Capt. Samuel Vinton

Capt Samuel Vinton BIRTH 3 May 1695, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 17 Jul 1756 (aged 61), Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Central Cemetery, Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Show Map, MEMORIAL ID 85558745, Photos by anne & Lynn Feingold

Samuel, the third son of John Vinton ( 1650-1727) and Hannah Green ( 1660-1741).

Samuel married Elizabeth French, March 22, 1720-1721. Elizabeth was the daughter of Dependence French and Rebecca Fenno.

Samuel was a 'bloomer' or blacksmith. He inherited his father's estate in Woburn but came to Braintree in 1729 where he purchased land in present Randolph on North St. and on North & So. Main Sts. He lived on North St., east side, later on So. Main St., west side, just south of the Congregational Church. He was a Captain in the militia. He was elected surveyor of highways 1731, 1737 & 1749, constable 1734 but was excused, tithingman for the South Precinct 1739, was on the Fish Committee 1743,1753, on a committee to instruct the Representative 1744, fenceviewer 1746, constable 1751 but was excused from serving.

Administration: Died intestate. Elizabeth Vinton, widow & son David Vinton of Stoughton made administrators of Capt. Samuel Vinton, gent., Aug.6,1756.

Heirs who agreed to divide the estate among themselves were: David Vinton, John Vinton, Joseph Mann, Seth Turner & David Linfield, sons & sons in law, and Elizabeth wife of Joseph Mann, Rebecca wife of Seth Turner & Hannah wife of David Linfield. Samuel Vinton, eldest son has been absent nearly 18 years and is presumed to be dead, but was to have a share if it should appear that he was alive at the time of his father's death.

Parents John Vinton 1650–1727 Hannah Green Vinton 1660–1741

Spouse Elizabeth French Vinton 1699–1770 (m. 1721)

Siblings Hannah Vinton Poole 1681–1753 Rebecca Vinton Richardson 1683–1757 Mary Vinton French 1692–1770

Children David Vinton 1726–1791 John Vinton 1735–1803

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