bullet Elisha HAMLIN(229) The records of Voluntown, Ct., show that Samuel Lattermore of New London, Ct., conveyed land to Elisha Hamblin, Jr., of Voluntown, Jan. 3, 1754. The records of Sandwich, Mass., show that Elisha Hamblen Jun., of Voluntown, Ct., and Jane Blackwell, of Sandwich, were m. there, by Rev. Mr. Williams, July 1, 1762; she was dau. of Samuel and Mary (Smith) Blackwell, b. Sandwich, Mar. 29, 1738; and perhaps a second wife. Parents: Elisha HAMLIN and Elizabeth MAYO.

He was married to Jane BLACKWELL on 1 Jul 1762 in Massachusetts, Sandwich.(230) Married by Rev. Mr. Williams Children were: Bazaliel HAMLIN.

bullet Elisha HAMLIN was born on 18 Jun 1783 in Massachusetts, Wellfleet. Parents: Perez HAMLIN and Sabra COBB.

bullet Elisha H. HAMLIN was born on 1 Aug 1804 in New York, Alford. Parents: Asa HAMLIN and Lois HOOPER.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born on 14 Feb 1665/66 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. She died in Jan 1742 in Massachusetts, Chatham. Information I found on the internet shows Elizabeth Hamlin's name as being spelled Elizabeth Hamblen. She is mentioned in her father's will 1717. as then residing in Barnstable; both d. Chatham. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

She was married to John SCUDDER on 31 Jul 1689. Children were: John SCUDDER, Experience SCUDDER, James SCUDDER, Ebenezer SCUDDER, Reliance SCUDDER, Hannah SCUDDER.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born in Oct 1705. Parents: Isaac HAMLIN and Elizabeth HOWLAND.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born on 27 Oct 1754 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. She was baptized on 16 Oct 1757. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Lydia BONNEY.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born in Jan 1764 in Massachusetts, Falmouth, Barnstable County. Parents: Job HAMBLIN and Abigail GIFFORD.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born on 16 Apr 1761 in BNew York, Spencertown. Parents: Cornelius HAMLIN and Hannah MUDGE.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born in 1804 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Nathaniel HAMLIN and Deborah ST. JOHN.

bullet Elizabeth HAMLIN was born on 25 May 1809 in Massachusetts, Berkshire County. Parents: Asa HAMLIN and Lois HOOPER .

bullet Ephraim HAMLIN Parents: Joshua HAMLIN and Mary LEWIS.

bullet Ephraim HAMLIN was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Connecticut, Sharon. He was baptized on 11 Sep 1768 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Cornelius HAMLIN and Hannah MUDGE.

bullet Erastus HAMLIN was born on 28 Aug 1779 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Capt. Jabez HAMLIN and Dorcas BARNES.

bullet Erastus HAMLIN was born on 23 Mar 1789 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Nathaniel HAMLIN and Deborah ST. JOHN.

bullet Esther HAMLIN was born on 15 Jun 1776 in Connecticut, Sharon. She died in Dec 1777 in Connecticut, Sharon.(231) This must be a mistake. The date of death is Dec. 1777, but the next child is born with the same name, I am assuming this child died in 1776. Parents: Capt. Jabez HAMLIN and Dorcas BARNES.

bullet Esther HAMLIN was born on 7 May 1777 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Capt. Jabez HAMLIN and Dorcas BARNES.

bullet Eunice HAMLIN Parents: Lewis HAMLIN and Sarah HEWITT.

She was married to Unknown ROSE '.

bullet Eunice HAMLIN Parents: Capt Seth HAMLIN and Mary PITCHER.

bullet Europe HAMLIN was born on 20 Nov 1759 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. He was baptized on 20 Apr 1760. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Lydia BONNEY.

bullet Experience HAMLIN Twin B(232) was born on 12 Apr 1668 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. She died about 24 Jul 1707. in her father's will, 1717, he gives; "to my eight grand children, of my daughter Experience Jenkins, now deceased," &c,. She d. Barnstable, July 24, ___. He m. 2d, Mercy ____; Farmer. The site of his original home is in doubt but it was at West Barnstable; some assert where Dr. Freeman Jenkins lived in 1900. Later he lived where Asa Jenkins resided in 1900. the "east half" of his house is still standing, used as a tool and fruit shed. He d. 1745; will dated Nov. 9, 1737; proved Feb. 15, 1745-6; Estate L849.16.10, including a Negro woman valued at L100. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

