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 who has been 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 married Sarah (Sally) Hodges on March 29, 1781 in Taunton. Sarah was born about March 11, 1759 in Norton, Massachusetts. Nedabiah died May 6, 1834 and Sarah died May 5, 1856. At the time of their deaths they were living here in Greenfield County, Saratoga, NY. 
     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.

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Nedabiah Lincoln Sr Tombstone
Lincoln Mountain Road
Greenfield, New York
Source - Albert J. Clarke II
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Lincoln-Eddy Cemetery - October 2012 after restoration
Source - Albert J. Clarke II
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Sarah Hodges Lincoln Tombstone
Lincoln Mountain Road
Greenfield, New York
Source - Albert J. Clarke II
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Homesite of Nedabiah Sr and William Lincoln
Lower Lincoln Mountain Road
Source - Albert J. Clarke II
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Sarah (Hodges) Lincoln Estate - Page 1
Source - Saratoga County Surrogate Court
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Sarah (Hodges) Lincoln Estate - Page 2
Source - Saratoga County Surrogate Court
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Sarah (Hodges) Lincoln Estate - Page 3
Source - Saratoga County Surrogate Court
Updated 10/14/26