A Lincoln Odyssey
A Big Step
Thomas "the miller" Lincoln
A Big Step
Thomas "the miller" Lincoln
Our story begins in the 1630’s in England. At that time, England was a scene of much turmoil. King Charles was in the long standing battle of Monarchy vs. Parliament. To make matters worse, he had taken a Catholic wife and totally agitated England’s Protestant paranoia regarding Catholicism. What if the heir to the throne was raised Catholic? This situation would deteriorate into Civil War in a very short time and ultimately cost Charles his throne and his life.
Scholars have identified this situation as one of the main causes of “The Great Migration”. The Great Migration encompasses approximately 20 years, from 1620 to 1640. During that period, many thousands of English abandoned their homes for an uncertain future in the new colonies. Their search for religious tolerance, religious uniformity, money, adventure, “a new start”, escape from real or imagined problems including political, and other motives created a New World population base that doomed the natives and eventually the neighboring colonies of many other nations including France, the Netherlands, Sweden etc.
About 1634 Thomas “the miller” Lincoln picked a reason, perhaps one of the above, and left Hingham, England. Thomas, his first wife and his first two children arrived in Hingham, Massachusetts about 1636 or slightly before and thus we have the first step in our story. (Records indicate that he had five children, and a second marriage later in life.)
Hingham, Massachusetts is a community south of Boston. Its first significant settlement was in 1635 by the Reverend Peter Hobart of Hingham, England and Thomas may well have been part of that group. Due to proximity, Hingham was incorporated that year as the 12th town in the Puritan based “Massachusetts Bay Colony “. After arrival, Thomas was busy settling into the new community and finding gainful employment. By 1636 he had a house lot laid out.
For some reason, probably religious or financial, Thomas became dissatisfied with life in Hingham and moved to Taunton. Taunton is a community established in 1637 as a result of the expansion of the Pilgrim settlement of Plymouth. (Eventually Plymouth was absorbed into the Bay Colony). Records vary but it seems that Thomas moved to Taunton prior to 1650, possibly as early as the mid 1640’s. The community of Taunton apparently made him an offer he could not refuse, including land and a mill on the Mill River (a tributary of Taunton River) near the present Cohannet St. Bridge. The existence of a mill would indicate the community had lost its owner and there was a pressing need of a replacement for this valuable community member. Stories indicate that Thomas left his family in Hingham for a couple of years (maybe he wanted to check things out) before settling into the community. By 1650 he was listed as a jury member in Taunton.
Thomas and his family prospered and established a large and healthy Lincoln population in the area. An “Ancient Map of Taunton” dated 1728, marks the residences of at least ten Lincoln families. Three of these families are shown in the area of Mill River and they eventually spread into Raynham. Seven of these families are shown clustered around Three Mile River, another tributary of the Taunton River, which appears to be two or three miles southwest of the Mill River. The family business interest had shifted location some time before as sons, John and Samuel, sold Thomas’s original mill to Robert Crossman in 1698.
Earlier, Thomas “the miller”’s oldest son Thomas 2nd had relocated on the Three Mile River (ca 1662). This area is in Westville (currently a suburb of the City of Taunton) and on current RT 44 between Taunton and Providence RI.. The will of James Lincoln (Nedabiah’s father) indicates he was living on this road. It is probable that this is where Nedabiah Sr. was born.
Scholars have identified this situation as one of the main causes of “The Great Migration”. The Great Migration encompasses approximately 20 years, from 1620 to 1640. During that period, many thousands of English abandoned their homes for an uncertain future in the new colonies. Their search for religious tolerance, religious uniformity, money, adventure, “a new start”, escape from real or imagined problems including political, and other motives created a New World population base that doomed the natives and eventually the neighboring colonies of many other nations including France, the Netherlands, Sweden etc.