She was married to Thomas JENKINS on 24 Aug 1687. Children were: Thankful JENKINS, Experience JENKINS, Mercy JENKINS, Ebenezer JENKINS, Samuel JENKINS, Josiah JENKINS, Hope JENKINS, Sarah JENKINS.

bullet Francis HAMLIN was born in 1798 in Connecticut, Sharon. She died in 1819 in At Sea. Parents: Nathaniel HAMLIN and Deborah ST. JOHN.

bullet Frederick HAMLIN was born on 31 Jul 1783 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Capt. Jabez HAMLIN and Dorcas BARNES.

bullet George HAMLIN was born in Massachusetts, Harvard. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Mrs. Sarah LOBDELL BRYANT.

bullet Green HAMLIN was born in 1782 in Massachusetts, Harvard. He died on 2 Jul 1798. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Mrs. Sarah LOBDELL BRYANT.

bullet Hannah HAMLIN was born after 1637. Parents: James HAMLIN and Anne SCOTT.

bullet Hannah HAMLIN was born on 17 Jun 1709 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. She died on 7 Nov 1735 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: James HAMLIN and Ruth LEWIS.

bullet Hannah HAMLIN was born on 30 Aug 1735. She notes Not married. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary CROCKER.

bullet Hannah HAMLIN was born on 31 Jul 1737 in Massachusetts, Yarmouth. Parents: Solomon HAMBLEN and Rebecca TAYLOR.

bullet Hannah HAMLIN was born on 14 Jul 1757 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Cornelius HAMLIN and Hannah MUDGE.

bullet Hannah B. HAMLIN was born on 23 Nov 1800 in Massachusetts, West Stockbridge. Parents: Asa HAMLIN and Lois HOOPER .

bullet Hannibal HAMLIN was born on 21 Jul 1769 in Massachusetts, Pembroke. He was baptized on 20 Aug 1769. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Lydia BONNEY.

bullet Hope HAMLIN(233) was born on 13 Mar 1679/80 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. She is mentioned in her father's will 1717. Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

She was married to William CASE on 9 May 1712 in Massachusetts, Sandwich.

bullet Hope HAMLIN was born on 6 Oct 1789 in Massachusetts, Wellfleet. Parents: Cornelius HAMBLEN and Ruth BROWN.

bullet Hopestill HAMLIN was born on 23 Jul 1702 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. She was baptized on 30 Jul 1702 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Ebenezer HAMBLIN and Sarah LEWIS.

She was married to Jonathan HUNTER on 27 Nov 1729 in Massachusetts, Rochester. Children were: Sylvia HUNTER, David HUNTER, Jonathan HUNTER, Sarah HUNTER, Delia HUNTER, Thankful HUNTER.

She was married to Lt. John PARDEE.

bullet Ichabod HAMLIN was born on 30 May 1687 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Probably died young. Parents: Eleazer HAMLIN and Mehitable JENKINS.

bullet Isaac HAMLIN was born on 20 Aug 1676 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: Eleazer HAMLIN and Mehitable JENKINS.

He was married to Elizabeth HOWLAND on 14 Sep 1698 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Children were: Eleazer HAMLIN, Joseph HAMLIN, Elizabeth HAMLIN.

bullet Isaac HAMLIN(234) was born on 1 Jan 1714 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He died in 1805 in Massachusetts, Springfield. b. Barnstable, Mass., July 1, 1714; Published to be married Rochester, Mass., Sept. 24, 1737, to Mary Gibbs, of (Agawam) Plymouth, Mass.; b. Jan. 12, 1718, see sketch of his brother Thomas. He probably removed with his father's family from Barnstable to Agawam before 1729. Isaac Hamlin and wife Mary were original members of the church in Wareham, 1739; and were dismissed to Sharon, May 30, 1742; their son Seth was baptized, Wareham, Mar. 14, 1742. He and his brother Thomas bought land in Sharon, 1743-4. He bought a share in the Iron works there Sept., 1848; and sold part of it to Jacob Bacon, Feb. 27, 1749. Ebenezer (his father) and Isaac Hamlin bought land of Doty, Apr. 3, 1752.

