Samuel Hinsdale was baptized on 28 January 1636/37 in Saint Mary, the Virgin, Pulham, Norfolk, England. ].
1 He emigrated with
Deacon Robert Hinsdale and
Ann Hinsdale circa 1640 in England to Dedham, Norlfok County, British Colonial America.
1 Samuel Hinsdale moved with Deacon Robert Hinsdale and Ann Hinsdale from Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, to to Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America in 1650.
1 Samuel Hinsdale lived with Deacon Robert Hinsdale and Ann Woodward circa 1674 in Deerfield, Hampshire (now Franklin) County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Samuel Hinsdale was killed with Lathrop at Bloody Brook, September 18, 1675. He removed with his father from Dedham to Medfield; married at seventeen, and soon after becoming of age, joined the settlers at Hadley. In 1664, he, with forty-four other citizens of Medfield, signed the now famous Medfield Memorial, of which the following is a copy:
"To the Honored General Court of Massachusetts Colonie assembled on the 19th day of the 8th month 1664, the humble Representation of the inhabitants of Medfield. Forasmuch as we have heard that there have been Representations made unto his Majestie concerninge divissions among us & dissatisfaction about the present Government of this Colonie. Wee whose names are Underwritten the Inhabitants & householders of the Towne above mentioned, do Hereby testify our unanimous Satisfaction in adheringe to the present Government, so long & orderly established & our earnest of the Continuance thereof, and of all the Liberties pertaininge thereunto wch are contained in the Charter Graunted by King James and King Charles the First of famous Memorie. Under the Encouragement & Security of which Charter, wee or our Fathers ventured over the Ocean into this Wilderness through great Hazzards, Charges & Difficulties. And we humblie desire that our Honored Generall Court would addresse themselves by humble Petition to his jestie for his Royall favor in the continance of the present establishment, and of all the Priviledges thereof; and that wee may not be subjected to the Arbitrary power of any who are not Chosen by the People accordinge to there Patent; so earnestly begging ye sweete presence and blessing of God on all your faithful endeavors Wee shall rest full obedience to support the present Government with our persons and estates. Yours in all humble & faith."
He invested largely in the Dedham grant of 8,000 acres at Pocumtuck, where he was the first settler. The town records of Dedham, under date of May 18, 1669, contain the following:
"Samuel Hinsdale of Hadley in the County of Hamshier having purchased some property in Pocumtuck in the land granted and laid out to the inhabitants of Dedham, and made improvement by ploughing land there, came this day to the selectmen and gave account of the reasons of his so doing and demanded the laying out of the rights he had so purchased of one of the inhabitants of Dedham, that he might settle himself upon it, and proceed in improvement thereof for his own supply, or if it could not be yet laid out, that then some small parcel of upland might be granted and laid out to build a house upon. To which we answer that we see not cause to forbid him, seeing himself is content to bear the venture of the place where he make improvement; but it not being in our power to do what he demands herein, we think meet to do what in us lies to move the proprietors to promote the laying out each inhabitant's right there, and to that end, that the lots may be prepared and drawn, that some better rule may be had for every proprietor to know where about his own interest lies, and that in the first opportunity."
In the spring of 1669, his plowshare first turned up the virgin soil of Pocumtuck. The town was surveyed and the land divided in 1671. In 1672 he petitioned the town of Dedham to appoint a Committee of suitable persons to regulate the affairs of the new settlement, and in 1673 the General Court, "in answer to the petition of Samuel Hinsdale and others, allow the petitioners the liberty of a township," and granted such an addition "as that the whole shall be seven miles square," and "do further empower Samuel Hinsdale with five men of Hatfield and Hadley, a committee to admit inhabitants, grant lands and order all their prudential affairs, until they shall be in a capacity to manage their own affairs."
