Samuel Hastings Jr. (1757 - 1834)

Born 11 Jul 1757 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Nelson) Hastings — married 1 Oct 1778 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1834 at age 76 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Major Samuel Hastings Jr. served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Hastings Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A052674.

Samuel, son of Samuel Hastings and Lydia Tidd, was born July 11, 1757, Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Samuel married Lydia Nelson, who was born 1758. She was the only daughter of Thomas Nelson and Lydia Scott. To this union were born:

1. Maria Hastings
2. Lydia Hastings Ingraham 1780–1823
3. Samuel Hastings 1781–1798
4. Jonathan Hastings 1783–1864
5. Jonathan Hastings 1783–1864
6. Dorcas Hastings Marrett 1785–1857
7. Thomas Hastings 1787–1865
8. Oliver Hastings 1791 – 1879
9. Hepzibah Hastings Wellington 1793–1879
10. Harriet Hastings Smith 1795–1876
11. James Hastings 1797–1869
12. Samuel Hastings 1800–1802

Samuel "was on Lexington common on the 19th of April 1775. As soon as it was understood that the colonies had organized an army to oppose the British, he volunteered, and was chosen one of Gen. Lee's life guard, and was taken prisoner with him at Long Island. A British officer at that time wounded him in the neck with a sword. 'His queue,' he used to say , 'saved his life, as it broke the force of the blow, though he received a severe wound'. He was paroled, but never exchanged, much to his regret. He was chosen Major of the Lexington Artillery; was a man of fine appearance, of commanding figure, being six feet in height, and with a voice so clear that it was said he could be heard half a mile, when he gave the word of command to his company.

Samuel settled in Lincoln on the Nelson homestead, where he died January 8, 1834, aged 76. His wife died April 5, 1829, aged 71, and both were buried in the old grave-yard at Lexington with their ancestors. Living near the boundary of Lexington, he always attended church there."

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.: Hastings, Samuel, Lexington. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co.; return of men who enlisted for the year 1776; enlisted Dec. 2, 1775; residence, Lexington; reported taken Dec. 13, 1776; also, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co., Col. Moses Little's (12th) Regt.; muster roll endorsed 1776.

Sources

• History of the Town of Lexington
• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.
• Buckminster, Lydia Nelson Hastings, The Hastings memorial., 1866.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16639531/samuel-hastings) : accessed 13 August 2021, memorial page for Samuel Hastings (11 Jul 1757–8 Jan 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16639531, citing Old Burying Ground, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Bill Boyington (contributor 46800933) .