Martin Lincoln (1769 - 1837)

Born 19 Aug 1769 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Cushing) Lincoln — married 6 Jan 1802 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1837 at age 67 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Martin, second of the name and son of Benjamin and Mary (Cushing) Lincoln, was born at Hingham, MA on August 19, 1769.^{[1] [2]}

He married Lydia Cushing on January 6, 1802.^[3] They were married by by Reverend Henry Ware Pastor at the first church of Hingham. ^[4]

Martin's father signed a will on February 17, 1810 in which Martin was left:

'I give to my son Martin Lincoln his heirs and assigns forever my homeplace with all the buildings thereon standing, also my orchard at Broad Cove aforesaid near Thomas Henry's homestead, also my Island beyond the Short Bridge, so called, and all my lands at Ship Lot, my middle pasture, so called, with the lands leading thereon. Also all the lands at Ship Lot & the planting fields, so called, which I purchased of Colonel John Barker; all lying within the town of Hingham aforesaid. Also, one half of my wood lot at Accord Pond.^[5] Benjamin (Martin's brother) died on May 9, 1810.

Martin and his family lived on the paternal homestead at the corner of North and Lincoln Streets in Hingham.^[1] He made his living as a farmer.^[1]

He died 12 Apr in Hingham^[1] or 13 April 1837 ^[6] His wife Lydia was granted administration of his estate.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893) Vol III, p.12
2. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). 19 August 1769; HINGHAM BIRTH: s. Benjamin Lincoln Jr. & Mary: MARTIN LINCOLN
3. ↑ History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts Vol II, p.159
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Marriage by Rev. Henry Ware 1st church of Hingam; 6 Jan 1802, LYDIA CUSHING AND MARTIN LINCOLN
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Original data: Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts. Plymouth County; Probate File Papers, Case No 12758-12810, Box 107216; Will Pages 1, 2,4 (page 3 missing) : 17 February 1810; Benjamin LINCOLN
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). HINGHAM DEATHS: s. Gen. Cushing; d. 13 Apr. 1837, age 68 yrs; MARTIN LINCOLN