(-5), 1m(15-20), 1m(30-40)---2f(-5), 2f(5-10), 1f(10-15), 1f(15-20), 1f(30-40) #365
p203--William Tinsley 1m(60-70)---1f(15-20), 1f(20-30), 1f(60-70).
p207--William Tinsley 1m (60-70)-----1f (60-70)
p210--Charles Tinsley 1m (60-70)
p211--Mary O.D.Tinsley (free negro)
p211?--Elizabeth Tinsley 1m(-5), 1m(5-10), 3m(15-20), 2m(20-30) w/o #1959
2f(10-15), 1f(15-20), 1f(40-50).
p212-- Sophia Tinsley 1m(-5), 1m(5-10)---2f(5-10), 1f(30-40).
p214-- Charles C. Tinsley 1m(15-20), 1m(30-40)---1f(-5), 1f(20-30). #1963
p233-- Charles Tinsley 1m (5-10), 1m(10-15), 1m(30-40)---1f(-5), 1f(10-15), 1f(20-30)
p239--Susanna Tinsley 1m(60-70)-----1f(50-60)
p239--Elizabeth Tinsley 2m(-5), 1m(5-10), 1m(20-30), 1m(30-40)-----1f(5-10), 2f(20-30), 1f(50-60) w. #352
1840 Census:
p107--Charles C.Tinsley 1m(-5), 1m(5-10), 1m(40-50)-----1f(5-10), 1f(20-30) #1963
p101-- Elenora Tinsley 1m(10-15),-----1f(-5), 1f(10-15), 1f(15-20), 1f(40-50) #365/402
p136--Elizabeth Tinsley 1m(15-20)-----1f(20-30), 1f(50-60).
p103--John Tinsley 2m(-5), 1m(5-10), 1m(20-30)------1f (20-30)
p105--John C. Tinsley 1m(-5), 1m(30-40)-----1f(15-20), 1f (20-30) #1962
p100--Peter Tinsley 1m (20-30) #621
p101--Philip M. Tinsley 1m (20-30)------1f(-5), 1f (20-30) #550
p107--Polly O.D. Tinsley free colored
p111--Rives Tinsley 1m (20-30)---1f (-5), 1f (20-30) lived next to Samuel Davis
p99--Samuel H. Tinsley 3m(-5), 2m(5-10), 1m(15-20), 1m (30-40)-----1f(-5), 1f(10-15), 1f(20-30) #1961
p106-- Sophia Tinsley 1m(10-15)----2f(15-20), 1f (40-50)
p93--Thos. G. Tinsley 111001--0010011001; see York Co. #20
p125--William Tinsley 1m (70-80)-----4f (10-15), 1f (70-80)
1850 CENSUS:
p397--Thomas Cross 60, Mary 50, Elizabeth 30, Maria 20, Henry 21, Wm 18, Walter 14. #895/#2815
p346: Peter Tinsley 34-VA , farmer Mary J. 32 #621
Benjamin F 8, Mary E 5, William W 1, Catherine L Mallory 70
p379: Corbin C.(Charles) Tinsley 57 m. Sophia E. Harris, 25 Nov 1827 #1963
Sophia E. 44
Martha A. 15 Wm J. 14 Frances B. f. 12
Ann L. 10 Edward C. 8 Sally L. 4
p385: Samuel H. Tinsley 47, timber cutter , Sarah K 43 #1961
Mary A.E. 17, John F. or T.15, Jane E. 14, Wm. T. 12, Richard C.11, Charles H.H. 10, McW .8m, George A. 5, Melvin W. 4, Samuel W. 2;
p385: John C. Tinsley 44 Lucinda A. 40 #1962
Wallace 8 Sarena E 6f Maria E 1
Charles S. Tinsley 23 RR agent
p385: Mary Tinsley 18 in Jenkins hhd
p395: Philip Tinsley 39, carpenter, Mary A. 32 (Thomas-m 1837) #550
Cordelia Lois 11, Elizabeth E. 10, Martha E. 8, Sarah 2, Harriet A. 5/12;
p395: Thomas G. Tinsley 61, farmer d.1859; Patsy 46 (Rutherford) m.1842 #49
Alexander 17, Seaton 14, James 7;
p396: Thomas Tinsley 47 laborer in Fanny Shirley hhd.
