Letter from George Lincoln to Ellen Smith Regarding Her Family History

Letter from George Lincoln to Ellen Smith Regarding Her Family History

In this letter, from George Lincoln to Ellen V. Smith, Lincoln attempts to answer several questions Smith has about her family history. He states that he has not been able to find very much information about Ezekiel Smith, but that there may be information in resources from Cape Cod. He does say that since Ezekiel's children were baptized by Rev. Ebenezer Gay, it is very probable that family members were buried in Hingham Cemetery. Unfortunately, many of the older graves have been destroyed. He also informs her that her great-great grandfather, Jonathan Smith, was a corporal in Major Samuel Thaxter's company during the French and Indian War. He also thinks he may have participated in the Revolutionary War.

Lincoln, George 1822-1909

Smith, Ellen V.

Smith, Ezekiel

Thaxter, Samuel, 1723-1807

Gay, Ebenezer, 1696-1787

Smith, Jonathan

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Lincoln, George 1822-1909

Hingham Public Library

1894 August 8

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