John Hinman ¹

John Hinman Sr. was security on the administration of an estate on 4 June 1648 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that administration on the estate of Gabriell Sheirle or Searle was granted to Alexander Maddox. Appraisers John Hinman, Stephen Horsey, Christopher Kirke & Nicholas Waddeloe.

He took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords on 30 March 1651 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as John Hinman.

His was named in the will of his step-son on 5 September 1659 at Northampton Co, VA. In his will Argol Smith named godson Nehemiah Coventon Jr. (under 17), friend James Gray, father (step-father) Hinman's 3 children, brother William Smith, brother Tilney's children, father-in-law's children.

He made a will on 6 August 1660 at Northampton Co, VA. John Hinman, planter, named sons John and Richard Hinman, a daughter Sarah Hinman, and a cousin Richard Bayly. To John 500 acres seat of land and plantation on Nusswattox Creek. To Richard 800 acres at Occahannock. Remaining estate to be equally divided between 3 children, John, Richard and Sarah Hinman. Son John (under 18) to live upon the plantation but not to dispose of anything except by the consent of my cousin Richard Bayly. Son John executor and my cousin Richard Bayly overseer. And I desire him to take home with him my son Richard (under 18) to see to his education. Witnesses John Tilney and Morice Matthews (N'hamp Co Deeds, Wills, etc., 1657-66, p. 76).

John married Sarah (?).