Nedabiah Lincoln Sr.
Nedabiah Lincoln Sr. was a sixth generation descendant of Thomas “the miller” Lincoln (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Jonathan, James, Nedabiah). Thomas was born about 1600 in Hingham, England and married Mary in 1627. He arrived in Hingham, Massachusetts ca 1636 and some time thereafter relocated to Taunton, Massachusetts. Nothing further is known of his first wife but she is credited with being the mother of Thomas’ five children. He subsequently married Elizabeth Andrews, reported to be the widow of Francis Street. Thomas died December 10, 1683 in Taunton and Elizabeth then married Thomas Harvey.
Nedabiah Lincoln Sr. was born October 25, 1758 in Taunton, the eighth of twelve children born to James Lincoln and Desire Gary. He died May 6, 1834 in Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York.
He married Sarah (Sally) Hodges. Sarah was born March 11, 1759; they were married March 29, 1781, and she died May 5, 1856.
Nedabiah (frequently misspelled as Nedebiah) and Sarah (Sally) had 9 children. Their children were Nedabiah II, Sarah (Sally), Henry (Harry), Betsey, Fanny Ophilia Hodges, George Washington Sr, Charles, Williams and Warren S.
Updated 01/09/22