Sketch of the Tinsley Family, Audrain County, Missouri >From "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with numerous sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc., relating to Early Days in Missouri" by William S. Bryan and Robert Rose, Published by Bryan, Brand & Co., St. Louis Missouri, 1876. ********************************************************************** The father of Edward Tinsley came from Scotland and settled on the James River, in Virginia, before the Revolutionary War. Edward married Elizabeth Buford, who was a sister of Colonel William Buford of the Revolutionary War. They had: Caleb, Henry, Joshua, William, Abraham, Judith, Elizabeth, Rachel and Frances. Caleb married Eliza- beth Medley, of Virginia, and they had: Ann, Mildred, Peachey, Fran- ces E. and Abraham B. Mr. Tinsley removed to Kentucky in 1816, and settled in Callaway County, MO., in 1837. Abraham B. married Rachel Jains, and settled in Audrain County in 1837. He was Sheriff of that county three terms, and represented it in the Legislature two terms. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================