p398: Betsey Tinsley 78 in Theodore Traylor, 75 (sic) hhd, w. Maria, 54 w/o#352
p406: Elizabeth Tinsley 68 in Thos Snyder hhd, w. Emily, age33
p421: John Tinsley 31 Elizabeth 36 (Martin-m.1842)
1860 Census:
p360--P(Patsy) Tinsley 57 lady #327
Seaton D. (M) 24 F.T. (f) 21 James G. (m) 17
P369--J.C. Tinsley 43-VA, E. A. 43f-VA.
p379--A(Adolphus) Tinsley 33, Fras(Frances Wright of Dinwiddie Co) 35
A.N(Napoleon) 9 W.Davis 13, student
p383--P(Philip) M. Tinsley 48 Mollie 42 #550
Cordelia T. 22, Martha 17, Sarah 16, Harriet A. 10, Jas 5, Wm’ama 2
p412--Thos G Tinsley 27 farmer in Tyler hhd #555
p425--Wm T Tinsley 23 lawyer in Jones hhd #1977
p426--Rich C Tinsley 21 overseer in Jones hhd #1978
p492--Samuel H Tinsley 57 Sarah K (Davis) 53 #1961
John F 23, Josephus 19, McWinfree (m) 18, George A 15, Melville W 14, Samuel W 12
p497--Peter Tinsley 45 Mary 38 #621
Benj.Frank 16 Mary E 14 m. John F. Tinsley, above
Wm 12, Mary 10, Sarah 2, Sarah Mallory 55
p502--Wm Tinsley 25, son of Charles C; .Susan M. 22(George-m1856); Emma 2. #1966
p502--Charles C Tinsley 60 Sophia 54 #1963
Ann 16; Kitty Peers?? 64; Garland Winston 55.
1870 Census:
p28--John Tinsley age 34-VA, (farmer, lower rev. dist) Mary 25-VA, Alberta 3, Julianna 1. #1975
p35--Wallace Tinsley 24-VA, Buenavista 22, Willard 3/12. #2707
p44--Adolphus Tinsley 45-VA, Frances 48-VA, Napoleon 11. (see p. 85)
p48--Philip Tinsley age 61-VA, (farmer) Cordelia 30-VA, Harriett 20, (Jas)Coleman 15, William 11 #550
p49--James Tinsley age26-VA (farmer), Patsy 26-VA, Sarah 2, Garland (Sep 1869), Patsy 62 (retired hskpr), Augustus Rutherford 58-VA (retired merchant) #348
p49--Thomas Tinsley age 46-VA (laborer at sawmill), Lucy 33-VA, Margaret 10, Elnora 7, #555
Colon (Sep 1869)male-VA.
p53--William Tinsley 31-VA, Winfred? 25m-VA.
p82--John Tinsley age55-VA (farmer), Eliza (Martin)50-VA, Catherine Martin 90-VA (ret. Hskpr)
p85--Frances Tinsley 53f -VA (seamstress) in Carter, age 50 & Harriett age 43, Martin hhd. w/o Adolphus
p097--Seaton Tinsley age 34-VA (farmer), Fannie 33-VA, Harriett 9, Jane 6, William 4, in Wm Gains 66-VA (physician) hhd. #345
p118--William Tinsley 40-VA, Bettie 33-VA.
p159--Peter Tinsley age 55-VA (farmer, upper rev dist), Mary J. 53-VA, Benjamin F. 24 (constable), William 21 (clerk), Ella 16, Peter C. 14, Sallie C. 12, Welford 10f-VA. #621
p193--John C. Tinsley age 67-VA (farmer), Martha 46-VA, Serena 20, James 14-VA. #1962
p193--Samuel H. Tinsley age 60-VA (farmer), Sally 58-VA, Jane E. 20, Melville 18, Sam W. 16. #1961
p201--Sophia E. Tinsley age 65-VA, James S. Waldorf 18 (farm laborer) #1963
p201--William J. Tinsley age 35-VA (farmer), Susan M. 35-VA, Emma P. 12, Alma 10, Martha J. 8,
Charles W. 6, Lucian L. 4m-VA. #1966
1880 Soundex:
p41a--ED63--Sophia Tinsley, 74-VA, widow. #1963
p55b--ED63--John F. Tinsley 43-VA, Mary E. 29 wife, Alberta 13f, Zubino 12f, Durward 9, Earnestine 7, Eveline 7, Burton 6, Carrey F. 4f, Mary 1. #1975
p55b--ED63--Sarah Tinsley 69-VA, Jane E. 30, dau. #1961
p55b--ED63--Peter Tinsley 64-VA, Mary 58, wife; Ella 23,dau; Wilford 14, son. Sallie C. 19, dau; (Ashland) #621
p56c--William J. Tinsley 45-VA, Susan 45, Emma 22, Alma 19, Mattie J. 16, Charles W. 14, Lucious 11m, Corbin 8. (Ashland twp) #1966
p52c--ED63-62--Martha Tinsley 50-VA, widow; Susan 38-VA, dau?? see #1962
p52c--ED63-62--Wallace Tinsley 40-VA, Buna 28, wife; Willard 10, son; Ona J. 8, dau; Lisa 5, dau. (Ashland) #2707
p54d--ED63-64--Thomas Tinsley 55, single, carpenter, boarder in Mills hhd.
