Asa HAMLIN was born on 30 Mar 1780 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Nathaniel HAMLIN and Lucy FOSTER.

Asia HAMLIN was born on 9 Mar 1753 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. He was baptized on 16 Oct 1757. He died died aged 17 yrs. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Lydia BONNEY.

Asia HAMLIN was born on 11 May 1774 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. He died on 2 Nov 1778. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Mrs. Sarah LOBDELL BRYANT.

Asia HAMLIN was born on 15 May 1780 in Massachusetts, Harvard. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Mrs. Sarah LOBDELL BRYANT.

Bazaliel HAMLIN was born on 17 Aug 1763 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: Elisha HAMLIN and Jane BLACKWELL.

Benjamin HAMLIN(216) was born on 16 Mar 1684/85 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He was Never Married. [24] Benjamin Hamblen,3 (Brother of Mary) born in Barnstable, baptized March 16, 1684-5. Otis was of opinion that he removed to Eastham and engaged in the whale fishery, and married Anne Mayo. I am of opinion that he has confounded this man with his nephew, Benjamin,4 son of Eleazar,3 of whom he seemed to have had no knowledge. David Hamblen late of Boston, who spent many years in research for history of the family, supposed that he descended from Benjamin,4 and that Benjamin,3 died unmarried, prior to 1717, from the fact that neither he, nor any descendant of his was mentioned in the will of his father James,2 dated 1717. I concur in the conclusion of David Hamblen.
neither he nor his wife was mentioned in his father's will, 1717. Mr. Otis supposed that it was this Benjamin who removed to Eastman and married Anne Mayo, &c, I am of opinion that he confounded this man with his nephew Benjamin, son of Eleazer,3 of whom Mr. Otis seems to have had no knowledge. The late David Hamblen, of Boston, was a descendant of Benjamin Hamblin and Anne Mayo; he spent years investigating the family history, and supposed that his ancestor was Benjamin,4 Eleazer,3 James,2,1 and that Benjamin,3 above, d. unmarried. The writer concurs in his opinion. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

