Family Information
from the book
Russia Union Church, 110th Anniversary, 1820-1930

Samuel Hinckley, the son of Samuel and Mary (Wyatt) Hinckley, was bornAug. 22, 1737, in Stonington, Conn. Married Dec. 13, 1761, in Pomfret,Conn., Mary (Vincent) Bacon, the widow of Ephraim Bacon, whom she marriedFeb. 20, 1754, and he died July 3, 1755. They had a son, Ephraim Bacon,Jr. She was the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Vincent ofWesterly, R.I. She died Nov. 28, 1787, in Stephentown, Rensselaer County,NY. Samuel Hinckley settled in Pomfret, Conn., and later in the northernpart of Stephentown, NY. As early as 1783 Samuel Hinckley and wife weremembers of the Stephentown Baptist Church. He died there in 1822. Samueland Mary (Vincent) Bacon Hinckley had children born in Pomfret, Conn.:
1. Mary, born June 3, 1762; married Jonathan Greenman. They resided inStephentown, NY. Their children were Gardner, Lydia and Samuel of Russia.
2. Samuel, born Nov. 13, 1763; died Jan. 27, 1768.
3. Elijah.
4. Gardner.
5. Lucy, born Jan. 21, 1768; died Jan. 19, 1826. Married Stephen Sheldon.Resided Stephentown, NY.
6. Elizabeth, born Aug. 25, 1769. Married Nathaniel Crumb. Settled inStephentown, NY, later in Plainfield, Otsego County, NY.

1. 2. Elizabeth HINCKLEY   b. 25 Aug 1769, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; d. 15 Feb 1816, Plainfield, Ostego County, New York.
2. 3. Elijah HINCKLEY   b. 25 Mar 1765, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; d. 29 Mar 1822, Russia, Herkimer County, New York.
3. 4. Gardner HINCKLEY   b. 19 Oct 1766, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; d. 10 Apr 1842, Russia, Herkimer County, New York.
4. 5. Mary HINCKLEY   b. 3 Jun 1762, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; d. 7 Apr 1811, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York; bur. Greenman (Benjamin) Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., New York.
5. 6. Samuel HINCKLEY   b. 13 Nov 1763, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; d. 27 Jan 1768, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.
6. 7. Lucy HINCKLEY   b. 21 Jan 1768, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; d. 19 Jan 1826.

Note: 7 children

1. 8. Ephraim Bacon CRUMB   b. 22 Jun 1800, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 26 Feb 1850, Plainfield, Ostego Co., New York.
2. 9. Nathaniel CRUMB   b. 11 May 1806, Plainfield, Ostego Co., New York; d. 9 Dec 1874, Plainfield, Ostego Co., New York.
3. 10. Sally CRUMB   b. 15 Jan 1809, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York; d. 2 Jul 1830, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York.

Elijah and Gardner mover to Russia, Herkimer County, New York in 1796.

Family Information from the book
Russia Union Church, 110th Anniversary, 1820-1930

Elijah Hinckley, the son of Samuel and Mary (Vincent) Bacon Hinckley, wasborn Mar. 15, 1765, in Pomfret, Conn. Married, 1st, Sarah (Sally)Vincent, born Mar. 7, 1770, in Westerly, RI, died Dec. 28, 1808, inRussia, the daughter of Dr. William and Zeruiah (Rudd) Vincent; 2nd, hersister, Zeruiah Vincent, b. June 16, 1766, in Westerly, RI, died June 8,1847, in Russia. Elijah Hinckley learned the carpenter's trade. Oct. 8,1796, Elijah Hinckley and Elisha Pool, who died Dec. 1800, purchased 200acres on the Royal Grant in Norway, now Russia, near Gravesville. Theycame from Stephentown, NY. This farm is still in the Hinckley family.Soon after Pool sold his interest to the Hinckley's. He was a member ofthe Baptist division of the Russia Union Church. He was a tall man ofgracious and pleasing address, energetic in business, a hospitable,generous and cordial friend. Elisha Hinckley died Mar. 29, 1822, inRussia.

1. 11. Samuel HINCKLEY   b. 11 Mar 1801, Russia, Herkimer County, New York; d. 2 Oct 1873, Russia, Herkimer County, New York.
2. 12. Gardner HINCKLEY   b. 2 Oct 1808, Russia, Herkimer County, New York; d. 15 Mar 1875.
3. 13. Son HINCKLEY   d. died in infancy.
4. 14. Girl HINCKLEY   d. died in infancy.
5. 15. Girl2 HINCKLEY   d. died in infancy.

