Society Documents
Official documents, publications, and reference materials from the Hinchman Heritage Society.
A 158-page memorial tribute to Lorenzo Joe "Lenny" Hinchman (1930–2021) of Floyd County, Kentucky — one of the finest minor league pitchers of the 1950s. Compiled by Kevin Hinchman from Joe's own memoir, 244 pages of family scrapbooks, and newspaper archives from 25+ publications, it traces his life from the hollows of Sugar Loaf to championships on two continents, a 21-strikeout game, and appearances against Roger Maris and Frank Robinson.
An extended historical and genealogical study of the Hinchman, Henchman, and related English family lines — covering Old English origins, medieval mounted service, heraldry, Atlantic migration, Quaker communities, and the American frontier. Prepared for Hinchman.org.
The official Hinchman family coat of arms — heraldic symbols representing the family's English heritage dating back to Thomas Crosborough Henchman. Features traditional heraldic elements including the crest, shield, and motto.
A 66-page primary-source genealogical manuscript compiled by Mortimer L. Hinchman of Brooklyn, New York, submitted to the Boston Public Library in June 1929. Drawn from Harleian manuscripts, colonial court records, New York State colonial manuscripts, Massachusetts probate files, Long Island histories, and published genealogies — tracing Edmond Henchman's 1637 arrival in Massachusetts through the Long Island, Flushing, and New Jersey branches. Includes detailed records of Major John Hinchman (skipper, magistrate, militia commander), the Crosborough-Henchman English heraldic line (Harleian Mss. No. 1476), Captain Henry Henchman of the Netherlands, Bishop Humfry Henchman, and the Thomas Hinchman of Flushing line through the Bloodgood and Harrison families. An essential primary source for any researcher tracing the Henchman, Hinchman, Hincksman, or Hinksman surname. Public domain; donated to Boston Public Library (Cat. No. H339a 149).
The definitive Hinchman family history compiled by Mary Wilhelm Hinchman — tracing the lineage from Humfry Henchman's 1637 arrival in New England through centuries of pioneering across Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and beyond.
A large-format historical genealogical chart tracing the Hinchman lineage from Plantagenet and English medieval ancestry through Bishop Henchman and the American branch — including arms of Henchman, general references, and connections to families such as Hungerford, Clarendon, Malmesbury, Davenant, Saltonstall, and many others.
The founding document of the Hinchman Heritage Society, adopted April 23, 1994 in Huntington, West Virginia. Covers membership, governance, officers, elections, and the society's purpose.
The complete Hinchman family genealogy in GEDCOM format (.ged), compatible with all major genealogy software including Ancestry, FamilySearch, MacFamilyTree, Gramps, and more. Compiled by Mary Wilhelm Hinchman — thousands of individuals spanning centuries.
The Hinchman Heritage Society maintains a dedicated archive in the Special Collections Department at Marshall University. Members and researchers are encouraged to submit family papers, photographs, and genealogical records for permanent preservation and indexing.
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