Thomas Hine (abt. 1621 - bef. 1698)

Born about 14 Oct 1621 in Carlton, Bedfordshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Lane) Hine — married 1653 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

Descendants

Died before 15 Mar 1698 before about age 76 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

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Biography

Thomas Hine was born in Bedfordshire, England.

There are baptismal records for a Thomas Hine in various English counties at about the time Thomas was born: Carlton, Bedfordshire; Lancashire; Yorkshire; Wiltshire; Essex etc. Which one is the correct Thomas Hine is not known at this time.

From Ray Hine 4 March 2002: I have been doing considerable research in England with the assistance of a researcher in Bedforshire. I believe I can track the family to the 1500s although some is rather speculative, other info is quite positive with even a will dating to that period. Thomas was born in Carlton, Bedforshire in 1621 and was baptised 14 October of that same year. His parents were Thomas and ?. 'Thomas Hynde the father was baptised about 1580. His father was Robert Hynde married to Alice. He was born about 1544 and is buried in Carlton. His death date is 26 March 1591. His father was Thomas Hynde who was married to Margaret. He owned a house named Pecks and it is mentioned in his will dated 1551. It is believe that he died in 1550 as he is not mentionned in the Lay Subsidy Roll of 1550. The family moved back and forth between Odell and Carlton which were towns just 10 miles or so apart. I am going there to visit and follow up in April with my researcher who is a staff fmember in the Bedforshire Archives located in Bedford.

26 Jun 2002 "Laura, returned in May from a trip to England to visit the ancestry roots in Bedforshire-specifically Carlton and Odell. Held in my hand the Vicars records of the Carlton Church that dated back to the mid 1500s and saw the record for the baptism of thomas Hine on 14 October 1621. I b elieve that I have traced the family back to the 1300s with some visible gaps in specific records, but plausible dates, names and locations ---primarily in Carlton where no Hine//Hynde Family legacy. Really sad on that account. ray Ps The family name at the timeie 1300-1500s was spelled Hynde with several variations-finally coming to rest with Hine in the mid to early 1600s. See this link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=266&p=surnames.hine

Baptised 15 March 1621 in Carlton, Bedfordshire, England ^[1] [He also give baptismal date as 14 Oct 1621, same place.]

An Act of Kindness "Some years after Milford was settled by the English, a company of Mohawks came within the borders of the town, and secreted themselves in a swamp, where they awaited an opportunity of making an attack upon the Milford Indian (the Pequots).  Some Englishmen saw the Mohawks, and were friendly enough to inform their swarthy neighbors of their danger.  They immediately rallied in great numbers, raised the warwhoop and rushing suddenly upon the Mohawks gained a complete victory.  Among the prisoners was a stout Mohawk warrior, whom the captors decided to kill by famine and torture.  They stripped him naked, and having tied him to a stake, left him in the tall grass of the salt meadows to be eaten up by mosquitoes.  An Englishman named Hine, who found the poor wretch in this deplorable condition, shocked at this barbarous mode of torture, cut the thongs from his limbs and set him at liberty.  He then invited him to his house, gave him food, and helped him to escape.  This kind act was never forgotten by the Mohawks.  They treated the English of Milford ever after with marked civility and did many kind and friendly acts that testified their gratitude towards their deliverer and his family."  ^[2]

"For this act he was held in high regard by the neighboring Indians who said that when Hine or his descendants died the Great Spirit took them at once to his big Wigwam."  ^[3]

 "For this simple act of humanity Hine was much endeared to the tribe of the rescued Indian, who believed that the Great Spirit would always watch over and protect the good White Face and his posterity." ^[4]

Will of Thomas Hine, 16-1698 ^{[5] [6]} 9 May 1694, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony "Be it remembered that I Thomas Hine Senr of Milford of ye County of New Haven in ye Colony of Connecticut in New England doe this ninth day of May in the yeare of our Lord Christ One thousand six hundred ninety & fower being weekly in body but of perfect understanding & memory do cause to make and by these presents doe make & declare my last will and testament in manner & forme as followeth, first, after my decease yt my body may be comely & christian manner buryed and then my just debts to be paid by my executor hereafter named who is to pay debts and legatees according to my will out of my moveable estate or in current pay at merchant's price.  Item.  I give to my eldest son Thomas Hine the West end of my lot in the new field the whole breadth unto a walnut tree growing in yt plowing land containing about five acres be it more or less as also I give my sd son Thomas my meadow at the upper meadow as also five pounds moveable estate with my land in the Indian side the whole lot to be added to what he hath recved already.  Item.  I give to my sonns namely Stephen Hine and Wm Hine my lot division of land layd out to me in the woods to be divided equally between them.  Item.  I give to daughter Elizabeth Simkins ten pounds in moveable estate to be added to what she hath already received.  Item.  I give to my daughter Allise Canfield  ten pounds in moveable estates to be added to what she hath received already and my will is that my sister Mary Lane if she stay with my son Sam'l but part from him she should have five pounds given to her.  Item.  I give to my sone Saml Hine whom I make & appoint whole & sole executor of this my last will and testament my dwelling house my home lot & orchard with all ye buildings upon it forever, as also all my estate of land or meadow & moveable goods within doros or without and he is or receive what debts are due to my estate & pay within three years what is willed in moveable estate to all my children.  Any my will is yt my sons all of them after my decease shall have & hold their land willed to them forever to them their heirs and assigns, further I delcare that my son Samll hath my homestead & my meadow in Adding Plains as a due debt to him willed to him.  And for the further ratifying & firm confirmation of ye above written I the above Thomas Hine Senr have hereunto set my hand & seal to the same day above.