Benjamin HAMLIN(217) was born in 1692 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. There has been various opinions about the ancestry of this man. The writer (Hon. Franklin Andrews) has changed his opinion on the subject several times, as new records and evidence were discovered. The late David Hamblen, of Boston, who descended from this man, is perhaps entitled to the correct solution of his pedigree. He says that he was mentioned in the will of his father, Eleazer Hamlin,3 of Harwich, Mass., - which the writer has not seen - and that he was born 1692; married by John Doane, Esq., of Eastham, Mass., Oct. 25, 1716, Anne, Daughter of Samuel Mayo : marriage recorded in Orleans, Mass. The writer is informed that when the town of Orleans was set off from Eastham, the original town records were retained in Orleans, where the clerk then lived. She was great grand daughter of Rev. John Mayo, and of Gov. Thomas Prence of Eastham. Mr. Otis, genealogist of the early Barnstable families, does not mention that Eleazer Hamlin,3 had a son Benjamin; and supposed that it was Benjamin Hamlin,3 uncle of Benjamin Hamlin above, who married Anne Mayo; which is highly improbable; from the fact that the will of James Hamlin,2 dated 1717, in which he mentions with great particularity, his descendants and relatives, then living and dead, does not mention his son Benjamin, nor any widow, or child of his. The inference is that this son was then dead, without issue. If this son had married only a year previously, he would probably had been mentioned in the will. An examination of it will lead to this conclusion. It will be noticed that the four children of his son Eleazer,3 are there referred to, but not by name. At the date of the marriage of Benjamin Hamlin and Anne Mayo, the elder Benjamin,3 referred to, would have been thirty two years old, the younger Benjamin, twenty four. For the reasons given, we agree with David Hamblin, that it was the younger man who married Anne Mayo. In 1846, John Hamblen,6 a grandson living in Plainfield, Mass., wrote that his father, Isaac,5 died a few months before his birth; and that he John, removed from Bridgewater to Cummington (Plainfield), in 1776; and that he did not know the name of his grandfather, (Benjamin,4) but supposed he lived on Cape Cod, where his father, Isaac, was born, 120 years before; that his father removed to East Bridgewater, where he died, about 1762; and that his father had a brother, Eleazer, who lived at East Bridgewater or Pembroke. David Hamblen wrote in 1846, that Mrs. Jane Whittaker, daughter of Cornelius Hamblen,5 often spoke of her Aunts Wilcutt and Bates as daughters of this Benjamin.4 Another grand daughter, Mrs. Sarah Kidder, daughter of Major Eleazer Hamlin,5 told her relatives, that her father had sisters, named Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Holmes, who formerly visited her father's home at Harvard, Mass. There is a difference of opinion as to the children of this man. Those named in the settlement of his estate will be readily accepted, but why Isaac, Eleazer and Elizabeth are not mentioned there, is not so easily explained. Isaac had then removed to East Bridgewater, and had perhaps received his portion of the estate; Eleazer and perhaps Elizabeth were then minors, and could not legally sign the settlement. On August 14, 1845, David Hamblen wrote to Josiah Whitman, at East Bridgewater, Mass., stating that he was informed the family bible of Benjamin Hamblin was then in his possession. He was evidently a mariner, engaged in whale fishery at Billingsgate, now Wellsfleet, Mass. The Boston News Letter of Aug. 25, 1437 (must be 1737) records an account of his death: "We hear that some time in the beginning of July, Captain Atherton Hough, master of a whaling vessel being in the Streights, killed a large whale and had brought her to the vessel's side as usual to cut her up; and as the hands were hoisting the blubber into the hold, the runner of the block gave way, and fell with great force, on the head of a man, who stood underneath - Benjamin Hamblin of Eastham - and instantly killed him."
Partition of Estate
Articles of agreement made, concluded and fully agreed upon this tenth day of June Anno Domini 1748, by and between Ann Grayham, former widow to Mr. Benjamin Hamblen, of Eastham, deceased, and Cornelius Hamblin, Joshua Hamblin, Benjamin and Mary Hamblen, all of Eastham, in sd county of Barnstable, and John Willcut and Lydia Willcut his wife, of the town of Hingham, in the County of Suffolk, all of the Providence of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, being all of them rightful heirs of the estate of Mr. Benjamin Hamblin, of Eastham, deceased, have mutually agreed and concluded and also actually made and signed a division and partition of the estate both real and personal of the said Mr. Benjamin Hamblin, deceased, after the following manner and form: that is to say, that I, Ann Graham, have had and received so much of the Personal Estate that I hereby acknowledge myself satisfied therewith and hereby do quit all my right in or title to any houses or lands or any real estate that my former husband, Mr. Benjamin Hamblen died seized off.
Secondly. The parties above named have actually agreed that Cornelius Hamblen shall have and hold to him, his heirs and assigns, forever, all the dwelling house, and all the barn and all the upland where the house now stands, and also the salt meadow lying near or adjoining thereto, with all the lot of upland that lays to the eastward of Thomas Holbrooks, and all that small lot of upland that lays at Chagnekett, together with one half for quantity and quality of the wood lot of land lying near the pond, called the sheep pond and all bounded as shall appear by deeds or records.
Thirdly. The parties above named have actually agreed that Joshua Hamblen shall have to him, his heirs and assigns, forever, one half for quantity and quality of the woodlot lying near the pond, called the sheep pond, together with eighty-one pounds ten shillings out of ye personal estate.
Fourthly. The parties above named have actually agreed that Benjamin Hamblen shall have to him, his heirs and assigns, forever, all that wood lot of land that lays near the pond called the Gull Pond, together with all that parcel of upland that was purchased of David Vickery, lying to the eastward of the house, called "Coombses," together with all the whale house at Billingsgate Beach.
Fifthly. The parties above named have actually agreed that John Willcut and Lydia Willcut, his wife, shall have one hundred and one pounds ten shillings out of personal estate.
Sixthly. The parties above named have actually agreed that Mary Hamblen shall have and hold to her, her heirs and assigns, forever, all that parcel of salt meadows lying down by the shoar to the westward of the house called Coombes house, and also that small parcel of upland lying near Joshua Pierces; all aforesaid lands and meadows, bounded as shall appear by Deeds and Records, together with Eleven pounds ten shillings out of the Personal Estate, and the above named persons having actually made & signed a division of the whole of the above mentioned estate, both real and personal, and each one of them receives their full proportion thereof, and are all in the free and full possession of the same, nothing excepted therefore, in consideration of the above said parts of the aforesaid estate divided out to each of them in severalty. Do therefore for each of themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, quit all manner of claims to each others shares, and to each others heirs and assigns forever.
Signed, Sealed & Coplyed with her
In the presence of us. Ann a Grayham (Seal)
Jonathan Bacon, (Seal) mark
Mordecat Tupper (Seal) Cornelius Hamblin (Seal)
Joshua Hamblen (Seal)
Banjamin Hamblin (Seal)
her mark Mary X Hamblen (Seal)
Barnstable ss. June 29, 1748. Then personally appeared the above named Ann Grayham, Cornelius Hamblin, Joshua Hamblin, Benjamin Hamblin, and Mary Hamblin, subscribers to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed respectively.
Before me, Silvanus Bourne
Judge of Probate, &c.
The appraisement and Inventory of his estate was made July 5, 1738, by Jonathan Young, Jeremiah Mayo, and Solomon Sweet. Amount L975-5-3. Real estate L480. his widow was married by Mr. Lewis, Sept. 7, 1738, to William Graham, of Boston.
