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HISTORIC HOMES and PLACES

AND

GENEALOGICAL

and PERSONAL MEMOIRS

RELATING TO THE FAMILIES
OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY,

MASSACHUSETTS

PREPARED UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF

WILLIAM RICHARD CUTTER, A. M.
Historian of the New England Historic Genealogical Society; Libra-
rian of Woburn Public Library; Author of "The Cutter Family,"
"History of Arlington," "Bibliography of Woburn," etc., etc.

VOLUME II.

ILLUSTRATED

NEW YORK:

LEWIS HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

1908

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Genealogical and Personal Memoirs.

Hingham, Massachusetts, is LINCOLN distinguished as the home of all the first settlers of the name of Lincoln, and from these Hingham pioneers all the families of Lincoln with a colonial history are descended. Abraham Lincoln traced his ancestry to one of the Hingham pioneers, and likewise Governor Lincoln, of Massachusetts, and the Lincolns of Worchester and Boston. The name Lincoln, with its variants-Linkhorn, Linkoln, Lincon, was common in Hingham, England, for more than a century before the emigrants from that town founded Hingham, Massachusetts. There were eight of the name of Lincoln among the early settlers of Hingham, Massachusetts.

(I) Daniel Lincoln, known as "the sergeant" from his military rank, and as "the boatman" and "seaman" from his vocation, was baptized in St. Andrews, Hingham, England, March 28, 1619. He was in Hingham, Massachusetts, 1644, and was proprietor of the town. He was often honored with positions of trust. His residence was on Fort Hill street.

(II) Daniel Lincoln, son of Daniel Lincoln (1), was in Hingham, Massachusetts, 1661-2; married first, April 16, 1687, Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Whiston) Nichols, of Scituate. He was prominent in town affairs, holding the office of selectman in 1708. He lived on the homestead received from his father, situated on Fort Hill.

later first lieutenant of the same company under Captain Heman Lincoln. In 1778 he served under Captain Peter Cushing, Colonel David Cushing's regiment.

(V) Christopher Lincoln, son of Joshua Lincoln (4), born in Hingham, November 8, 1779, died at Walpole, New Hampshire, October 18, 1830; married, at Boston, February 9, 1805, Elizabeth, daughter of Josiah Williston. He resided in Boston, whence he went about 1820 to Walpole, New Hampshire, and established himself in the tailoring business. He met his death by accident, returning from service on a jury in a capital case, being thrown from the carriage on the hill east of the William Arnold place, October 11, 1830, and dying from his injuries.

(VI) Charles Sprague Lincoln, son of Christopher Lincoln (5), was born in Walpole, New Hampshire, April 20, 1826. He was educated in the district schools, at Walpole Academy, and had a private tutor (Rev. Ezekiel H. Barstow), to complete his preparation for Harvard College, where he was graduated 1850. He attended Harvard Law School, also studied in the law offices of Hutchins & Wheeler, Boston, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar, in Boston, 1855. He was a school teacher before he went to college, and taught after graduating while studying law. He practiced law in Boston. He went to Somerville in 1852 as master of the Prospect Hill school. He never lost his interest in community affairs; was on the Somerville school board 1858-67 and again 1877-83; was on the board of selectmen 186871; on the board of health, and the board of overseers of the poor. Much of the success of the public library in his early days and its later development were due to his efforts. He was trustee from 1879 until the end of his life. He represented the district in the general court, 1879 and 1883. He was for twelve years president of the Somerville Cooperative Bank, and was one of the incorporators of the Somerville Savings Bank. In 1866 the Lincoln school on Elm street, now located on Clarendon Hill, was named in his honor. During a residence of more than forty years he contributed greatly to the prosperity of the city, and won the respect and gratitude of his townsmen, by the honesty, ability and fidelity displayed in the manage(389a)

(III) Joshua Lincoln, son of Daniel Lincoln (2), born in Hingham, January 1, 1701-2; married December 20, 1733, Rachel, daughter of Simon and Bethia (Lane) Stodder. He was a farmer and innholder; constable of Hingham, 1742; proprietor and landlord of the Pine Tree Tavern on South street, near Hobart's Bridge, many years.

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(IV) Joshua Lincoln, son of Joshua Lincoln (3), born in Hingham, November 14, 1737; married December 23, 1762, Tamar, daughter of Isaac and Leah (Stodder) Sprague. He died September 3, 1810. was the last keeper of the famous old' Pine Tree Tavern on South street. He afterward resided on Fort Hill street. He was a sergeant in Captain Thomas Hersey's company, Colonel Lovell's regiment, 1776, and

ment of the trusts committed to his care. For many years he was town and city solicitor, a position of peculiar difficulty, testing the loyalty as well as the ability of a lawyer.

