George William Hinnant

Brief Life History of George William

When George William Hinnant was born in 1824, in Micro, Johnston, North Carolina, United States, his father, Josiah R Hinnant, was 46 and his mother, Charity Simms, was 44. He had at least 3 sons and 6 daughters with Julia Fail. He lived in Johnston, North Carolina, United States for about 10 years and Beulah Township, Johnston, North Carolina, United States in 1870. He died in 1879, in Micro, Johnston, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Micro, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

George William Hinnant
1824–1879
Julia Fail
1816–1885
Zilpha J Hinnant
1843–1870
Claudius Hinnant
1844–1885
Appa Hinnant
1846–
Bethany Hinnant
1847–
Needham Bryant Hinnant
1849–1914
Mary Lin Hinnant
1853–
Henry Hiram Hinnant
1854–
Patience Wise Hinnant
1854–1889
Edith H Hinnant
1858–1882

Sources (14)

  • G W Hinnant, "United States Census, 1870"
  • George W Hinnant, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • George William Hinnant, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1830 · Trail of Tears

In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Walloon Hinant: nickname from hinant ‘spirited, energetic’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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