The date of his removal from Sharon is not known. His name appears on the records of Lenox, Mass., june 11, 1777; on that day Thomas Landers conveyed to Isaac Hamblen of Lenox, twenty acres of land; upon which he and Job Gilbert erected a grist mill, and half of a saw mill, house and barn to Perez and Asa Hamblin, "my sons."

At the same time Perez and Asa gave him a life lease of the same property; which Isaac and wife quit claimed to Joseph Goodwill. This was the mill at Lenox Furnace (now Lenox Dale,) conducted in modern times by Ward Lewis; which was burned some years ago. They were admitted to the Cong. church in Lenox "by recommendation," Aug. 20, 1780. He d. Springfield, Mass., 1805.

Parents: Ebenezer HAMBLIN and Sarah LEWIS.

He was married to Mary GIBBS on 24 Sep 1737 in Massachusetts, Rochester. Children were: Capt Seth HAMLIN, Isaac HAMLIN, Capt. Perez HAMBLIN, John HAMBLIN, Jehial HAMBLIN, Jesse HAMBLIN, Cyreneus HAMBLIN, Mercy HAMLIN, Asa HAMBLIN.

bullet Isaac HAMLIN(235) was born on 10 Jan 1742 in Connecticut, Sharon. He died on 10 Aug 1810 in Massachusetts, Washington. He was buried in Massachusetts, New Lenox. He appears to have lived at Spencertown, 1775; his name appears on the records of Lenox, Mass., 1787-8, and at Washington, Mass., 1797; stone-cutter. He was perhaps a Rev. soldier; but as there was another of the same name, Isaac Hamlen,6 of Cummington, Mass., who was a soldier, it is difficult to distinguish the service of each; one Isaac Hamlen was private in Van Ness' N.Y. Regt. He d. Washington, Aug. 10, 1810; his son Stephen was app. adm. of his estate, Dec. 4, 1810; she d. Aug. 13, 1813, aged 73, both buried New Lenox, Mass. Parents: Isaac HAMLIN and Mary GIBBS.

He was married to Damaris GRUMMON on 15 May 1765 in Connecticut, Sharon. Children were: Isaac HAMLIN, Tempe HAMLIN, Clarissa HAMLIN, Stephen HAMLIN.

bullet Isaac HAMLIN was born on 30 Jan 1778 in Massachusetts, Harvard. Parents: 2nd Lieut. Eleazer HAMLIN and Mrs. Sarah LOBDELL BRYANT.

bullet Isaac HAMLIN Parents: Isaac HAMLIN and Damaris GRUMMON.

bullet Capt. Jabez HAMLIN(236) was born on 17 Jul 1735 in Massachusetts, Agawam, Plymouth County. He died on 8 Sep 1826 in New York, Alford. He removed with his parents to Sharon, Ct. about 1742. The records there show, that he bought land adjoining the Indian pond, on the line of the Oblong, from Daniel Barnes in 1763. In 1765 he and his wife conveyed to Amasa Hamlin the home lot of her father. Thomas Barnes, adjoining Indian pond; which was set off to her on distribution of his estate, Oct. 9, 1765; they conveyed the one third right of her mother's estate, to S. Holly. He was a merchant in Sharon, failed in business there, and removed from the place, probably about 1790. He sold land at Indian pond, Sharon, to Joseph Lake, 1772; it is supposed that he resided at some time in Salisbury, Ct. show that Daniel Sherwood, of that place mortgaged land there, to Jabez Hamlin of Hinsdale, Mass. on Aug. 29, 1794. By hard work of his family, his fortune was retrieved; and in later years he sold the farm to his sons Amasa and Jabez; removed to Alford, Mass., and again sold goods in a room adjacent to his dwelling there. A grist-mill in Alford was conveyed to him in 1802; conducted at one time by his son-in-law, Ralph H. Hulbert; and was in his possession at his death. It is traditional that he was a captain in the Revolution; and was captured in the retreat from Long Island in 1776; he was a pensioner, and his sword, seen in his lifetime by his grand children, was well remembered by them in recent years. After his death a quantity of continental money was found in his desk; no records of his service has been discovered. Probably he lived in Sharon during the Revolution and afterwards. It was his wish to spend his last days with his son Jabez, who in 1825, sold his farm at Hillsdale, removed to Alford, cared for his aged parents until their death, and settled the estate. He was a gentleman of the old school, tall and erect, of soldierly bearing, fine constitution, and possessed of an iron will. His will was drawn by Gen. Whiting, of Great Barrington; his funeral was preached by Timothy Woodbridge, the blind Presbyterian preacher, grandson of Jonathan Edwards. Sixty children and grand children attended. The following record of his family dated Mar. 1, 1800, is copied from a bible published at Edenburg, 1797, in possession of Cicero J. Hamlin, Esq., of Buffalo, N. Y., a grand son. Both d. Alford; he Sept. 8, 1826; she Feb. 14, 1727. (Must be an error, has to be 1827.)

