She was married to *James Hamblen about 1628 in England. From "The Doane, Emmons, Lindner, Roney and Stout Families", by Robert Harold Lindner, page 97:

"James Hamblen and Anna came to New England and settled in Barnstable before or during the spring of 1639. Although five children had been born to them in England, it appears that only two, James and Hannah, lived to make the trip to the new world.

Their houselot, consisting of eight acres, was located on beautiful Coggin's Pond. It was bounded on the east by the commons which became the graveyard. James Hamblen also owned various other plots of land, some eight acres in all, in the vicinity of Barnstable.



From "Genealogical Notes on Barnstable Families", by C.F. Swift, Volume I, 1888, pages 522-524:

"As nearly all the first settlers of Barnstable came from London and the County of Kent, it is probably that James Hamblen, the ancestor, came from that city, as stated by Mr. David Hamblen in the New England Historic and Genealogical Journal. Of his early history, little is known. He appears to have been an early member of Mr. Lothrop's church, though the date is not found on the record. His son Bartholemew was baptized April 24, 1642, but the baptism of his older children, James and Hannah, do not appear on the record. It is probably that they were born in England, and that neither they nor their mother came over so early as the father. This was a common occurrence in early times. The father came over, and when he had provided a home sent for his family.

He was one of the earliest settlers, and was in Barnstable in the spring of 1639. His houselot, containing eight acres, was at Coggin's Pond, and was one of those that I presume were laid out under the authority of Mr. Collicut. It was bounded northerly by the lot of Gov. Hinckley, easterly by the Commons, (now the ancient graveyard) southerly by the Commons, and westerly by the highway, which at that time after crossing the hill on the west turned to the north on the borders of the pond to Gov. Hinckley's old house, which stood near the pond, and thence turned easterly, joining the present road at the head of Calve's Pasture Lane. In 1686 the present road was laid out through Hamblen's lot, and leaving a triangular shaped portion of it on the north of the road. Afterwards, in 1693, the location of the road having been changed, the Hamblens were allowed to enclose that part of the old road situate between their land and the pond, and adjoining to Gov. Hinckley's The westerly portion of the road which was discontinued, opposite the south end of the pond, was reserved as a public watering-place, and is so occupied to this day.

His other lands were six shares and six acres of upland in the Calves Pasture, twenty acres of upland, and the meadow on the north, bounded easterly by the land of Henry Bourne, and westerly by the land of Dea. John Cooper. His great lot of fifty acres was bounded south-westerly by the great Indian Pond, southerly by the lot of thomas Lothrop, and northerly by the commons. It was the most northerly of the Indian Pond lots, and his son John built a house thereon. The Hamblens were among the first settlers in that part of the town, and that region of country is now known as Hamblen's Plain.

In 1686 James Hamblen, Senior's, house is described as standing on his twenty acre lot, on the north side of the highway, between the houses of Mr. Russell (known in modern times as Brick John Hinckley's) and Dea. John Cooper's, now owned by Mr. William Hinckley and others. In the year 1653 this land is called on the records Mr. Groom's land, but in the following year, 1654, Goodman Hamblen's.

James Hamblen, Sen'r, died in 1690. In his will dated Jan. 23, 1683-4, he names his wife Anne and all his children. To James he gave L10, to Bartholemew, L5, and to his daughter Hannah, 'according to ye desire of my mother,' L5. All the rest of his estate he gave to his wife during her natural life, and after her death to be divided equally among his children. He had a large real estate. His personal estate was apprised at L19,17.3.

Goodman Hamblen was not much in public life. He was an honest man, a good neighbor and a sincere Christian. He was industrious and prudent in his habits, and brought up his children to walk in his footsteps. His descendants have, with few exceptions, inherited the good qualities of their ancestor. The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President of the United States (under Lincoln), is the only one among them who has been eminent in public life.... In 1642 James 'Hamlen' was admitted a freeman of the Colony, and in 1643 was constable of the town of Barnstable. The usual spelling is Hamblin, but the descendants of James are not uniform. Eleazer, the great-grandfather of Vice President Hamlin, dropped the 'b' as a useless letter, and his descendants have continued to do so.
Children were: James , Jr. Hamblen, Sara Hamblen, Mary Hamblen, James , Jr. Hamblen, Hannah Hamblen, Bartholomew Hamblen, *John Hamblen, Sarah Hamblen, Eleazar Hamblen, Israel Hamblen.