MARDEN

James Marden, immigrant ancestor, born about 1630, in England, settled at Rye or Newcastle, now New Hampshire. Two of similar name came to this vicinity. John Martin of Dover, New Hampshire, a brother, was there as early as 1648; was on the grand jury in 1654; married Esther, daughter of Thomas Roberts; admitted freeman in 1666 and was in Jersey in 1673. George Martin settled in Salisbury, Massachusetts, a few miles from Rye, and Richard Martyn, of Portsmouth, was one of the founders of the First Church; representative to legislature 1672-79; speaker of house of representatives; councillor of province 1680; died April 2, 1694.

Very little is known of James Marden; his sons were prominent citizens. Children: I. William, born about 1675, mentioned below. 2. James, Jr., born about 1670, probably the eldest, married, October 23, 1695, Abigail Webster; resided in Rye and Newcastle; has many descendants. (See History of Rye, New Hampshire). 3. Nathan. 4. Sarah.

(II) William Marden, son of James, Marden (1), was born in the vicinity of Rye Beach-then Sandy Beach, Maine. He and his brother James signed petitions in 1721 and 1724 for a new parish at Sandy Beach. Children: 1. William, Jr., born about 1700, married Dorcasand had Benjamin, born June 28, 1727. 2. Jonathan, married Hepsibah Hardy, of Bradford, Massachusetts, June 1, 1729, and had Nathan, March 11, 1730, and others. 3. David, mentioned below. 4. Samuel. 5. Mary. 6. Dorcas, married, March 10, 1738, William Harvey, of Bradford. 7. Sarah. 8. John, married, March 20, 1746, Sarah Lock. (III) David Marden, son of William Marden (2), born at Rye, New Hampshire, about 1710-15; died at Bradford, Massachusetts. He seems to have served in the Revolution as well as his sons. He was in Captain Elisha He was in Captain Elisha Woodbury's company, Colonel John Stark's regiment. He married at Bradford, July 21, 1740. Mehitable Hardy. Children: 1. David, Jr., soldier in the Revolution; married, January, 1786, Molly Marden. 2. Lemuel, memtioned below. 3. John, soldier in the Revolutien; married. March, 1785, Hannah Coose. 4. William, soldier in the Revolution, married March 27, 1777. Rachel Greenough.

(IV) Lemuel Marden, son of David Marden (3), born at Bradford, Massachusetts, August 30, 1745, came to New Boston, New Hampshire, about 1786. He was a soldier in the Revolution from Bradford, a private in Captain Nathaniel Gage's company; Colonel James Frye's regiment, May 17, 1775, after the Lexington alarm; also a private in Captain John Cogswell's company, Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin's regiment, late Colonel Gerrish's, the thirty-eighth, September 27, 1775. He purchased the farm of Daniel Hardy and settled on what is now known as the Jonathan Marden place. Daniel Hardy was a relative of Bradford. Mr. Marden married, February 4, 1770, at Bradford, Hannah Greenough, born May 21, 1750, youngest of six daughters. She died October 20, 1843, aged seventy-three years. He died at New Boston, January 9, 1819, aged seventy-four. Children: 1. Hannah. 2. Greenough, born October 17, 1772, married Sybil Hardy, daughter of Benjamin Hardy, of Hancock, New Hampshire. 3. Solomon, born about 1780, had sons James, Solomon and Samuel. 4. Nathan, mentioned below. 5. Francis, born 1779, married, 1806, Phebe Smith, of Pelham; resided at New Bos6. Samuel. 7. Mehitable. 8. Jonathan, born July 5, 1788, married, December 21, 1815, Sally Foster, of Ashby, Massachusetts. Sarah, resided at New Boston.

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(V) Nathan Marden, son of Lemuel Marden (4), born in New Boston, New Hampshire, about 1775; married Susanna Stevens, of Hillsborough, New Hampshire. They lived at Mont Vernon. Children: 1. Benjamin Franklin, mentioned below. 2. Nathan Richmond, born October 17, 1812; removed to Francestown, New Hampshire, from Mont Vernon in 1841; was captain of a New Hampshire militia company, Fifth Regiment; married, October 11, 1836, Abigail D. Fiske, of Wilton, she was born at Weld, Maine, January 3, 1814.

(VI) Benjamin Franklin Marden, son of Nathan Marden (5), born at Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, about 1810, died in the year 1891; married, March 20, 1834. Betsy Buss, born August 3, 1810, died 1891, daughter of Stephen Buss, of Wilton. He was born January 19, 1777. and died September 29, 1848: married, December 8, 1803, Sarah Abbot, daughter of Jeremiah and Chloe (Abbot) Abbot. His wife was born December 8, 1781, and died October 26, 1851, a descendant of George Abbot, of Andover, Massa- . chusetts, the pioneer. Stephen Buss was the son of Stephen Buss, who died at Wilton,

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