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Subject: [GM-L] LAKIN (source: Caleb Butler and Dr. S. A. Green)
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:52:44 EDT

Subject: LAKIN
Source: History of the Town of Groton from the First Grant of Groton
Plantation in 1655 by Caleb Butler 1848

p. 273

William Lakin was probably the oldest man among the first generation
of settlers in Groton. From his great age, ninety or ninety-one, when
he died in 1672, it appears that he was born about forty years before
the first settlement of Plymouth. He is not named among the original
proprietors of Groton. By certain old papers, it appears that Lieut.
William Lakin and Sargeant John Lakin were grandsons of William, senior; that
William, junior, father of Lieut William and Sargeant
John Lakin, died in England; that his widow married William Martin and
that the grandfather, daughter-in-law and two grandsons came from Red-
ington, England to Reading, Massachusetts.

The two grandsons had each a twenty acre right, as original proprietors
of Groton. William Lakin's house lot was on both sides of the road
leading to Hawtree-meadow (probably Chicopee row, or somewhere in that
direction,) and John Lakin's was at Nod. John Lakin also had ninety
acres at the "sledges" (see footnote) afterwards the homestead of David
Green. From these two militia officers, it is believed, sprung all the
families of Lakins in this and the neighboring towns. Isaac Lakin was
in Lovell's Fight. David Lakin, a great-grandson of Sargeant (or Ensign)
John Lakin, died at Groton, March 3, 1846, aged 92, the oldest
man then in Groton.

p.410

William LAKIN died Dec 10, 1672 AEt 90 or 91
This was the ancestor of all Lakins herein mentioned. He was the
grandfather of Lieut. William Lakin and Ensign John Lakin, whose
father died in England; and their mother married William Martin.

Lieut William LAKIN and Lydia _____
He died Feb 22, 1700
Jonathan Lakin b. June 28, 1661 at Reading
Abraham Lakin b. Jan 10, 1664
Eliab Lakin b. Jan 8, 1669

Sarj. and Ensign John LAKIN and Mary ____
He died March 21, 1697
Sarah Lakin b. Feb 4, 1661
William Lakin b. May 12, 1664
Abigail Lakin b. 13 day, 1 mo, 1666/7
Joseph Lakin b. April 14, 1670
Benjamin Lakin b. Nov 6, 1672
Josiah Lakin b. 14 day, 7 mo, 1675.

p.411
William LAKIN and Elizabeth ____
He died March 18, 1735
William Lakin b. Sept 2, 1686; died April 14, 1755
Hannah Lakin b. Feb 6, 1694
Lydia Lakin b. Jan 14, 1697
John Lakin b. Mar 31, 1700
Isaac Lakin b. Dec 11, 1702

Joseph LAKIN and Abigail _____
He died April 1, 1747
Joseph Lakin Jr b. May 4, 1696; d. Aug 19, 1743
Abigail Lakin b. July 20, 1698
Jacob Lakin b. Dec 7, 1700
Mary Lakin b. April 12, 1703
Lydia Lakin b. Mar 15, 1707

Abraham LAKIN and Abigail _____
Abraham Lakin b. Dec 15, 1701
Abigail Lakin b. April 9, 1704
Ebenezer Lakin b. July 19, 1707
Samuel Lakin b. April 6, 1713

Josiah LAKIN and Lucy _____
(married Dec 12, 1704)
Sarah Lakin b. May 12, 1705
Eunice Lakin b. Oct 7, 1707
Jane Lakin b. Dec 25, 1710
Mary Lakin b. Feb 26, 1718/19
Esther Lakin b. May 30, 1721

Benjamin LAKIN and Elizabeth ____
Elizabeth Lakin b. Aug 23, 1707
Benjamin Lakin b. Sept 5, 1709
Ruth Lakin b. May 12, 1711
Jane Lakin b. Oct 28, 1713
Martha Lakin b. Oct 2, 1715
Rachel Lakin b. May 8, 1717

Jonathan LAKIN and Widow Sarah COREY of Concord
(married March 24, 1712/13)
Lydia Lakin, Twin, born Mar 29, 1715/16
Mary Lakin, Twin, born Mar 29, 1715/16
Jonathan Lakin b. April 28, 1719

James LAKIN and Elizabeth WILLIAMS
(married Feb 12, 1717/18)
James Lakin b. Aug 21, 1718
Robonson Lakin b. Feb 17, 1720
Ambrose Lakin b. April 30, 1722
Elizabeth Lakin b. Aug 12, 1724
Hannah Lakin b. Sept 15, 1726
Nathaniel Lakin b. Dec 13, 1728
Susanna Lakin b. Sept 24, 1731
Mary Lakin b. April 24, 1734
Sybil Lakin b. Jan 2, 1737

John LAKIN and Sarah ____ and Lydia PARKER
John Lakin died Jan 16, 1770.
(married Lydia Parker Oct. 27, 1729)
Sarah Lakin b. Mar 3, 1724 dau of Sarah ___
John Lakin b. Oct 26, 1730 son of Lydia Parker
Lydia Lakin b.Jan 3, 1734
Sybil Lakin b. Oct 16, 1739
Hannah Lakin b. Aug 24, 1743
Joseph Lakin b. Nov 23, 1746
Eunice Lakin b. Aug 19, 1750
David Lakin b. Oct 10, 1753; d. Mar 3, 1846

Isaac LAKIN and Elizabeth SHATTUCK
(married Jan 2, 1725/6)
Isaac Lakin b. Dec 6, 1727
Josiah Lakin b. April 9, 1730
Simeon Lakin b. Nov 24, 1732
Sarah Lakin b. Oct 22, 1735
Levi Lakin b. Jan 7, 1747

Jacob LAKIN and Eunice LAKIN
(married Jan 28, 1729/30)
Eunice Lakin b. Jan 23, 1730/1