During the two ensuing years the committee was not idle. Lands were granted, claims adjusted, a church founded, and, in execution of one of the provisions of the General Court in its grant, "an able orthodox minister" in the person of Rev. Samuel Mather was settled in the infant town, now known as Deerfield. Immediately preceding his death in 1675, he lived on lot 14 in Deerfield. In 1677, on petition of his widow, the Court gave her this lot for her own. This same year she married, second, John Root, who was killed by the Indians September 19, 1677, while preparing a house for his new wife on this lot. After his death it was again confirmed to her. She married, third, Deacon John Coleman of Hatfield, Mass. She died August 4, 1689. Samuel Hinsdale also owned lots 35, 36, 40, 42 and 43 in Deerfield. In 1670, he owned one-twelfth part of the entire 8,000 acre grant. His personal estate of 45 pounds was "given his widow to bring up their children." Samuel Hinsdale was
one of the most prominent and energetic citizens of Deerfield. His son Mehuman was the first white child born in the territory of Pocumtuck.
(Hinsdale Genealogy, Herbert C. Andrews, pp. 64-66)
Birth: 5 MAR 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA
Christening: 13 MAR 1642 Dedham, Norfolk, MA
Death: 18 SEP 1675 in Deerfield, Franklin, MA
Burial: Deerfield, Franklin, MA.
From Findagrave.com, Samuel Hinsdale (1637-1704)Find A Grave member Ken Smith kindly provided this information:
"Samuel Hinsdale was born in Pulham, Norfolk, England, in January, 1637, and baptized in St. Mary the Virgin Church there on January 28. He came to Dedham, Massachusetts, with his parents, Robert and Anne Hinsdale, when he was very young. The family settled in Dedham, Massachusetts. In 1650, he moved with his parents to Medfield, Norfolk County, MA. He married Mehitable Johnson, probably in Medfield. His mother died around 1666. His father remarried and the whole family moved to Hadley, Hampshire County, for a time. By 1674, on the eve of King Phillip’s War, most of the family were living in Deerfield, Hampshire County, which is now in Franklin County."
Deacon Robert Hinsdall and three of his sons, Samuel, Barnabas, and John, were of Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Deerfield is now in Franklin County). Among the teamsters killed at Bloody Brook. The teamsters were hauling grain to storage, under the protection of Captain Thomas Lothrop and his soldiers.
Born after 1639 and before 1642.
3, Samuel, s. of Robert (1), came to Hadley with his father; was an original owner in the 8000 acre grant, and in 1670 he owned one-twelfth of the entire property; in 1669, before the lands were divided, he had broken up several acres, and was our first settlers; the committee found him a "Resident," in May, 1670; he lived on No. 14; he fell with Lothrop; his personal estate of £45 was "given his widow to bring up their children;" the "Land at Deerfield, alias Paucomtuck, not being valued in regard to the present Indian war rendering it at present of little worth, but being hopeful to prove a Real Estate hereafter," was given to Samuel and Mehuman. "the Eldest to have a double share." He m. Oct. 31, 1660, Mehitable Johnson, b. 1644; she m. (2) John Root, who was k. at Dfd. by Asphelon's party, Sept. 19, 1677; she m. (3) Mar, 11, 1679, Dea. John Coleman of Hatfield; she d. Aug. 4, 1689.
Ch.:
-Mehitable,Oct. 18, i663; m. Obadiah Dickinson, who was cap. Sept. 19, 1677.
-Mary, July 22, 1665; m. 1685, Thos. Sheldon.
-Sarah, —; m. 1692, Samuel Janes, who was k. at Pascomuck, May 13, 1704.
-Samuel, ; m. Susanna or Abigail Rockwood or both; a tanner at Medford.
-Mehuman, 1673; the first white man born in Deerfield.(8).
