Saturday, June 8, 2024

52 Cousins~The James Calvin and Charlotte (Raley) Hinson Family

Charlotte “Lottie” Raley was borne about 1816, a daughter of James Raley and Ester “Espsey” Eddins. Ester “Espsey” Eddins is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt. Ester “Espsey” Eddins parents were William Eddins and his first Wife Nancy [LNU]. Pre Civil War records for Chesterfield County were burned during the Civil War and all marriage dates are based on the birth of first known child. 


James Raley and Ester “Espsey” Eddins were married abt 1815 based on the birth of Charlotte “Lottie” Raley in 1816. We know that James and Espsey were married before 29th Novr 1823 because they are mentioned in the Eddins "Bill of Complaint."


Snippet from “Bill of Complaint”

William departed this life sometime in the year one thousand and eight hundred and twenty-two intestate leaving his said widow your orators William Edings, Richard Edings, and Riley Edings and your oratrixes Aly Adams, Gilley Sellars, Espsey Raley, Tempe Knight and Margaret Sellars and Jenny Knotts the wife of James Knotts his sons and daughters surviving him…


We find James Raley, a farmer, and his wife Espsey in 1830 Kershaw County.

Family composition is:

James Raley, male, age 50-59 [1771-1780]

1 – Females, Wife –Espsey, age 30 – 39 [1791 –1800]

1 Female – Daughter, age, Under 5: [1825-1830)

1 Female – Daughter, age, 10-14 [1816-1820] Charlotte

1 Female – Daughter, age, 15-19 [1811-1815]


In 1840, James Raley is a farmer, and his wife Espsey are in Lancaster County, South Carolina. 

Family composition is:

James Raley, male, age 50-59 [1781-1790]

1 Female, Wife – Espsey, age 40 – 49 [1791 –1800]

1 Female – Daughter, age, 5-9 [1831-1835] 


We know that Charlotte left home prior to 1840 and that matches our data. 

Charlotte “Lottie” Raley married John Calvin Hinson about 1835. This date is based on their known 1st borne, Harriett Hinson, about 1836. 

John Calvin Hinson and Charlotte “Lottie” Raley had a large family. Their children were: 

Harriet Hinson-(1836-1897)

John Marion Hinson-(1840-1863)

Andrew Newton Hinson-(1841-1898)

William Jasper Hinson-(1842-1916)

Calvin Rayley Hinson-(1846-1870)

Martha Nancy Hinson-(1848-1933)

Sarah J. Hinson-(1850-1915)

Rev. John Hinson-(1851-1921)

Elizabeth A. "Sallie" Hinson-(1857-    )

Queen Elizabeth Hinson-(1857-1891)

Dr. Francis Colombus Hinson-(1859-1919)

Calvin Columbus Hinson-(1860-1937)

Franklin Hinson-(1863-    )

Samuel L. Hinson-(1864-    )


John Calvin Hinson died 31 January 1885 in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Charlotte “Lottie” Raley Hinson died 4 February 1885 in Catawba County, North Carolina.


Charlotte “Lottie” Raley Hinson is my 1st Cousin 5X Removed.  


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