About 1634 Thomas “the miller” Lincoln picked a reason, perhaps one of the above, and left Hingham, England. Thomas, his first wife and his first two children arrived in Hingham, Massachusetts about 1636 or slightly before and thus we have the first step in our story. (Records indicate that he had five children, and a second marriage later in life.)
Hingham, Massachusetts is a community south of Boston. Its first significant settlement was in 1635 by the Reverend Peter Hobart of Hingham, England and Thomas may well have been part of that group. Due to proximity, Hingham was incorporated that year as the 12th town in the Puritan based “Massachusetts Bay Colony “. After arrival, Thomas was busy settling into the new community and finding gainful employment. By 1636 he had a house lot laid out.
For some reason, probably religious or financial, Thomas became dissatisfied with life in Hingham and moved to Taunton. Taunton is a community established in 1637 as a result of the expansion of the Pilgrim settlement of Plymouth. (Eventually Plymouth was absorbed into the Bay Colony). Records vary but it seems that Thomas moved to Taunton prior to 1650, possibly as early as the mid 1640’s. The community of Taunton apparently made him an offer he could not refuse, including land and a mill on the Mill River (a tributary of Taunton River) near the present Cohannet St. Bridge. The existence of a mill would indicate the community had lost its owner and there was a pressing need of a replacement for this valuable community member. Stories indicate that Thomas left his family in Hingham for a couple of years (maybe he wanted to check things out) before settling into the community. By 1650 he was listed as a jury member in Taunton.
Thomas and his family prospered and established a large and healthy Lincoln population in the area. An “Ancient Map of Taunton” dated 1728, marks the residences of at least ten Lincoln families. Three of these families are shown in the area of Mill River and they eventually spread into Raynham. Seven of these families are shown clustered around Three Mile River, another tributary of the Taunton River, which appears to be two or three miles southwest of the Mill River. The family business interest had shifted location some time before as sons, John and Samuel, sold Thomas’s original mill to Robert Crossman in 1698.
Earlier, Thomas “the miller”’s oldest son Thomas 2nd had relocated on the Three Mile River (ca 1662). This area is in Westville (currently a suburb of the City of Taunton) and on current RT 44 between Taunton and Providence RI.. The will of James Lincoln (Nedabiah’s father) indicates he was living on this road. It is probable that this is where Nedabiah Sr. was born.
A Move West
Nedabiah Lincoln Sr.
Nedabiah Lincoln Sr.
As stated, the Lincoln family prospered in the Taunton area (Bristol County). Six generations later (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Jonathan, James, Nedabiah) we encounter Nedabiah Lincoln Sr, eighth child of James, and born October 25, 1758.
Nedabiah’s first serious wanderings were a result of serving in the Revolutionary War. He served in Boston, Rhode Island and New York. Near the end of the war he married “the girl next door” and began the serious work of having children. This was probably one of the things at which he was most successful. The end result was nine children. He seemed to stay within Bristol County but was in several locations throughout the years, including Norton and probably Attleburough.
We need to set the background for the next big move involving the family. In 1795, Nedabiah’s brother-in-law Timothy Hodges had relocated to the Town of Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York. Perhaps he was impressed with the area as a result of stories he heard from friends or neighbors who had served in the area during the French and Indian War or the Revolution. Maybe he had even been a member of the Massachusetts units who served in the area. Whatever the case may be, Tim had a wife, a farm and no children. Nedabiah had lots of mouths to feed, perhaps too many. A good solution was reached. One of Nedabiah’s boys would go help Uncle Tim. Oldest, Nedabiah II was needed to help out at home. Second oldest, Henry was barely old enough (age seven) to be of help, but he could grow into the job. So, off he went to the wilds of upstate New York in 1795.
As time passed, his son Henry became a very successful farmer in Greenfield, Nedabiah’s success was doubtful. About 1818, it was time for another move for Nedabiah Sr. This time the move was to New York State and a chance for a new start. Nedabiah, his wife Sarah and five of the children moved to Greenfield, in close proximity to Henry, in hopes of emulating Henry (with his assistance). Thus, the creation of the name “Lincoln Mountain”. Three of the oldest (and by now married) children, Nedabiah II, Sarah and Betsey stayed in Massachusetts. Fanny and her new husband Eseck Tucker, George, Charles, Williams and youngest Warren accompanied their parents on the trek, or joined them shortly thereafer.
