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Thomas Hastings (15 October 1784 – 15 May 1872) was an American composer, primarily an author of hymn tunes of which the best known is "Toplady" for the hymn Rock of Ages. He was born to Dr. Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings in Washington, Connecticut.
Thomas Hastings. Full Name: Hastings, Thomas, 1784-1872. Birth Year: 1784. Death Year: 1872. Hastings, Thomas, MUS. DOC., son of Dr. Seth Hastings, was born at Washington, Lichfield County, Connecticut, October 15, 1784. In 1786, his father moved to Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y.
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Hastings, Lansford Warren (c1819-1870) (Dr. Waitstill 6, John 5, Dr. Waitstill 4, Dr. Thomas 3, Dr. Thomas 2, Thomas Hastings 1): Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. At age 24, he led the first planned overland wagon migration to Oregon. On arrival (1842) he surveyed the townsite of Oregon City.
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Hastings, Thomas, MUS. DOC., son of Dr. Seth Hastings, was born at Washington, Lichfield County, Connecticut, October 15, 1784. In 1786, his father moved to Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. There, amid rough frontier life, his opportunities for education were small; but at an early age he developed a taste for music, and began teaching it in 1806.
Thomas Hastings (1784 – 1872) was an American composer, mainly of hymn tunes of which the best known is Toplady for the hymn Rock of ages. He was the son of Dr. Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings and born in Washington, Connecticut.
