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Ephraim Tinkham (1733 - 1769)

Ephraim Tinkham
Born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married 5 Jan 1758 (to 5 Nov 1769) in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusettsmap
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Died at age 36 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Ephraim Tinkham was born on April 30, 1733 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay. His parents were Samuel Tinkham and Melatiah Eddy.[1]

He married Sarah Standish on January 05, 1758 in Halifax.[2]

Together they had the following children:

  1. Sarah Tinkham
  2. Abigail Tinkham
  3. Samuel Tinkham
  4. Ephraim Tinkham


He died on November 05, 1769 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.[3]

Probate

His inventory was taken on 9 March 1770 in Middleborough.[4]

In 1772, an account of his estate by Silas Tinkham was recorded which included debts received, debts paid, and administration fees.[5]

In 1773, William Shaw of Middleborough was granted the guardianship of his children, Sarah, Samuel, and Ephraim.[6]

In 1773, his daughter Abigail Tinkham above the age of 14 years, made the choice of William Shaw of Middleborough to be her guardian.[7]

In 1774, the guardian, William Shaw of Middleborough to his children petitioned the court with the consent of Adam Wright and Sarah his wife, and mother of the children, to sell the land of the four children (the eldest a daughter, and the youngest a son of about four years of age.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHC3-XZK : 20 May 2022), Ephraim Tinkham, 30 Apr 1733; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934231.
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-MVJ4 : 24 November 2022), Ephraim Jinkham and Sarah Standish, 1758.
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHBX-75Z : 20 May 2022), Ephraim Tinkham, 5 Nov 1769; citing Death, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934231.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-J3QS : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 546 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-8HQG : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 80 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-84KM : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 335-337 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8474 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 483 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8HQH : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 210 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142706517/ephraim-tinkham : accessed 31 August 2021), memorial page for Ephraim Tinkham (30 Apr 1733–5 Nov 1769), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142706517, citing Cemetery at The Green, Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493) .




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