The move was not entirely successful as none of them had the advantage that Henry had received from the support of Uncle Tim. While all children married (eventually), none of them ever really prospered like Henry. Nedabiah Sr.’s pension papers complain of poverty and as a result he and his wife ended up living with son Williams. Nedabiah Sr. died in 1834, an old and defeated man. Sarah (she preferred to be called Sally) lived to the ripe old age of ninety-seven and died in 1856.
Nedabiah’s first serious wanderings were a result of serving in the Revolutionary War. He served in Boston, Rhode Island and New York. Near the end of the war he married “the girl next door” and began the serious work of having children. This was probably one of the things at which he was most successful. The end result was nine children. He seemed to stay within Bristol County but was in several locations throughout the years, including Norton and probably Attleburough.
We need to set the background for the next big move involving the family. In 1795, Nedabiah’s brother-in-law Timothy Hodges had relocated to the Town of Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York. Perhaps he was impressed with the area as a result of stories he heard from friends or neighbors who had served in the area during the French and Indian War or the Revolution. Maybe he had even been a member of the Massachusetts units who served in the area. Whatever the case may be, Tim had a wife, a farm and no children. Nedabiah had lots of mouths to feed, perhaps too many. A good solution was reached. One of Nedabiah’s boys would go help Uncle Tim. Oldest, Nedabiah II was needed to help out at home. Second oldest, Henry was barely old enough (age seven) to be of help, but he could grow into the job. So, off he went to the wilds of upstate New York in 1795.
As time passed, his son Henry became a very successful farmer in Greenfield, Nedabiah’s success was doubtful. About 1818, it was time for another move for Nedabiah Sr. This time the move was to New York State and a chance for a new start. Nedabiah, his wife Sarah and five of the children moved to Greenfield, in close proximity to Henry, in hopes of emulating Henry (with his assistance). Thus, the creation of the name “Lincoln Mountain”. Three of the oldest (and by now married) children, Nedabiah II, Sarah and Betsey stayed in Massachusetts. Fanny and her new husband Eseck Tucker, George, Charles, Williams and youngest Warren accompanied their parents on the trek, or joined them shortly thereafer.
The move was not entirely successful as none of them had the advantage that Henry had received from the support of Uncle Tim. While all children married (eventually), none of them ever really prospered like Henry. Nedabiah Sr.’s pension papers complain of poverty and as a result he and his wife ended up living with son Williams. Nedabiah Sr. died in 1834, an old and defeated man. Sarah (she preferred to be called Sally) lived to the ripe old age of ninety-seven and died in 1856.
Nedabiah Lincoln Sr.’s Descendants
Nedabiah II
Nedabiah II lived his entire life in the Taunton area and served in the War of 1812. His children present another story. He and his first wife (Deborah Wilbur) probably had eight children. Four children have been identified (see below). The remaining four (probably 3 males and one female) remain a very irritating mystery for this family.
The oldest, Lorenzo, left Taunton in 1833, probably aboard a whaler, and ended up in the Sandwich Islands in 1836. (So, about 200 year later, another Lincoln makes a multi thousand mile voyage to establish the family in a remote new location.) He married a wahine and had four sons. They lived in Kohala, which is the northwest portion of the Big Island – Hawaii. He was the ancestor of a very large and thriving Lincoln presence in current Hawaii.
Two other children, George and Sarah, died at a very young age. The fourth, Hannah, married Ziba Wilbur Jr. and settled in Raynham.
Census records are the source of the indication that Nedabiah Lincoln II and his wife Deborah had more than the 4 identified children. Fires involving Taunton Vital Records are probably the reason for the lack of identification. As many as 4 unknown children (3 males and one female) may have ancestors that link back to this family and thus leave the family mystery.
