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Ca. 1685 Hingham, Mass.: 17 Early Settlers and 2nd Gen. - Lincoln, Fearing 1630s
Ca. 1685 Hingham, Mass.: 17 Early Settlers and 2nd Gen. - Lincoln, Fearing 1630s

Ca. 1685 Hingham, Mass.: 17 Early Settlers and 2nd Gen. - Lincoln, Fearing 1630s

$ 359.04

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    Description

    Hingham / Conahassett highway manuscript, featuring numerous English immigrants of the ‘Great Migration’. Laying out a highway to Scituate.
    >>>
    Cohasset (derived from
    Conah
    assett or “long rocky place”),
    and
    Scituate (derived from
    Satuit or “cold
    brook”)
    were borrowed from indigenous language.
    <<<
    19
    th
    c. pencil: “Written by James Hawkes” [
    James Hawke
    27 May 1649–27 November 1715]
    "...on the fourth day of May 1685 have accordingly..."
    Transcript of names with some research notes started:
    lott
    12
    Josiah Hobart
    ca. 1634-2/1711. Merchant. Josiah was one of the selectmen of Hingham in 1662, 1667, and 1688.
    13
    Daniell Lincoln
    prob. [Sr.] 1619-1699 “Sgt.”
    “
    boatman,
    ”
    as
    “
    seaman,
    ”
    and as
    “
    the senior Daniel Lincoln,
    ”
    was a resident of Hingham as early as 1644-45, when he and three other young men were permitted to set up a gallery in the first meeting-house. Selectman 1685 and 1692, and frequently called upon to act as referee. [[(Jr.) would be 1653-1732 s/o Samuel Sr. (1622-1690) & Martha (Lyford). m. Eliz. Lincoln of Thomas Sr. This Daniel’s brother Mordecai is ancestor of Abraham Lincoln.]]
    14
    Stephen Lincoln
    before June 1638–17 September 1692 [His father Stephen d. 1658]
    Ship Diligent
    , arr. 8/10/1638
    15
    Henry Chamberlin
    1638?
    16
    John Jacob
    17
    Tho Hobart & Ma(?)son
    18
    John Mansfield
    19
    Math Hawkes & Whiten
    1638?
    Schoolmaster, 3
    rd
    town clerk.
    1610-12/1684
    (James Whiton 1647? 1624-1710.
    He was one of the larger tax-payers of Hingham at the time the new meeting-house was erected in 1681.
    )
    20
    Thomas Nikols (Nichols)
    1637 shipwright ca. 1614-11/8/1696
    21
    Edmon Pitts
    1639
    Edmund Pitts,
    ca.1606-5/13/1685. Weaver. Admitted freeman in 1640 and was selectman in Hingham in 1668, 1672, 1677 and 1680. For many years sexton and was called 'Goodman Pitts.’
    22
    Israel Fearing
    September 1644–27 January 1693
    23
    John Lazell
    1649?
    24
    Thomas Huitt
    1637?
    Second Division—
    71
    Capt. Hobart
    72
    Henry Baker
    73
    Josiah Hobart
    74
    Thomas: Marsh
    35
    Simon Burr
    1646?
    36
    John Prince
    --?
    Wonderful 17th c. script with kicka-- early numerals.  6-1/4 x 2-7/8 in.
    Original, vintage, antique historic document.
    A bit toned from age but in person it's just awesome.  Good or better condition.
    From a smoke & pet free home.
    Satisfaction guaranteed!