General Notes

Event: Church 14 AUG 1730 Biddeford, ME - Signed covenant First Church
Event: Church 26 JUN 1728 Searsboro (?) - 1st members of the First Congregational Church, Searboro, organized, with Wm. Thompson, pastor
Residence: Truro, Massachusetts ; 1729 Old Orchard ; 1729 Saco, ME ; 1731 Biddeford, York, ME - cited in Deed for Trespass ; bef 22 DEC 1736 Biddeford, ME ; 25 APR 1737 Brunswick [New Meadows], Cumberland (then York), Maine

He was dismissed from Church at Harwich to church at Truro, Massachusetts in April, 1719.

About 1735 he moved from Biddeford-Saco Falls to Brunswick, Maine.
On March 28, 1739 at Brunswick, Maine, he was elected Town Clerk and Moderator of Brunswick.
He was First Selectman between 1739 and August 30, 1743 at Brunswick. In May 1744 he was on a committee to choose a schoolmaster.
On May 21, 1742, he bought 200 acres of land from Benjamin Larrabee, Esq., atty to Proprietors of Brunswick and Topsham. In 1744 he was one of several granted 100 acres of land. On March 16, 1750/51 he sold land to his son Isaac's widow. It was next to his son Aaron's land.

Probate: BET 18 JUN AND 1 JUL 1767
Samuel Hinkley's probate was administered and settled between June 8 and July 1, 1767.



They were dismissed from Church at Harwich to church at Truro, Massachusetts, about April 1719.

Samuel and family came to Maine, first to Arundal (Kennebunkport); then Biddeford, where he was named as one of several associated together to form the First Church of Biddeford, and was later deacon of the church; then New Meadows, Brunswick, ME.

In January 1731 Aaron Jewett sued Samuel Hinckley, et al, for trespass. On May 3, 1731, he of Biddeford, purchased of James Kent for 150 pounds, 33 acres of land in Biddeford.

On Dec. 22, 1736, James and Hannah Kent sold to Robert Padison land in Biddeford formerly sold by James Kent to Samuel Hinkley, of Biddeford, and since taken by execution to satisfy a judgement which Kent obtained against said Hinkley.

... Samuel was in Brunswick, Maine as early as April 25, 1737, when he and others signed a petition to save Fort George from being dismantled.

He was chosen Town Clerk and Moderator at first meeting of town March 28, 1739, and was also one of the first Selectmen in 1739, holding office through August 30, 1743. He received 200 acres of land from Benjamin Larrabee, Esq., atty to Proprietors of Brunswick and Topsham, May 21, 1742, for the sum of 50 Pounds. He was chosen in May of 1743 to secure a minister but was apparently unsuccessful. He was on a committee to choose a schoolmaster in May of 1744. He was one of several granted 100 acres of land in 1744 when the town felt unoccupied land might be sold for public purposes. Samuel Hinckley sold to Agnes, widow of Isaac Hinckley, in behalf of her daughter, Mehitable, for 20 Shillings, land bounded southwest by Aaron Hinckley, northeast by James Thompson, southeast by New Meadows, containing 200 acres, March 16, 1751 (Cumberland Country Registry of Deeds, Book 2, Page 34).

Some children (10) were listed on August 4, 1725, in information sent to the Library by Miss Alice V. Robinson, of Seattle, Washington, said to have been originally furnished by Josiah Hinckley, of Dedham, Massachusetts.