Gov. Thomas Prence,1 came from Leachdale, Gloucestershire, England, in the Fortune, which arrived at Plymouth, Nov. 20, 1621. Among those with him, whose descendants appear in this work, were William Bassett, Edward Bonpasse, and John Cannon; married first, Aug. 5, 1624, Patience, Daughter of Elder William Brewster; who died 1634; married second, 1635, Mary Collier. It is not agreed whether she was the widow, or daughter of Mr. William Collier; she died at Eastham. It is said that he married third, 1662, Mrs. Mary widow of Samuel Freeman. The author of the Freeman Genealogy denies that he married the Widow Freeman; but suggests that he married the widow, and not the daughter of William Collier. He was chosen Governor of Plymouth Colony, 1634, and served one year; res at Danbury from about 1635 until 1644; was Assistant 1635-7; again chosen governor, 1638, for one year; from 1639 to 1656 Assistant. In 1644 he removed to Eastham; he was again elected govorner 1657; and held the office until his death; removed to Plymouth 1665, where he passed the remainder of his days, in a house provided for him by the Colony at "Plain Dealing." He was a wealthy man. The following account of his death is taken from the Plymouth records: "Thomas Prence, Esq., Gov. of the Jurisdiction of New Plymouth, died Mar. 29, 1673 and was interred the 8th of Apr., following after he had served God in the office of Gov. sixteen years or near there onto; he finished his course in the 73rd year of his life. He was a worthy gentleman, very pious and very able for his office and faithful discharge thereof; studious of peace; a (illegible) to all that feared God and a terror to the wicked; his death was much lamented and his body honorably buryed at Plymouth the day and year above mentioned." His widow spent a portion of her widowhood with his daughter, Sarah, and died Dec. 9, 1695. Some "Prence Papers" were a long time in possession of his descendants. He had nine children; the records of some have not been discovered.
Children by 1st wife:
Hannah; m. Nathaniel Mayo,2 and Jonathon Sparrow.
Rebecca; m. Edmund Freeman,2 of Sandwich.
Mercy; John Freeman,2 of Eastham.
Sarah; b. 1650; m. Jeremiah Howes, of Dennis.
Affidavit. The declaration of Benjamin Hamblin, and Israell Young, being of lawful age; summoned to give evidence to the Grand Inquest on his majts behalf viz: We having pursuant to the advice of a venerable councill as also by the advice and direction of the reverend precedent (president) and fellows of Harvard college obtained the reverend Mr. John Sumner to preach the gospell unto us in our precinct at Bellensgett for some time in this sumer present & having been for a long time passt hindered from meeting in our meeting house on the sabbath to attend the publick worship by a few particular families by the desire of the people of our precinct we went to our meeting house early in the morning designing to keep the pulpitt free from being encumbered by any other person to accomodate our minister to carry on the publick worship therein & when we came to the meeting House there being severall others of our precinct there present with us, (and it being the third or fourth sabbath day after sd Mr. Sumner had been with us which was about the middle of July last; & we having not yet had the priveledg to meet in our meeting House since our sd minister came unto us,) we were urged by some of our people to place ourselves at the pulpitt door & on the pulpitt stairs thinking that might be a means to discoureg any other person except our said minister from offering to enter there in & accordingly we placed ourselves there and about seven of the clock in the morning there came Mr. Josiah Oakes, Justice John Doane & their families with them into the meeting House & sd Mr. Doan looked on us with angrie countinance and askt us what we did there. we told him we expected our minister to come in season & we prayed him that we might not have the liberty to attend the publick worship in the meeting House with our minister, which by the good providence of God & advice afore said was sent unto us & then the sd Mr. Oakes came and put his hand up towards the pulpitt door & we prayed him to forbear & he turned about & went into Mr. Doanes pew, then the sd Mr. Doane manifested much discontent & said he would place himself & came out of his seatt & took a chear & sett himself down in the alley by the pulpitt stairs hindering any passing up into the pulpitt & he setting there for severall hours excepting once he stept out of doors & his wife came out of her seat & sett herself down in the same place, till he came in and sett himself down in the same place againe & his wife returned to her former seat againe & after some words had past between sd Mr. Doane and Mr. Oakes we heard the sd Oakes say it was ten of the clock, then the sd Doane desired the sd Oakes to take his place and begin publick exercise. but the sd Oakes seemed Loath signifying that he should not be suffered to goe in to the pulpit. then Mr. Doane said to him, offer to goe in, the said Oakes came again & put his hand to the pulpit door & returned back as he had done before. then the sd Doane desired said Oakes to begin publick exercise in the pew where he was then setting; and then we prayed him again to forbear, telling we expected our minister was coming to the sd meeting house in order to carry the publick worship there in. & we prayed them that we might not be interupted but notwithstanding the sd Mr. Oakes began prayer in the sd Doanes pew with an extraordinary loud voice & so continued for some time. and sometime after we perceived that Mr. Sumner was come & was without the meeting & the bulk of the Congregation came into the meeting House & went to their seats & the sd Mr. Oakes being still at his devotion as afore sd our constable being then present went to the sd Mr. Oakes and prayed him to forbear & said to him: Sir, you are desired to desist; but the sd Oakes still continuing his exercise then the said Constable laid his open hand gently on his shoulder and said to him Mr. Josiah Oakes, I require you in his majesties name to desist and forbear making any further disturbance, or words to that purpose. whereupon the sd Mr. Oakes at once broke off from his exercise. then the sd Doane said; I command the Kings peace & sitting in the alley as afore sd & sd Doane also said to the constable I require you in his majesties name to take care of disorderly persons that make disturbance in the meeting House, or words to that purpose. whereupon the sd constable prayed Mr. Doane to remove out of the alley so that our minister might have a way to pass up into the pulpit, this prayer the said constable repeated over & over several times to the sd Mr. Doane. the sd Doane replyed to this purpose, that he would sett where he pleased in the meeting House & the sd constable further said to sd Mr. Doane that if he would not remove by persuasions he looked on himself obliged to use some other means to remove him & then the said constable lookt about & desired the people to take notice that Mr. Doane had required him to take care of the disorderly persons & then the sd constable said to Mr. Doane: Yourself Sir is the disorderly person in hindering our minister from going up in to the pulpit to carry on the publick worship, or words to that purpose. and then the sd constable laid his open hand gently on him sd Doane & said I desire or require you to remove so as to make way for our minister to go in to the pulpit, or words to that purpose, where upon the sd Mr. Doane aroze up & removed without any manner of force or violence done to him as we perceived; whereupon the sd Mr. Okes wife laid holde on the doore of the deacons seat & held it across the alley hindering the passeg up in to the pulpit until itt was by force taken out of her hand & turned aside & then the sd Doanes wife rushed out of her pew & seemed to be in a rage using very furious gestures especially against our minister who was then standing waiting to go up into the pulpitt & when the sd Mr. Sumner was gott up in to the pulpitt & began to piblick worship the sd Doanes wife made a great disturbance in calling out loud to severall persons by name & by throwing about cheers in the meeting house & then she with drew & went away with her company & further saith not.
Benjamin Hamblin.
Isaac Young.
Ebenezer Eldred of Lawful are being present at the above sd time & place testifies to the truth of the above & within written further ads that after the sd Mr. Sumner had began the publick exercise that the said Doanes wife called out very loud to Thom & Moll to come to her & that shee made such a great noise by throwing chears and stooles over in to the pew and clattering them about & calling out so loud, that he could not think no other but shee did it on purpose to disturb or hinder the publick worship. Elisha Eldred, Junior, of Lawful age coming in when the bulk of the Congregation came in to the meeting House as above sd testifies to the truth of the above & within written relating to what was done or said after he came in to the meeting house at the same time and further ads that he took notice when the said Doanes wife rushed out of her pew in such a rage she went furiously toward the said Mr. Sumner & seemed as if she would have offered violence to him and he thinks she directed her speach to him, saying: you have the imprudence of the Devill, or some words to that purpose.
Barnstable. S. S.
The above and within written evidences taken upon oath before me the subscribed on the Eleventh day of August 1727, one of the Grand Jury being present at the same time.
Nathaniel Freeman, Justice Peace.
Parents: Eleazer HAMLIN Twin A and Lydia SEARS.