After Deborah’s death, Nedabiah married Fanny Smith Cleveland and had an additional seven children.
Charlotte Francis married Asa Leonard and they briefly settled in Dedham before moving on to Hyde Park, Massachusetts. She and her daughter receive the credit for preserving the two letters that prove the link between Lorenzo Lincoln of Hawaii and this family.
Sarah Hodges married Samuel Chandler. After a period in Norfolk, they eventually settled in New London, Connecticut.
Mary Elizabeth married Joshua Young. Joshua was a minister and served in various parishes including Boston; Burlington, Vermont; Fall River and Groton, Massachusetts.
James Henry died young.
Nedabiah III served in the Civil War and returned to the Bristol County area a broken man. By 1870 his wife had died and probably two of his four daughters had passed as well. One of his daughters married and moved to Elgin, Illinois. What happened to the fourth daughter is unknown. At various times he lived in Dedham, Canton and Walpole, Massachusetts. By 1890 he was in a veterans home in Togus, Maine where he remained until his death in 1909.
James Mason married Alvira Davis and lived in Dedham, Grafton and Raynham for a while before moving to Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Caroline Moulton, the youngest, married Daniel Fish, shortly after they moved to Homer, Illinois and then on to Gibraltar, Wisconsin.
The oldest, Lorenzo, left Taunton in 1833, probably aboard a whaler, and ended up in the Sandwich Islands in 1836. (So, about 200 year later, another Lincoln makes a multi thousand mile voyage to establish the family in a remote new location.) He married a wahine and had four sons. They lived in Kohala, which is the northwest portion of the Big Island – Hawaii. He was the ancestor of a very large and thriving Lincoln presence in current Hawaii.
Two other children, George and Sarah, died at a very young age. The fourth, Hannah, married Ziba Wilbur Jr. and settled in Raynham.
Census records are the source of the indication that Nedabiah Lincoln II and his wife Deborah had more than the 4 identified children. Fires involving Taunton Vital Records are probably the reason for the lack of identification. As many as 4 unknown children (3 males and one female) may have ancestors that link back to this family and thus leave the family mystery.
After Deborah’s death, Nedabiah married Fanny Smith Cleveland and had an additional seven children.
Charlotte Francis married Asa Leonard and they briefly settled in Dedham before moving on to Hyde Park, Massachusetts. She and her daughter receive the credit for preserving the two letters that prove the link between Lorenzo Lincoln of Hawaii and this family.
Sarah Hodges married Samuel Chandler. After a period in Norfolk, they eventually settled in New London, Connecticut.
Mary Elizabeth married Joshua Young. Joshua was a minister and served in various parishes including Boston; Burlington, Vermont; Fall River and Groton, Massachusetts.
James Henry died young.
Nedabiah III served in the Civil War and returned to the Bristol County area a broken man. By 1870 his wife had died and probably two of his four daughters had passed as well. One of his daughters married and moved to Elgin, Illinois. What happened to the fourth daughter is unknown. At various times he lived in Dedham, Canton and Walpole, Massachusetts. By 1890 he was in a veterans home in Togus, Maine where he remained until his death in 1909.
James Mason married Alvira Davis and lived in Dedham, Grafton and Raynham for a while before moving to Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Caroline Moulton, the youngest, married Daniel Fish, shortly after they moved to Homer, Illinois and then on to Gibraltar, Wisconsin.
Sarah (Sally) Lincoln
Sarah married Blossom Whiton. They settled in an area of Boston that came to be known as Charlestown and had a large family.
Henry (Harry) Lincoln
As mentioned previously, Henry spent most of his life in Greenfield, New York. He and his wife had nine children.
Susan Brownell lived in Greenfield all her life. She divorced her first husband and later when her sister Sarah died, she married Sarah’s widower husband.