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NEHGR Vol. IX, 1898, Number 7
Pgs: 199 -200
"Hinkley, Deacon Samuel, whose ancestors were originally from England to Truro Cape Cod, then to Saco Falls, where they resided some years, from thence he came to Brunswick about 1735, he brot here with him 6 sons & 4 daus. two of the daus. m. men by the name of Thompson, one m. a Tibbetts, and the 4th m. Sam Scammon of Biddeford. The sons of Samuel Hinkley were Seth, Shubael, Samuel, Edward, Aaron, and Isaac; Seth the oldest was killed by the Indians near Ham's Garrison May 2d, 1747. He had gone from Thompson's Garrison to get a strap for a cow bell, was waylaid and shot on his return by the Indians. Edmund and Isaac, Gideon son of Seth, together with Deacon Sam Whitney and his son Samuel [Whitney], Hezekiah Purington, and Samuel Lombard, were surprised by the Indians as they were haying on the side of the hill near the creek, north of the Turnpike as now traveled. Isaac Hinkley was shot endeavoring to escape, (his remains were not found until the next summer,) the others were all carried prisoners to Canada from whence after suffering incredible hardships they werereansomed by Government and returned to their families, who during their absence drew rations for support from Government. Gideon was 19 yrs. old when taken, Edmund had nine children, viz: Sarah, Elnathan, Isaac, Thankful, Samuel, Lemuel, Edmund and Aaron who were twins. Shubael had three sons, viz: Shubael & Thomas, twins: and James, this family moved to Hallowell, a little beyond Hallowell East. Samuel had no children. Aaron Hinkley, son of Deacon Samuel, had 12 children viz: Isabelle who m. Samuel Melcher, and lived at New Meadows. Benj. m. a Miss Sargeant and moved to Monmouth where he died. Reliance d. when two years old, Lois m. John Dunning (who lived in Brunswick village) Jan 9, 1770 and d. Oct. 21, 1811. Nathaniel m. Miss Reed and moved to Hallowell, from thence he went himself to Ohio. Theophilus m. Miss Thompson and moved to Topsham. Stephen m. Miss Thomas and lived and died at New Meadows (Brunswick). Aaron d. when a few months old. John m. and d. in Brunswick. Mary m. Capt. Samuel Gross who came from Cape Cod and lived at Brunswick village. Jeremiah moved to Franford, where he m. ____. Rachel died when 15 mos. old. Jeremiah and Rachel were twins. Aaron Hinkley the father d. at New Meadows 1793 at 76. Mary Larrabee, wife of Aaron, and mother of the above children, was b. in Boston, Mass. and came to Brunswick when she was 16 or 17 years old. She d. about 1807 aged 81.

It appears that Mr. Ham was a tanner and Seth Hinkley who was killed, had gone there for a leather strap for the cow bell. It was surmised that the Indians were hid, watching for Mr. Ham or Smith to come out from Ham's Garrison to take in some hides which were hanging out to dry when young Hinkley appeared and they shot him.

Deacon Samuel Hinkley from Truro, was the son of Thomas, formerly Governor of Massachusetts. In an old letter from James Curtis to John McKean written about 1747 we find- "I think I told you the other day that one of old Mr. Smith's daus. m. T. Coton; her husband was Isaac Hinkley who was shot by the Indians in Mr. Western's field before his house and was found by his dog who remained by him and went home occasionally. His only child m. Thomas Thompson * * * Lombard was wounded by a ball in his thigh. * * * Isaac Hinkley who d. in Lisbon last winter told me that he was born about 3 months after his father Edmund, one of the prisoners, was taken, and that he would be 80 years old in September."

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Boston Transcript Genealogy Columns 1906 - 1941
Volume 80, pg. 174, 9 December 1903, #4379
"Deacon Samuel (4), who married Mary Freeman (Daughter of Edmond Freeman of Eastham, Mass.) had: Seth, Shubel, Samuel and Mary (twins), Edmond, Reliance, Aaron; and Mehitable as given by J.B.P.: also Isaac; and Experience, born January 16, 1720."

"Samuel (4) Hinkley signed covenant First Church, Biddeford, August 14, 1730. Samuel (5) (Samuel 4) was one of the first members of the First Congregational Church, Searboro, organized June 26, 1728, with William Thompson as pastor."

