Abraham Pigott Shinn was born in Harrison Co., (W.) Virginia, in 1812, the first child & son of Aaron Shinn & Mary (Pigott).

Abraham P. Shinn was raised in Harrison Co., (W.) Virginia

MARRIED: Cecelia (Piggott) in Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia, in March 1836

[Tyler Co., (W) VA, marriage bond dated 03/04/1836; Bond with Aaron Shinn]

After his marriage, Abraham P. Shinn & his wife Cecelia first settled in Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia.

"Abraham Shinn" served in the 123rd Regiment of the Virginia Militia in

Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia, in 1830's. He is listed on the militia fines assessed in the 123rd Regiment for the year 1839 [Tyler Co., WV, Court Records, Vol. 8, Image 110-B, FHL Film 008612771]

"Abraham Shinn" is listed as head of household on the mid 1840 Tyler Co., (W.) Va., census with: (3 males under age 5, 1 male 20-29 (Abraham), 2 females age 20-29 (Celia & ?) [next to his mother, Mary Shinn]

Residence:

Nov 1840 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham P. Shinn" - Listed on report of returns for President & VP of US, 2 Nov 1840 [Tyler Co., WV, County Court Record, Vol. 21, FHL 008569524, Image 249 & 251]

Tyler Co., (W) VA, County Court:

1840-1845 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

Maulsby & Ogden vs. Abraham P. Shinn, debt of $17.46 with interest from 2 Jan. 1840; Court records 30 Dec 1840, 18 June 1841, 15 July 1844, 15 Dec 1845 [Tyler Co., WV, County Court Records, Vol. 22, FHL 008612784, Images 55-56]

Tyler Co., (W) VA, County Court:

Dec 15, 1845 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

Lawson B. Maulsby vs. Abraham P. Shinn, $10.25 debt with interest from 2 January 1840; Court record 15 Dec 1845 & March 1846 [Tyler Co., WV, County Court Record, Vol. 21, FHL 008569524, Images 627 & 628]

After 1845, Abraham P. & Cecelia were living in Wood Co., (W.) Virginia, where they had 3 young sons.

Abraham P. & Cecelia both died from typhoid in 1849/1850, and their minor children then were raised in family/friends' households.

"Abraham Shinn" is listed on the 1850 Wood Co., (W.) Virginia, Mortality Census (age 40, B-VA, Died: April, COD- Typhoid, Occupation- Carpenter/Joiner)

OCCUPATION: Carpenter/Joiner

CAUSE OF DEATH: Typhoid

BURIED: in Wood or Doddridge Co., West Virginia