p137a--ED66--Coly Tinsley 21-VA,single, laborer. #6346
p165a--ED-67-169--William T. Tinsley 42-VA, Lula D. 22 wife, Wm. T. 2, infant male 5/12. #1977
p176d--Thomas G. Tinsley 62-VA, Lucy A. 48, Margaret A. 17, Elnora F. 15, Jeremiah 06. #555?
ED67-177--William Tinsley 20-VA in Cordelia Mayo hhd. see#550
p179b--James G. Tinsley 36-VA, Pattie 36-VA, Sallie R. 12, Thomas G. 10, Martha W. 8, Clair 6, Irene 4, Mary 2. #348
p191a--Adolphus Tinsley 52-VA , Frances 55-VA, Napolian, son, 27, Virginia C., dil, 26,
Wm. E., gs, 3, Dorsey L., gs, 1; Clarvy Claning 19-VA, nephew (Henry Dist)
1900 Census:
ED18-201--Wm. J. Tinsley Apr1834, m40, VA; Susan May1835, 6-6; Josie Sep1865, dau; #1966
Lucian Mar1869,son; Corbin Jan1872, son.
ED19-207--Napoleon B. Tinsley Jun1853-VA, m23; Ida Lee Mar1872, 7-5; Wm. E. Aug1885, son;
Dorset L. Oct1889, son; Leland O. May1892, son; Teressa Dec1894, dau; no name May1900, dau.
ED19-219--Wallace H. Tinsley Jun1841 m30, VA; Bunau V. Jul1847, 8-6, wife; Wm. L. Feb1870, son;
Lesley M. Jan1872, son; Eva Nov1880, dau; Daisy Dec1883, dau; Ellen Sep1887, dau. #2707
ED19-223--Wm. Parkinson Dec1852, VA, 22; Mary N. Aug1853; Wm. Tinsley Jan1822-VA, fath-in-law.
ED20-246--Charles Tinsley Jan1857, VA, single, boarder.
ED23-290--William Tinsley Aug1836-VA, m22; Lula D. Mar1857, 2-2, wife; Lula V. Apr1886, dau; #1977
Sally D. Mar1894, dau.
ED23-290--Thomas Tinsley Oct1818, wid, VA, Jerry May1874, son, single. #555
ED23-294--William Tinsley Dec1856, 17,VA; Isadora May1854, 6-5, wife; Maud C. Nov1884, dau;
Willie W. Jan1888, son; Phillip E. Aug1891, son; Perrie Feb1893, son; Colon W. Jun1894, son.
ED23-296--William Tinsley Jul1844, m2, VA; Nora Apr1859, 0-0, wife.
1910 Census:
ED019--Mary A.E. Tinsley 87-VA, boarder in James F. Taylor hhd. see#621
ED019--Samuel E. Tinsley 48-VA, Mary E. 41-VA
ED019--Sallie C. Tinsley 40-VA, sisinlaw hhd of John R. Gordon 54-MD, Alice J. 42.
