Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

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HICKS. SAMUEL HICKS. Samuel Hicks was some time an inhabitant of Barnstable. He was admitted an inhabitant 3d Oct. 1662, but had then resided in the town several years. In 1670 he had removed to Yarmouth. He was the son of Robert of Plymouth, who came in the Fortune in 1621. His mother Margaret came in the Ann in 1623, bringing with her four children, Ephraim and Samuel, and Lydia, who married Edward Bangs, and Phebe, who was prolaably afterwards the wife of George Watson. Samuel was able to bear arms in Plymouth in 1643, removed to Eastham, and in 1645 married Lydia, daughter of John Doane, had Dorcas 14th Feb. 1652, Margaret, 9th March, 1654, and probably others. In 1649 he was representative from Eastham ; and not long after removed to Barnstable. His name appears in connection with some difficulties in the church after the death of Mr. Lothrop. He was engaged in promoting the settlement of Dartmouth, and removed to that town.

ISUM. JOHN ISIJM. This name is uniformly pronounced I-sum, and in a receipt signed by him on the town records it is so written. The following anecdote is related of him. On a list of witnesses his name was written Isham. The judge noticed the odd name, and supposing it to belong to an Indian, said to the sheriff in a gruff tone, "bring that old Indian I-sham into court." Isum stepped upon the witness stand, and the judge to his surprise saw a well dressed, genteel man appear instead of the old dirty and ragged Indian that he expected. So great was the contrast that he apologized to Isum for his rudeness. The earliest notice of him that I find is in 1677, but he had been of Barnstable for some years previous. Dea. William Crocker gave him one right in the meadows, which indicates that Isum had lived with him when a boy, or perhaps it was in consequence of his marrying a daughter of his second wife. John Isum was admitted a townsman March 4, 1692. He was entitled to a share in all the divisions of the common lands, and in the last he had 20 3-4 rights. He resided at Osterville. He married Jane, daughter of Robert Parker, 16th Dec. 1677. She was born March 31, 1664, consequently was not fourteen at the time of her marriage. The record of his death, Sept. 3, 1717, is erroneous, for his will is dated June 1, 1713, and was proved on the 10th of Oct. following. The will of the widow Jane Isum is dated April 13, 1715, proved 24th February, 1719-20. In his will he names his three sons and six daughters, showing that they were all living in 1713. He appoints his wife Jane and his son John executors. Children horn in Barnstable. 2. I. Jane, 7th Oct. 1679, married Michael "Wilson 16th April, 1718. 3. II. John, 25th Aug. 1681. 4. III. Isaac, Feb. 1682-3. (See below.)

HICKS.<br />

SAMUEL HICKS.<br />

Samuel Hicks was some time an inhabitant <strong>of</strong> <strong>Barnstable</strong>.<br />

He was admitted an inhabitant 3d Oct. 1662, but had then resided<br />

in the town several years. In 1670 he had removed to Yarmouth.<br />

He was the son <strong>of</strong> Robert <strong>of</strong> Plymouth, who came in the<br />

Fortune in 1621. His mother Margaret came in the Ann in 1623,<br />

bringing with her four children, Ephraim and Samuel, and Lydia,<br />

who married Edward Bangs, and Phebe, who was prolaably afterwards<br />

the wife <strong>of</strong> George Watson.<br />

Samuel was able to bear arms in Plymouth in 1643, removed<br />

to Eastham, and in 1645 married Lydia, daughter <strong>of</strong> John Doane,<br />

had Dorcas 14th Feb. 1652, Margaret, 9th March, 1654, and<br />

probably others. In 1649 he was representative from Eastham ;<br />

and not long after removed to <strong>Barnstable</strong>. His name appears in<br />

connection with some difficulties in the church after the death <strong>of</strong><br />

Mr. Lothrop. He was engaged in promoting the settlement <strong>of</strong><br />

Dartmouth, and removed to that town.

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