Christopher was born in 1696 in King George Co, VA. Christopher's father was Alexander A Hinson and his mother was Mary Wood. His paternal grandparents were Robert Hinson and <Unknown>. He had two brothers and a sister, named John, William and Ann. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 48 on August 14th, 1744 in Amelia Co, VA.