He was married to Anne MAYO on 25 Oct 1716 in Massachusetts, Eastham. Children were: Cornelius HAMBLEN, Joshua HAMLIN, Benjamin HAMBLIN, Lydia HAMBLIN, Isaac HAMBLIN, Mary HAMBLIN, 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN, Elizabeth HAMBLIN .

Benjamin HAMLIN was born on 8 Nov 1702 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. He died on 23 Jan 1732/33 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: James HAMLIN and Ruth LEWIS.

Benjamin HAMLIN was born on 5 May 1778 in Massachusetts, Wellfleet. Parents: Cornelius HAMBLEN and Ruth BROWN.

Benjamin Franklin HAMLIN was born on 29 Mar 1798 in Massachusetts, West Stockbridge. Parents: Asa HAMLIN and Lois HOOPER.

Betsey HAMLIN Parents: Joshua HAMLIN and Mary LEWIS.

Betsey HAMLIN was baptized on 1 May 1774. Parents: Amasa HAMLIN and Lydia UNKNOWN.

Betsey HAMLIN was born in 1791 in Connecticut, Sharon. She died on 9 May 1800. Parents: Nathaniel HAMLIN and Deborah ST. JOHN.

Betsey HAMLIN Parents: Capt Seth HAMLIN and Mary PITCHER.

Betsey HAMLIN was born on 27 Aug 1790 in Massachusetts, Hampden. Parents: Perez HAMLIN and Sabra COBB.

Betty HAMLIN

She was married to Calvin HOOPER.

Caleb Jewett HAMLIN was born in Feb 1774 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Thomas HAMLIN and Mary JEWETT.

Calvin HAMLIN was born in 1793 in New York, Herkimer County. Parents: Lewis HAMLIN and Sarah HEWITT.

Claracy HAMLIN died on 3 Dec 1796 in Connecticut, Sharon. She was born in Connecticut, Sharon.(218) aged 18 yrs Parents: Thomas HAMLIN and Mary JEWETT .

Clarissa HAMLIN Parents: Lewis HAMLIN and Sarah HEWITT.

Clarissa HAMLIN was born on 1 Mar 1775 in New York, Spencertown. Parents: Isaac HAMLIN and Damaris GRUMMON.

Cook HAMLIN was born on 9 Apr 1791 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Thomas HAMLIN and Mary JEWETT.

Cornelius HAMLIN(219) was born on 13 Jun 1705 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. (220) Alternate birthdate: 25 July 1705. He was baptized on 17 Jun 1705 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He died on 21 Feb 1784. b. Barnstable, Mass., July 25, 1705; m. Westchester parish, Colchester, Ct., Dec. 5, 1732, Mary,4 dau. of Ebenezer and Abigail (Skinner) Mudge, b. Lebanon, Ct. Mar. 30, 1711. It is supposed he removed with his father's family from Barnstable to Rochester, Mass.; thence to Westchester, Ct., where he was a member of the church, 1629. She was dismissed to the church in Sharon, May 18, 1740. The history of Sharon states that he was an early settler there, from Wareham, Mass., and lived near Mrs. Hunts, afterwards in the hollow near the Iron works, of which he was part owner; and he lived a while near the head of Mudge's Pond. He was a carpenter; was chosen highway surveyor at the first election in Sharon, Dec. 11, 1739. The birth of his oldest child is recorded in Colchester, and it is supposed the four oldest children were born there; the births of all the children are also recorded in Sharon; but that town was not inhabited until 1739. Probably the town clerk in beginning the records of Sharon included marriages, births, etc., of the settlers, that had occurred elsewhere, before settling, for the purpose of preserving the facts. The Sharon records show that he sold to John Calkins, Feb. 22, 1742, land "near the senter of the town;" also, land to Thomas Skinner, 1743; to Benj. Stebbins, 1744; he bought land in Kent, Ct., from John Porter, 1745; and sold same to John Mills, 1746;sold land to Micah Mudge, 1750. He removed to Spencertown, N. Y., 1760; but soon returned and spent the remainder of his day in Sharon. He was appointed guardian of the children of his son, Cornelius, 1776; Congs. He d. Feb. 21, 1784; she Aug. 9, 1788.
At a meeting of the church in West Chester, a parish of Colchester, Ct., Apr.28, 1740, Dea. Nathaniel Skinner, Jonathan Dunham, Jabez Crippen, Benjamin Fuller, Nathaniel Skinner, Jr., Thomas Skinner, David Skinner, Jonathan Skinner, Jabez Crippen, Jr., Samuel Mudge, Micah Mudge, Cornelius Hamlin, Alexander Spencer, and Josiah Skinner, received letters of recommendation, to be embodied into a church at Sharon, where they had for some time resided. At a meeting of the same church on May 18, 1740, Jeremiah Foster, Mary Foster, Mary Skinner, Content Fuller, Elizabeth Skinner, Abigail Mudge, Mary Hampton, Mary Dunham, Mary Skinner, Eunice Mudge, Elizabeth Dunham, Lydia Crippen, Deborah Crippen, Thankful Crippen, Waitstill Heath, Abigail Skinner, Patience Fuller, Hanna Dunham and Martha Mudge, received a letter of recommendation to the church in Sharon church for the first fifteen years had not been discovered according to Sedgwick's history, 1842.
From Sedgwick's history of Sharon, Ct., we learn that the original proprietors who became inhabitants of the town were:
Calkins, Stephen Mudge, Ebenezer Skinner, Nathaniel
Cripper, Jabez Pardee, John Skinner, Nathaniel, Jr.
Goodrich, William Parke, Joseph Smith, James
Holley, Joseph Petit, Jonathan Sprague, John
Hunt, Daniel Skinner, Joseph Talmadge, James
Hutchinson, Samuel
Many of the original proprietors sold their rights to others who became early settlers among whom were:
Chapman, Obaadiah Hamlin, Thomas Rowley, Jonathan
Corbet, James Heath, Bartholomew St. John, Matthew
Curtice, Caleb Hulburt, Samuel Strong, Caleb
Dunham, Jonathan Jackson, Ebenezer Tickner, John
Frisbie, Ebenezer Jewett, Caleb Tyler, Bazaleel
Fuller, Benjamin Lord, Jonathan Way, George
Gay, John Marvin, John Williams, John
Hamilton, David
Sharon was incorporated in October, 1739, and was organized by election of its first officers on Dec. 11, 1739, viz:
Capt. Jonathan Dunham Moderator.
Lieut. Jabez Crippen} Selectmen.
John Sprague} "
Capt. Jonathan Dunham} "
James Smith Constable.
George Way Grand Juror.
Ebenezer Mudge} Highway Surveyors.
William Tickner} Highway Surveyors.
Ebenezer Frisbie} "
Cornelius Hamlin} "
Jeremiah Foster} Fence Viewers.
Samuel Mudge} "
Thomas Crippen} "
Samuel Comstock Collector.
Nathaniel Skinner, Jr. Leather Sealer.
Nathaniel Skinner} Committee to go after Minister.
Jonathan Dunham} "
John Spragner} "
Parents: Ebenezer HAMBLIN and Sarah LEWIS.

