Joseph Hinson's father could be Robert Hanson, as shown here. No evidence is known, other than coincidence of residence and time. Another researcher has named George and Elinor Hanson as parents.
1679 Charles Hoyle's will, dated 10 April 1679, granted 900 acres in Stafford County, Virginia to daughter Elizabeth Hanson, proved in Stafford court on September 9, 1695. Inquiry about land ownership, dated 1728, mentions Elizabeth's son, Edmond Hanson.
1687 Joseph Hinson of Stafford County, Virginia sold cows to Thomas Shaw. [1]
Land in Stafford County, Virginia was assigned by John Rosier to Charles Wood (relation unknown, but perhaps related to Wood, father-in-law of brother Alexander) who gave it by will to Joseph Hinson of Stafford County, who then sold the land to Thomas Elsey.
1689 On 9 December, Joseph Hinson won a lawsuit against John Peale-Stafford Co Va (source not seen).
1692 Joseph Henson was named in records of the Stafford County court on February 13. [2]
1694 Margaret Lady Culpepper and Thomas Lord Fairfax granted land to Joseph Henson on March 16. The tract was 391 acres in Stafford County, Virginia beginning upon the cliff by the run side. [3] (Northern Neck VA Grants, Book 2, p 140 reported in Genealogical Notes on the South Family, page 80 and Library of Virginia online images of land office grants).
1694 On 2 October, Joseph Hinson [Henson] had a grant of 195 acres in Stafford County upon the north side of the Main Run of Potomack Creek, beginning at the mouth of the Reedy Branch adjoining Theoderick Bland, and Thomas Meridith. (Northern Neck VA Grants, Book 2, p 4 reported in Genealogical Notes on the South Family, page 80).
1695 In his will, Henry Thompson of Stafford County bequeathed 1 semiter to Joseph Hinson. Thomas Elzey Sen'r was bequeathed 1 case of pistols & holster & 1 semiter … John Waugh and others also received bequests. [4] [5]
The following note is dated after the undocumented 1704 date of death of this Joseph Hinson.
1706 To all Christian People Know ye that I, Joseph Hinson of the parish of Overwharton in the county Stafford in the Coll' of Virginia do for diverse good considerations me hereunto among but more particularly for the full sum 17000 pounds of good Tob'o by me already received of Thomas Elzie of the parish of Overwharton in the county & Colony afs'd … (sell) 300 acres of land lying on North side of Potomack Creek it being the lowermost part of a parcel of land containing 600 acres formerly granted unto Edward Rogers as by Patent bearing date the 14th day October 1665 will more at large appear the land joining unto the land of Charles Wood & extending up the said Creek side to the land of Mathews & so into the main woods for to contain the said 300 acres .. 6th March 1706. Joseph (H) Hinson. Signed sealed & delivered in the Presence of us: Mary Ballard, Thos. Ballard. At a Court held 12th March 1706 This deed of sale was acknowledged by Jos. Hinson in person unto Thos. Elzey & Margaret Hinson in her own proper person relinquished her right of dower to the same which is ordered to be recorded and is recorded. [6] [7] [8]
1717 Thomas Elsey sold land in Stafford County. The land had been owned by Charles Wood who bequeathed the land to Joseph Henson who sold the land to Thomas Elsey who died and the land was escheated to Thomas Elsey. [9]
[1] Court Records, 1686-1694, Stafford County, Virginia: Stafford. Court Records 1686–1694, image 99, [FamilySearchImage].
[2] Court Records, 1664-1668, Stafford County, Virginia, page 230, DGS 7645781, image 171, [FamilySearchImage].
[3] Northern Neck Grants Book 2, 1694-1700, State of Virginia, page 140, DGS 8358039, image 152, [FamilySearchImage].
[4] Court Records, 1686-1694, Stafford County, Virginia, DGS 7644722, image 239, [FamilySearchImage].
[5] Court Records, 1664-1668, Stafford County, Virginia, image 232, [FamilySearchImage].
[6] Virginia. County Court (Stafford County), Will Book Z, 1699-1709. Stafford County, Virginia: Stafford. Will Books 1699–1709, DGS 7646081, image 186, [FamilySearchImage].
[7] Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Deed and will book, Stafford County, Virginia 1699-1709 (Antient Press, 1987), 362, of 362-3.
[8] Christine South Gee, Genealogical Notes on the South Family (1963), 80, [GoogleBooks].
[9] Northern Neck Grants Book 4, 1710-1712, State of Virginia: Virginia. Land Grants 1710–1712, image 456, [FamilySearchImage].