son of Peter
James Blinn, a seacaptain, was Peter's second son; born in Wethersfield, but moved to Boston where he made his living in the coastal trade between the colonies of Connecticut and Massachusetts Bay Colony. As with many ancestors so far removed, there seems to be conflicting data and theories out there concerning James. Mostly this deals with his death and that of his son, James. They both seem to have died within a couple years of each other, so it is difficult to place who is whom. At least there does not seem to be any argument with the names :) James at some point removed himself to the Boston area and married Margaret Dennison of Milton, MA. He must have been at least comfortable in life as he was well propertied when he died. James and his brother Daniel both at some point settled in Boston for a time. The Blinn family must have had some connections in Boston as several seemed to move back and forth between there and Connecticut, but that is just a guess. So far there is not so much information here about James himself, but I am still searching. He is my eighth direct paternal grandfather (ancestor 512). If you have any information about James, please contact me, Jef.
Above is a map of Boston, the earliest extant, from 1722. It was reprinted in 1835. I photocopied it from an old book at the LDS Family Research Center in Salt Lake City. Unfortunately transferring it over on the net has reduced legibility, but it still shows a good overview of Boston during James' lifetime. The streets underlined in red are where James owned property at the time of his death.
James Blinn, (512), a seaman; born abt 1673 in Wethersfield CT, died 1729 in Boston MA; married by Mr. James Allen (BOSTON BIRTHS, BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, 1630-1699,1697 page 243) on 6 Dec 1698 in Boston MA to Margaret Dennison, (513), born 21 Jul 1677 in Milton MA [dob from ancestry.com] died 19 Jul 1736 not in Boston MA [listed in Index of Obituaries in Boston Newspapers 1704-1795, vol 2 deaths outside Boston] (daughter of William Dennison (1026) of Milton MA) children: William, James & Peter.
Notes on James, son of Peter
Database: Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1635-50
A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS. 1687 to 1695. Page 74--14 September, 1694:
The testimony of Jacob Conklin, ae 25 years, James Blinn, ae 20 years, Jonathan Hall, ae 17 years, and Mary Edward, ae 19 years, doe declare that about 17 days past, we being all on bord the sloop Adventure together, near the town of Haddam, Daniel Bowen, lately deceased, being on bord sd. vessell with us, the said Bowen not being well but of sound understanding, and he discourseing of Mrs. Irene Hubbard of Southold, we heard sd. Daniel declare he had such a grate affection for her that in Case he should dye all the estate that he had in the world shee should have it. To these statements they made Oath, as written and signed by them, before John Allyn, Clerk of Court
Book: Burke's American Families with British Ancestry, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, 1977, p2566-7
"Capt James Blin of Boston Mass, Master Mariner, Master in 1705 of the sloop Mayflower trading between Boston and Saybrook, Conn At the time of his death Capt Blin owned part of Long Wharf, Boston and property in Prince Street, Queen Street, and Cornhill, b.1673; m. 6 Dec 1698, Margaret (b. 21 July, 1677) fourth daughter of William Dennison of Milton Mass. (who d. 5 Dec 1691) and d. 1729"