William LAKIN and Miriam _____
William Lakin Jr b. May 22, 1732
Oliver Lakin b. Feb 24, 1733/4
Gabriel Lakin b. June 22, 1736
Lemuel Lakin b. May 13, 1739; died at Lake George, Oct 8, 1756.
Mary Lakin b. April 25 (the year torn off)
Elizabeth Lakin b. Oct 12 (do)
Jonathan Lakin b. Sept 24 (do)
Abigail Lakin b. Feb 24 (do)
Miriam Lakin b. March 1 (do)

p.412

Ebenezer LAKIN and Lydia LAKIN
(married Jan 13, 1731/2)
Lydia Lakin b. Aug 5, 1732
Abigail Lakin b. Sept 3, 1736
Phebe Lakin b. Sept 12, 1738

Robinson LAKIN and Hannah DODGE
(married April 15, 1746)
Anna Lakin b. Jan 16, 1746 (as posted)
James Lakin b. June 2, 1749
Elizabeth Lakin b. June 2, 1751

Simon LAKIN and Hannah BUTLER
(married Nov 7, 1734)
Simon Lakin b. July 5, 1736
Hannah Lakin b. Mar 18, 1738/9

Simon LAKIN and Mary ____
Mary Lakin b. May 31, 1752
Elizabeth Lakin b. Dec 10, 1753 or 1754
Sarah Lakin b. Nov 15, 1756

Isaac LAKIN and Mary LAWRENCE

Molly Lakin b.May 5, 1755
Isaac Lakin b. Mar 1, 1758
Eunice Lakin b. July 27, 1760
Naomi Lakin b. April 13, 1762
Rachel Lakin b. Oct 12, 1764
David Lakin b. May 15, 1767
James Lakin b. Nov 13, 1769
Elizabeth Lakin b. Nov 19, 1771
Lemuel Lakin b. Oct 9, 1773
Jonas Lakin b. July 16, 1776
Sybil Lakin b. May 20, 1780

Gabriel LAKIN and Phebe LAKIN
(married April 13, 1758)
Phebe Lakin b. Nov 26, 1758
Lydia Lakin b. Aug 31, 1760
Eunice Lakin b. Feb 12, 1763
Ebenezer Lakin b. April 13, 1765; d. Mar 13, 1766
Ebenezer Lakin b. Feb 3, 1767
Abigail Lakin b. Mar 25, 1772
Gabriel Lakin, Twin, b. Sept. 26, 1779
Mary Lakin, Twin, b. Sept. 26, 1779.

William LAKIN and Anna GRAGG
(married Feb 2, 1758)
William Lakin, Twin, b. Oct 11, 1758
Ann Lakin, Twin, b. Oct 11, 1758
Lemuel Lakin b. Feb 26, 1761
Robert Lakin b. Jan 9, 1763
Jonas Lakin b. Feb 24, 1764
Joel Lakin b. May 4, 1707

Oliver LAKIN and Sybil _____
Oliver Lakin Jr. b. Feb 11, 1765
Peter Lakin b. Oct 11, 1767
John Lakin b. June 8, 1782 at Hancock
David Lakin b. Jan 2, 1785

Jonathan LAKIN and Jemima WILLIAMS
(married Aug 1, 1768)
Jemima Lakin b. June 22, 1770
Miriam Lakin b. Mar 21, 1773

Recorded at Pepperell
Robertson LAKIN and Hannah ______
Anna Lakin b. Jan 16, 1747
James Lakin b. June 2, 1749
Elizabeth Lakin b. June 4, 1751; d. Nov 25, 1753
Mary Lakin b. Sept 4, 1753; d. Nov 8, 1753
Robertson Lakin b. Sept 10, 1755
Betty Lakin b. Dec 14, 1757; d. Nov 3, 1774
Winslow Lakin b. Aug 27, 1759
Nathaniel Lakin b. June 10, 1762
Mary Lakin b. Dec 29, 1766

p.30 LAKIN Tombstones at the Old Burying Ground, Groton, MA
Source: Epitaphs by Dr. Samuel Abbott Green 1878

Tombstone
Here lies the Body of Mr. Jacob Lakin who was born in Groton and departed this
Life August the 29th l758 Aged 57 years, 8 months & 22 days.
"This dust revive it Shal again
And in a grave no more remain
When trumpet Sounds I Shal arise
And Selebrat my God his praise."
Author's Note: The son of Joseph and Abigail Lakin, born Dec. 7, l700.

p.5l
Tombstone
Memento Mori
(Cherub)
Here lies the Remains of Miss Mary Lakin the Daughter of Mr. William
Lakin and Mrs. Miriam, his wife who departed this Life June 3, l769.
In the 28th year of her age.
"Corruption earth and worms;
Shall but refine her flesh;
Till her triumphant Spirit comes,
To take it on afresh."
Author's note: She was born April 25, l742.

p.66
Tombstone
Memento Mori
(Cherub)
Here lies ye Body of Miss Miriam Lakin daughter of Mr. William & Mrs. Miriam
Lakin who departed this Life Aug l4, l775 Aged 20 years & 4 months.

"The sweet Remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust."


p.74
Tombstone
Here lies the Body of Joshua Lakin son of Mr. Joseph Lakin & Mrs.
Jerushah, his wife who died March l5, l776 Aged 9 months & 26 days.

p.111
Tombstone
(Willow Tree and Urn)
Sacred tothe memory of Mrs. Eunice Lakin wife of Mr. Jacob Lakin who died
Jan l, l799 AEt. 92.
Author's note: The daughter of Josiah and Lucy Lakin; she was born Oct
7, l707 and married Jan. 28, l729/30 her cousin, Jacob, son of Joseph and
Abigail Lakin.


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