This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cmugrick1 Surnames: Shinn Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.burlington/2982.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For the answer to your question you need to check out "The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America" by Josiah H Shinn A.M. found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mikegoad/html/john_shinn_senior.htm It talks of John Shinn Senior who came to West Jersey in the 1680's and talks of his family as well as those whom he left behind in England. Rather than a scan of each page of the book, this is a text version so you can cut and paste information into your records as well as do a word search. Good Luck Rick Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.