ED019--Wallace H. Tinsley 68-VA, Buena V. 61-VA, Willard L. 38, daus: Eva V. 27, Daisy D. 25, Ella B. 23 #2707
ED020--Corbin Tinsley 34-VA, Inez E. 25, Wm. E. 5, Erma M. 4. #2703
ED020--Lucian L. Tinsley 41-VA, Lillie B. 33-VA, Miram 2-VA. #2705
ED021--Napoleon Tinlsey 55-VA, Ida L. 38-VA, Ottoway 15-VA, Thomas M. 16, Thelma L.10f, Nelda H 5
1920 Census:
ED25-19b--Buena Tinsley 70-VA, Willard 50,son, Eva 38,dau; #2707
ED25-9a--Sallie Tinsley 55-VA, single; sisinlaw of Palmer J Gordon 65/Alice J. 53;
ED26-1a--Corbin Tinsley 47-VA, Inez E. 36, W.E. 15m, Erma M. 14, Hunter C. 7, Mary S. 6; #2703
ED26-1b--L.L. Tinsley 50-VA, Lillie B. 42, Miriam 12, Margaret 3 8/12; #2705
ED27-1a--S.E. Tinsley 57-VA, Mary 50;
ED28-1a--Napoleon B. Tinsley 66-VA, Ida L. 41,wife, Ottoway L. 28,son, Thelma L. 20, Nelda H. 15;
ED28-3b--Jerome M. Tinsley 49-VA, Charlotte C. 41-VA;
ED35-2a-W.S. Tinsley 63-VA, Dora 65, Ernest 30,son, Calla?? 22,son, Blue Ridge 19,son;
1930 Census:
ED2-2b--Corbin Tinsley 57-VA, Inez 46, Hunter 17, Mary 16; #2703 (Ashland Twp)
ED2-2b--Lucien Tinsley 61-VA, Lillie 52, Miriam 22, Margaret 13; #2705
ED3-7b--Willard L. Tinsley 60-VA, Buena V. 81, mother, Eva S. 46, sister; #2707
ED4-8b--Coleman S. Tinsley 24-VA, Grace T. 23, Virginia G. 1 6/12;
ED4-10b--James Tinsley 59-VA, Charlotte 53; (see Jerome 1920??)
ED8-2b--Loula Tinsley 72-VA, aunt; Henry twp.
VESTRY BOOK-ST PAULS PARISH-HANOVER CO-1706-1786
1708--ref lands of Cornelius Tinsley, Margery Pate lying adjacent to each other.
1711--ref Cornelius S Tinsley & Thos Tinsley
1711, 11Apr--ref land of John Tinsley
1720--ref Cornelius Tinsley & Thomas Jackson
1721--Cornelius Tinsley assist surveyor
1727/28 & 1731/32--Cornelius Tinsley processioning of lands
1732--Cornelius S Tinsley assist John Ragland to clear road, John & Thomas Tinsley assist Ambrose Hundley.
1735, 08Oct--Cornelius Tinsley, Wm. Ford, John Wingfield, Robert Woods, proc. lands
1735--John, Thomas & Cornelius Tinsley procession lands.
1739, 11Sep--Cornelius Tinsley, procession lands.
1743--ref John Tinsley, Thos S Tinsley, Thos S Tinsley Jr.
1744--ref Cornelius Tinsley
1751--Ref Richard D Tinsley & Cornelius Tinsley
1755, 17Nov--Thomas Tinsley Jr. proc. lands
1755--Cornelius & Conelius Jr, Tinsley
1759, 19Nov--Thomas Tinsley, Jeremiah Pate, John Starke procession of lands.
1759--ref Thomas Tinsley & Pettus Ragland; Edward Lankdord & Cornelius Tinsley.
1759,19Nov--#20-Procession lands Sherwood Tinsley
1763, 30Nov--Thomas Tinsley Jr, Cornelius Tinsley procession of lands.
1764--ref line between Wm Mathew Pate & Tinsley.
1767--Thomas Tinsley procession lands.
1771, 12Nov, #14-procession lands Sherwood Tinsley
1779,12Nov--ref land of Sherwood Tinsley
Partridge Store Accts: 1734--1756
1736, 28Sep--p107, Cornel. Tinsley sr, 2 May (pd your son Thomas) 5Jun, lent FRS Tinsley to buy indigo.
1736, 1Nov--p123 Mr John Harris Tinsly, (Tinsly added later) pd your brother Stephen 16Jun1738;
1737, 31May--p150, pd Mr? Fran Tinsley;
1737,13Jun--p193 ref:Mr Corns Tinsley Sr.
1738,14Apr--p193 pd yr son Thos Tinsley, another ref to son Thomas.
1738, 22Apr--p41, Mr. Thomas Tinsley, ref Mr Thomas Tinsley Sr to acct in cash bk.
1738, 9May--p294, Mr Thomas Tinsley (sum lost at nine pins) p220-Thos Tinsley;
1738, 3Jul--p317, Mr Cornelius Tinsley Sr, dd yr son Thoms. P120 Cornelius Tinsley Jr. purchases.
1738, 8Jul--p308, pd Fra. Tinsley
1738, 3Jul--p318, Mr Cornelius Tinsley Jr ref.
1738, 30Oct--p328, ref Tinsley's negro Dick.