She was married to Franklin A. Hathaway WFT Est. 1833-1863. Children were: Emma Hathaway, Isibelle Hathaway, William Hathaway.

She was married to Mark Thomas Private.

She was married WFT Est. 1813-1840. Children were: Elisabeth Hawley, Nelson Hawley, Samuel Hawley, Pelicban Hawley.

He was married to Grace Crabtree on 31 Oct 1727.

She was married to Raymond Hedger Private. Children were: Cecil Hedger, Pat Hedger.

She was married to A. Hedger WFT Est. 1833-1866. Children were: Ann E. Hedger, Mary Hedger, Enoch Hedger.

She was married to Otto Heinz WFT Est. 1881-1927.

She was married to Emil Heinz WFT Est. 1897-1927. Children were: Herbert Heinz.

She was married to Ralph Bassett about 1270. She Seal to Parents on 17 Sep 1964 in Lange. Children were: Margaret Bassett.

She was married to *Thomas Higgins WFT Est. 1745-1777. The parents of Abigail Higgins are not known for sure. There are at least 3 possibilities, but one seems more probable than the others. The birth date of Abigail Higgins is also unknown. At her death on March 23, 1845, she was supposedly 83 years old, born in 1762. This information was given by her son James Fuller. However, when Abigail applied for a widow's pension from the U.S. government on October 4, 1844 (less than 6 months earlier), she gave her age as 79, meaning that she was born in 1765.

1. In the vital records of Worcester, Massachusetts, we find an Abigail Higgins, born Dec. 21, 1765 at Hardwick (Worcester), daughter of Uriah and Esther Cooley Higgins. Uriah and Esther Higgins later moved to Dummerston, Vermont, which is the township to the southeast adjoining Newfane. No record has been found of the marriage or death of this Abigail Higgins.

2. Another Abigail Higgins was born Jan. 3, 1768 at Eastham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Enoch Higgins and Sarah Doane Higgins. There is no evidence that Enoch and Sarah ever lived in Vermont.

3. Thomas Higgins, half-brother of Enoch, was one of the earlier settlers of Newfane, Vermont, apparently being a friend and neighbor of Benjamin and Ephraim Fuller. A complete list of his children has not been found, but we believe that he was the father of our Abigail Higgins. The third son of Ephraim Fuller and Abigail Higgins was named Thomas Higgins Fuller, and was probably named after his grandfather Thomas Higgins.

From "Richard Higgins and His Descendants", by Mrs. Katharine Chapin Higgins, 1918, page 156:

"Thomas Higgins lived at Eastham and Hopkinton, Mass., and Newfane Vt. He was in Hopkinton in 1768, as shown by an old bond in possession of descendants in Vermont. Probably he was in Hopkinton before 1768, but is not named in Hopkinton vital records. The census of 1790 shows him in Newfane with a family of five. Children:

i. Nathaniel, b. Dec 13, 1769; married Mary Smith
ii. Thomas, b. April 13, 1774; d. Aug 13, 1854; member of the Universalist Church, Newfane, Vt. Probably had two daughters."


From "Centenniel Proceedings...Relating to Newfane, Vermont", 1877, page 186-187:

"We find the first record of a regularly surveyed and laid out road to be in June, 1782, when it appears that the selectmen, Moses Kenney, Charles Evans, and Jonathan Park laid, and Lieut. Ward Eager surveyed, three roads. The most important and undoubtedly the first of these roads, commenced at the east side of the common and run eastwardly down the hill in and near the track already improved, to a point near the house of Thomas Higgins, thence in a northerly direction to Townshend line.... In closing these notes it is perhaps proper for us to designate a few points of location, for the benefit of the future reader. The house of Thomas Higgins, mentioned in the survey of the first road, stood upon the farm now owned and occupied by Chas. Nichols. This farm is on the road leading to Brookline, upon the upper or oldest river flats, the second one from the bridge. From it you have a complete and beautiful view of the broad flats in Brookline, composing the meadow lands of the farms at this day owned and occupied by Timothy Albee, Luther Osgood, and A.T. Barnes." Children were: *Abigail Higgins, Nathaniel Or Nathan Higgins , Thomas Higgins.

She was married to Joseph Higgins in 1689 in Eastham, Massachusetts.

She was married to *William Hobart WFT Est. 1401-1431. Children were: *Thomas Hobard Or Hubbard.

She was married to Jonathan Holden WFT Est. 1755-1798. Children were: Piercy Holden.