Parents: Thomas HAMLIN and Ruth GIBBS.

He was married to Dorcas BARNES . Children were: Phebe HAMLIN, Salmon HAMLIN, Zilpha HAMLIN, Lucinda HAMLIN, Ruth HAMLIN, John HAMLIN, Jabez HAMLIN, Amasa HAMLIN, Esther HAMLIN, Esther HAMLIN, Erastus HAMLIN, Frederick HAMLIN.

bullet Jabez HAMLIN was born on 21 Jun 1772 in Connecticut, Sharon. Parents: Capt. Jabez HAMLIN and Dorcas BARNES.

bullet James HAMLIN(109) was born on 10 Apr 1636 in England, St. Lawrence Parish, Reading, Berkshire. He died on 3 May 1718 in Massachusetts, Tisbury, Dukes County. He was baptized into the LDS church on 31 Oct 1930. [5] James Hamblen,2 (James,1) It is supposed that he was born in England and baptized in the parish of St. Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, England, April 10, 1636; that he came over with his mother prior to 1642, and resided at Barnstable, first at his Coggin's Pond lot, until 1702; when he removed to Hamblin's Plains, West Barnstable; where his son Ebenezer occupied the old homestead, which he afterwards soldto Col. John Gorham.

Mr. Gustavus Hinckley, of Barnstable writes in 1894, that the site of his house on his father's Coggin's Pond lot is well known; it having been owned and occupied by three generations of Gorham; a modern house was built about forty years ago over the old cellar. Mr. Otis says, that he lived all his life in Barnstable; but David Hamblen says, he died in Tisbury, May 3, 1718. He was a farmer, an exemplary member of the church and a good citizen. He married Mary Dunham, November 20, 1662. She was born 1642. Otis says, she was probably the daughter of Dea. John of Plymouth; but Prof. Charles E. Hamlin, who gave considerable attention to this branch of the family, and from which he descended, says: she was daughter of John, of Martha's Vineyard. Perhaps Otis and Prof. Hamlin referred to the same individual. Mr. Hinckley says, her grave is about sixty rods distance from the site of the house, on their Coggin's Pond lot, and the slate headstone bears the inscription: "Mary, wife of James Hamlin, died April ye 19th, 1715, in ye 73d year of her age."

James Hamblen is expressly named in his father's will, dated January 23, 1683. David Hamblen states that his children, Mary, Eleazer, and Experience, are expressly referred to in his will, as being then deceased in 1717; and inters that his children Elisha, John and Benjamin were also dead, from the fact that neither of them, nor any child of theirs is mentioned in the will.
His name frequently appears in the Colonial records: May 29, 1670, James Hamblen, Juni., in list of Freeman. June 5, 1671, James Hamblen, Juni., app. To inspect the Ordinaries (Taverns) in Barnstable. June 6, 1682, James Hamblen, Juni., Member of Grand Enquest.

Parents: James HAMLIN and Anne SCOTT.

