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Hastings, Thomas (1860-1929) (Rev. Thomas 7, Thomas 6, Dr. Seth 5, Hopestill 4, Dr. Thomas 3, Dr. Thomas 2, Thomas 1): Born to Rev. Thomas Samuel & Fanny (De Groot) Hastings of New York City. His father, Thomas S. Hastings, was the Pastor of the Western Presbyterian Church in N.Y.C.
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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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.
Dr. Thomas Hastings was born in Watertown, Mass. on July 1, 1652. He was the first child of Thomas & Margaret (Cheney) Hastings. In his father’s Will it was written, “I have been at great expense to bring him up a scholar, and I have given him above threescore pounds to begin the world with.”
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.
There are some Hastings there but they tend to descend from Pennsylvania or southern states. Here are some additional “Convergence states” of note beyond those mentioned above: California, Colorado, North and South Dakota, Washington, and Oregon.
Composer: Thomas Hastings 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.