Sarah Hodges also lived in Greenfield all her life.
Dexter also lived his life in Greenfield. His only son Chester made a brief move to Clay, Missouri before returning to Greenfield. One grandson died in Manhattan before being married. Another one died young, and the third married and lived in Greenfield and Clark’s Corners but had no children.
Lucinda married Anson Green(e). She died in Greenfield.
Lucy Maria married David Taylor and they resided in Wilton, the Town Southeast of Greenfield.
John D. lived and died on the family farm. Only one son lived to adulthood and he had no children – Dr. Harry Martin Lincoln. Dr. Lincoln traveled quite a bit but lived his life in the Towns of Greenfield and Wilton – except for the period in Danamora State Prison.
Henry S. became an attorney and married Rose Hubbell. They lived on 47th St in New York City. He died shortly after the birth of his daughter. The mother and the child left the U.S. for the Empire of France.
Hannah Jane married Sherrard Chase and they lived in Kent, now Gurn Springs in the Town of Wilton, New York.
Samuel also became a doctor. He married Sophronia Taylor, a relative of his older sister’s husband. They soon moved to Garden City, Kansas and then on to Blackhawk, Colorado. They had two sons, but only Fred lived to raise a family. He relocated to Denver. Of his four children, two of the sons married. Frederick moved to Washington D. C. and did not have any children. His brother Melville moved to San Diego, California, then Los Angeles. He had one son Robert who moved to Bend, Oregon. Robert had no children.
Susan Brownell lived in Greenfield all her life. She divorced her first husband and later when her sister Sarah died, she married Sarah’s widower husband.
Sarah Hodges also lived in Greenfield all her life.
Dexter also lived his life in Greenfield. His only son Chester made a brief move to Clay, Missouri before returning to Greenfield. One grandson died in Manhattan before being married. Another one died young, and the third married and lived in Greenfield and Clark’s Corners but had no children.
Lucinda married Anson Green(e). She died in Greenfield.
Lucy Maria married David Taylor and they resided in Wilton, the Town Southeast of Greenfield.
John D. lived and died on the family farm. Only one son lived to adulthood and he had no children – Dr. Harry Martin Lincoln. Dr. Lincoln traveled quite a bit but lived his life in the Towns of Greenfield and Wilton – except for the period in Danamora State Prison.
Henry S. became an attorney and married Rose Hubbell. They lived on 47th St in New York City. He died shortly after the birth of his daughter. The mother and the child left the U.S. for the Empire of France.
Hannah Jane married Sherrard Chase and they lived in Kent, now Gurn Springs in the Town of Wilton, New York.
Samuel also became a doctor. He married Sophronia Taylor, a relative of his older sister’s husband. They soon moved to Garden City, Kansas and then on to Blackhawk, Colorado. They had two sons, but only Fred lived to raise a family. He relocated to Denver. Of his four children, two of the sons married. Frederick moved to Washington D. C. and did not have any children. His brother Melville moved to San Diego, California, then Los Angeles. He had one son Robert who moved to Bend, Oregon. Robert had no children.
Betsey Lincoln
Betsey Lincoln married Daniel Austin first (they had at least five children) and then the widower Adolphus Barney. She remained a resident of Taunton. Her second husband’s sister Sarah Barney Belcher is a direct ancestor of General Douglas MacArthur and is reported to be an ancestor of Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt as well.
Fanny Lincoln
Fanny married Eseck Tucker in 1812. Apparently, they lived in Gloucester, Rhode Island for a time until they moved to Greenfield with Nedabiah Sr. They had at least six children before Fanny died ca 1832.
George Washington Lincoln Sr.
George came to Greenfield with his father, married and had seven children. He was a traveler and moved from Greenfield to Glenville, Schenectady County, then back to Greenfield. He then moved to Wilton. By 1832 he was in the Quaker Settlement (Philadelphia), Jefferson County, New York, where his youngest child was born. By 1850 he was in Fort Edward, Washington County, New York east of Saratoga County. He remained there until his death.
