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James Hamblen

d. 1690 · probably, Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
· of, London, England
Death
1690 · probably, Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Family

Spouse: Ann (–1690) · m. ABOUT 1630 · England

Children:

  1. James Hamblen (ABOUT Oct 1630–24 Oct 1633)
  2. Sarah Hamblen
  3. Mary Hamblen
  4. James Hamblen (ABOUT 1636–4 May 1718)
    m. Mary Dunham (ABOUT 1642–19 Dec 1715) · 20 Nov 1662 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Elkanah Hamblen (1663–); Mary Hamblen (1664–1698); Elisabeth Hamblen (1666–); Eleazer Hamblen (1668–); Experience Hamblen (1668–1717); James Hamblen (1669–1742); Jonathan Hamblen (1671–); Ebenezer Hamblen (1674–); Elisha Hamblen (1677–); Hope Hamblen (1680–); Job Hamblen (1681–); John Hamblen (1683–); Benjamin Hamblen (1685–)
  5. Hannah Hamblen (–AFTER 23 Jan 1683)
  6. Isaac Hamblen
  7. Bartholomew Hamblen (11 Apr 1642–24 Apr 1704)
    m. Susanna Dunham (–AFTER 8 Jul 1705) · 20 Jan 1673
    Children: Samuel Hamblen (1674–); Mercy Hamblen (–1704); Patience Hamblen (–1704); Susanna Hamblen (–1704); Experience Hamblen (–1704); Reliance Hamblen (–1704); Bethiah Hamblen (–1704); John Hamblen (1686–); Ebenezer Hamblen (1689–); Mary Hamblen
  8. John Hamblen (26 Jun 1644–AFTER 23 Jan 1683)
    m. Sarah Bearse (28 Mar 1646–) · Aug 1667 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Melatiah Hamblen (1668–1734); Priscilla Hamblen (1670–); Sarah Hamblen (1671–); Martha Hamblen (1673–1734); Experience Hamblen (1674–1766); Hannah Hamblen (1676–1737); Esther Hamblen (1677–); Thankful Hamblen (1679–); John Hamblen (1681–); Ebenezer Hamblen (1683–); Abigail Hamblen (1685–); Benjamin Hamblen (1686–)
  9. Sarah Hamblen (7 Nov 1647–AFTER 23 Jan 1683)
  10. Eleazer Hamblen (17 Mar 1649–AFTER 23 Jan 1683)
    m. Mehitabel Jenkins (2 Mar 1655–) · 1675
    Children: Isaac Hamblen (1676–); Joseph Hamblen (1680–1766); Mehitabel Hamblen (1682–); Elisha Hamblen (1685–); Ichabod Hamblen (1687–); Shubael Hamblen
  11. Israel Hamblen (25 Jun 1655–AFTER 23 Jan 1683)
    m. Abigail Lombard
    Children: Jemima Hamblen
    m. Jemima

Notes

He was from London. Tradition says that he was the brother of Giles Hamblen, one of the first settlers at Middletown, Connecticut, who also came first to Barnstable. (Although Robert L. Ward told me he thought he read somewhere that James came from Reading, Berkshire, England). His will (in Mayf.Des.12:38) was dated 23 Jan 1683, and probated 22 Oct 1690. "The Last will...of James Hamlin Senr of Barnestable" After debts paid "Anne my Loving wife Shall have ... the Rest of my estate...during her Natural Life for her Supporte...After der decease in as much as my Son James hath had ten pounds alredy of me: And my son Bartholemew five pounds And my Daughter Hannah five pounds (According to ye desire of my mother) So my will is that ye Rest of my Children shall have each of them five pounds apeece made up to them....: viz: to my Son John five pounds my little ffether Bed bolster and Rugg belonging to it: to be in part or whole there of as it shall be Apprised: And to my Daughter Sarah five pounds in ye great ffether bed I Lye on with ye bolster and Rugg belonging there unto as it shall be Appraized: And to my son Eliazer four pounds and five shillings... which with ye fifteen shillings he owes me on Account makes up five pounds to him: And to my Son Israel three pounds and eighteen shillings to make up ye bed and overlett he hath five pounds to him: ... my daughter Sarah shall have two of my platters which shee shall Chuse: ... Israel shall have one of my pewter platters as my Sons and Daughter Alredy married have had Each of them one:" What remains after payment of the legacies "shall after my wifes decease be equally devided amongst all my Children unless my wife shall see Cause to will any part or parts unto any of my sd Children as shee shall see fitt to those that are most dutyfull unto her: unto whose Liberty my will is it shall be Left: As also to Nominate an Executor to take place after her decease to see this my Last will performed: And here in Case shee make any will to dispose of ye overplus as afore sd Item it is my will that Anne my wife be Sole Executrix of this my last will... so long as shee Lives". The inventory was "prised at this house" in Barnstable, 7 July, 1690, by Job Croker and Thomas Huckins, and was sworn to on 22 Oct 1690, by "Ann Hamlin ye Rellict of James Hamlin deceased". A house at 2 pounds was the only real estate. The will and inventory were recorded 15 December, 1690, by Joseph Lothrop, Recorder. !Marriage: "New England Marriage prior to 1700" by Clarence A. Torrey 1992: "Hamlin, James (-1690) & Anne? (-1690+); In Eng b. 1630?; Barnstable."