Son of Richard & Ellen of England.[8 known children]. He Came to Annapolis, Maryland May 1721, aboard the ship "Gilbert". Ship's Captain was Darby Lux. Nicholas' surname was listed as "Hanshaw," and was recorded as being from Surrey, aged 25, and fair. He married Rebecca Smith, 3 Nov 1726 in Philadelphia. They had 6 Children.
Children:
1. John Hancher, b 1734 d 1793 Virginia, Married Sarah Ann Caudy;
2. William Henshaw, b 1736 d 1799 Virginia, Married Agnes Ann Anderson; 3. Eleanor Henshaw b 1737 d 1821 Pennsylvania, Married Jeremiah Archer, Sutton, Robert Brownfield;
4. Mary Henshaw b 1739 d, W Virginia, Married David Belcher, John Stonebridge;
5. Thomas Henshaw b 1742 d Massachusetts, Married Hannah Cleveland;
6. Hannah Henshaw b 1746 d 1776 Virginia, Married Thomas Berry;
*Note; some have last name as Henshaw, Hancher, Hanshaw.

Son of Richard & Ellen of England.[8 known children]. He Came to Annapolis, Maryland May 1721, aboard the ship "Gilbert". Ship's Captain was Darby Lux. Nicholas' surname was listed as "Hanshaw," and was recorded as being from Surrey, aged 25, and fair. He married Rebecca Smith, 3 Nov 1726 in Philadelphia. They had 6 Children.
Children:
1. John Hancher, b 1734 d 1793 Virginia, Married Sarah Ann Caudy;
2. William Henshaw, b 1736 d 1799 Virginia, Married Agnes Ann Anderson; 3. Eleanor Henshaw b 1737 d 1821 Pennsylvania, Married Jeremiah Archer, Sutton, Robert Brownfield;
4. Mary Henshaw b 1739 d, W Virginia, Married David Belcher, John Stonebridge;
5. Thomas Henshaw b 1742 d Massachusetts, Married Hannah Cleveland;
6. Hannah Henshaw b 1746 d 1776 Virginia, Married Thomas Berry;
*Note; some have last name as Henshaw, Hancher, Hanshaw.