He was married to Mary DUNHAM on 20 Nov 1662 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. THE HAMLIN FAMILY BOOK BY ANDREWS PAGE 33 Children were: Mary HAMLIN , Elizabeth HAMLIN, Eleazer HAMLIN Twin A, Experience HAMLIN Twin B, James HAMLIN, Jonathon HAMLIN, A Son HAMLIN, Ebenezer HAMBLIN, Elisha HAMLIN, Hope HAMLIN, Job HAMLIN, John HAMLIN, Benjamin HAMLIN, Elkanah HAMBLIN.

bullet James HAMLIN was born in 1606 in England, London, London. Out of the book "The History of the Hamlin Family" by H. Franklin Andrews, 1894, states that James Hamlin as we have stated, in this book is stated as James Hamblen. He died on 22 Oct 1690 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He emigrated SPRING 1639 from America. (From the book "The Hamlin Family Genealogy of Capt. Giles Hamlin of Middletown, Connecticut - 1684 - 1900, by Hon. H. Franklin Andrews, Published by the author in Exira, Iowa, 1900.)

Brief mention of the Hamlin's is found in various genealogical and historical works, showing them to be widely distributed over this country. It is believed that no extensive work of the family history, except by the writer, has ever been previously published. The origin of the race is hidden in the mists of the centuries past, where dim glimpses of the name occurs, indicating them to be of Germanic origin; residing on the river Hamel in lower Saxony, where the ancient town of Hamlin is situated, at the confluence of the river Hamel with the Weiser. The name Hamelin is still common in France, from wence some have emigrated to this country and to Quebec, Canada; where they have been numerous. Several of the name, men of renown, went in the Army of William the Conqueror, to England in 1066; where the name has since been a common one. It was anciently spelled Hameline, later Hamlyn, which is still retained by some; but like most old English names, the spelling has not been uniform; and is found in various forms, viz: Hamlin, Hamlen, Hamline, Hamlyn, Hamblin, Hamblen, and perhaps other forms. The most approved Angelicized form of the name is Hamlin.

Research shows that several of the name came early to this country from England; a few, probably of English stock, from Ireland and Scotland; and some from France.

For the information of those who may desire to make research for other branches of the family, the records of some of the early Hamlin settlers are here given.

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So far as is known James Hamlin was the first of the name in America. Little has been learned of his early life. The records show that he came from London, England, and settled in Barnstable, Massachussetts in the spring of 1639. Records exist from which traces of him have been discovered. The late David Hamblen, Esq., of Boston the first to investigate the family history, about 1849, caused research to be made in England for his ancestry, and discovered records which may relate to him and his ancestors. vis:

JOHN HAMELYN ________________ AMOR, daughter of
of Cornwall, ** Robert Knowle,
living, 1570 ** of Sarum.
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GILES HAMELIN _________________ *** daughter of
Son and heir, ** Robert Ashley.
County Devon. **
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THOMAS HAMELIN JAMES HAMELIN
Gentleman.
London, 1623.

From which it was understood that he was brother of Thomas, gentleman, of London, living in 1623; sons of Giles, of Devonshire; son of John, of Cornwall, England, who was living in 1570.

This is not regarded by the writer as conclusive proof of his pedigree, but a suggestion where to search for further evidence of it. The Parish records of St. Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, England, contain, as we suppose the baptisms of his children who were born in England: and the burial of one child:

BAPTISMS BURIALS

Hamlin, James, son of James, Oct. 31, 1630. Hamlin, James, Oct. 24, 1633.
Hamblin, Sarah, dau. of James, Sept. 6, 1632.
Hamlin, Mary, dau. of James, July 27, 1634.
Hamlin, James, son of James, Apr. 10, 1636.

