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Edward Hinman | see FAMILY TREE |
From "A History of the Hinmans" the "Kindred Families" Minnesota Historical Society found on findagrave. photo added by Brad Hinman |
Born: 1627 England
Died: 26 Nov 1681 Stratford, Litchfield, CT
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Sarah Hinman b. 6 Sep 1653
m. William Roberts
2. Titus Hinman b. Jan 1655
3. Samuel Hinman b. Jun 1658
4. Benjamin Hinman b. Sep 1662
5. Hannah Hinman b. 15 Jul 1666
6. Mary Hinman b. 1668
7. Patience Hinman b. 1670
8. Edward Hinman b. Jan 1672
History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol 1 by Donald Lines Jacobus pg 284
Of Stratford by 1652, and
received a homelot in Woodbury by 1681.
Married Hannah Stiles, dau. of Francis.
The will of Sarah wife of Robert Clark of Stratford (formerly Stiles) in 1677 mentioned children of her dau. Hannah Hinman dec'd.
Will of Sergt. Edward of Woodbury, 17 Nov 1681; he died 26 Nov. 1681; sons Titus, Samuel, Benjamin; daus. Hannah, Mary, Patience, under 18; dau. Sarah Roberts and her two children; son Edward to have land in Stratford, and to be apprenticed to "some honest & religious tender man", preferable to Jehiel Preston of Stratford; brother Ephraim Stiles to be overseer at Stratford; Samuel Stiles, overseer at Woodbury.
Children, recorded at Stratford:
Sarah, b. Sep 1653; m William Roberts
Titus, b. Jan. 1655
Samuel, b. last of June 1658
Benjamin, b Sept. 1662
Hannah, b. 15 July 1666
Mary, m. ----Clark
Patience, m. 10 Jan 1694/5 Buroughs.
Edward.
Finda a grave memorial
Sgt. Edward Hinman arrived in Boston 19 June 1650 aboard the ship William &
George as a crewman. He settled in Stratford, CT.
He was the first and only immigrant of the name in America. Tradition says that
he belonged to the body guard of Charles I. as sergeant-at- arms, and escaped
from Cromwell's wrath to America. This is probably where he gained the title of
sergeant, which he held in America.
From the Dutch records at Albany, it appears that he had some kind of connection
with Captain John Underbill in offering their military services to Governor
Stuyvesant to fight the Indians, but the offer was declined, and tradition says
that Sergeant Hinman disbanded his company at Stamford soon afterward, and
settled at Stratford. He was a farmer and extensive landholder there, and was
the first owner of the old tide mill between Stratford and what is now
Bridgeport. Soon after settling there he had a house lot which is recorded and
described in the "Stratford Records, igth month, 1668." Royal R. Hinman, in his
work of 1856, says: "This house of Sergeant Hinman was located upon the west of
the present Main street in Stratford, a little southwest of that noble old
Episcopal church, the beauty of which is its antiquated structure and
plainness." At a town meeting on March 7, 1654, and on Feb 2, 1664, various
pieces of land were given to him by division of the town lands. He also
purchased lands at various times. In 1681 he sold his homestead and removed to
Woodbury, Connecticut, where he made his will. He died Nov 26, 1681, it is
thought in Stratford, where his will was proved and recorded. He mentioned all
his children, and directed that his youngest son, Edward Jr., be brought up to a
trade by Jehiel Preston, of Stratford. His death is recorded in Stratford. He
was a man of pure character, and was much respected for his strict honesty and
integrity.
m Hannah Stiles Nov 26, 1651 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT
She was b Oct 1631 in England, daughter of Francis and Sarah Stiles.
Their children, born in Stratford, include
Sarah b Sept 10, 1653
Titus b June, 1655
Samuel b 1658;
Benjamin b Feb 1662-63
Hannah b July 15, 1666;
Mary b 1668;
Patience b 1670;
Edward b 1672.