Lewis died as an infant.
Mary Ann married Vincent Stone and died shortly thereafter, possibly from childbirth. They probably lived in Greenfield. There were no children.
Lydia died as a teenager.
Lucinda married Joshua Hilton and settled in the Town Of Northumberland, Saratoga County, New York. She died six days after the birth of their fourth child.
George Jr. lived with or near his father for some time. After his father’s death he moved to Argyle, Washington County, New York. He married late and had no children.
Barbara Jane married Hiram Lilly. They had a large family and lived in the Town of Saratoga and later the Town of Moreau both in Saratoga County. Barbara was living in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County when she died.
John Scott lived with his parents until several years after his marriage. He then returned to Greenfield where he remained until his death. He had eight children. Fanny married Yates Barbour and died shortly thereafter. There were no children. Ida married George Ide so she became Ida Ide. They moved to Troy, New York and had no children. Ella died as a teenager. Adelbert married and settled in the nearby City of Saratoga Springs. He had three daughters and two died as infants. The daughter who married settled in Ballston Spa and then Milton, located in the middle of Saratoga County. (John Scott and his wife died in the mid 1880’s and the younger siblings gravitated to the married sister Ida, in Troy). Fred later left Troy for Detroit (Wayne), Michigan. He married a widow with a son but had no children of his own. Grace married and settled in the City of Glens Falls north in Warren County. She had one daughter with her first husband, whom she divorced. There were no children from the second marriage. Oswald, who was the youngest son, died as an infant. The youngest daughter, Adeline/Addie/Evangeline/Thelma went to live with her sister in Troy and married her first and second husbands there. She and her second husband moved to East Chicago, Indiana. He apparently died and she moved to Los Angeles (Southgate), California where she married her third and fourth husbands. There is no indication she had any children.
Lewis died as an infant.
Mary Ann married Vincent Stone and died shortly thereafter, possibly from childbirth. They probably lived in Greenfield. There were no children.
Lydia died as a teenager.
Lucinda married Joshua Hilton and settled in the Town Of Northumberland, Saratoga County, New York. She died six days after the birth of their fourth child.
George Jr. lived with or near his father for some time. After his father’s death he moved to Argyle, Washington County, New York. He married late and had no children.
Barbara Jane married Hiram Lilly. They had a large family and lived in the Town of Saratoga and later the Town of Moreau both in Saratoga County. Barbara was living in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County when she died.
John Scott lived with his parents until several years after his marriage. He then returned to Greenfield where he remained until his death. He had eight children. Fanny married Yates Barbour and died shortly thereafter. There were no children. Ida married George Ide so she became Ida Ide. They moved to Troy, New York and had no children. Ella died as a teenager. Adelbert married and settled in the nearby City of Saratoga Springs. He had three daughters and two died as infants. The daughter who married settled in Ballston Spa and then Milton, located in the middle of Saratoga County. (John Scott and his wife died in the mid 1880’s and the younger siblings gravitated to the married sister Ida, in Troy). Fred later left Troy for Detroit (Wayne), Michigan. He married a widow with a son but had no children of his own. Grace married and settled in the City of Glens Falls north in Warren County. She had one daughter with her first husband, whom she divorced. There were no children from the second marriage. Oswald, who was the youngest son, died as an infant. The youngest daughter, Adeline/Addie/Evangeline/Thelma went to live with her sister in Troy and married her first and second husbands there. She and her second husband moved to East Chicago, Indiana. He apparently died and she moved to Los Angeles (Southgate), California where she married her third and fourth husbands. There is no indication she had any children.
Charles Lincoln
Charles had six sons (Charles W, George W, Daniel C, James H, John H and Esaias Peter) with his first wife, Sabrina Goodspeed, and one daughter, Sarah, with the second wife, Mary Ann Perry. Except for a brief period in Illinois (his second wife had a brother Avery who lived there and later moved to Iowa) he spent his entire married life in Greenfield.
