Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture Governor Thomas Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 19 Mar 1620 - Hawkhurst, Kent
        Baptism: 
          Death: 25 Apr 1705 - Barnstable, Massachusetts 1
         Burial: in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, 1618 in England

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinckley (1587-1662) 2 3
         Mother: Sarah Soule (1600-1652) 3
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Richards (1620 - 24 Jun 1659) 4 
       Marriage: 7 Dec 1641 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sarah Hinckley (Abt 1646-1687) 5
                2. Mary Hinckley (1644-      )
                3. Melatiah Hinckley (1648-1715) 5
                4. Hannah Hinckley (Abt 1650-      ) 5
                5. Samuel Hinckley (Abt 1653-1697) 6

2. Mary Smith (20 Jul 1630 - 29 Jul 1703)
       Marriage: 16 Mar 1660 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Admire Hinckley (1661-1661)
                2. Ebenezer Hinckley (1662-1662)
                3. Mercy Hinckley (1663-1736)
                4. Experience Hinckley (1665-After 1688)
                5. John Hinckley (1667-1706)
                6. Abigail Hinckley (1669-1725)
                7. Thankful Hinckley (1671-1706)
                8. Ebenezer Hinckley (1673-1721)
                9. Reliance Hinckley (1675-1759)
Notes
General:
Colonial Governor. Served as the 3rd Royal Governor of Plymouth Colony from 1681 to 1692. He was the last governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony when the Charter absorbed the Colony, except during the time of Edmund Andros's power, to which he as a council named by the King.

stone:
Beneath this stone
Erected AD 1829
Are deposited the remains of
Thomas Hinckley
He died AD 1706 aged 85 years


History bears witness to his piety
usefulness and agency
in the public transactions of his time.
The importance offices he was called to fill
evidences the esteem in which he was held
by the people.
He was successively elected Assistant in
the government of Plymouth Colony
from 1658 to 1681 and
Governor
except during the interuption
by
Sir Edmond Andros
from 1681 to the
junction of Plymouth with Massachusetts
in 1692. 1

picture Thomas Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 22 Jul 1731 - Harwich, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 7 Mar 1807 - Harwich, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hinckley (1709-1769)
         Mother: Ruth Merrick (Abt 1709-Bef 1765)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah Covell (1727 - Bef Nov 1772)
       Marriage: 1 Nov 1753 - Eastham, Massachusetts 7
         Status: 

2. Susannah Chase (Abt 1748 - 8 Jun 1819)
       Marriage: 26 Nov 1772 - Harwich, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Esther Hinckley (1761-      )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Susannah Chase)
Children
Sarah HINCKLEY b: 1773
Mehitable HINCKLEY b: 1775
Thomas HINCKLEY b: 1777
Elijah HINCKLEY b: 1780
Susannah HINCKLEY b: 1782
Enoch HINCKLEY b: 1784
Ruth HINCKLEY b: 1786
Edward HINCKLEY b: 1789
Polly HINCKLEY b: 1791
Ensign HINCKLEY b: 1794

picture Thomas Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 19 Mar 1681 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
        Baptism: 
          Death: Sep 1710 - Harwich, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinckley (Abt 1653-1697) 6
         Mother: Sarah Pope (1658-Between 1727) 6
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mercy Bangs (7 Jan 1682 - Bef 31 Oct 1747) 6 
       Marriage: Cir 1704
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Joshua Hinckley (1707-      )
                2. Thomas Hinckley (1709-1769)



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Thomas Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 7 Dec 1737 - Brunswick, Maine
        Baptism: 
          Death: 10 Dec 1821 - Hallowell, Maine
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Shubael Hinckley (1709-1798)
         Mother: Mary Smith (1707-Bef 1753)
Notes
General:
Marriage 1 Elizabeth MITCHELL b: 25 JUL 1743 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co, ME
Married: 13 NOV 1761

Marriage 2 Mary TAYLOR b: 1760 in Brunswick, Cumberland Co, ME
Married: 10 MAR 1781 in Hallowel Kennebec Co, ME 3
Event: Intention 19 FEB 1781

picture Thomas Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1 Jan 1689 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1756 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death, 1765

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinckley (1642-1725)
         Mother: Mary Fitzrandolph (1650-1738)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Temperance Crocker (26 Aug 1694 -       )
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Thomas Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 27 Jul 1717 - Barnstable, Massachusetts 8
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Ebenezer Hinckley (1685-1751)
         Mother: Sarah Lewis (Est 1690-      )



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Thomas A. Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1834 - Maine 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Census 10, 1880 in Perkins, Maine

