1. Who was the Bishop of London in 1663? Humphrey Henchman, the remarkable descendant of Thomas Crosborough Henchman of Northamptonshire, England, was the Bishop of London. Bishop Henchman lived during turbulent times in 17th century England - Rebellion, Plague, and Fire. Bishop Henchman’s involvement in aiding the escape of King Charles II is detailed in Richard Ollard’s book - The Escape of Charles H. A portrait of Bishop Henchman by Sir Peter Lely is included in this book. Bishop Henchman died October 7, 1675 and is buried in All Saints’ Fulham Parish Church in London, England.

2. Who was the first Hinchman to settle in Boston, MA in 1637? According to Frederick G. Mather’s book The Refugees of 1776, Edmond Hinchman, the son of Thomas and Ann Griffith Henchman of Northamptonshire, England, came to Boston in 1637 with Rev. John Fiske. After Edmond’s death, his widow Elizabeth married Rev. Fiske.

3. Who was the Henchman ancestor of an American president? Several genealogical writers trace the roots of John Quincy Adams through his mother’s family to Joanna Henchman Hoar of Northamptonshire, England and Braintree, MA.

4. Who was the president of Harvard who resigned in 1675? Leonard Hoar, grandson of Joanna Henchman Hoar, was president from 1672 until 1675. In July 1674, President Hoar led the College in prayer before and after a student was "publicly whipped for speaking blasphemous words concerning the Holy Ghost." Students retaliated by leaving the college and there was only one graduate in 1674. Harvard Magazine.

5. Who printed the first Bible in the American Colonies? According to William Baxter’s book Daniel Henchman: Colonial Bookseller, Daniel Henchman, a wealthy publisher and book seller in Boston, printed an unauthorized copy of the Bible. "Only holders of royal patents were allowed to print {The Bible] so to avoid prosecution Henchman imported special paper and type from London and then in 1749 prepared an exact copy."

6. What is the relationship of John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, to the Hinchman family? John Hancock was the nephew of Thomas Hancock and his wife Lydia Henchman. Lydia, the only child of Daniel Henchman, the wealthy book seller, was the beneficiary of his large estate. William Baxter relates in his book the following: "Thomas Hancock died shortly after Henchman, and in this way most of the latter’s estate passed into the hands of Governor John Hancock, and may ultimately have been spent in furthering the American cause during the Revolution."

7. Who were the Hinchmans who served in the Revolutionary War? Nathaniel Henchman, Pvt., Col. Mansfield’s Reg, Massachusetts troops; Benjamin Hinchman of Pennsylvania, patriot; James Hinchman of New Jersey, public service; Dr. John Hinchman of New Jersey, physician; Joseph Hinchman of New York, public service; and Robert Hinchman of New York, public service are listed as having served in the Revolution.