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William Brewster of the Mayflower, and the Fifth Generation Descendants of His Daughter Patience (2)

Page 67:
"No birth of marriage records have been found for Mary Freeman. Both her parentage and marriage have been ascertained from the 12 February 1718/9 settlement of the estate of Edmund Freeman of Eastham, where all of the real estate was given to the eldest son Isaac Freeman, who gave bond to pay each of his siblings certain certified sums, among whom was Mary HINCKLEY. Further proof was found when Samuel Hinckley signed the agreement of the heirs of (his wife's grandfather) Major John Freeman on 27 January 1719/20, which gave the legal heirs of his son, Edmund Freeman, deceased, one equal share of all the silver money and plate, which remained of the estate, and in the will of Sarah (Mayo) Freeman, dated 26 March 1736/7, which named Mary Hinckley, as one of her six daughters."
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Records of the First Church of Pepperrellborough [now Saco], Maine (NEHGS databases)

In 1653 the town of Saco was incorporated by Massachusetts. The town was reorganized under the name of Biddeford in 1718. In 1752 the majority of members of the parish in Biddeford voted to build a new meeting house on the west side of the Saco River. The residents of the east side dissented and split off as a separate parish. They began to search for property upon which to build their new church.

Sir William Pepperrell Jr. owned a vast amount of land in Saco (about 5500 acres), including a large estate on the east side of the river. He agreed to sell a two-acre lot to the parishioners, and gave them an additional four acres when he wrote the deed. The new meeting house was built between 1752 and 1757.

In 1762 the town of Biddeford voted that the residents of the east side should be a separate district, and named the district Pepperrellborough. In 1805 the town's name was changed to Saco.

This transcription of the original church records was compiled by Edgar Yates in 1914.
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Saco and Biddeford, York County, Maine: Town History.
George Folsom,History of Saco and Biddeford, with Notices of Other Early Settlements, and of the Proprietary Governments, in Maine, Including the Provinces of New Somersetshire and Lygonia ME: circa 19xx.

A short time previous to the ordination of Mr. Willard , the following individuals associated themselves together for this purpose, and constituted the First Church in Biddeford : John Gray , Samuel Jordan , Humphry Scamman , Ebenezer Hill , John Sharpe , Pendleton Fletcher , Benjamin Haley , Thomas Gilpatrick , Samuel Hinckley , Benjamin Hilton , John Tarr , Robert Whipple , Mark Shepherd . Messrs. Hill and Haley were chosen deacons. The following record of their proceedings at that time, is the only one preserved. "Friday, Aug. 14, 1730 , Mr. Haley voted moderator by the brethren of the church. 1. The ordination of Mr. Samuel Willard was voted to be the last Wednesday of September . 2. Voted to send to the churches of Falmouth , Scarborough , Wells , York , Berwick , and Weymouth . 3. Voted that Mr. Haley , Mr. Hill &c. be the signers to the letters to these churches. 4. Voted that the selectmen be desired to call a townmeeting for their concurrence."

Father: Samuel Hinckley b: Abt 14 Feb 1653 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony c: 20 Feb 1653 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
Mother: Sarah Pope b: 14 Feb 1658 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Marriage 1 Mary Freeman b: 13 Mar 1687 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony
    * Married: 1703 in Harwich, Massachusetts
Children
   1. Reliance Hinckley b: 21 Nov 1704 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   2. Seth Hinckley b: 27 Dec 1707 in Harwich, Massachusetts c: 17 Jun 1711 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   3. Shubael Hinckley b: 15 Mar 1709 in Harwich, Massachusetts c: 17 Jun 1711 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   4. Samuel Hinckley b: 12 Feb 1711 in Harwich, Massachusetts c: 17 Jun 1711 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   5. Mary Hinckley b: 12 Feb 1711 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   6. Edmund Hinckley b: 20 Nov 1712 in Harwich, Massachusetts c: 18 Jun 1713 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   7. Reliance Hinckley b: 21 Nov 1714 in Harwich, Massachusetts
   8. Aaron Hinckley b: 13 Sep 1715 in Truro, Massachusetts c: 11 Nov 1716 in Truro, Massachusetts
   9. Mehitable Hinckley b: 25 Dec 1718 in Truro, Massachusetts c: 1 Mar 1719 in Truro, Massachusetts
  10. Experience Hinckley b: 16 Jan 1721 in Truro, Massachusetts
  11. Mary Hinckley c: 12 Apr 1724 in Truro, Massachusetts
  12. Isaac Hinckley c: 27 Mar 1726 in Truro, Massachusetts
  13. William Hinckley b: Aft 1726