Spouses and Children 
1. *Marietta (Hinckley) (1847 -       ) 11 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Charles Y. Hinkley (1862-      )
                2. James A. Hinkley (1870-      )
                3. Maud L. Hinkley (1872-      )
                4. Horace C. Hinkley (1874-      )
                5. Eunice Hinkley (1876-1882) 12
                6. Ida May Hinckley (1879-      ) 12
Notes
General:
aka Hinkley
Marriage Notes (Marietta (Hinckley))
1880 Perkins census:
Thomas A. Hinkley, self, married, age 46, farming, all b Maine;
Mary E. Hinkley, wife, 33, keeping house, all be Maine;
Charles Y. Hinkley, son, 18, laborer, all b Maine; [likely Mary is not his mother]
Jmaes A. Hinkley, son, 10;
Maud L. Hinkley, daughter, 8;
Horace C. Hinkley, son, 6;
Unice B. Hinkley, daughter, 4;
Ida May Hinkley, daughter, 9m.

picture William Hinckley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: After 1726
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinckley (1684-1760) 6 13
         Mother: Mary Freeman (1687-After 1757) 13



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Elizabeth Hincks 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 21 Jul 1757 - Truro, Massachusetts 14
        Baptism: 28 Aug 1757 - Truro, Massachusetts 15
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinks (Abt 1718-1804) 16
         Mother: Susanna Dyer (1736-      ) 16



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John Hincks 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 17 Oct 1760 - Truro, Massachusetts 14
        Baptism: 23 Nov 1760 - Truro, Massachusetts 17
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinks (Abt 1718-1804) 16
         Mother: Susanna Dyer (1736-      ) 16



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Susanna Hincks 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 12 Feb 1796 - North Bucksport, Maine
        Baptism: 
          Death: 8 May 1833 - Buckstown, Maine
         Burial: in North Bucksport Cemetery 18
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Winslow Hinks (1766-1847)
         Mother: Thomasin Collins (1764-1857)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Captain Sylvanus Rich (30 Jul 1795 - 18 Apr 1880) 19 
       Marriage: 11 Oct 1819 - Maine
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sylvanus Henry Rich (1821-      )
                2. Thomas Adams Rich (1827-      )
                3. Susanna Rich (1833-1833) 20
Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain Sylvanus Rich)
Children
Sylvanus Henry RICH b: 29 MAR 1821 in No. Bucksport, Maine
Thomas Adams RICH b: 22 JUL 1827
Susanna RICH b: 03 MAY 1833
(mewingnut)

picture Susanna Hincks 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 14 Aug 1759 - Truro, Massachusetts 14
        Baptism: 23 Sep 1759 - Truro, Massachusetts 17
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hinks (Abt 1718-1804) 16
         Mother: Susanna Dyer (1736-      ) 16



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Horace G Hines 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 26 Aug 1930 - (Winston-Salem, NC)
        Baptism: 
          Death: 20 Jun 1994 - Lexington, North Carolina
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 244-40-2580 in North Carolina

Spouses and Children 
1. *Thelma R Williams (14 Aug 1931 - 7 Oct 2001)
       Marriage: 23 Oct 1952 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 21
         Status: 



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Charles Y. Hinkley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1862 - Maine 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Census 10, 1880 in Perkins, Maine

Parents 
         Father: Thomas A. Hinckley (1834-      ) 9
         Mother: Marietta (Hinckley) (1847-      ) 12
Notes
General:
1880 Perkins census:
Charles was a 18, single, a laborer, living with his family. But since he was 18 and his father's wife was 33, she is likely not his mother.

picture Elijah Hinkley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 31 Mar 1805 12
        Baptism: 
          Death: 9 Jan 1898 - Perkins, Maine 12
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:


picture Eunice Hinkley 
      Sex: F
AKA: Unice B. Hinkley
Individual Information 
          Birth: early 1876 - Maine 10 12
        Baptism: 
          Death: 24 Nov 1882 - Perkins, Maine 12
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Census 10, 1880 in Perkins, Maine

Parents 
         Father: Thomas A. Hinckley (1834-      ) 9
         Mother: Marietta (Hinckley) (1847-      ) 12



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Horace C. Hinkley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1874 - (Perkins, Maine) 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Census 10, 1880 in Perkins, Maine
• residence, 1900 in Perkins, Maine

Parents 
         Father: Thomas A. Hinckley (1834-      ) 9
         Mother: Marietta (Hinckley) (1847-      ) 12
Spouses and Children 
1. *Carrie I Nelson (Est 1875 -       )
       Marriage: 30 Aug 1900 - Richmond, Maine 22 23
         Status: 