He was married to Mary MUDGE on 5 Dec 1732 in Connecticut, Colchester, Westchester Parish. Children were: Cornelius HAMLIN, Mary HAMLIN , Ruth HAMLIN, Abigail HAMLIN , Mercy HAMLIN, Sarah HAMLIN .

Cornelius HAMLIN(221) was born on 25 Sep 1733 in Connecticut, Colchester, Westchester Parish. He died on 13 Aug 1776 in Connecticut, Sharon.(222) His father was appointed guardian of his four youngest children, 3 Apr. 1777. Cornelius and wife, Hannah, Congs. In the cemetary at the north end of Sharon village is a broken grave stone,upposed to be that of Cornelius Hamlin.
Another stone bears this inscription:
In Memory of
Hannah
Wife to
Cornelius Hamlin
Died Aug. 28, 1771,
A. 35.
Parents: Cornelius HAMLIN and Mary MUDGE.

He was married to Hannah MUDGE on 14 Aug 1755 in Connecticut, Sharon.(223) Married by J. William, Esq. Children were: Hannah HAMLIN, Cornelius HAMLIN, Elizabeth HAMLIN, Louisa HAMLIN, Amos HAMLIN, Ephraim HAMLIN, Lucinda HAMLIN.

He was married to Anna STEVENS on 23 Feb 1775 in Connecticut, Sharon. Children were: Mary HAMLIN.

Cornelius HAMLIN was born on 15 Apr 1766 in Massachusetts, Falmouth, Barnstable County. Parents: Job HAMBLIN and Abigail GIFFORD.

Cornelius HAMLIN was born on 27 Jun 1759 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Cornelius HAMLIN and Hannah MUDGE.

Cornelius HAMLIN was born on 5 May 1792 in Massachusetts, Wellfleet. Parents: Cornelius HAMBLEN and Ruth BROWN.

Cynthia HAMLIN was born in 1767 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Nathaniel HAMLIN and Lucy FOSTER.

Cyrus HAMLIN(224) was born on 21 Jul 1769 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. He was baptized on 20 Aug 1769. Eleazer Hamlin,6 Jr. wrote in 1846, that the maternal grand parents of his mother, Lydia Bonney, were named Howland; that her grandmother lived to a great age, and died in Pembroke, as did her grandfather, and father; her mother died in Turner, Maine. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Lydia BONNEY.

Damaris HAMLIN was baptized on 1 May 1774. Parents: Amasa HAMLIN and Lydia UNKNOWN.

Darling HAMLIN was born on 19 Jun 1765. Parents: Amasa HAMLIN and Lydia UNKNOWN.

David HAMLIN was born in Jun 1708 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. He died on 4 Nov 1732 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: James HAMLIN and Ruth LEWIS.

David HAMLIN was born on 11 Jan 1732. He died in 1750 in Died at Sea. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary CROCKER .

David HAMLIN was born in 1743. Parents: Joshua HAMLIN and Mary LEWIS.

David HAMLIN Parents: Job HAMBLIN and Abigail GIFFORD.

David HAMLIN was baptized on 1 May 1774. Parents: Amasa HAMLIN and Lydia UNKNOWN.

Deborah HAMLIN was born on 19 Jan 1726/27. She notes Not married. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary CROCKER.

Deliverance HAMLIN was born in Massachusetts, Falmouth, Barnstable County. Parents: Job HAMBLIN and Abigail GIFFORD .

Ebenezer HAMLIN

He was married to Thankful CHILDS.

Eleazer HAMLIN Twin A(109) was born on 12 Apr 1668 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He died in 1698. [14] Eleazar Hamblen,3 (Brother of Mary) born in Barnstable, April 12, 1668; removed to Harwich, and married Lydia, daughter of Paul and Deborah (Willard) Sears, born in Yarmouth, October 24, 1666; he died in 1698, and his widow administered on his estate, and afterwards married September 30, 1706, Thomas Snow.
Mr. Otis gives his date of birth as above, and but one child, Elisha. David Hamblen calls him Eleazar of Eastham, born February 13, 1665, and says that he mentions in his will four children, as given below. This discrepancy in the date of his birth evidently occurred in making up the record of his father's children, in which there were twins, thus:
Elizabeth - born February 13, 1665.
Eleazar.
Experience - born April 12, 1668.
David Hamblen calls Elizabeth and Eleazar twins. While Mr. Otis calls Eleazar and Experience the twins.
Probate Records
Barnabas Lothrop Esqr. Commissionated by ye Gouvenour and council for ye granting of Probate of Wills and Letters of Administration within ye County of Barnstable within ye Province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England. To Lydia Hamlin vid, Relict of Eleazer Hamlin late of Yarmouth, deceased, intestate Trusting in your care and fidelity I do by these presents, comitt unto you full power to administer all and singular ye goods, chattels, rights and credits of ye sd deceased and well and faithfully to dispose of ye same according to law, also to aske gather levy recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of ye deceased which to him while he lived and at ye time of his death did appertaine. And to pay all debts in which ye deceased stood bound so far as his goods, chattels, rights and credits can extend according to ye value thereof. And to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular ye goods, chattels, rights and credits of ye sd deceased and to exhibit ye same into ye Registers office of ye aforesd county forth with. And to render a plaine and true account of your sd administration upon oath when lawfully called thereunto. And I do by these presents ordaine, constitute and appoint you Administratrix of all and singular ye goods, chattels, rights and credits aforesd.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and ye seal of ye sd office. Dated at Barnstable the twentieth day of May, 1698.
An Inventory of ye estate of Eliazer Hamlin late of Yarmouth, deceased, as followeth:
Imprimis. To a sett of curtains…………………………………………………..01.00.00
Itm. To beding…………………………………………………………………08.00.00
To wearing clothes…….…………………………………………………...06.02.00
To sheets and other linnin……………………………………………………02.05.00
To pewter and other things…………………………………………………..02.08.09
To wool and flax and other things…………………………………………..01.04.00
To iron works and other things……………………………………………….02.11.00
To iron pots and wheels……………………………………………………..01.03.00
To a saddle and other things………………………………………………...01.04.00
To oxen and cows……………………………………………………………16.10.00
To a horse and a plow………………………………………………………02.00.00
To swine……………………………………………………………………01.06.00
To three acres of meadow……………………………………………………09.00.00
To boxes for cart wheels…………………………………………………….00.05.00
The estate indebted nere ten pounds.
Praised by John Crowell, Senr.
James Hamlin,Junr.
Lydia Hamlin vid. Relict of Eliazer Hamlin late of yarmouth deceased, made oath to ye truth of this Inventorie before Barnabas Lothrop, Esqr. Judge of Probate and granting Administration in ye County of Barnstable and its recording in page 73; of ye second book of Wills and Inventories may ye 20th 1698.
Attest: John Lothrop, Regist.
Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