It thus appears that his oldest child died in England. When or how James Hamlin came to America has not been discovered, but an approximate inference is ascertained when the members of the family left England and came to America from the dates of the baptisms of his children above; and the dates of the births of the children born in Barnstable. It appears to have been the custom of the family to baptize the children on or near the day of birth if possible: so that the dates of baptism are supposed to be about the dates of birth of those born in England. The first record of his children born in Barnstable is that of Bartholomew, born Apr. 20, 1642, we have found no record either in England or Barnstable, of the birth of the child, Hannah: but infer that she was born in England, between 1636 and 1642. Possibly the family was broken up about the time of her birth, preventing the record of her birth, or it may have been recorded elsewhere from where the others were found. It is believed that James Hamlin came to America without his family about 1638-9, and that they followed him later. While no record of the fact has been discovered; other circumstances render it probable that he was obliged to leave his family and flee from England to escape religious persecution. This may account for the failure to discover the time and manner of his passage: which may have been intentionally concealed, for his escape and safety. He was a Puritan and a member of Mr. Lothop's church after the latter came to Barnstable. We have seen that he came from London: he may have been a member of the Independent church there, and fled from the persecution of Archbishop Laud, under Charles I; but there is no proof of it.

An account of the persecutions of the congregation of Mr. Lothrop in England will be of interest, and may in the future lead to information concerning our ancestor.

Rev. John Lothrop was pastor of an Independent or Congregational Society, at Southwalk, London. ********Apr. 29, 1642*******, forty-five members of this church was apprehended for unlawful meeting, eighteen of whom escaped. Some were confined in the Clink, New Prison, and the Gate House, for about two years, and then released on bail; except Mr. Lothrop, for whom no favor could at first be obtained. There is some question as to the terms of his release, but the fact remains that these people caused the English government no little trouble: religion was regulated by law at that period: and this society were non-conformists. That they believe they were right does not alter the fact. The exact date of their release is not given but on Sept. 18, 1634, the Griffin and another slip arrived in Boston with passengers, among them who were Mr. Lothrop and thirty of his followers. It is not supposed Hamlin was with them. Soon after Mr. Lothrop and most, if not all those who came with him, went to Scituate, Massachussetts, where there was a small settlement of his old friends, whom he had known in England, and who invited he to become their pastor. There were nine of these families then at Scituate who had previously come from England, settling first at Plymouth; and Mr. Lothrop gives a list of "The House in ye plantation of Scituate att my Comeing hither, onely weh was aboute the end of Sept. 1634, -- all weh small plaine pallizadoe Houses." The name of James Hamlin is not in the list, nor does it appear there down to the date of removal of Mr. Lothrop and his church to Barnstable hereafter related.

In 1899 the home of James Hamblin in Barnstable was visited by the writer and a picture of it obtained through the kindness of Mr. Gustavus Hinkley, of Barnstable, and Miss Deborah Hamblin, of Yarmouth, Mass., the latter a descendant of James Hamlin. The home lot of James Hamlin, senior, of eight acres. probably one of those laid out by Mr. Collicut, was bounded north, and west by a small and beautiful sheet of water, anciently known as Coggin's and also as Cooper's Pond; the present county road passing through it east and west leaves a triangular piece of about two acres of the north end, where the buildings were located, between the highway and the pond occupied in 1899 by Mr. A.T. Jones The ancient dwelling thereon has been gone for a century, but its site was nearer the line between the Hamlin lot and the lot of Gov. Hinkley to the eastward, and from which it was seperated by a rough, loose wall. Mr. Gustavus Hinkley stated that a well was situated on the line between the two lots, which could be used in the olden times in common by the occupants of both lots: but it had been covered over by the wall for many years; that he remembered when a boy of finding it by dropping pebbles in the holes in the wall and hearing them fall into the water in the well, but its exact location he had forgotten. On the opposite or north side of the pond was the lot of Henry Coggin: a public watering place on the shore of the Hamlin lot. A modern house stands on the Hamlin lot west of the site of the ancient dwelling. The present highway was laid out through the Hamlin lot in 1686, and the balance of his lot laid south of this road -- between it and the commons. The ancient graveyard lies to the eastward. His lands as described on the records in 1667 were as follows: Eight acres of upland, be it more or less, butting westerly upon ye Highway against ye pond. Easterly by ye commons, bounded northerly by Thomas Hinkley and southerly by ye commons. (This was his home lot above described, but the ancient highway which went north to the pond was changed in 1686); also three shares in Calves pasture bounded westerly by Gdd (Goodman) Bearse, easterly by John Phinney, two shares more bounded westerly by John Phinney, easterly by Gdd Bearse; one share more bounded westerly by ye land of Henry Coggin, deceased, easterly by John Phinney; six acres of upland more or less, in ye sd Calves pasture bounded easterly by John Phinney, westerly partly by John Phinney and partly by ye beach; twenty acres of upland, more or less, bounded easterly by Henry Bourn, westerly by John Cooper, southerly by the commons, northerly by ye marsh; also all ye marsh butting against ye sd upland, bounded easterly by Henry Bourn, westerly by John Cooper, northerly to ye great creek by Jewell's Island: one acre of marsh meadow, more or less, bounded easterly by John Cocker, westerly by Thomas Hinkley; forty acres of upland butting against ye Great Indian pond running northeast into ye woods, bounded southerly by Thomas Lothrop's and northerly by ye commons.