Gardner Hinckley was born Oct. 19, 1766, in Pomfret, Conn. Married Mary(Polly) Randal, born 1771; died Jan. 19, 1826, in Russia. She was amember of the Baptist division in the Russia Union Church. GardnerHinckley was a carpenter by trade. He came from Stephentown, NY, toRussia with his brother in 1796. He died Apr. 10, 1842, in Russia, of thescourge known as "black tongue" that passed through that section. Polly(Randal) Hinckley was the daughter of Benjamin Randal; a sister ofCharles Randal who died, 1811, in Russia; and an aunt of Benjamin Collinsof Russia.

1. 16. Samuel GREENMAN   b. 1784, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 8 Oct 1850, Trenton, Oneida Co., New York.
2. 17. Lydia GREENMAN   b. 1784, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 15 Apr 1829, DeRuyter, Madison Co., New York.
3. 18. Jonathon GREENMAN, Jr..   b. Abt 1785.
4. 19. Gardner GREENMAN   b. 1794, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 1 Jan 1858, Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York.
5. 20. John J. GREENMAN   b. 1802, Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island; d. 9 Oct 1857, Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: History of Russia Union Church, Russia,
Herkimer co, NY; online via RootsWeb

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: History of Russia Union Church, Russia,
Herkimer co, NY; online via RootsWeb

1. 21. Eunice Elizabeth CRUMB   b. 28 Oct 1827, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 1850.
2. 22. Lucius Henry CRUMB   b. 4 Jul 1831, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 1921.
3. 23. Maria Louise CRUMB   b. 9 May 1833, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 30 Jun 1866.
4. 24. Lucy Eleanor CRUMB   b. 12 Apr 1836, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 1930.
5. 25. Mary Angeline CRUMB   b. 19 Apr 1840, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 1930.
6. 26. Franklin Everett CRUMB   b. 29 Oct 1843, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 1932.
7. 27. Wallace E. CRUMB   b. 17 Dec 1846, Unadilla Forks, New York; d. 1917.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: History of Russia Union Church, Russia,
Herkimer co, NY; online via RootsWeb

Samuel, born Mar. 11, 1801, in Russia; died Oct. 2, 1873, in Russia.Married Jan. 2, 1840, in Piseco, Hamilton County, NY., Mary S.Atwood,born Mar. 5, 1820, in Floyd, NY., died Mar. 14, 1875, the daughter ofEsek and Margaret (Sackrider) Atwood. A few years in early life he wasabsent from Russia, superintending public works in western New York andNew Jersey. He was a man of refined taste, a successful farmer andscrupulously conscientious. Their only child was Elijah G., who died Apr.12, 1869, aged 26.

Gardner, born Oct. 2, 1808, in Russia; died Mar. 15, 1875. Married Sept.1829, Elizabeth Atwood, born Aug. 7, 1810; died Sept. 12, 1874, thedaughter of Esek and Margaret (Sackrider) Atwood. Gardner Hinckley hadWilliam Graves as his guardian after the death of his father. He boughthis brothers interest in his father's homestead. There he resided until1839, when he moved to Piseco, Hamilton County, NY., then in 1840 to the"White House" in Ohio Village; in 1842 to Wilmurt, NY., near HinckleyBridge. The house that he built there in 1842 was destroyed by fire inApr. 1853. In 1854 he moved to the village, named Hinckley for him in1890. In 1842 he began the lumbering and planing business. In 1848 hewent into the lumber business with Theodore P. Ballou of Utica, NY, andthe mill business started in Gang Mills (Hinckley) NY. Gardner Hinckleywas supervisor in Wilmurt several years and member of the StateAssembley, 1853-4. He was a Methodist and strong temp[erance Man. He wasof good judgment, strong character, energetic and conscientious. Gardnerand Elizabeth (Atwood) Hinckley had children:
Elijah G., born Dec. 12, 1830; died Dec. 29, 1830.
Samuel C., born Aug. 5, 1832; died May 27, 1921.
Caroline D., born Oct. 20, 1834; died Nov. 25, 1912.
Mary E., born Nov. 8, 1840; died Mar. 15, 1929.
Sarah Helen, born Oct. 1, 1843; died Aug. 17, 1918.
Emma J., born Oct. 15, 1846; died Feb. 28, 1848.

Gardner Hinckley inherited a delicate constitution. He lived at home onthe farm until the death of his father, when being in his fourteenthyear, he chose William Graves, of Gravesville, for his guardian, andspent some of his time with him, going to school. At the age of sixteenhe bought his brother's share in the home farm and went in business forhimself. His opportunities for education in his boyhood were limited,but he had a love of reading and study which continued all through hislife, and in his busiest years he spent many hours with his books. InSeptember, 1829, he married Elizabeth Atwood, born August 7, 1810,daughter of Esek and Margaret Sackrider Atwood. Esek Atwood was born notfar from Burlington, Vt. He was well educated and was for many years ateacher. His first wife, mother of Elizabeth Hinckley, was born ofQuaker parentage in upper Canada. In 1843 Esquire Atwood moved to thetown of Wilmurt and lived there many years and held various townoffices. He was supervisor, justice many times, etc. He died at thehome of his son Thomas, in New Rochelle, N.Y., about 1862. Gardner andElizabeth Hinckley had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Thesurvivors are Samuel Gardner, Caroline Dyer (Mrs. John W. Stanton), MaryElizabeth and Sarah Helen, all living in Hinckley, N.Y. Samuel G.married Sarah Fern, of Montgomery county. They have five children living,Emma Josephine, Elijah Gardner, Edward Fern, Samuel, and Theodore Ballou.