He was married to Lydia SEARS . Children were: Benjamin HAMLIN, Lydia HAMLIN, Mary HAMLIN, Elisha HAMLIN.

Eleazer HAMLIN(109) was born on 17 Mar 1648/49 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Alternate Birthdate: 17 Mar 1649-50.
[10] Eleazer Hamblen,2 (James,1) born in Barnstable, March 17, 1649-50; baptized the same day; married October 16, 1675, Mehitable, daughter of John and Mary (Ewer) Jenkins, born in Barnstable March 2, 1654-5. She was an early member of the church, and he joined in 1686. Otis supposes that he resided at Hamblin's Plains; but says he knew but little of his history. He was a soldier in Capt. Gorham's company (see sketch of his brother Bartholomew) named in the will of his father, dated January 23, 1683.
The following documents relate to the probate of his estate:
Vol. 2, Page 74.
Barnabas Lothrop, Esqr. Commissionated by ye Governour and councill for ye granting of Probate of Wills and Letters of Administration within ye County of Barnstable within ye Province of ye Massachusetts Bay New England. To Lydia Hamlin vid, Relict of Eleazer Hamlin late of Yarmouth, deceased, intestate, Trusting in your care and fidelity I do by these presents, committ unto you full power to administer all and singular ye goods chattels rights and credits of ye sd deceased and well and faithfully to dispose of ye same according to law also to aske gather levy recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of ye sd deceased which to him while he lived and at ye time of his death did appertaine. And to pay all debts in which ye deceasedstood bound so far as his goods, chattels rights and credits of ye, sd deceased and to exhibit ye same into ye Registers office of ye aforesd county fourth with. And to render a plaine and true account of your sd administration upon oath when lawfully called thereunto. And I do by these presents ordaine, constitute and appoint you Administratrix of all and singular ye goods, chattels, rights abd credits aforesd.
In testimony whereof, I have hereybto set my hand and ye seal of ye sd office. Dated at Barnstable the twentieth day of May, 1698.
Vol. 2, Page 73.
An Inventory of ye estate of Eliazer Hamlin late of Yarmouth, deceased as followeth:
Imprimis. To a sett of curtains……………………………………………………….01.00.00
Itm. To beding……………………………………………………………………..08.00.00
To wearing clothes………………………………………………………………....06.02.00
To sheets and other linens…………………………………………………………..02.05.00
To pewter and other things…………………………………………………………..02.08.06
To wool and flax and other things…………………………………………………...01.04.00
To iron works and other things…………………………………………………….….02.11.00
To iron potts and wheels…………………………………………………………….01.03.00
To a saddle and other things…………………………………………………………01.04.00
To oxen and cows……………………………………………………………………16.10.00
To a horse and a plow…………………………………………………………..….02.00.00
To swine……………………………………………………………………………01.06.00
To three acres of meadow……………………………………………………………09.00.00
To boxes for cart wheels…………………………………………………………....00.05.00
The estate indebted here ten pound.
Praised by John Crowell, Seni.
James Hamlin, Juni.
Lydia Hamlin vid. Relict of Eliazer Hamlin late of Yarmouth, deceased, made oath to ye truth of this Inventorie before Barnabas Lothrop, Esqr. Judge of Probate and granting Administration in ye County of Barnstable and is recorded in page 73; of ye second Book of Wills and Inventories may ye 20th 1698.
Attest: Joseph Lothrop, Regist.
Parents: James HAMLIN and Anne SCOTT.

He was married to Mehitable JENKINS in Oct 1675 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Children were: Isaac HAMLIN, Joseph HAMLIN , Mehitable HAMLIN, Elisha HAMLIN, Ichabod HAMLIN, Shubael HAMBLIN.

Eleazer HAMLIN was born on 22 Aug 1699. Parents: Isaac HAMLIN and Elizabeth HOWLAND.

