1Marriages and Deaths, NEHGR Vol. 13, p. 89 (Jan. 1859).
"HASTINGS, Thomas, Amherst, Oct. 11, ae. 76. His descent from Thomas Hastings of Watertown is as follows:--
Thomas Hastings, aged 29, sailed for New England, "the last of April 1634, in the Elizabeth of Ipswich, Eng., and settled in Watertown. He was admitted freeman May 6, 1635, and was selectman, town clerk, representative and deacon. He made his will, March 12, 1682-3, which was proved Sept. 7, 1685. Married (1), Susanna -----, who died without issue, Feb. 2, 1650, ae. about 41; m. (2), April, 1651, Margaret Cheney.
Thomas Hastings, son of Thomas, b. July 1, 1652; was a physician at Hatfield, where he was admitted freeman Feb. 8, 1678, and died July 23, 1722, ae. 60; m. (1), Oct. 10, 1672, Anna Hawks of Hadley, who d. Oct. 25, 1705; m. (2), Feb. 14, 1705-6, Mary Bart, dau. of David of Northampton.
Thomas Hastings, son of Dr. Thomas, b. in Hatfield, Sept. 24, 1679; was a physician in Hatfield, where he d. April 14, 1728, ae. 48; m., March 6, 1701, Mary Field, dau. Of John of Hatfield.
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Thomas Hastings, son of Thomas, b. in Amherst, Feb. 6, 1782; d. in Amherst, Oct. 11, 1858; m. Nov. 1, 1803, Eunice Clark, dau. of Simeon of Amherst, who survives him. L. M. B.".