Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

GENRALOGICAIi NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES. 159
1667 as a guardian of the children of the second Thomas Ewer.
A Samuel Linael of Barnstable was killed at the battle of Rehobeth,
and as the only Samuel Linnel of Barnstable in 1776 was
Samuel, son of David, and as he is named as living in 1688 he
could not have been the man killed in 1676. To reconcile these
conflicting statements I have supposed that there is an error in the
records, that Shubael, the guardian, is the same person who is
called Samuel in the returns of the killed at Rehobeth March 26,
1676.
Jonathan Linnel, son of David, removed to Eastham about
the year 1695, and is the ancestor of the Linnels of that town and
Orleans. He was a respectable man and accumulated a good es-
tate, though he signs his will, proved Sept. 19, 1726, with his
mark. He names his wife Rebecca. To his son Elisha he gave
land in Harwich bought of Sarah and Elizabeth Rogers, meadow
near Hog Island, &c. To his son Jonathan the remainder of his
estate in Harwich and Eastham. He names his daughter Abigail
King. To his daughter Hannah Mayo he gave lands in Bridgewater
and Middleboro', purchased of Elisha Mayo. He also
names his grand-children Elizabeth Mayo and Elizabeth King.
His estate was apprised at £1,466,15,9, but it should be borne in
mind that a pound was then only about a dollar in silver money.
A pair of oxen was apprised at £15, or fifteen silver dollars.
This branch of the family has occupied a respectable position in
society. The late Jonathan Linnel, Esq., was noted for his business
capacity and his ready wit, which sparkled on all occasions.
John Linnel, son of David, is the ancestor of the Barnstable
and Yarmouth families of the name. He married Ruth, daughter
of John Davis. He was a prudent, industrious and respectable
man. He resided a part of his life on his farm in the easterly
part of Chequaquet, now called Hyanuis Port, and a part, on the
John Davis estate. At his death he owned and occupied the
house that stood opposite the residence of Dea. John Munroe,
now owned by Capt. Foster. He was one of the earliest who removed
to vSouth Sea, as the south part of the town was then
called. He died Feb. 9, (7th town record) 1747-8, in the 78th
year of his age, and his wife Ruth May 8, 1748, in the 75th year
of her age. Both have monuments to their memory in the old
grave-3'ard.
In his will dated Oct. 1, 1737, proved 7th July, 1748, he
names his wife Ruth and his daughters Thankful Bearse, Bethia
Bearse and Hannah Linnel. In a codicil dated July 5, 1748, he
says his daughter Bethia is dead. To his daughter Hannah he
gave his great chamber and privileges in the house so long as she
remained single. To his son Samuel the southwest part of his
farm or homestead at South Sea, containing twenty-one acres of
upland and seven of meadow ; to his son John the middle portion