Warner of East Haddam, in Griswold Avery's company, for eight months at New London. Captain William Tinker, as he was styled in his marriage record, became a deacon in the Baptist Church of East Lyme, which was founded by Elder Mack. He dwelt on the homestead of his father, and has been succeeded there by his son. Matthew Tinker, and his grandson Matthew Tinker.
ii. Harris Tinker, b. at East Lyme, Conn., about 1762, d. there in Chesterfield Society, 9 Oct. 1841, aged 79 years. He m. 15 Nov. 1792, with Elizabeth Deshon, who was born there and d. there 9 April 1837, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Latimer) Deshon, and sister of his brother, Sylvanus Tinker's wife. will, dated 23 Nov. 1830 proved in Nov. 1841, gave in the following order: his dau. To his daughter, Harriet Strickland, wife of Ruel R., to Teressa Latimer: to the two children of my late son, Harris Tinker: to his dau. Elizabeth Fitch, wife of John A codicil, dated 14 Sept. 1838, alludes to the death of his wife, and changes the executors. The inventory shows $ 1,258.99.
iii. Sylvanus Tinker, b. in New London, Ct. 16 Feb. 1763; d. in East Lyme, Ct. 6 Nov. 1820. He m. in Lyme, 22 Oct. 1789, with Joanna Deshon, who was b. in Chesterfield, Conn. 16 July, 1767, and d. there 6 Nov. 1862, aged 95 years; sister of his brother Harris Tinker's wife, and said to have been a neice of Mr. Hallam who wanted to adopt her. Sylvanus Tinker dwelt in Chesterfield Society, where he had a tanyard, barkhouse and shoe-shop. The inventory of his estate shows $2819.55, and includes "about 22 acres under the encumbrance of a life lease to William Tinler ". Distribution was made to the widow, Joanna, and to the following daughters: Sarah. Lewis, "eldest" Mary Pellet, "second": Lucy "third", Joanna Latimer "fourth": Fanny " fifth" Elizabeth, "sixth" and Catherine "youngest"
iv. Lucy Tinker, died aged about 20 years. not m.
v. Stephen Tinker (fourth son) of 19) b. about 1772: d. in Sherburne, Chenango County, N.Y. 16 April 1841, aged 68 years. He m. in Lyme, Conn. 28 April, 1796, with Polly Strickland, who was b. about 1773: and d. in Sherburne N. Y. 13 May 1857, aged 84 years. not m.