Who was Samuel Hinckley?

Samuel Hinckley (1653–1697) was born in Barnstable, Ma and died in Barnstable, Ma. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Hinckley 1653–1697

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

Born 14 FEB 1653 · Barnstable, Ma

Died 19 MAR 1697 · Barnstable, Ma

Father Thomas Hinckley

Mother Mary Richards

Spouse Sarah Pope (1658–1727)

Children Elnathan Hinckley, Job Hinckley, Josiah Hinckley, Mary Hinckley, Mehitable Hinckley, Mercy Hinckley, Samuel Hinckley Jr, Seth Hinckley, Shubael Hinckley, Thomas Hinckley

Siblings Bathshua Hinckley, Hannah Hinckley, Mary Hinckley, Mehitable Hinckley, Melatiah Hinckley, Sarah Hinckley, Thomas Hinckley

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Geneanet Community Trees Index 1921.FTW

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Biography

In 1653, Samuel Hinckley entered the world in Barnstable, Ma, born to thomas hinckley and mary richards. Samuel Hinckley married sarah pope, and had children including elnathan hinckley, job hinckley, josiah hinckley, mary hinckley, mehitable hinckley, mercy hinckley, samuel hinckley jr, seth hinckley, shubael hinckley, thomas hinckley. Samuel Hinckley passed away in 1697 in Barnstable, Ma.

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1653

Birth of Samuel Hinckley in Barnstable, Ma

Birth

1653

Samuel Hinckley was christened

Christening

1697

Death of Samuel Hinckley in Barnstable, Ma

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Hinckley

This ancestor line traces from Rodborough, Gloucester, England (1540) to Barnstable, Ma (1653) across 5 generations.

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: Samuel Hinckley (1653–1697) was born in Barnstable, Ma and died in Barnstable, Ma. 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 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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