LINCOLN (Daniel - "Sergeant")

This information is extracted from the book The History of the Town of Hingham Massachusetts, The Genealogies written by George Lincoln, originally published 1893. See the introduction to this site.

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LINCOLN - Introduction This surname, variously written Linkhorn, Linklon, Loncon, etc., upon early documents, was a common one in Hingham, Norfolk County, England, for more that a century before our ancestors first came to New England; and the same names which occur here appear quite frequently among the baptisms registered upon the records of St. Andrew's Church in old Hingham. There can scarcely be a doubt, therefore, but that the surname Lincoln originated in Norfolk County, England; while it is more than probable, judging from a recent examination of St. Andrew's Church records, that the place of their abode prior to the seventeenth century, with perhaps one exception, was at old Hingham. Among the earlier settlers of our Hing. were eight persons (males) of mature age bearing this surname, of whom mention is made upon the records of the town. These were, Daniel Lincoln the husbandman, who died unm. 3 Apr. 1644, and his brothers Samuel Lincoln, and Thomas Lincoln the weaver; Daniel Lincoln, kn. as "the young man," and as "Sergeant" and "boatman;" Stephen Lincoln, and his bro. Thomas Lincoln the husbandman; Thomas Lincoln the cooper; and Thomas Lincoln the miller.

Thus were the four Thomases, distinguished from each other by their occupations, as cooper, husbandman, miller, and weaver; two Daniels; Samuel, and Stephen. Brief notices of these (with the exception of Daniel, who d. unm. in 1644) and of their descendants who lived in Hingham are given on the succeeding pages.

The LINCOLN (Daniel - "Sergeant") Genealogies

1. Daniel, kn. as the "Sergeant", and also as "boatman," and as "the senior Daniel Lincoln," was a resident of Hing. as early as 1644-45, when he and three other young men were permitted to set up a gallery in the first meeting-house. He prob. was a s. of Daniel Lincoln of Hingham, Eng., and bt. at St. Andrew's Church in that parish 28 March, 1619. That he was related to some of the Lincoln families who came from Norfolk Co., Eng., to our Hing. seems more than probable; but whether nearly or remotely is not clear. The christian name of his wife was Susanna. She outlived him, and d. 20 Feb. 1703-4. He d. 19 March, 1698-99, æt. 80th yr. His will, dated the 16th of Sept. 1692, was proved the 18th of May, 1699. Inv. £247 6s. 0d. Sons Daniel and Ephraim executors. He was one of the proprietors among whom the common lands were divided. Selectman 1685 and 1692, and frequently called upon to act as referee. Resided on Fort Hill St.

Ch., all b. in Hing., were --

      i. Susanna, May 14, 1654.  m. Sept. 30, 1675, Robert Waterman, and d.
           10 Feb. 1695-96, æt. 42d yr.
     ii. Daniel, Feb. 22, 1656-57, d. 12 Sept. 1658.
    iii. Hannah, Sept. 10, 1659.  m. Nov. 17, 1682, John Lewis, and d. 30 Oct.
           1715, æt. 84 yrs.
 2.  iv. Daniel, 1661-62, mentioned in his fa.'s will.
      v. Sarah, Sept. 7, 1664.  m. Apr. 16, 1687, Nathaniel Nichols, and d. at
           Pem., Mass., Nov. 1748, æt. 84 yrs.
 3.  vi. Ephraim, May 26, 1667.
    vii. A son, Jan. 31, 1668-69, d. 14 Feb. 1669-70.
   viii. Rachel, June 27, 1671.  m. July 6, 1698, Israel Lassell, and d. 3 Apr.
           1748, æt. 77th yr.

2. Daniel² (Daniel¹), b. in Hing. 1661-62. m. first, Apr 16, 1687, Sarah Nichols, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Whiston) Nichols of Scit. She was b. at Scit. 1668, and d. in Hing. 5 June, 1709, æt. 41 yrs. He m. secondly (pub. Dec. 9, 1710), Elizabeth Whitcomb, dau. of Robert and Mary (Cudworth) Whitcomb of Scit. She d. in Hing. 24 Aug. 1730. He d. 28 Nov. 1724, æt. 62 yrs. Will dated 20 Nov. 1724. Inv. £773 20s. "Farmer." Selectman 1708. Resided on the paternal homestead, Fort Hill St.

Ch., b. in in Hing. by w. Sarah, were --

 4.   i. Moses, Feb. 25, 1687-88.
     ii. Sarah, Apr. 15, 1690.  m. Jan. 29, 1712-13, James Beal.
    iii. Susanna, Dec. 19, 1693, d. 8 Jan. 1713-14.
     iv. Leah, Sept. 9, 1695.  m. John Rogers.  Their dau., Leah, d. at the house
           of her uncle, Moses Lincoln, 9 June, 1736, æt. 13 yrs.
      v. Daniel, Feb. 28, 1697-98, d. soon.
 5.  vi. Joshua, Jan. 1, 1701-2.
    vii. Elizabeth, June 2, 1703.

Ch., by w. Elizabeth, --

 6.viii. Daniel, Nov. 4, 1712.
     ix. Rachel, ----, named in her fa.'s will.
      x. Hannah, ----, named in her fa.'s will.  m. March 4, 1736, David Bates.

3. Ephraim² (Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

4. Moses³ (Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

5. Joshua³ (Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

6. Daniel³ (Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

7. Ephraim³ (Ephraim², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

8. Moses⁴ (Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

9. Elijah⁴ (Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

10. Welcome⁴ (Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

11. Joshua⁴ (Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

12. Ephraim⁴ (Ephraim³, Ephraim², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

13. Urbane⁴ (Ephraim³, Ephraim², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

14. Daniel⁴ (Ephraim³, Ephraim², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

15. Jairus⁵ (Moses⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

16. Caleb⁵ (Moses⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

17. Jotham⁵ (Welcome⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

18. Welcome⁵ (Welcome⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

19. George⁵ (Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

20. Enos⁵ (Joshua//a>⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

21. Samuel B.⁶ (Caleb⁵, Moses⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

22. Jotham⁶ (Jotham⁵, Welcome⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

23. George⁶ (George⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

24. Daniel⁶ (George⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

25. Enos⁶ (Enos⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

26. William⁶ (Enos⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

27. Samuel B.⁷ (Samuel B.⁶ (Caleb⁵, Moses⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

28. Hosea H.⁷ (Jotham⁶, Jotham⁵, Welcome⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

29. Thomas H.⁷ (Jotham⁶, Jotham⁵, Welcome⁴, Moses³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

30. George⁷ (George⁶, George⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

31. Daniel S.⁷ (Daniel⁶, George⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

32. Joseph H.⁷ (Daniel⁶, George⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

33. Enos⁷ (Enos⁶, Enos⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

34. George M.⁸ George⁷, George⁶, George⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Daniel², Daniel¹), b. in Hing.

END OF DANIEL LINCOLN, "SERGEANT"