In ye presence of us witnesses, Thomas Hine, it was signed or sealed his mark

Samuell Clark:  H (seal),  Daniel Terrill: sworn and Seale before the Govr." ^[7]

Inventory of Thomas Hine Estate ^[6] 15 Mar 1698 , Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony "An inventory of ye estate of Thomas Hine Senr late of Milford Dated taken & Appraised by us whose names are under written the 15th day of March 1698.

for wearing aparell.............................................1L 16s 6 d,

for bed and bedding..........................................6L 03s and 07L 19s 6 d,

Bras pewter & iron.............................................3L 16s 00d,

Trahnles tongs fyre shovill & other iron ware...1L 00s 00d,

Plow irons chains cart tackling............................4L 20s 06 d,

Earthenware wooden ware chest chairs............2L 05s 00d,

Two cows bedsteads and other lumber.............9L 14s 6d,

House & home lot................................................85L 94s 14 d 06,

Out land & meadow............................................ 62L 15s,

more out land.......................................................37L 10s 100 05 00,

the last division of landl.......................................20L 00s 00d  

TOTALl................................................................. 234L 02s 06 d

John Smith, Miles Merwin - These 2 appraisers sworne before ye Thomas Baldwin, Govr." ^[7]

  Spouse:   Elizabeth Lane Hine (1631 - ____)

From Samuel Orcott, History of New Milford, p. 711-712: ^[6]

Thomas Hine, "the first in America, had a home-lot in Milford 28 Jan 1646. ^[8] The name is spelled Hind, Hine, and Hinde. He died in Milford and by will dated 1694, remembered, among several children, Stephen. He had ten children at least. In Lambert's HIstory of New Haven Colony, pg. 129^[8] is a tradition that he relieved an Indian who was fastened on the marsh by the Mohawks to perish by the bites of musquitoes. For this act he was held in high regard by the neighboring Indians, who said that when Hine or his descendants died, the Great Spirit took them at once to his big wigwam. ^[3]

Children:

1. Thomas Hine, Jr., b. 31 October 1653 at Milford, Connecticut,^[9] d. 17 January 1742 at Milford, Connecticut, marr. 1) Rebecca Hyatt and 2) Hannah Bristol
2. John Hine b. Mar 17, 1656 at Milford, Conn.^[10]
3. Elizabeth Hine ("Sonne,") b. Dec, 1657,
4. Samuel Hine b. Jan 26, 1659-60 at Milford, Conn.^[11]
5. George Hine b. June 22, 1662,
6. Stephen Hine b Oct 25, 1663,-
7. Alice Hine b Oct 5 1666 at Milford, Conn. (died shortly after birth),^[12]
8. "Ealis" (Alice) Hine (dau) b. Dec .16, 1667 at Milford, Conn.^[13]
9. William b. Aug 15 1670 at Milford, Conn.^[14]
10. George b. Jun 29 1673 at Milford, Conn.^[15]

Thomas died 1698 in Milford, New Haven, CT. He has a plaque at the Founders Cemetery Memorial Site, Milford, New Haven, CT ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Hine Genealogy and history of the descendants of Thomas Hine of Milford, Conn 1639, Compiled by Hon. Robert C. Hine 1899, pgs. 5-9. Digital: Ancestry.com Accessed 8 August 2016 at Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Hollister's History of Connecticut, Vol. l, page 145
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Baldwin, Charles Candee,. The Baldwin genealogy from 1500 to 188. Cleveland: unknown, 1881. Pg. 117 Digital Image: Archive.org (https://archive.org/stream/baldwingenealogy00bald#page/116/mode/2up : accessed 22 May 2017)
4. ↑ Tuttle Genealogy, pp 483,484;
5. ↑ “New Haven Probate Records, Vol. 1-2, 1647-1703”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-G9JS-M : 15 March 2021), New Haven, Connecticut, FHL microfilm 007626739, image 378. New Haven Probate Record, 1668-1703, Vol. 2, Part 2, page 200-201.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Orcutt, Samuel. History of the Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, CT, 1703-1882 (Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Co. 1882) Digital Image Archive.org pp. 711-712 (https://archive.org/stream/historytownsnew00orcugoog#page/n774/mode/2up : Accessed 6 Dec. 2016)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Records of the Probate Court of New Haven, Connecticut Vol. 2, page 200.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Lambert, Edward R. History of the Colony of New Haven, Before and After The Union with Connecticut. (Hitchcock & Stafford New Haven: 1838) pp. 91, 93 and 129. Digital Image: Archives.com (https://archive.org/stream/histcolnewhaven00lambrich#page/n101/mode/2up : accessed 22 May 2017)
9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2SD-G6D : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for Thomas Hine, Oct 1653; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74G-8PF : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for John Hine, 17 Mar 1656; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
11. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74G-6RS : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for Samuel Hine, 26 Jan 1659; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
12. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WJ-V98 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for Alice Hine, 05 Oct 1666; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
13. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WJ-V96 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for Ales Hine, 16 Dec 1667; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
14. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74G-6P1 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for William Hine, 15 Aug 1670; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
15. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74G-8VK : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine in entry for George Hine, 29 Jun 1673; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
16. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 25 March 2019), memorial page for Thomas Hine, II (1621–1698), Find A Grave: Memorial #83609209, citing Founders Cemetery Memorial Site, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703) .Memorial placque

• Trumbulls's History of Connecticut; Lambert's History of New Haven Colony
• Abbott, Jacquelyn L. Ricker, Families of early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1979) Digital copy: Ancestry.com Accessed 8 August 2016 at Ancestry.com
• "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F78P-PQ7 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine, 1693; citing Milford, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,140.
• (son w. father noted) "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2SD-G68 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Hine, Oct 1653; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
• Jacobus, Donald Lines. The Hine Family of Milford, Connecticut, The American Genealogist (1950) Vol. 26, Page 111.