One branch of the tree that appears destined for battle was the Hinman clan. Perhaps it was a matter of time and place for this family. They settled in Connecticut from around 1650-1810; a region that witnessed many wars and skirmishes throughout that span of years. The Hinmans originally hailed from England, but Edward Hinman first brought the line to the Americas, arriving in Boston, Massachusetts on the William & George of London ship in June of 1650 as a crewman, refusing to reboard and return to London. It's alleged that either he or his father (who also carried the given name of Edward) served as Sergeant-at-Arms in the body guard for King Charles I and had to flee during Oliver Cromwell's reign as Lord Protectorate. King Charles I had been executed the year prior, so the timeline of his emigration would appear reasonable. The Dutch records of Albany, New York reported that Sergeant Edward Hinman and Captain John Underhill offered their military services to Governor ...