Oldest son Charles W. was in the Town of Saratoga for a time and died without marrying.
George W. married his younger brother's (Daniel) widow and lived, at various times, in Greenfield and Wilton. There were no children.
Daniel lived in Greenfield and married Dorcus West. He died shortly after and there were no children.
James moved to Malta, Clifton Park and later Round Lake, all in southern Saratoga County. He had one son, Albert who married and moved to Rotterdam, Schenectady County. Albert moved back to Malta and had three sons. George died as a teenager. Harold married and settled in Ballston Spa, near the center of Saratoga County. Harold had a daughter and a son, Katherine and Thomas, both friends of the author and living in Ballston Spa. Thomas has one adopted son. Albert's third son, Floyd, married and settled in Rotterdam. He had no children.
John married and relocated to the Town of Corinth. He had no children.
Esias Peter (Peter) married and settled in the Town of Corinth. He had one daughter who lived to adulthood and he later moved to the Town of Wilton to live with her and her family.
Sarah was the youngest and moved to Iowa with her mother (after Charles died) and married there, settling in Hamilton, Iowa. Later she was living in Thompson, Iowa. She divorced her husband and remarried, settling in King, Iowa. Later she was alone in St Paul Minnesota.
For several years, at the beginning of this project, I believed that my interest was strictly curiosity/hobby, but it soon became much more personal. However, I made it clear that there was no family connection - then my brother Stephen stepped in. His work with our family genealogy linked to an Edmund Perry and his wife, who were related to Charles Lincoln's second wife - Mary Ann Perry. Steve, myself and Charles Lincoln, are (by marriage) sixth cousins four times removed!
Oldest son Charles W. was in the Town of Saratoga for a time and died without marrying.
George W. married his younger brother's (Daniel) widow and lived, at various times, in Greenfield and Wilton. There were no children.
Daniel lived in Greenfield and married Dorcus West. He died shortly after and there were no children.
James moved to Malta, Clifton Park and later Round Lake, all in southern Saratoga County. He had one son, Albert who married and moved to Rotterdam, Schenectady County. Albert moved back to Malta and had three sons. George died as a teenager. Harold married and settled in Ballston Spa, near the center of Saratoga County. Harold had a daughter and a son, Katherine and Thomas, both friends of the author and living in Ballston Spa. Thomas has one adopted son. Albert's third son, Floyd, married and settled in Rotterdam. He had no children.
John married and relocated to the Town of Corinth. He had no children.
Esias Peter (Peter) married and settled in the Town of Corinth. He had one daughter who lived to adulthood and he later moved to the Town of Wilton to live with her and her family.
Sarah was the youngest and moved to Iowa with her mother (after Charles died) and married there, settling in Hamilton, Iowa. Later she was living in Thompson, Iowa. She divorced her husband and remarried, settling in King, Iowa. Later she was alone in St Paul Minnesota.
For several years, at the beginning of this project, I believed that my interest was strictly curiosity/hobby, but it soon became much more personal. However, I made it clear that there was no family connection - then my brother Stephen stepped in. His work with our family genealogy linked to an Edmund Perry and his wife, who were related to Charles Lincoln's second wife - Mary Ann Perry. Steve, myself and Charles Lincoln, are (by marriage) sixth cousins four times removed!
Williams Lincoln
After leaving Massachusetts, Williams remained in Greenfield the rest of his life. Relatively late in life he married the widow Melinda (White) Woodard, a next-door neighbor. They had no children.
Warren S Lincoln
Warren lived in Greenfield with his parents and later with his brother Williams. He married and had one son, Joseph (See Link Warren Lincoln – Joseph Lincoln DNA).
