heirs of his body, then the land shall return to his brothers and their heirs, to witt John and Samuel," witnessed by John Plumbe and Elizabeth Tinker, A memorandum was added 8 Sept. 1724, giving two acres absolutely for Jonathan Tinker to build on.
Chln. of v Samuel and Elizabeth (Harris) Tinker.
i. Samuel Tinker, born at New London, Conn. 28 Oct. 1721, baptized there in the First Church, 25 July 1725: and died about 1782. He married about 1750, with Anna Lester who was b. at New London, 30 Jan. 1721, died about 1800, and buried in the Rogers' cemetary on Great Neck: Lester. she was dau. of Daniel and Sarah (Brown) Altho Samuel Tinker received from his father a gift of land in Lyme, he sold it quickly to his brother William, and made his home on a farm near his wife's relatives on Great Neck now Waterford, Conn.
ii. Judith Tinker, born at New London, 30 March, 1724 and baptized, "Judah ", 25 July, 1725. As "Judith " she was m. at New London, 23 June, 1741, with Joseph Calkins, Jr., of that town; and as " Judah" wife of Joseph Calkins, Jr ", she joined the First Church of New London 13 June 1742.
iii. Elizabeth Tinker b. at New London, 5 Nov. 1728, and baptized there 6 April, 1729. No later reference to her has been found.
iv. Amy Tinker, born at New London and baptized there 20 June, 1731. She m there as Ama" 20 April 1755, with Josiah Smith Jr. her second cousin, as his second wife. He was b. at Lyme, 14 May 1727, son of Josiah and Rhoda (Tinker) Smith. By this marriage Amy Tinker united two strains each of Tinker and Durant blood in her children.
v. William Tinker was baptized at New London, Conn 2 Sept. 1733; (1st) and d at Lyme in 1822. He m. about 1760, with Lucy Smith, dau. of Capt. Simon Smith, of New London. She was living when her husband made his will, in Nov. 1801. but d. before 1818, for then his wife's name is recorded as Zipporah. William Tinker was about ten years old when his father removed from New London and settled at East Lyme. He dwelt there during his life, having acquired