2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN(225) was born about Jul 1732 in Massachusetts, Eastham. Other records show he was born in Billingsgate, Mass He was a 2nd Lieut. in the Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. James Hatch's Co.. Many statements and traditions of this noted man have been examined. It has been impossible to harmonize them all. No record of the place or date of his birth has been discovered, but the inscription on his grave stone indicates that it was about July, 1732. The home of his parents was in Wellfleet, then part of Eastham, Mass., where he was probably born. He is not mentioned in the settlement of his father's estate, 1748; perhaps because he was then a minor. Many years ago, his dau. Sarah, made some statements relative to the family relatives, from which her nephew, Hon. Elijah L. Hamlin,7 preserved memoranda; showing among other facts, that Major Eleazer above, had sisters named Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Holmes; whose family records are given in the proper order elsewhere; showing them to be children of Benjamin Hamblin,4 Eleazer,5 m. 1st, East parish, Bridgewater, Mass., by Rev. John Augier, June 30, 1752, Lydia Bonney, of Pembroke, Mass., who d. Aug. 12, 1769; m. 2d, 1772, Mrs. Sarah Bryant, whose maiden name was Lobdell; she had two children by a former husband, George and William Bryant; the former died at sea; the latter is believed to have settled in Waterford, Maine; m. 3d, Westford, Mass., by Rev. Matthew Scribner, June 3, 1789, Mrs. Hannah, widow of Timothy Fletcher, Jr., and dau. of Philip,4 and Phebe (Hildreth) Proctor, b. Aug. 4, 1747; she was an original member of Union Cong church, Westford, formed Dec. 25, 1828; she d. Westford, July, 1837. He settled in Pembroke, Mass., and was baptized in Second churchm there, Feb. 6, 1762; prior to which his five eldest children were baptized there, "on account of his wife." He was grantee in fifteen deeds of land in Pembroke and Bridgewater, from 1757 to 1774; removed to Harvard Mass., about April 1776. A romantic story is told of his courtship of the widow, Fletcher, who kept a tavern in the village of Westford; that she had a dower in land, and that Mayor Hamlin married the widow, purchased the shares of the other heirs, and removed there from Harvard. He told his dau., Sarah, that he dropped the b from his name to make it shorter. The Mass. Colony records have many references to his military services in the Revolution. He was 2d Lieut. In the Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. James Hatch's Co.
Muster Roll
Of a company of Minute Men that marched from the West Parish in Pembroke to Scituate and Marshfield, an the Alarm of 19th of April, 1775:
James Hatch, Captain, 19 April to 29 April, 11 days wages L6 per mo.
Consider Cole, 1st Lieut. " " " " 4 "
Eleazer Hamblin, 2d Lieut." " " " 3.5 "
Caleb Howland, Sergt. " " " " 2.8 "
Thomas Fuller, Sergt. " " " " 2.8 "
Nathaniel Thomas, Sergt. " " " " 2.8 "
Seth Phillips, Sergt. " " " " 2.8 "
Daniel Crooker, Corp. " " " " 2.4s "
Sam'l Howland, Corp. " " " " 2.4 "
Eph'rm Briggs, Corp. " " " " 2.4 "
Lyons Isar, Corp. " " " " 2.4 "
Ezek'l Bonney, Fifer " " " " 2.4 "
Isaac Wade, Drum " " " " 2.4 "
Increase Robinson, Private" " " " 2.4 "
Isaac Beals, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Isaac Moore, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Chris'r Phillips, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Isaac Bonney, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Elijah Cushing, 3d, Prvt " " " " 2.4 "
Eleza'r Bisby, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Leonard Hill, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Thomas Lincoln, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Ephr'm Lindsy, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Wm. Bonney, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Benj. Guilliam, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Elijah Crooker, Private " " " " 2.4 "
James Cushing, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Levi Crook, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Africa Hamblin, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Daniel Garnet, Jr., Private" " " " 2.4 "
Sam'l Harden, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Tilden Crooker, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Seth Perry, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Wm. Cox, Jr., Private " " " " 2.4 "
Isaac Phillips, Private " " " " 2.4 "
John Hutson, Private " " " " 2.4 "
Reuben Clark, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Dan'l Childs, Private " " " " 2.0 "
David Beals, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Benj. Munroe, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Lot Phillips, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Abr'a Josselyn, Jr., Prvt " " " " 2.0 "
Wm. Gould, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Seth Cox, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Alex'r Soaper, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Wm. Hayford, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Heze'h Pearce, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Jon'a Bonney, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Gershom Ramsdell, Prvt " " " " 2.0 "
Charles Jewett, Private " " " " 2.0 "
Middlesex ss: Dec. 19, 1775.
James Hatch made solemn oath that the Muster Roll by him subscribed is according to the best of his knowledge just and true in all its parts.
Before me, Moses Gill, { Jus. Peace
{ Thro out ye Province
In Council; Mar. 14, 1776. Read & allowed & ordered that a warrant be drawn on the Treas'r for L53,16s,11 ½d. in full of this roll.
Perez Morton, D. Secry.
Examined and allowed after a deduction of 2s per man for 52 men & ¼ for one; amounting in the whole to L5,5s,4d. for Billitting - There remains now due L53,16s,11 ½d.
Examined and compared with the original.
Josiah Johnson } Committee.
Jonas Dix } Committee.
He was also Captain in Col. John Thomas Regt,; Muster Roll, dated Aug. 1, 1775; Enlisted May 1, 1775; commissioned May 19; served three months, 1 week, 1 day; residence, Pembroke.
In list of officers in Gen. Thomas' Regt.; commissioned May 19, 1775, rank, captain;
Eleazer Hamlen, Captain on Company Return in Col. John Thomas' Reg't, no date; belonged to Pembroke.
Captain Hamblen, on Company return in Gen. Thomas' Mass. Reg't., May to Dec. 1775; and Captain, 23d Continental Infantry, Jan. 1, 1776.
The records of the Pension office show that he served as Captain of a Harvard Company in Col. Bailey's Mass. Reg't.
Eleazer Hamblen, Captain and Company Returned in Col. John Thomas' Reg't., no date; belonged to Pembroke.
The following proceedings show that he was still in the army in December, 1776.
Petition From Captain Hamlen
To the Honorable William Heath, Esq. Major General in the service of the United States.
Honoured Sir: the petition of your petitioner humbly sheweth: "That your petitioners, by order of General Nixon, took the charge of a number of sick, belonging to his brigade, in Orange-Town, the province of New York; and as various reports have circulated, and are still circulating to the prejudice of your petitioners, viz: Your petitioner making application of public stores received from Colonel Tupper, for the use of sick under my care, and and sundry other accusations which would only create a multiplicity of words, not troubling your Honour with; therefore, as your petitioner is thus prejudiced to his dishonour, would esteem it favour your Honour would order a Court of Inquiry, as quick as may be, that he may have a publick hearing; and your petitioner, as in duty bonnd, shall ever pray -
Eleazer Hamlen
Peekskill, 27th December, 1776.
The proceedings are quite long; but the following is the finding by the court.
"With respect to the sick under his (Captain Hamlin's) care, and the disposition of the publick property entrusted with him, has been agreeable to his orders, as well as to the rules of justice prudence and good, economy; that the complaints against his conduct, that has came before us, are by no means supported; and consequently, that his character must, in our humble opinion, stand as fair in the eyes of the world as ever.
Peekskill, Dec. 28, 1776.
Joseph P______, Pres.
"For and on behalf of said Court"
Approved:
Per, W. Heath, M. General.
It is traditional, that because of his large family at home, requiring his care, he retired with the rank of Brevet Major; that when bidding farewell to Washington, the general gave him two hundred dollars in Continental money. Four of his sons, Africa, Europe, America, Eleazer, and son-in-law, Lieut. Seth Phillips, served in the revolution.
After the war the General Court of Mass. Gave him agrant of land in Maine, in consideration of the services of his family in the Revolution; called "Hamblin's Grant," to this day; which proving worthless, was so reported; and his sons allowed to select lands for farms and settlements in the town afterwards called Waterford, in Oxford County, Maine.
He was a great reader, particularly fond of history and biography , and was one of the founders and stockholders of the present public library in Westford, established in 1797.
His grandson, Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, D.D. of Lexington, Mass. wrote in 1895, that the house and barn of Eleazer Hamlin, in Harvard, over one hundred years old, were then in good condition.
His son Asia, succeeded him in the homestead at Westford; he by his son Cyrus; and he by his son, Charles A. Hamlin, the present occupant.
The history of Harvard states: "In 1777, Captain Eleazer Hamlin, from Pembroke, purchased of Aaron, son of John Davis, a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, including a potash works, situated in the northern part of Harvard. The estate was in later years occupied by the heirs of the late Lowell Sprague. The Captain had large means, and was a man of great energy; he soon became influential in Town Councils."
That "he was one of the most popular Moderators at the town meetings."
"Was member of the Committee of Correspondence and Safety, 1779."
"Was a licensed Inn-holder 1780-5."
"Delegate at Concord, Oct. 1779; Selectman 1782; Delegate to Convention at Lunenburg, May 19, 1785."
Inscription on grave of his wife at Harvard:
In memory of
Mrs. Sarah Hamlen
Wife of
Capt. Eleazer Hamlin
Who departed this life
Nov. ye 15, 1788
In the 45th year of her age.
Inscription on grave of his son:
Here lies the body of Asia Hamlin son of Capt. Eleazer
Hamlin & Mrs. Sarah his wife, who died Nov. ye 2, 1778,
Æ 4 years 5 months & 21 d.
His body is buried by the side of his son Green, in the east burying ground, Westford. His tombstone: a large, fine, slate slab, of the fashion of a century ago-showing that it must have been erected about the time of his death; and would naturally have a correct inscription - gives the date of his death; Dec. 1, 1807, aged 75 years and 5 months.
The same record is in the bible of his son Asia, in possession of Charles A. Hamlin a descendant, who resides on the Hamlin homestead in Westford.
The 13 oldest children were born in Pembroke, the other in Harvard. The baptisms are recorded in the Second Church of Christ, Pembroke.
Parents: Benjamin HAMLIN and Anne MAYO.