1738, 9Dec--p122, (pd Conrs. Tinsley Jr.)
1738/39--p14, Cornelius Tinsley Sr, ref son Thomas, daus acct, wifes acct, several purchases.
1739, 2Apr--p126--ref Cornelius Tinsley.
1739, 16Jul--p95, pd. Francis Tinsley.
1756--p185 cites Phillip Tinsley, 6Oct
Jerdone store accts: 1736--Sherrard Tinsley
Hanover Merchant Accts:
1743--several ref to purchase of Rum by Thomas Tinsley. 13Dec-ref Thomas Tinsley.
1744, May--by Thomas Tinsley Jr 28/6.
1743/4, 7May--by John Tinsley.
Superior Court:
1816. Apr, John Wingfield gdn of Nancy, Peter, John B. & Mary A. Tinsley
Court Record:
1735,3Jul--Indent-St Martins Parish, ref Wm Chambers; wit: Thomas Tinsley
1833, 27Feb--Seaton Grantland, Wm. B. Tinsley, T.F. & P.F. Johnson, agt Susanna Tinsley, Thos. G. Tinsley, subpena in Chancery.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
1738--Cornelius Tinsley, St Paul’s parish, tobacco levy, recpt.
1770-73, Debtor of Norton & Sons--Charles Tinsley, Hanover
1773,21Oct--Ref. sale in Newcastle-Charles Tinsley
1775--ref Thomas Foster to Agnes Tinsley admx of Thomas Tinsley.
1780, Thomas Tinsley advertised lost goods, stolen from house in Hanover Town.
1783, Thomas Tinsley, sub-sherriff, Hanover Town
1783, Capt. Thomas Tinsley in Hanover tax book.
1784, John Tinsley of Fredericksburg opened shop in Hanover, makes saddles & harnesses.
1785, Thomas Tinsley advertises houses & lots for rent.
1785,17Feb--List of lots sold at Hanover Town: #38&39-Sam’l Tinsley; #40-John Tinsley;
#71-Thos. Tinsley
1786, Samuel Tinsley, ref in VA Gazette, Richmond.
1788/92/95--accts of Martha Tinsley (from Huntington microfilm)
1790, 5Apr--St Paul’s parish trustees--Thomas Tinsley & Wm Tinsley
1796, 8Feb--Deposition taken at house of Francis Taylor, occupied by John Tinsley in Newcastle.
1799, 17Jan--Hanover Co. Court-Thos. Tinsley, sheriff.
1805--Wm Tinsley est. sale--Frances Tinsley & Nathaniel Tinsley
1809--ltr by John Bowe, ref: William, son of Nancy Tinsley.
1818, 16Jul --William Tinsley, RW pension started, age 72
1818, 9Nov--Deposition-Charles store in Newcastle.
1822, Thomas Tinsley, Magistrate in Hanover Co.
1824--bill to Charles C. Tinsley
1829, Aug--Charles C. Tinsley for (his father) William Tinsley, and acct of Nathaniel Tinsley.
1835, 1May--Nathaniel Tinsley, RW pension started, age 77.
Legislative Petitions, St Paul Parish, Hanover Co:
1778, 23Oct--Wm Tinsley Sr, Philip Tinsley, Nathaniel, John & William Tinsley.
1782, 24May--by militia on draft, Wm. Tinsley Jr.
1783, 6Jun--bill to exclude citizenship: Philip, Thomas, & John Tinsley
1784,30Nov--Wm, Nathl, Wm Jr, & David Tinsley
1787, 24Oct--form inhab of New Castle, re tobacco warehouse: Tho. Tinsley
1787, 10Nov--re Byrd's warehouse: Jno. Tinsley, Nath. Tinsley, Wm. Tinsley;
1787, Nov--tobacco warehouse: Thomas, Wm., John, & John Jr. Tinsley.
1787, 20Nov--re clerks salary: Jno., Nath. & Wm. Tinsley;
1787, 22Nov--inhab. Hanovertown, re. clear river: Thomas, Jno., John Jr., ? Tinsley, & John Bowe.
1789, 16Nov--relief from security for taxes: Thomas Tinsley.
1790, 20Nov--to not divide Hanover Co.: Wm., Nath. & Wm. Tinsley;
1791, 26Oct--re Crutchfield's warehouse: John Tinsley sr, John Bowe;
1795, 24Nov--trustees Washington Henry Academy: Thomas Tinsley.
Insurance:
1803, 1806, 1815 Thomas Tinsley