Isaac Tinkham (1720 - 1779)

Born 21 Apr 1720 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Robbins) Tinkham — married 14 Jan 1753 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1779 at age 59 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Name: Isaac Tinkham, son of Isaac and Abijah (Wood) Tinkham, born 1720 in Massachusetts.

He married Hannah Robbins, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thomas) Robbins, on 14 Jan 1753 at Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The children of Isaac and Hannah were Isaac, Abijah, Hannah, Elizabeth, Abel, Esther and Huldah Tinkham.

Probate

The will of Isaac Tinkham of Middleborough was dated 1 July 1779 and proved on 6 February 1780 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Hannah (executor and guardian of minor children), and his children, Abijah Tinkham, Hannah, wife of Seth Robbins, Elizabeth Tinkham, Abel Tinkham, Esther Tinkham, Abigail Tinkham, Huldah Tinkham, and Content Tinkham. His inventory was taken on 22 February 1780 in Middleborough.^[1]

In 1780, Jacob Bennett of Middleborough was granted the administration cum testamento annexo of his estate, after the death of his wife, Hannah.^[2]

In 1788, an account of his estate by Jacob Bennett was recorded which included the sale of the estate, rent and timber sold, debts paid, and administration fees.^[3]

In 1780, Benjamin Thomas of Middleborough was appointed guardian of his minor daughter Huldah, who was under the age of 14 years.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-Z3S5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1775-1780 vol 24-25 > image 514-516 of 568; State Archives, Boston.Starts at bottom right hand side.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XW7S : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 518-519 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8ZXT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 268 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-XWS3 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 57 of 549; State Archives, Boston.

• Source: Shaw, Middleborough Town Clerk, Vital Records of Middleborough, Vol. II, Marriages and Deaths p 81 Plymouth County, MA

• Source: Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHC3-9HW : citing Isaac and Abijah Tinkham in entry (son) Isaac Tinkham birth 21 Apr 1720 birth Middleborough, Plymouth, MA Bay Colony FHL microfilm 004934231.

• Source: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-MJLL : citing Isaac Tinkham and Hannah Robins, marriage 14 Jun 1753 Plymouth, MA, Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 906,748.

• Source: Find A Grave : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142706364/isaac-tinkham : citing Isaac Tinkham - Cemetery at the Green, Middleborough, Plymouth, MA

• Source: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Official Project GSMD; Peter Browne Silver Book 2nd Edition pg 90 citing Isaac Tinkham marriage and children

• Source: Roser, Mayflower Births and Deaths: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. v 1 & 2. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub Co. (1992)

• Source: Vanderford, Genealogy of Tinkhams, Adams  : FHL film 1020760 #1

• Source: Kenneth Ira Tinkham, Tinkham Biographical Index (1994)