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James A. Hinkley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1870 - (Perkins, Maine) 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Census 10, 1880 in Perkins, Maine
• residence, 1896 in Perkins, Maine

Parents 
         Father: Thomas A. Hinckley (1834-      ) 9
         Mother: Marietta (Hinckley) (1847-      ) 12
Spouses and Children 
1. *Alice Mabel Lint (Est 1872 -       )
       Marriage: 27 Jun 1896 - Richmond, Maine 22
         Status:
Notes
General:
Peculiar name, but that's what the Maine Archives online have.

picture Maud L. Hinkley 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1872 - Maine 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Census 10, 1880 in Perkins, Maine

Parents 
         Father: Thomas A. Hinckley (1834-      ) 9
         Mother: Marietta (Hinckley) (1847-      ) 12
Spouses and Children 
1. *James F Meserve (Est 1870 -       )
       Marriage: 12 Aug 1899 - Richmond, Maine 12 24
         Status: 



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Stephen Hinkley 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1750
        Baptism: 
          Death: of Falmouth, Maine
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Martha Sawyer (Est 1750 -       )
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Captain Stephen Hinkley (1774-1804) 25
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Sources

1 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.

2 Bob Ferreira, "Cape Cod Families" (Rootweb file bobferr (no longer online)).

3 Monty Lee, Lee-Beckwith Family Tree (Rootsweb file montylee).

4 M. Natale, Asa Bodfish family & ancestors (email and PDF. 2008).

5 Bob Carroll, Rogers-Cushing-Stiles-Carroll (Rootsweb file rcarroll).

6 Glade Ian Nelson, "Identifying Mercy, Wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts, as Mercy (Bangs) (Hinckley) Cole" (2008. NEHGR 162:101-107).

7 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 77 (MD16:75). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

8 Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr, Barnstable Massachusetts. in Vital Records of Southeastern Massachusetts. Volume 3. facsimile of records published in 'The Mayflower Descendant' with added index of persons (1982. Clearwater Florida: Owl Books), 30 (MD6:135).

9 Perkins town clerks, Perkins Maine Vital Records (1847-1918. Perkins, Maine.)

10 1880 United States Census (FamilySearch.com), FHL Film 1254488; National Archives Film T9-0488; Page 100B.

11 Ruie L. Curtis, Perkins (formerly Swan Island) (1935. Richmond, Maine: Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Richmond Chapter). typewritten manuscript. The 1850 census transcription seems error prone.

12 Ruie L. Curtis, Perkins (formerly Swan Island) (1935. Richmond, Maine: Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Richmond Chapter).

13 Jean Mayo-Rodwick, Rev. John Mayo and his Descendants (2001).

14 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 76.

15 John Harvey Treat, rearranged by Kathryn Rich, Wellfleet, Truro, & Cape Cod Vital Statistics. Section Two, Truro Baptisms 1711-1800 (1969. Wellfleet MA: Rich Family Association), 28. has transcription errors

16 Frank Dyer, "Descendants of William & Mary (Barrett) Dyer of Rhode Island" (Rootsweb files will_riged, spragueged).

17 John Harvey Treat, rearranged by Kathryn Rich, Wellfleet, Truro, & Cape Cod Vital Statistics. Section Two, Truro Baptisms 1711-1800 (1969. Wellfleet MA: Rich Family Association), 28.

18 Joseph W. Porter, editor, The Bangor Historical Magazine (Bangor, Me: Joseph W. Porter), 7:28. [also known as Maine Historical Magazine, online at Google Books]

19 New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston), 84:49, 130, 131.

20 Evelyn Rich, "Richard Rich of Eastham on Cape Cod and some of his descendants" (New England Historical and Genealogical Register.), 84:131. in 5 parts. vol. 83: 261-278 , 394-414 (1929) and vol. 84: 34-62, 117-134, 294-304 (1930)
Numerous small mistakes.

21 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1952.

22 Maine State Archives (http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/).

23 "Marriage records of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Richmond, Maine. 1867-1902" (at NEHGS. call number MSS ME RIC 6), 30 Aug 1900. Horace C. Hinckley of Perkins, Me. and Carrie I. Nelson of Richmond, Me.

24 Maine State Archives (http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/), online: thor.dafs.state.me.us/pls/archives/archdev.marriage_archive.list.

25 Hugh Davis McLellan, Katherine B. Lewis, History of Gorham, Maine (1908. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, Printers [online]), 573.

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