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Gershom Hinckley 1688–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1688

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Nov 1774

Death Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut / buried Goshen Cemetery

Father: John Hinckley

Mother: Bethia Lothrop

Spouse(s): Mary Goodspeed, Mary (Hinckley)

Children(s): John Hinkley, Bethiah Hinckley, Jared Hinckley, Lucy (Arnold), Lois (Tracy), Mary Hinckley, Anna Hinckley, Gershom Jr, Ebenezer Hinckley, Thankful Hinckley, Sarah Hinckley, Chloe Hinckley, Charles Hinckley, Hannah Hinckley

The story of Gershom Hinckley began in 1688 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 1757, Gershom Hinckley resided in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, New England. Gershom Hinckley married Mary Goodspeed, Mary Loomis Buell Hinckley, and had children including Anna Hinckley, Bethiah Hinckley, Charles Hinckley, Chloe Hinckley, Ebenezer Hinckley, Gershom Hinckley Jr, Hannah Hinckley, Jared Hinckley, John Hinkley, Lois Hinckley Tracy, Lucy Hinckley Arnold, Mary Hinckley, Sarah Hinckley, Thankful Hinckley. Gershom Hinckley passed away in 1774 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut / buried Goshen Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Hinckley began in 1688 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • In 1757, Gershom Hinckley resided in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, New England.
  • Gershom Hinckley married Mary Goodspeed, Mary Loomis Buell Hinckley, and had children including Anna Hinckley, Bethiah Hinckley, Charles Hinckley, Chloe Hinckley, Ebenezer Hinckley, Gershom Hinckley Jr, Hannah Hinckley, Jared Hinckley, John Hinkley, Lois Hinckley Tracy, Lucy Hinckley Arnold, Mary Hinckley, Sarah Hinckley, Thankful Hinckley.
  • Gershom Hinckley passed away in 1774 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut / buried Goshen Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hinckley
1644–1709
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JH
Bethia Lothrop
1649–1694
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BL

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodspeed
1677–1719
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MG
Mary (Hinckley)
1696–1774
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Children(s)

John Hinkley
1729–1811
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
JH
Bethiah Hinckley
1713–1748
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
BH
Jared Hinckley
1731–1820
Birth Location: Lebanon, Connecticut
JH
Lucy (Arnold)
1738–1801
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
L(
Lois (Tracy)
1728–1790
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
L(
Mary Hinckley
1715–1794
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
MH
Anna Hinckley
1716–1801
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
AH
Gershom Jr
1718–1751
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
GJ
Ebenezer Hinckley
1725–1799
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
EH
Thankful Hinckley
1723–1799
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
TH
Sarah Hinckley
1731–1782
Birth Location: –
SH
Chloe Hinckley
1734–1833
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
CH
Charles Hinckley
1734–1782
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
CH
Hannah Hinckley
1739–1822
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut,
HH

Gershom Hinckley's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Hinckley
1688–1774
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
John Hinckley
1644–1709
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Bethia ((John Hinckley)) Lothrop
1649–1694
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Sylvanus) Hinckley
1589–1662
Tenterden, Kent, England
Sarah Soole
1600–1656
Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hinkley
1537–1606
Katherine Lacy
1551–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Hinckley's Descendants

1.
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Gershom Hinckley (2 Apr 1688–24 Nov 1774) m. Mary Goodspeed (10 Jan 1677–1 Oct 1719) m. Mary (Loomis Buell) (Hinckley) (11 Dec 1696–22 Feb 1774)
  1. 1. John Hinkley 1729–1811
  2. 2. Bethiah Hinckley 1713–1748
  3. 3. Jared Hinckley 1731–1820
  4. 4. Lucy (Hinckley) (Arnold) 1738–1801
  5. 5. Lois (Hinckley) (Tracy) 1728–1790
  6. 6. Mary Hinckley 1715–1794
  7. 7. Anna Hinckley 1716–1801
  8. 8. Gershom (Hinckley) Jr 1718–1751
  9. 9. Ebenezer Hinckley 1725–1799
  10. 10. Thankful Hinckley 1723–1799
  11. 11. Sarah Hinckley 1731–1782
  12. 12. Chloe Hinckley 1734–1833
  13. 13. Charles Hinckley 1734–1782
  14. 14. Hannah Hinckley 1739–1822

Gershom Hinckley's Timeline

4 Records

1688
2 Apr 1688
Birth of Gershom Hinckley in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1757
Abt 1757
Age 69
Gershom Hinckley resided here in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, New England
Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, New England
1757
17 Jun 1757
Age 69
Gershom Hinckley - Probate in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1774
24 Nov 1774
Age 86
Death of Gershom Hinckley in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut / buried Goshen Cemetery
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut / buried Goshen Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1688
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1757
    Event Place: Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1774
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut / buried Goshen Cemetery
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1757
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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