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Abraham Lincoln 1744–1786

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham Lincoln in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 May 1744 · Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Died 19 May 1786 · Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Father John Virginia John Lincoln Flowers Pres Ggf
Mother Rebekah Lincoln
Siblings Hannah Harrison, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Lydia Mae Mcglamry, Margaret Jane Onan, Rebecca Margaret Rimel, Sarah Lincoln
Records
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Library of Congress Photo … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration Pennsylvania, U.S., Oyer and Terminer … History of the Lincoln family …
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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1744, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to john virginia john lincoln flowers pres ggf and rebekah lincoln. Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1786 in Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Tax Records Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

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    Court Records Pennsylvania, U.S., Oyer and Terminer Court Papers

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    Record History of the Lincoln family : an account of the descendants of Samuel Lincoln, of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1637-1920

Life Timeline

1744
Birth of Abraham Lincoln in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth
1786
Death of Abraham Lincoln in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abraham Lincoln

This ancestor line traces from Ordsall, Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (1473) to Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (1744) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Abraham Lincoln (1744–1786) was born in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America and died in Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Virginia John Lincoln Flowers Pres Ggf
Father
Rebekah Lincoln
Mother
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Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Abraham Lincoln PTP
1744–1786
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Abraham Lincoln's Descendants

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Abraham Lincoln PTP 1744–1786