She was married to Daniel Holt WFT Est. 1798-1802. Children were: Abigail Holt.

She was married to *Stephen Hopkins WFT Est. 1594-1614. From "Cape Cod Library of Local History & Genealogy", compiled by Leonard Smith, Volume 1, pages 612-627:

"Stephen Hopkins, born in England, came over in the Mayflower in 1620, bringing with him Giles and Constanta (Constance), children by a first wife whose name is not known, a second wife Elizabeth whose maiden name is not known, two children by her, Damaris and Oceanus (born on the passage), and two servants, Edward Doty and Edward Litster. He died between June 6, 1644 (date of his will), and July 17, 1644 (date of his inventory). His second wife died in Plymouth between 1640 and 1644.

In 1651 Mr. Hopkins and his wife were dead. They had had a son and four daughters born in Plymouth. The son became a seaman and had died in Barbados, one daughter had died in Plymouth, two daughters were married, one of them having two children, and one was unmarried. His son Giles was married and had four children. His daughter Constanta was also married and had 12 children, one of them being married. [Bradford's History of Plymouth Plantation]

All that we know of Stephen Hopkins and his family before they arrived at Cape Cod is contained in these brief statements from Mourt's Relation and Bradford's History. He came from London, had been married twice, had two children by each wife and brought two servants. These meagre facts are the only ones yet discovered which are supported by absolutely trustworthy contemporary evidence. Much speculation regarding his early life has been indulged in by various writers, but all have failed to produce from contemporary sources conclusive evidence of the soundness of their claims.

His bringing two servants shows that he was one of the well-to-do of the pilgrims. The facts hereinafter given from contemporary records will show that he was a man of energy, courage and ability and one of the most prominent and useful men in the colony. He was one of the earliest freemen of Plymouth and was one of the assistants to the governor from 1633 to 1637. He was engaged in trade, selling liquors and various other articles. He was charged at times with abuse of his traffic in liquors and with selling liquors and other articles at excessive rates, according to the views of the period, but he never lost the confidence of the leading men. He was not without kindness of heart, as appears from his petitioning for the release of his servants from cruel punishment. (June 18, 1624, Doty and Litster fought a duel with sword and dagger. Both were wounded, one in the hand and the other in the thigh. They were sentences by the whole company to have their heads and feet tied together and so to lie for 24 hours without meat or drink, 'but within an hour, because of their great pains, at their own & their master's humble request, upon promise of better carriage, they are released by the governor'....)

He apparently boarded the Mayflower in London with his family about the end of June, 1620, for on arrival of the Speedwell at Southampton from Holland about July 2 she found the Mayflower there, having arrived with her passengers from London. They sailed from Southampton August 5, but by reason of the claimed unsafely of the Speedwell, they put into Dartmouth. After some repairs, they put to sea again, but after they had got 'above 100 leagues without the Lands Eng', the master of the Speedwell complained that his ship was very leaky, and after consultation, both ships put into Plymouth. Here it was decided that the Speedwell should not proceed. Some of the passengers returned to London, and the rest sailed on the Mayflower on the 6th of September, reaching what is now Provincetown harbor on the 11th of November. On that day he signed the compact of government on board the Mayflower, his name being 14th on the list of signers.

Nov. 15, 1620, 16 armed men were set ashore, 'under the conduct of Captaine Miles Standish, unto whom was adjoyned for counseil and advise, William Bradford, Stephen Hopkins, and Edward Tilley.' They made a voyage of discovery, saw some Indians who fled from them, obtained some corn that had been buried in the earth, and found a trap for deer, as Stephen Hopkins informed them, in which William Bradford was caught. They returned to the ship on the 17th.

On the 6th of December Stephen Hopkins (described as of London) in the company of 17 other men, Capt. Standish at the head, started on a second voyage of discovery, with the shallop, which lasted five or six days, during which they had an encounter with the Indians. They entered Plymouth bay and landed on the 11th of December.

The Mayflower went to Plymouth on December 16, and shortly thereafter the work of erecting buildings and landing the passengers and goods was started.

February 17, 1620/21, two Indians appeared on the top of a hill and signalled for the setttlers to come to them. Capt. Standish and Stephen Hopkins were sent towards them, but the Indians disappeared.

March 16, 1620/21, Samoset came into Plymouth and that night was lodged and watched in Stephen Hopkin's house.