The accompanying picture looking south from the north side of Coggin's pond gives a good view of the site of the home of James Hamlin, the immigrant. The old house stood in the open space between the boat and the stone wall to the left, which is the division between the Hamlin and the Hinkley lots. The house in the right of the picture of the Hamlin lot is a modern structure; the old country road runs in front of it, nearly east and west, and between it and the house in the center of the picture. In ancient times the road touched the pond at the right of the new house, for a watering place; but is now shut off from the pond. The house shown dimly at the extreme left is that of Gov. Thomas Hinkley.

The name of James Hamblen appears frequently in the records of Plymouth Colony. The first mention is March 1, 1741-2, James Hamblen was propounded for Freeman.

"At the Genrall Court of our Souraigne Lord, Charles, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, Ireland, Defender of Fayth, &c, holden at Plym afores <d> the VIG of March in the XVIJ yeare of his Ma*now Raigne, &c.

Before Willm Bradford, gent. Gou. (and other members of the court named) James Hamlen (was appointed) Constable of Barnstable."

List of Freeman in Barnstable in 1643, taken from Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 8, 176-7. Those marked ! have been erased on the original record.

! Mr. Joseph Hull ! William Caseley
Mr. Lothrop Mr. Robert Linnett
Mr. Thomas Dommock Mr. John Mayo
Anthony Annable Samual Hinkley
! James Cudworth ! Edward Fitzerandle
Isaac Robinson George Lewes
Henry Rowley Samual Jackson
John Cooper JAMES HAMLENE
Henry Cobb Thomas Hinkley
Bernard Lumbert Nathaniel Bacon
Henry Bourne Dolar Davis

March 15, 1657, James Hamblen served on inquest on the body of a child, Sineon Davis.

June 3, 1657, James Hamblen was sick and could not serve on the Grand Enquest.

The name of James Hamblen appears on the list of Freemen of Barnstable in 1658.

Parents: Giles HAMBLIN and Unknown ASHLEY.

He was married to Anne SCOTT on 19 Apr 1632 in England, Exeter, St. Paul, Devonshire. Children were: James HAMLIN, Sarah HAMLIN, Mary HAMLIN, James HAMLIN, Hannah HAMLIN, Bartholomew HAMBLIN, John HAMBLIN, HAMBLIN, Sarah HAMLIN, Eleazer HAMLIN, Israel HAMBLIN.

bullet James HAMLIN(237) was born on 26 Aug 1669 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. [16] James Hamlin,3 (Brother of Mary) born in Barnstable, August 26, 1669; married October 8, 1690, Ruth Lewes. He united with the West Church March 10, 1727-8; his wife June 3, 1729.

The following inscriptions are found upon the gravestones of his children:

"Here lyes ye body of Benjamin Hamlin, who deceased Jan'y ye 23d 1732 3 in ye 31st year of his age."

"Here lyes ye body of David Hamlen, who decd Novbr 4th 1732 in ye 25th year of his age."

"Here lyes ye body of Job Hamlen, who decd Septr ye 28th 1732 in ye 22d year of his age."

"Here lyes ye body of Hannah Hamilen, who died Novbr ye 7th 1735, in ye 26th year of her age."

It appears from the church records that she was admitted to the West Church and baptized November 25, 1735, being then confined to her bed with consumption. Hence there is a mistake in the record of her baptizm or death.

