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• Residence: 1840, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1840, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1850, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

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He removed with his mother's family from Bridgewater to Cummington; and it was among his distinct recollections, that while on the journey, at Northampton, the news of the Declaration of Independence reached that town, supprising and rejoicing the people. Private in Capt. Joseph Clapp's Co., in Col. Israel Chapin's .3d Mass. Regt.; enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; served at Claverack; dis. Nov. 21, 1779, 5 days travel; also, private in Capt. Ebenezer Strong's Co.; in Col. Sears' Hampshire County Regt.; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781; service at Saratoga; dis. Nov. 20, 1781. He signed for bounty paid him by class 2, for Belchertown, to serve in the Cont. army for 3 years, July 9, 1782. His name appears in Capt. Henry Porter's Co., of Northampton, for clothing. His app. for pension was dated Plainfleld, Mass., June 3, 1834. At his death he was the oldest Rev. pensioner in the town. He removed to Plainfield, 1790, one of its earliest settlers, seventeen years before its incorporation; an honored and respected citizen; selectman, 19 years; representative, five years; Justice Peace, 1817.
- History of the Hamlin Family, Andrews 1902
In the year 1776, John Hamlen, then thirteen years old, removed with his parents to Cummington, three years bfore its incoporation as a town. At the age of sixteen he entered the Revolutionary army and served about six months. He was at the time of his death the last of the Revolutionary pensioners in Plainfield. He married Sally Town (born in Sutton, Mass.) at Windsor, Mass 1790, and settled in Plainfield the same year. He was by trade a carpenter and several of the first houses were built by him or under his supervision. The house which he built and occupied on his homestead where E. A. Atkins now lives, is still in good condition. In 1800 he was chosen one of the selectmen and served for nineteen years. He represented the town in General Court at Boston in 1814, `14 and `15; also in 1823 and 1826. He made the journey to Boston on horseback, and during the May sessions turned his horse out to pasture in the near vicinity, and at the end of the session rode home again. Two other representatives were at the time of their election living in the John Hamlen house, viz.: his son Freeman nnd Edwin A. Atkins, the present member from this town. His wife died Oct. 11, 1818, aged forty-five, For a second wife he married Mrs. Dorothy Gove of Worthillgtou, Nov. 10th, 1819. She died Sept. 21, 1847, aged sixty-nine. Although for many years in feeble health he lacked but a few months of being ninety years of age at his death, which occurred April 15,1852. At the age of seventy-five he publicly professed his faith in Christ as a Savior, and united with the Plainfield church. He had however for some years previously entertained a Christian hope.
- History of the Town of Plainfield, Dyer 1891

Buried:
West Hill Cemetery

John married Sally Towne in Dec 1790 in Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Sally (daughter of Reuben Towne and Sarah Dodge) was born in 1773 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 1818 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Mr. Porter says that he lived in Bridgewater, near the Pembroke line: that the cellar of his house can still be seen. He d. there, 1762, before the birth of his youngest son. His widow remarried and removed with their children to Cumraington, Mass., 1776: she d. Plaintield. Mass., 1803. The births of the children, except John, are recorded in Bridgewater: the baptisms of the first three are in the church at Pembroke, the next four in East Bridgewater Church: the descendants of the son John claim that he was born in Bridgewater. Joseph Gannett, Jr. was appointed adm. of his estate, 1762, and in 1763, petitioned for leave to sell real estate to pay debts.
- History of the Hamlin Family, Andrews 1902

Isaac married Sarah Shaw on 23 Jan 1746 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Nicholas Shaw and Lydia Vinson) was born on 1 Oct 1726 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1803 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Reuben married Sarah Dodge on 7 Jul 1767 in Sutton, Worchester, Massachusetts. Sarah was born in 1746 in Ma; and died. [Group Sheet]

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Benjamin Hamlin was a mariner engaged in whale fishing; was instantly killed while engaged in assisting in the capture of a whale early in July, 1737, and Sept. 7, 1738, his widow married William Graham of Boston.

Benjamin married Anne Mayo on 25 Oct 1716 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Anne (daughter of Samuel Mayo and Sarah Canterbury) was born on 16 Jun 1684 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1735 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Nicholas married Lydia Vinson. Lydia was born in 1689 in Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet]

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Bartholomew married Hannah Fitz on 27 Jun 1740 in Sutton, Worchester, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 20 Jan 1723 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1796 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• Probate: 20 May 1698, Barnestable, Massachusetts

Eleazer married Lydia Sears on 12 Apr 1688 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Capt. Paul Sears and Deborah Willard) was born on 24 Oct 1666 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1748 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Samuel married Sarah Canterbury about 1683 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Cornelius Canterbury and Anna) was born in 1660 in Hingham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1750 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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John married Abigail Stanley on 8 Jul 1712 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 6 Aug 1688 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 1 Sep 1743 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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