Joseph married and had several children. Only two sons are known to have lived to adulthood; Wilbur Darling Lincoln and Jefferson Davis Lincoln. The family decided to head west and Joseph died on the way from Corinth to the west via Buffalo, NY. His wife Zilpha and the two boys stopped in Columbus, Nebraska where a cousin was living. They stayed long enough for Zilpha and Wilbur to find spouses and they began a walk to Indian Prairie (Spokane), Washington.
Wilbur Darling and his first wife had several children including one son Lawrence. Lawrence had four children and eventually moved to Stockton, California. One of his sisters settled in Nine-Mile Falls,Washington another in New Westminster, British Columbia and another in Enterprise, Oregon. Lawrence had four children, two boys and two girls. The children settled in Placer, California; Clayton, California; Twin Falls Idaho and Twain Harte, California. One of Lawrence’s sons, Larry, adopted three children, the other son, Joseph W., had seven children via two marriages. These seven children included six girls (one adopted) and one boy (Joseph P.). At various times the children have lived in Alameda, California; Carson City, Nevada; Blue Bell Valley, California; Paloma, California; Lodi, California; Willow Springs, California and Contra Costa, California.
Jefferson Davis (called Dee) had three sons. Ross died before he was married. His second son Loyal Sr. was married and had two children. He had lived in Frederick, Washington and Clarkston Washington. He had one son, Loyal Jr. who had lived in Clarkston, Washington. Loyal Jr. was married twice and had one son (Ed) – whereabouts unknown. Daughter Donna lived in Thousand Oaks, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The third son was Ralph (Abe) who had two sons. Ralph Roger did not marry. Roderick was married three times. He had one son, not married, and twin daughters. One of the daughters has a son named Gervin Lincoln.
Joseph married and had several children. Only two sons are known to have lived to adulthood; Wilbur Darling Lincoln and Jefferson Davis Lincoln. The family decided to head west and Joseph died on the way from Corinth to the west via Buffalo, NY. His wife Zilpha and the two boys stopped in Columbus, Nebraska where a cousin was living. They stayed long enough for Zilpha and Wilbur to find spouses and they began a walk to Indian Prairie (Spokane), Washington.
Wilbur Darling and his first wife had several children including one son Lawrence. Lawrence had four children and eventually moved to Stockton, California. One of his sisters settled in Nine-Mile Falls,Washington another in New Westminster, British Columbia and another in Enterprise, Oregon. Lawrence had four children, two boys and two girls. The children settled in Placer, California; Clayton, California; Twin Falls Idaho and Twain Harte, California. One of Lawrence’s sons, Larry, adopted three children, the other son, Joseph W., had seven children via two marriages. These seven children included six girls (one adopted) and one boy (Joseph P.). At various times the children have lived in Alameda, California; Carson City, Nevada; Blue Bell Valley, California; Paloma, California; Lodi, California; Willow Springs, California and Contra Costa, California.
Jefferson Davis (called Dee) had three sons. Ross died before he was married. His second son Loyal Sr. was married and had two children. He had lived in Frederick, Washington and Clarkston Washington. He had one son, Loyal Jr. who had lived in Clarkston, Washington. Loyal Jr. was married twice and had one son (Ed) – whereabouts unknown. Daughter Donna lived in Thousand Oaks, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The third son was Ralph (Abe) who had two sons. Ralph Roger did not marry. Roderick was married three times. He had one son, not married, and twin daughters. One of the daughters has a son named Gervin Lincoln.
Members of this Lincoln family started in England, and over the years, have expanded to nearly half the states as well as the Sandwich Islands/Hawaii, the Empire of France and Canada.
The preceding is a terse and certainly incomplete picture of the travels of this family. As you can see, thirteen generations gives a family lots of time to spread out. As of this year (2022) we are only fourteen years away from a momentous anniversary. In 2036 it will be the Bicentennial Anniversary of Lorenzo Lincoln's arrival in Hawaii AND the Quadricentennial Anniversary of the arrival of Thomas "the miller" Lincoln in Massachusetts. It is my fervent wish that someone has one hell of a party.
updated 2/26/22