Joshua Hines

Biography

Joshua Hines, Son of John Hines Sr. and Elizabeth (Barham) Hines.

Joshua was married in 1775 to Lucy Foster, born 1755, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Brown Foster. The will of Jean Brown, dated September 5, 1789 in Southampton County mentions Benjamin (born 1776) and Henry (born 1778) Hines, both said to be sons of Joshua and Lucy Foster Hines. The will of Olive Brown, dated October 9, 1794 in Southampton County mentions Lucy Brown Hines, Olive Brown being her grandmother. The will of John Brown, dated October 23, 1780, apparently Lucy's grandfather, was witnessed by Lucy Hines.[1]

The children of Joshua and Lucy included:

• 1) Benjamin,born 1776
• 2) Henry,born c.1778 and died c.1868. [1]

Note: Other than name and approximate dates, very little is known about and can be added to this profile. As more records become available online, primary sources will be added to establish certainty to the dates and locations.

Joshua Hines 1750-1779

This son of John Hines (1713) was apparently born c.1750 in Southampton County, Virginia. He reportedly died c.1779, according to papers of Dr. O. Norris Smith of Greensboro, North Carolina, whose wife is one of his descendants. Joshua was married about 1775 to Lucy Foster, born c.1755, a daughter of William Foster and Elizabeth Brown Foster. The will of Jean Brown, dated September 5, 1789 in Southampton County mentions Benjamin and Henry Hines, both said to be sons of Joshua and Lucy Hines; and also mentions William Foster, father of Lucy Foster Hines. Jean Brown is apparently an aunt of the two. boys. The will of Olive Brown, dated October 9, 1794 in Southampton County mentions Lucy Brown Hines, Olive Brown being her grandmother. The will of John Brown, dated October 23, 1780, apparently Lucy's grandfather, was witnessed by Lucy Hines. The children of Joshua and Lucy included:

1. Benjamin, born 1776, of whom more

2. Henry, born c.1778 and died c.1868. His descendants were listed by Dr. O. Norris Smith in his study, and in a book to be found in the Virginia State Library, of whom more

Sources

• Smith. O Norris & Rebecca Hines, The Descendants of Henry Hines, Greensboro, NC Complied 1968-70.
• McDaniel, Charlotte Mitchell. William Hines and Mary E. Virginia Mitchell of Carroll County, VA, 2005.
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Foster-12334