The Hoisington Family has been in North America for more
than 350 years. The earliest documented Hoisington in North
America was not named Hoisington, but John Horsington. Other
early Horsingtons in America have been found in Virginia and
North Carolina and we believe there is a connection, but as
yet that connection has not been found. We have just begun
research to connect the Hoisingtons and Horsingtons in Great
Britain, Australia, and other parts of the world. As
sufficient information is found to document Horsington
individuals and family groups, we will post the information to
the website.
This web page is an attempt to gather all information on
the Hoisingtons and Horsingtons in one place and to foster
further research. For that reason and because the database is
a large one, this page will always be "Under
Construction".
The Hoisington Mailing List Members
Harriette Jensen, web host
We met for the 9th Annual Hoisington Gathering at the
Recreation Room of Old South Church in Windsor VT on Saturday,
July 30th for a potluck, info sharing, and general
get-together. Although attendance was a bit down this year (we
had only 25-30 people and we have had as many as 50), we had a
great time and I met some really nice folks and got to visit
with several that I remembered from earlier reunions. Thanks
again to Laura Robinson and Linda Farnsworth who do all the
work to make it happen.
Amber McGlynn, who is the Secretary for the NY Hoisington
Reunion, provided me with a copy of their book, which has the
minutes from the first 50 years plus photographs and newspaper
clippings. I'll be checking it to make sure that I have
everything included.
Next year will be the 10th reunion, so we're going to try
and make it really special and hope that you will make a
special effort to come. I'm going to try to prepare some kind
of presentation/handout regarding the first four generations
of our common ancestors in America and give a little
information about the Horsingtons in England and elsewhere
that I have found. If you have suggestions for other
activities, things you'd like to see in the vicinity, etc.,
let me know either by email or on the Facebook page. We've
already scheduled the Windsor church's social hall for the
last Saturday in July, so mark your calendars. If you would
like to attend, contact Laura Robinson or Linda Farnsworth or
myself, Harriette
Jensen .
If you have, or know about, other Hoisington-related
reunions, we would be happy to post information about them.
Please let us know if they are open to all
Hoisington/Horsington descendants or if they are restricted to
a particular descent line or geographical area. Photos are
also welcome.
Want to Contribute to the Site?
We encourage all Hoisington researchers to submit their
family information. Information on living persons will not
appear on the database. You can submit your information
either by email, regular mail or by submitting "suggestions"
(a tab on each individual's page). If you would like a form
sent to you, contact Harriette
Jensen. Family photos and stories are definitely welcome
also.
"For those who are gone, and paved the way, we will not let them be forgotten."
The information on this site is a work in progress. Please
do not assume that all information you find on this site is
completely accurate until you can validate it with your own
research. It may be freely copied for personal genealogical
research. It may not, however, be used for any commercial
purpose whatsoever, and copied material should include any
documentation cited.
