Samuel Hastings 573
- Born: 28 Dec 1735
- Died: 20 Oct 1817, Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts
General Notes:
Settled in Bern. as early as 1760. Apr. 16, 1760, Lieut. Hastings was
chosen to assist in pitching the timbers of the bridge. this was probably
the bridge over Fall River at the village. He was surveyor of highways 1762,
1774, and 1776. The offices of deerreaves, hogreaves and fence viewer he
held two years each. In 1769 he was chosen tithingman, 1773 constable, 1773
and again in 1778 selectman, 1780 a member of the Committee of
Correspondence, Inspection and Safety. He was one of the first, if not the
first, owner of the tract of land now included in the Park, and thence south
nearly to Depot Street.
Marriage Information:
Samuel married Thankful Sheldon. (Thankful Sheldon was born in 1747 and died on 15 Jun 1816 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts.)
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