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     John Hinckley was born on 25 July 1700 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 19 November 1710.² He married Elizabeth Breed, daughter of John Breed and Mercy Palmer, on 3 March 1725.²
     On 16 February 1734/35 John Hinckley and his wife Elizabeth were admitted to the First Church in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²

     Martha Hinckley was born on 8 March 1702 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.²

     Joanna Hinckley was born on 29 March 1708 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² She married George Denison on 10 May 1727.²

     Mercy Hinckley was baptized on 7 October 1716.¹ She married Walter Palmer on 29 December 1736.¹
     She was also known as Mary.²

     Thankful Hinckley was born on 22 March 1712.² She was baptized on 4 June 1712.² She married Jedediah Thompson.²

     Mary Hinckley was born on 27 January 1709.² She was baptized on 19 November 1710.²

     Nancy Hinckley was born on 17 January 1717.²

     John Hinckley was baptized on 26 May 1644 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.^3,4 He married first Bethia Lathrop, daughter of Thomas Lothrop and Sarah Learned, in July 1668.^1,5,3,4 He married second Mary Goodspeed on 24 November 1697.^1,2,4 He died on 7 December 1709 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, at age 65.^1,2,5
     He was named in his father's will, dated 8 October 1662. He and his brothers Thomas and Samuel were left most of their father's land and livestock.³ He had a distinguished military career.^1,2

     Bethia Lathrop was born on 23 July 1649.³ She married John Hinckley, son of Samuel Hinckley and Sarah Soole, in July 1668.^1,3,4,5 She died on 10 July 1694 (the Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County says 10 July 1697) in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, at age 44.^2,3,1

     Thomas Lothrop was born about 1621 in England, probably in Egerton, Kent Co.² He married Sarah Learned, daughter of William Learned and Goodith Gilman, on 11 December 1639 in Boston, Massachusetts ("in the bay").^1,2 He died in 1707.^2,4
     He immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, with his father on the ship Griffin about 18 September 1634.^5,6
     After their marriage he and his wife Sarah and family moved to Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony,⁷ where he was listed as a land surveyor in 1641.² He was chosen as a freeman in Barnstable in 1656. He was a large landowner and a successful businessman, and served in several town offices.²
     His father left an unsigned will, and letters of administration were granted to his father's widow Anna (Hammond) Lothropp on 7 Mar 1653/54. Thomas was left his father's first house in Barnstable.⁵

     Mary Goodspeed married John Hinckley, son of Samuel Hinckley and Sarah Soole, on 24 November 1697.^1,2,3

     Sarah Hinckley was born near the end of May 1669.^2,3 She married John Crocker.³

     Bethia Hinckley was born near the end of March 1673.^2,3 She died on 12 April 1715 at age 42.³
     She may have been living with her great-uncle Barnabas Lothropp on 8 June 1713, when his will was signed, as it names his "kinswoman Bethya Hinckley, now dwelling with me."⁴

     Hannah Hinckley was born about the middle of May 1675.^2,3 She married Benjamin Lewis on 2 June 1708.³

     Jonathan Hinckley was born on 15 February 1678 (Huntington says 15 February 1677).^2,3
     He joined the First Church in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, in 1710.⁴

     Ichabod Hinckley was born on 28 August 1680.^2,3

     Gershom Hinckley was born on 2 April 1682.^2,3

     Samuel Hinckley was baptized on 25 May 1589 in Harrietsham, co. Kent, England.³ He married first Sarah Soole, daughter of Thomas Soole and Mary Iddenden, on 7 May 1617 in Hawkhurst, co. Kent, England.^3,4 He married second Bridget Bodfish "about" 15 December 1657 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.^5,6,3 He died on 31 October 1662 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony, at age 73.^6,3
     He and his wife Sarah, with their daughters Susan, Sarah, and Mary, and a kinswoman Elizabeth, emigrated from Tenterden, co. Kent, England, to America on the ship Hercules of Sandwich in March 1634/35 and settled at Scituate, Massachusetts.^3,7,1,2,6 He was made a freeman there on 7 February 1636/37.^1,3
     He and his family moved from Scituate to Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony, in 1639.⁶ In Barnstable he served as a juror and town officer.³ Quoting Freeman's History of Cape Cod, Messinger says that he was "a very prominent man in public affairs."⁶
     His will was dated 8 October 1662. His wife Bridget received the use of his house, garden, and some land for as long as she remained a widow. She also received "all the household stuff she brought with her," plus his two cows "Prosper and Thrivewell." Most of his land and livestock was left to his sons Thomas, Samuel, and John. Each of his daughters Susanna, Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth, and each of their children, received one shilling. Some of his livestock was left to "his grandchildren, Samuel and Thomas, sons, and Mary and Bathshea, daughters of Thomas Hinckley," and to "Henry Cobb's sons, Samuel and Jonathan." His estate was inventoried by Henry Cobb and William Crocker, and valued at £162 16s.⁶

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• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration.
  

