Mary Hanks (1741–1817) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Nancy Hanks 1741–1817

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Jun 1741 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Died 16 Apr 1817 · Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father Benjamin Hanks Jr

Mother Mary White

Spouse Gershom Hall

Children Alice Hall, Amos Hall, Gershom Hall, Joel Hall, Rachel Hall

Siblings Abigail Hanks, Benjamin Hanks, Isaac Hanks, John Deacon Hanks, Rachel , Richard White Hanks, Silas Hanks, Uriah Hanks, William Hanks

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Ancestry Family Tree Mansfield and Redding, Connecticut, U.S., … U.S., Family History Books

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Biography

In 1741, Mary Nancy Hanks entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to benjamin hanks jr and mary white. Mary Nancy Hanks married gershom hall, and had children including alice hall, amos hall, gershom hall, joel hall, rachel hall. Mary Nancy Hanks passed away in 1817 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Mansfield and Redding, Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1700s-1850
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Life Timeline

1741

Birth of Mary Nancy Hanks in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

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1817

Death of Mary Nancy Hanks in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Hanks

This ancestor line traces from Malmesbury, Wiltshire, , England (1665) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America (1741) across 3 generations.

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: Mary Hanks (1741–1817) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 3 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.
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