Sources:
History of Deerfield, Sheldon, 1895, v II, p 202
Parents
Deacon Robert Hinsdale, 1617–1675
Ann Woodward Hinsdale, 1614–1666
Spouse
Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Coleman, 1646–1689 (m. 1660)
Siblings
Barnabas Hinsdale, 1639–1675
Mary Hinsdale Weld, 1644–1681
Experience Hinsdale, 1646–1676
John Hinsdale, 1648–1675
Children
Mehitable Hinsdale Hills, 1663–1701
Mary Hinsdale Sheldon, 1665–1738
Ann Hinsdale Kellogg, 1666–1689
Sarah Hinsdale Janes, 1669–1704
Lieut Mehuman Hinsdell, 1673–1736.
3,1 WikiTree.comBiography
Roll of Honor
Samuel Hinsdale was KIA during King Philip's War.
Samuel Hinsdale/Hinsden was baptized January 28, 1636/7, son of Robert and Ann (___) Hindsdale. [1] He came to New England with his parents and sister Elizabeth, likely in 1637, after his birth. The family first settled at Dedham, Massachusetts and then removed to Medfield. [2] [3]
Samuel married Mehitabel Johnson at Medfield on October 31, 1660. [1] Mehitable was born In Roxbury, Massachusetts in September, 1644, daughter of Humphrey and Ellen (Cheney) Johnson. [3]
Children of Samuel and Mehitable:
Sarah, b. about 1661 d. May 13, 1704; m. Samuel Janes who d. May 13, 1704. Family killed by Indians.
Mehitable, b. Oct. 18, 1663; d. before 1702, Weathersfield, Conn.; m. Obadiah Dickinson.
Mary, b. July 22, 1665; m. Thomas Sheldon.
Ann, b. Feb. 22, 1667; d. July 19, 1689; m. Dec. 10, 1684, Martin Kellogg.
Mehuman, b. 1673, Deerfield, Mass.; d. 1694; m. Susanna Rockwood.
He moved with his father to Hadley and was an original owner in the 8000 acre grant, and in 1670 he owned one-twelfth of the entire property; in 1669, before the lands were divided, he had broken up several acres, and was our first settlers; the committee found him a "Resident," in May, 1670; he lived on No. 14; he fell with Lothrop; his personal estate of £45 was "given his widow to bring up their children;" the "Land at Deerfield, alias Paucomtuck, not being valued in regard to the present Indian war rendering it at present of little worth, but being hopeful to prove a Real Estate hereafter," was given to Samuel and Mehuman. the Eldest to have a double share."
The Battle of Bloody Brook was fought on September 18, 1675 between English colonial militia from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a band of Indians led by the Nipmuc sachem Muttawmp. The Indians ambushed colonists escorting a train of wagons carrying the harvest from Deerfield to Hadley during King Philip's War. They killed at least 40 militia men and 17 teamsters out of a company that included 79 militia.[4]
Deacon Robert Hinsdall and three of his sons, Samuel, Barnabas, and John, were of Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Deerfield is now in Franklin County). Among the teamsters killed at Bloody Brook. The teamsters were hauling grain to storage, under the protection of Captain Thomas Lothrop and his soldiers.
After Samuel's death Mehitable married (2) John Root, who was k. at Dfd. by Asphelon's party, Sept. 19, 1677; she m. (3) Mar, 11, 1679, Dea. John Coleman of Hatfield; she d. Aug. 4, 1689.
Sources
1. 1.0 1.1 Anderson, Robert C. The English Origin of Robert Hindsdale of Dedham, Medfield, Hadley and Deerfield, Massachusetts in: The American Genealogist, Volume 68, D. L. Jacobus, New Haven, Connecticut, 1993, p. 159 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .)
2. Hatcher, Patricia Law. James Rising of Suffolk, England; Bermuda Eleuthera, Bahamas; and New England, in: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register], Volume 168, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 2014, p. 179-81 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
3. 3.0 3.1 Crane, Alicia Williams. Humphrey Johnson ( m. 1641) p. 5 in: Early New England Families, 1641-1700. (Original Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013. (By Alicia Crane Williams, Lead Genealogist.)
4. Battle of Bloody Brook.