July 2, 1621, Stephen Hopkins and Edward Winslow were sent by Gov. Carver on a mission to Massasoit, with whom the governor had made a treaty. They visited the chief at his residence within the ancient territory of Swansea, Mass., and in the present town of Warren, R.I., and had a satisfactory interview. They had the assistance of Tsiquantum (Squanto). On their return, after considerable hardships, they arrived at Plymouth on the 7th of July.

In 1623 Stephen Hopkins received 6 acres in the division of lands, his allotment lying on 'the South side of the brook to the woodward opposite to the' lots 'on the South side of the brooke to the baywards'. Between him and John Howland were the lands of 'Hobamak', an Indian....

Jan 1, 1632/3, he was chosen one of the council for the ensuing year, Edward Winslow being chosen governor. Jan. 10 of the same year he was a member of a court that tried a servant who had run away. The servant was privately whipped before the court....

Jan 1, 1633/4, he was chosen assistant to the governor....

June 7, 1636, John Tisdale, yeoman, brought an action of battern against Mr. Hopkins, assistant to the government, by whom he alleged he was dangerously wounded. Hopkins was fined 5 pounds sterling to the use of the King, 'whose peace he had broken, wch he ought after a special manner to have kept,' and was adjudged to pay 40s. to the plaintiff....

Oct. 2, 1637, he was charged Children were: *Constance Hopkins, Giles Hopkins, Stephen Hopkins.

She was married to David Hopper WFT Est. 1840-1873.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane Hopper, Mart Hopper, John Hopper.

She was married to *Joseph Horice Horton in 1806. The Horton family is said to have been in Rhode Island in the days of Roger Williams. They were a very solemn family. Malvina never saw her mother smile but once, and that was when a chicken got into the house, and jumped in the fire, and then out. One of the daughters sang, "We're passing through the fire, Lord, we're passing through the fire".

It is possible that Joseph Horton was son of David Horton of Riverhead, Long Island, New York. This is a guess based upon "Ancestry of Horace Ebenezer Horton, 1920", which shows a Luther Horton, born Nov. 12, 1777 at Riverhead, L.I. He had brothers Joseph, Jerry, David, and five sisters. Luther's wife, Clarissa Forsyth, was born April 1, 1788 at Williamstown, Massachusetts, which puts this family into the same geographical region as our Joseph Horton. Perhaps David Horton and family moved to Williamstown and our Joseph was born and/or raised there.

Joseph Horton is not found in the 1790 or 1800 census for Vermont, but he is found in the 1810, 1820, and 1830 censuses for Pownal, Vermont, so he probably moved to Vermont between 1800 and 1810 from Rhode Island. His widow Harriet is found in Pownal in the 1840 and 1850 censuses. Children were: Russel Norice Horton, Mary Horton, Hiram B. Horton, Harriet Horton, Loisa Horton, Eleanor Horton, *Malvina D. Horton, Salem H. Horton, Aurelia B. Horton, Joseph Horton.

She was married to Salem H. Horton WFT Est. 1841-1873.

She was married to Thomas Hosmer WFT Est. 1620-1653. ⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Hannah Hosmer.

She was married to *Thomas Hobard Or Hubbard WFT Est. 1424-1457. Children were: *James Hobart Or Hubbard .

She was married to George Washington Hunsaker WFT Est. 1849-1860. ⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Nancy E. Hunsaker , Sarah E. Hunsaker, William T. Hunsaker.

Children were: Mary Hunt.

She was married to Zaddock Hurd WFT Est. 1718-1753.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Ann Hurd, Sarah Hurd , Zaddock , Jr. Hurd, Solomon Hurd, Esther II Hurd.

He was married WFT Est. 1750-1780. Children were: Elizabeth Custis , Martha Custis, Eleanor Parke (Nellie) Custis, George Washington Parke Custis.

She was married to Robert Jefferis WFT Est. 1684-1723.⁽⁸⁷⁾ Children were: Charity Jefferis Evans .

He was married to Florence Ann Webber on 25 Dec 1873.

She was married to Vincent Neil Jenkins Private. She Seal to Parents Private. Children were: Belinda Ann Jenkins.

She was married to Zacheus Curtis in 1646 in MAss. She Seal to Parents on 6 Dec 1929 in Logan. Children were: John Curtis.

She was married to Robert Johnson WFT Est. 1604-1645 in New Haven, Connecticut.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Deacon William Johnson, John Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Robert , Jr. Johnson.