He was married to Lydia BONNEY on 30 Jun 1752 in Massachusetts, East Parish, Bridgewater. (226) Married by Rev. John Agier Children were: Asia HAMLIN, Elizabeth HAMLIN, Alice HAMLIN, Africa HAMLIN, Europe HAMLIN, America HAMLIN, Lydia HAMLIN, Eleazer HAMLIN, Mary HAMLIN, Cyrus HAMLIN, Hannibal HAMLIN.

He was married to Mrs. Sarah LOBDELL BRYANT in 1772. Children were: Asia HAMLIN, Sally HAMLIN, Isaac HAMLIN , Asia HAMLIN, Green HAMLIN , George HAMLIN.

He was married to Mrs. Hannah PROCTOR FLETCHER between 3 Jun 1789 and Jan . (227) Married by Rev. Matthew Scribner

Eleazer HAMLIN was born on 23 Sep 1765 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. He was baptized on 29 Sep 1765. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Lydia BONNEY.

Eleazer HAMLIN was born on 3 Dec 1795 in Massachusetts, Wellfleet. Parents: Cornelius HAMBLEN and Ruth BROWN.

Elijah HAMLIN

He was married to Lydia POPE.

Elijah HAMLIN was born on 8 Feb 1767. Parents: Capt Seth HAMLIN and Mary PITCHER.

Elisha HAMLIN was born on 5 Mar 1676/77 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. She died on 20 Dec 1677. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

Elisha HAMLIN was born on 30 Jul 1685 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Probably died young. Parents: Eleazer HAMLIN and Mehitable JENKINS.

Elisha HAMLIN(228) was born on 26 Jan 1697/98 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. It appears from the Register of deeds, Boston, Book 70, page 131, that Elisha Hamblen, and wife Elizabeth, of Eastham, Mass. On Oct. 3, 1738, conveyed land in Hingham, Mass. "belonging to our grandfather Cornelius Canterbury, and others of our relations formerly belonging to said Hingham:" the deed was acknowledged Apr. 15, 1742; and recorded June 14, 1745. This shows his residence in Eastham in 1738. the birth of their son Elijah is recorded in Orleans, then part of Eastham. No further account of him appears. Perhaps he went to Conn. Where his sons, and other relatives had removed. Parents: Eleazer HAMLIN Twin A and Lydia SEARS.

He was married to Elizabeth MAYO on 25 Jan 1721 in Massachusetts, Eastham. Children were: Elijah HAMBLIN, Elisha HAMLIN.

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