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James Hamlin

James Hamlin[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male Abt 1610 - 1690  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name James Hamlin 
    Birth Abt 1610 
    • Joe Burgess says 1612.
    Gender Male 
    Freeman 1 Mar 1642 
    Will 23 Jan 1683  [6


    • The last Will and Testament of James Hamlin Senr. of Barnstable.

      I being weake in body but throu ye mercy of God of good and disposing mind and memory, and calling to mind ye uncertainty of this transitory life, and being willing to sett things in order as there may be peace and good agreement between my children after my decease, I do make and delare this my last will and testament in manner and forme hereafter mentioned viz:--

      Imprimis: I will and bequeath my soul to God who gave it through Jesus Christ, my deare and only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to decent burial as to my Executrix hereafter named shall seeme meete and convenient; and as for my outward estate which God hath been pleased to lend me, my will is that all my debts which are in right or conscience due to any person shall be first duly satisfied and contented. And then my will is that Anne, my loving wife shall have and enjoy all the rest of my estate in whatsoever it be during her natural life for her supporte and livelyhood, and my will is that after her decease in as much as my son James bath had ten pounds already of me, and my son Bartholemew five pounds, and my daughter Hannah, five pounds (according to ye desire of my mother) so my will is that ye rest of my children shall have each of them five pounds, apeace made up to them out of my estate, viz: to my son John five pounds my little feather bed bolster and rugg belonging to it, to be in part or whole thereof as it shall be appraised; and to my daughter Sarah five pounds in ye great fether bed I lye on with ye bolster and rugg belonging thereunto as it shall be appraised; And to my son Eliazer four pounds and five shillings out of my estate which with ye fifteen shillings he owes me on account makes up five pounds to him, And to my son Israel three pounds and eighteen shillings to make up ye bed and coverlett he hath five pounds to him.

      Item. My will is that my daughter Sarah shall have two of my platters which shee shall chuse. And my will is that Israel shall have one of my pewter platters as my sons and daughter already married have had each of them one. And my will is that whatsoever of my estate shall remaine after my foresd legacies shall be paid, shall after my wife's decease be equally divided amongst all my children unless my wife shall see cause to will any part or parts unto any of my sd children as shee shall see fit to those that are most dutyful unto her, unto whose liberty my will is it shall be left.

      As also to nominate an executor to take place after her decease to see this my last will performed, And here in case shee make any will to dispose of ye overplus as aforesd.

      Item. It is my will that Anne my wife be sole Executrix of this my last will and testament so long as shee lives.

      In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 23 of January Anne Dom' 1683.

                                                                                         JAMES  HAMLIN  [SEAL.]  
      In presence of

                       THOS.  HINCKLEY,  Gov.  
                       JONATHAN  RUSSELL.  


      Gove. Hinckley and Jonathan Russell, witnesses to this will made oath in court October ye 22th 1690, that they saw ye above sd James Hamlin, deceased, signe seal and declare this to be his last will and testament as attest.

                                                                                                         JOSIAH  LOTHROP,  Clerk.  

    Death Oct 1690  Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Probate 22 Oct 1690  Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    President From 20 Jan 1989 to 20 Jan 1993  United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    41st
    George H. W. Bush
    • Role: Ancestor
    President From 20 Jan 2001 to 20 Jan 2009  United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    43rd
    George W. Bush
    • Role: Ancestor
    Person ID I9317  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 27 May 2017 

    Father Giles Hamlin 
    Family ID F4066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann ________,   b. Abt 1615   d. Aft 1690 (Age ~ 76 years)  [10
    Marriage Abt 1630  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    • Probably more like 1632.
    Children 
     1. James Hamlin   d. 24 Oct 1633, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Sarah Hamlin   d. young, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Hamlin,   b. 27 Jul 1634, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. James Hamlin, Jr.   d. 4 May 1718, Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Hannah Hamlin,   b. Abt 1638, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Bartholomew Hamlin,   b. 11 Apr 1642, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1704, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +7. John Hamblin,   b. 26 Jun 1644, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1717/8, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     8. child Hamlin,   b. Bef 2 Dec 1646, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2 Dec 1646, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 0 years)
     9. Sarah Hamlin,   b. 7 Nov 1647, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Eleazer Hamlin,   b. 17 Mar 1649, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Israel Hamlin,   b. 25 Jun 1652, Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2 Jul 1729 (Age < 77 years)
    Family ID F3597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1630 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Oct 1690 - Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 22 Oct 1690 - Barnstable, Plymouth, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPresident - 41st,George H. W. Bush - From 20 Jan 1989 to 20 Jan 1993 - United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPresident - 43rd,George W. Bush - From 20 Jan 2001 to 20 Jan 2009 - United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Hamlin Homestead
    Hamlin Homestead

    Coats of Arms
    Hamlin Coat of Arms
    Hamlin Coat of Arms

  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S168] Hamlin Family, 26, 00249.

    2.  2.  [S38] The Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia, 3488, 00547.

    3.  3.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 105:63, 00390.

    4.  4.  [S253] The History of Cape Cod, Vol. 2, 340, 00522.

    5.  5.  [S501] Hamlin Family History, Part 1, 43, 00250.

    6.  6.  [S168] Hamlin Family, 31, 00249.

    7.  7.  [S1151] Ancestors of American Presidents, 177, 01001.

    8.  8.  [S1151] Ancestors of American Presidents, 437, 01001.

    9.  9.  [S1151] Ancestors of American Presidents, 511, 01001.

    10.  10.  [S1122] Find A Grave, Memorial# 66463039, 00974.