Samuel Lincoln Jr. (bef. 1650 - 1720)

Born before 25 Aug 1650 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah (Hersey) Lincoln — married 29 Apr 1687 (to 28 Apr 1706) in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1720 after age 69 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Todd Altic [send private message]

Biography

Samuel Lincoln, Jr., held various military offices, and was styled "Cornet." He was by occupation a "carpenter. Samuel was appointed Selectman for the years 1694, and 1698. He resided on the paternal homestead, North Street, near Thaxter's Bridge.^[1]

Birth and Family

Samuel Lincoln, Jr., was christened in Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, on Aug. 25, 1650. He was the son of Samuel Lincoln and Martha Lincoln.^[1]

Freeman 1638.^[2]

Marriage

Samuel married Deborah Hersey, on 29 Apr 1687, in Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Deborah was the daughter of William and Rebecca (Chubbuck) Hersey. She was born in Hingham Massachusetts Bay Colony on 01 Jan 1665-66, and died 28 Apr 1706. ^[1]

Children

1. Deborah
2. Samuel
3. Jedediah
4. Mary
5. Rebecca
6. Elisha
7. Lydia
8. Abigail
9. Susanna

Death and Burial

Samuel passed away on Mar 1720-21, 71 years old. His will, made soon after the decease of his wife, provides for three sons and six daughters; also for his sister Martha, while she remains a maiden. In 1675 and 1676 he was a member of the brave Capt. Johnson's company, and participated as cavalryman in the great Narraganset fight. In 1679 his name appears upon " a list of foot-soldiers belonging in Hingham, who are willing to serve the country in the capacity of troopers." ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893) Vol II, p.460
2. ↑ Lincoln, Waldo. History of the Lincoln Family: An Account of the Descendants of Samuel Lincoln of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1637-1920 (Commonwealth Press, Worcester, Mass., 1923) Page 9-12

• Clemens, William Montgomery, American Marriages Before 1699 (Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA: Biblio Co., 1926)

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51048127/samuel-lincoln : accessed 18 August 2021), memorial page for Samuel Lincoln (25 Aug 1650–Mar 1720), Find A Grave: Memorial #51048127, citing Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Anne Shurtleff Stevens (contributor 46947920)