About 1837 Gardner Hinckley left the farm and became agent andbusiness manager for A. K. Morehouse, who owned large tracts of forestland in the counties of Herkimer and Hamilton, and from 1838 to 1840 helived for about a year at Piseco Lake, in Hamilton county. For the pureair, pure water and charming scenery of the Adirondack region he had anenthusiastic fondness, and he was confident that the time would come whenits asthetic and sanitary advantages would be appreciated. In 1840 hemoved to Wilmurt and built a saw-mill and planing -mill on the WestCanada Creek near "Hinckley" bridge. Much of the lumber made there wascarted to Utica or to Herkimer, over thirty miles. He lived in Wilmurtuntil 1854, when he moved to the place now called Hinckley. He wassupervisor of Wilmurt for several terms and he held other town offices.He was a member of the State Legislature in 1853-1854. About 1848, inpartnership with Theodore P. Ballou, of Utica, he built a gang saw-mill,planing-mill, etc., running by water power, on the West Canada Creek, inwhat is now the vilage of Hinckley (so named in 1891 in his memory), andhe continued in the lumber business until his death. This mill, whichwas known through all the region as the Gang Mill, had at the time whenit was built the largest capacity of any water power mill in that part ofthe State, being able to saw about five million feet of spruce lumber ina year without running nights. At that time - 1848 - there was norailroad nearer than Utica, eighteen miles distant. Mr. Hinckley was aMethodist and a temperance man, inheriting the conscientousness of hisancestors. He was a Democrat until the formation of the Republicanparty, and from that time a Republican. He was a man of medium stature,agreeable address, genial temperament, strict integrity, and amiabledisposition, kind and generous in every relation of life. He wasunaffected and sincere in manner, and dignified, but not austere. He wasdeliberate in judgment, although his mental processes were rapid, and heexpressed his thoughts with clearness and force. During the fifty yearsthat he was in active business he never had a law-suit that came totrial. He was greatly beloved by his friends and respected by all in hissocial and business relations. His council was often sought andcheerfully given. He was the sympathizing friend of young people, inwhose happiness, education and advancement he was cordially interested.While his own will was strong and his ideals high, he was tolerant in hisjudgment of those who were easily tempted, and tender and helpful towardthe erring and unfortunate. He died March 15, 1875. Mrs. Hinckley diedSeptember 12, 1874.

First child.

Second Child

Third Child

Event: Farmer Occupation 1820
Event: Farmer Occupation 1840
Event: Property 22 Jun 1812
Note: Purchased 50 Acres From The Holland Land Co.
Religion: a Member Of The Brookfield 7th Day Baptist Church 1827
Residence: 1790 Stephentown, Albany Co., New York
Residence: 1810 Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., New York
Residence: 1820 Town Of Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York
Residence: 1830 Brookfield, Madison Co., New York
Residence: 1840 Town Of Russia, Herkimer Co., New York

Residence: 1790 Stephentown, Albany Co., New York
Residence: Town Of Russia, Herkimer Co., New Yor
Residence: Aft 1791 Leonardsville, New York
Census: 1790

Event: Farmer Occupation 1820
Event: Farmer Occupation 11 Sep 1850
Event: Farmer Occupation 1855
Event: Farmer Occupation
Event: Property 23 Apr 1813 New York
Note: Purchased 50 Acres From The Holland Land Co.
Event: $1,300 in real estate Property 11 Sep 1850
Religion: Joined to the Baptist Church 1823 New Woodstock, Madison Co.,New York
Religion: Joined to the Baptist Church 1827 New Woodstock, Madison Co.,New York
Religion: 1856 New Woodstock, Madison Co., New York
Note: Left Baptist Church
Religion: Joined to the Baptist Church 1863 New Woodstock, Madison Co.,New York
Residence: 1810 Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., New York
Residence: 1820 Town Of DeRuyter, Madison Co., New York
Residence: 1827 Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York
Residence: 1830 Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York
Residence: 1840 Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York
Residence: 11 Sep 1850 Town Of Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York
Residence: 1855 Town Of Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York
Residence: Town Of Russia, Herkimer Co., New York