Who was Abigail Hinckley?

Abigail Hinckley (1731–1813) was born in Truro, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay and died in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Hinckley 1731–1813

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Apr 1731 · Truro, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died 12 Jan 1813 · Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Josiah Hinckley

Mother Lydia Paine

Siblings Enoch Hinckley, Hannah Hinckley, Josiah Hinckley, Lydia Hinckley, Moses Hinckley, Phebe Hinckley, Sarah Hinckley, Solomon Hinckley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Hinckley

Lydia Paine

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Children

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Biography

In 1731, Abigail Hinckley entered the world in Truro, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to josiah hinckley and lydia paine. Abigail Hinckley passed away in 1813 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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1731

Birth of Abigail Hinckley in Truro, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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1813

Death of Abigail Hinckley in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Hinckley

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Truro, Barnstable, MA (1731) across 7 generations.

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: Abigail Hinckley (1731–1813) was born in Truro, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay and died in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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