Ida Tarbell Lincoln Papers Online

[Ed Steers]

Concerning the dates for Samuel Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's American progenitor; Samuel's dates are 1619-1690. I believe the best evidence, and the date I accept for his landing in Hingham is 1637. The ship records are extant. Samuel came over at age 18 as an indentured servant to Richard Lawes, a weaver, who quickly released Samuel for reasons unknown. We know he purchased a piece of land in 1649, 12 years after landing. His house is still standing in Hingham. Rather impressive. He became a wealthy citizen. Please let me know if anyone has contradictory evidence. By the way, Ida Tarbell has difficulties with some of her facts. She definitely got the wrong Nancy Hanks. There are other errors in her otherwise outstanding four-volume history. Ed Steers