Tinkam, John

Notes:

On 7 March 1714/5 Ebenezer Tinkham and John Thomson, both of
Middleborough, sold to their brother John Tinkum of Dartmouth one
whole share of both upland and meadow in Dart-mouth. The 7 March
1714/5 deed clearly proves John was alive on that date.
On 15 Jan. 1739 John Tinkcom of Dartmouth was appoint-ed administrator
on the estate of his father John Tinkham late of Dartmouth, yeoman,
deceased and on 18 Harch 1739 Hezekiah and Martha Tinkcom, children of
John Tinkham last of Dartmouth deceased, both over 14 years, chose
Henry Sampson of Dart-mouth, yeoman, their guardian. On the same day
Peter Tinkcom also over 14, another son of John of Dartmouth chose
(his brother-in-law) Joseph Taber as guardian. Inventory of the estate
included a homestead of about 258 acres on the east side of the
Acushnet River in what would eventually become New Bedford and then
Fairhaven. On 20 April 1741 the estate was divided among eldest son
John, sons Peter and Hezekiah, daughter Mary Taber and daughter Martha
Tinkcom. (This is in the probate file but not copied into the Probate
Record Book.)
On 15 Oct. 1757 Sarah Tinkham of Dartmouth, county of Bristol, widow
and relict of John Tinkham late of Dartmouth, sued her daughter Martha
Ellis and her husband Joseph Ellis of Dartmouth, cordwainer, for
payment due on the estate.
On 9 May 1758 Sarah Tinkcom, mother of Martha Ellis, quitclaimed her
rights to land, ack. 10 April 1759.

John married Unknown, Sarah before 1720. Sarah died after 10 Apr 1759 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]