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Samuel Hinckley 1589–1662

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 May 1589 · Tenterden, Kent, England

Died 31 Oct 1662 · Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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Children , , , , , , Susannah Hinckley

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U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … New England, the Great Migration … Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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Biography

Samuel Hinckley was born in 1589 in Tenterden, Kent, England, the child of robert hinckley and katherine leese. Samuel Hinckley married sarah soole, and had children including elizabeth hinckley, governor thomas hinckley governor thomas hinckley, john hinckley, mary hinckley, samuel hinckley, sarah hinckley, susannah hinckley. Samuel Hinckley passed away in 1662 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1589

Birth of Samuel Hinckley in Tenterden, Kent, England

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1662

Death of Samuel Hinckley in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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1662

Samuel Hinckley - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Hinckley

This ancestor line traces from Harrietsham, Hawkhurst, Kent, England (1496) to Tenterden, Kent, England (1589) across 4 generations.

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: Samuel Hinckley (1589–1662) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England and died in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Samuel Hinckley PTP

1589–1662

Tenterden, Kent, England