She was married to Wesley Johnson WFT Est. 1942-1966. Children were: Michael Johnson, Joan Johnson, Jeffrey Mark "Mark" Johnson.

She was married to John Jordan WFT Est. 1610-1662.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Joanna Jordan.

She was married to Oscar Josephson WFT Est. 1888-1918. Children were: Judith Josephson, Edgar Josephson, Irene Josephson.

He was married to Idsabella Youngblood WFT Est. 1809-1841. Children were: Marshall Bean, Amy Bean.

She was married to John Weaver WFT Est. 1793-1825 in NY.

She was married to Seymour Edwin "Ed" Keyes WFT Est. 1865-1893. From "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County", Edited by Gen. John S. Wilcox, 1904, page 834:

"Seymour Edwin Keyes, Superintendent Kane County Alsm House, Geneva, Ill., was born in Berlin, Rensselaer County, N.Y., Dec. 16, 1850, and was brought by his parents to Hampshire, Kane County, Ill., in 1851. His education was acquired in the public schools, and in early life he engaged in farming. In politics he is a Republican, and in 1882 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, a position he held for four years. In 1888 he was named as Superintendent of the alms house, and is still active in that position (1903). He is a member of the Republican County Committee, and belongs to the Rock City Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America." Children were: Seymour A. "Fred" Keyes, Claudia Keyes, Daisy Keyes, Jane Keyes.

She was married to Willis Howard Keyes WFT Est. 1876-1905. Children were: Percy Keyes, Lois Keyes, Frances Keyes.

She was married to Mark William LeBlond Private. She was divorced from Mark William LeBlond Private. Children were: Brandon Mark LeBlond.

She was married to Samuel Lenington WFT Est. 1803-1835. Children were: John Linington.

She was married to R. Kent Lennington Private. Children were: Christy Lennington, Jenny Lennington, David Lennington.

She was married to Alan C. Lennington Private.

She was married to Lee Roy "Tad" III Lennington Private. Children were: Sarah Ruth Lennington , Moriah Lea Lennington.

She was married to W. Brice Lennington Private. Children were: Christopher Lee Lennington, Kelli Lynn Lennington.

She was married to Lee Roy , Jr. Lennington Private. Children were: R. Kent Lennington, Lee Roy "Tad" III Lennington, W. Brice Lennington, Alan C. Lennington, Rebecca Sue Lennington, Alice Ann Lennington .

She was married to Thomas Linington WFT Est. 1770-1800. From "New York G & B Record", Vol 107, p.145:

Sarah Lennington, widow of Thomas, appeared before Kings Co. Court, 6 March 1839, and stated she was aged 83, applied for a pension on service of late husband. Per Pension application file W20439 at National Archives.

She was married to Edward C. Linington WFT Est. 1881-1913. Children were: Florence Linington.

She was married to *John Linnington in 1688. From the Hempstead Town Records, volume 2, page 321:

"To all christien Peopel to whome these presants shall Com or any wais apartain Greeting Know ye yt I John Linnington of hemsted one long Island alias nawsaw in quens County in ye provinc of neu Yorck doo ffor my self my hairs and asigns setout and to farme Lett & leas out unto Timithy Carele" ... "a sartaine parsel of meddow ground fresh & solt lying & beeing setanatt w'tin ye bounds of hemsted one ye south sid ye sd Island one a Neck Coled ye Mill Rever Neck..." for seven years for 25 pounds "Curant mony" ... "and provided ye sd John linginton or his order do att ye ful end & term of sewen years from ye dat pay & deliver unto ye sd Timothy Carele or his order twnety five pounds Curant silver mony of ye government then ye leas to be void and of none efect other wise to stand firm & good till ye sd twenty five pounds be paid as afore sd which shall make ye leas void att ye payment thear of & sd Timothy Carell to have ye westtermost half of ye sd medow & att all times liberty to Cart of his hay but not to pasteur in ye nect but within his inclosed lands and John lingninton to pastour only his own creteurs and not to pasteur til ye gras is cot and carted away and to cleare ye neck of creteurs from time to time by ye furst of may as in testimony of the primises I have set to my hand and fixed my seal March the fiftenth day annodomini: 1699-700..." Children were: Mary Lininton, Susanna Lininton, Sarah Lininton, Henry Lininton, Hannah Lininton, Thomas Lininton, *John Linington, Elizabeth Lininton.

She was married to Buckner Littlefield WFT Est. 1814-1846.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Rebecca Littlefield.

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