Copy of the Will of James Hamlin.

In the Name of God, Amen. I, James Hamlin of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable, Yeoman being grown into years and under bodily infirmities but of sound memory (Blessed be God for it) and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye & being minded to set my house in order before my death, do this 18th day of August Anno Domini 1743 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say.

Imprimis. I commend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth from wence it came to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named in hopes of a joyful Resurrection and as for that worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me I dispose thereof as followeth:

Item. My will is that my just debts and funeral charges be first paid out of my personal estate by my Executors to this will.

Item. I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate both real and personal to by loving wife Ruth and to my daughter Mary to use and improve as long as they or either of them life unless my said wife should marry again then she is to have only her dower in the real estate (& except my wearing apparel of all sorts and my cain.)

Item. My mind and will is that after the decease or widowhood of my said wife and the death of my said daughter Mary that all my personal estate except wearing apparel and cain as abovesd be equally divided between my two daughters namely Ruth Crocker and Deliverance Childs or to their several heirs (viz the heirs of one the one moiety and the heirs of the other the other moiety.)

Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Hamblin all my real estate both upland and meadows or of any kind whatsoever or wheresoever yt I have or ought to have to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever. Together with my wearing apparel and cane above mentioned reserving the use of the said real estate to my wife and daughter Mary as above said.

Last. I nominate and appoint my said loving wife Ruth and my friend James Otis Esq. to be my executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will and wills by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
James Hamlin. (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, pronounced and
declared by the said James
Hamlin to be his last will and
testament in presence of
James Otis, Junr.
Mary Otis.
Temperance Otis.

Private in Captain John Gorham's Company, from Barnstable, in Sir. William Phipps' unsuccessful expedition to Canada, 1690; and he signed a petition with others to the General Court asking for a grant of a township of land to the members of this Company and their heirs, June 12, 1735. He was desired on Sept. 6, 1715 to look after the boys on Sabbath days to prevent their disorderly conduct in time of service in the house of God, and to stir up and awaken those ye sleepers; mentioned in his father's will 1717; Constable 1722.

The Barnstable records show; "The mark of the Creatures of James Hamlin, Senr. is an half penny on each side of the right ear and slit in the top of the left ear."

Both adm. to West church; he Mar. 10, 1727/8; she June 3, 1729. He is mentioned in the will of Ebenezer Hamblen, son of John,2 dated 1735. Several of the children died early of Consumption unmarried.
Parents: James HAMLIN and Mary DUNHAM.

He was married to Ruth LEWIS on 8 Oct 1690. Children were: Mary HAMLIN, Ruth HAMLIN, James HAMLIN, Benjamin HAMLIN, David HAMLIN, Hannah HAMLIN, Job HAMLIN, Deliverance HAMBLEN.

bullet James HAMLIN was born on 21 Oct 1630 in England. He died on 24 Oct 1633 in England. He was baptized on 10 Apr 1636. Parents: James HAMLIN and Anne SCOTT.

bullet James HAMLIN(238) was born on 17 Jul 1696 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He was grand juryman Barnstable, 1740. Wm. P. Hamblin, of Lee, Mass., wrote in 1847, that he had a son (other than those named below) whose names he had forgotten. He probably lived at some time in Falmouth, Mass. The records of that town show, Nov. 10, 1748: "The eare mark that James Hamblin givs his Creators is a crop of the Left ear, half peny the foar side of the same." Parents: James HAMLIN and Ruth LEWIS.

He was married to Mary CROCKER. Children were: Silas HAMBLIN, Ensign Caleb HAMBLIN, Deborah HAMLIN, Benjamin HAMBLEN, David HAMLIN, Hannah HAMLIN, Job HAMBLIN, Mary HAMBLEN, Another Son? HAMLIN.

bullet James HAMLIN was born on 1 Oct 1783. Parents: Job HAMBLIN and Abigail GIFFORD.

bullet James HAMLIN was born on 7 May 1762. Parents: Amasa HAMLIN and Lydia UNKNOWN.

bullet Jane HAMLIN Parents: Lewis HAMLIN and Sarah HEWITT.

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