     Sarah Soole was baptized on 8 June 1600 in Hawkhurst, co. Kent, England.¹ She married Samuel Hinckley, son of Robert Hinckley and Katherine (?), on 7 May 1617 in Hawkhurst, co. Kent, England.^2,1 She died on 18 August 1656 at age 56.^3,4,5,2
     She and her husband Samuel, with their daughters Susan, Sarah, and Mary, and a kinswoman Elizabeth, emigrated from Tenterden, co. Kent, England, to America on the ship Hercules of Sandwich in March 1634/35 and settled at Scituate, Massachusetts.^2,6,3,4,5 She joined the church in Scituate, New Plymouth Colony, on 30 August 1635 (Messinger says 16 August).^4,5,2 She and her family moved from Scituate to Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony, in 1639.⁵

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• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration.
  

     Bridget Bodfish married Samuel Hinckley, son of Robert Hinckley and Katherine (?), "about" 15 December 1657 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.^2,3,4
     She was named in her husband's will, dated 8 October 1662, and received the use of his house, garden, and some land for as long as she remained a widow. She also received "all the household stuff she brought with her," plus his two cows "Prosper and Thrivewell."³

     Thomas Hinckley was baptized on 19 March 1619/20 in Hawkhurst, co. Kent, England.⁴ He married first Mary Richards, daughter of Thomas Richards, on 4 December 1641 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.⁵ He married second Mary Smith, daughter of John Smith, on 16 March 1659/60 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.⁵ He died suddenly on 25 April 1706 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, at age 86.¹
     Exactly when Thomas Hinckley came to New England is unknown. It apparently was not with his parents on the ship Hercules in March 1634/35. The passenger list names only his parents, their daughters Susan, Sarah, Mary, and a kinswoman Elizabeth.⁶
     In any case, he soon became prominent in the affairs of Barnstable and Plymouth Colony, serving as a deputy by 1645, and as a magistrate and assistant from 1658 to 1680. He became governor of Plymouth Colony in 1681, serving until the colony joined with the Massachusetts Colony in 1691. He also served as a commissioner on the general board of the two colonies from 1678 to 1692.¹
     He was named in his father's will, dated 8 October 1662. He and his brothers Samuel and John were left most of their father's land and livestock.¹

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• Thomas Hinckley.
  

     Susannah Hinckley was baptized on 6 November 1625 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.³ She married John Smith about 13 June 1643.^2,4,3
     She emigrated with her parents from Tenterden, co. Kent, England, to America on the ship Hercules of Sandwich in March 1634/35 (or from Tenderden in 1634, according to Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County ...), settling in Scituate, Massachusetts.^3,5,1,2,4 She was named in her father's will, dated 8 October 1662. She and her sisters Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth, and each of their children, received one shilling.⁴

     Mary Hinckley was baptized on 18 September 1631 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.³
     She emigrated with her parents from Tenterden, co. Kent, England, to America on the ship Hercules of Sandwich in March 1634/35 (or from Tenderden in 1634, according to Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County ...), settling in Scituate, Massachusetts.^3,4,1,2,5 She was named in her father's will, dated 8 October 1662. She and her sisters Susanna, Sarah, and Elizabeth, and each of their children, received one shilling.⁵

     Sarah Hinckley was baptized on 22 November 1629 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.³ She married Henry Cobb on 12 December 1649.^4,3
     She emigrated with her parents from Tenterden, co. Kent, England, to America on the ship Hercules of Sandwich in March 1634/35 (or from Tenderden in 1634, according to Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County ...), settling in Scituate, Massachusetts.^3,5,1,2,4 She was named in her father's will, dated 8 October 1662. She and her sisters Susanna, Mary, and Elizabeth, and each of their children, received one shilling.⁴

     Elizabeth Hinckley was baptized on 6 September 1635 in Scituate, New Plymouth Colony.^2,3,4 She married Elisha Parker on 15 July 1657.^2,3,4
     She was named in her father's will, dated 8 October 1662. She and her sisters Susanna, Mary, and Sarah, and each of their children, received one shilling.³

     Samuel Hinckley was baptized on 4 February 1637/38 in Scituate, New Plymouth Colony.^3,4 He died young, before 10 February 1638/39 (the baptism date of his younger brother of the same name.)^3,4

     Samuel Hinckley was baptized on 10 February 1638/39 in Scituate, New Plymouth Colony.^3,4 He died young and was buried on 22 March 1640.³

     Samuel Hinckley was baptized on 24 July 1642 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.^3,4 He married first Mary Goodspeed, daughter of Roger Goodspeed, on 14 December 1662 (Messinger says 14 December 1644, clearly an error).^2,3,4 He married second Mary Fitzrandle, daughter of Edward Fitzrandle, on 15 January 1669.⁴
     He was named in his father's will, dated 8 October 1662. He and his brothers Thomas and John were left most of their father's land and livestock.³ He had the following known sons: Benjamin, Joseph, Thomas, Ebenezer, Isaac.⁵

     Mary Richards married Thomas Hinckley, son of Samuel Hinckley and Sarah Soole, on 4 December 1641 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.³ She died on 24 June 1659.²