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Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln 1686–1736

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mordecai Lincoln in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Apr 1686 · Hingham, Mass
Died 12 May 1736 · Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father Mordecai Lincoln Vi Sr
Mother Sarah Jones Lincoln
Spouse Hannah Browne Salter Lincoln
Children Abraham Lincoln, Anne Lincoln, Deborah Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, John Virginia John Lincoln, John Virginia John Lincoln Flowers Pres Ggf, Margaret Salter, Mary Lincoln Chester Yarnell, Mary Yarnall Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln Iii, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln
Siblings Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln Capt, Elizabeth Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Joseph Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Matthew Lincoln, Moses Lincolin, Samuel Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Susanna Marble Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln
Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA History of the Lincoln family …
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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln began in 1686 in Hingham, Mass. Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln married hannah browne salter lincoln, mary chapin lincoln, mary robeson rogers, and had children including abraham lincoln, anne lincoln, deborah lincoln, hannah lincoln, john virginia john lincoln, john virginia john lincoln flowers pres ggf, margaret salter, mary lincoln chester yarnell, mary yarnall lincoln, mordecai lincoln iii, sarah lincoln, thomas lincoln. Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1736 in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

  5. 5
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record North America, Family Histories

  7. 7
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  8. 8
    Record History of the Lincoln family : an account of the descendants of Samuel Lincoln, of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1637-1920

Life Timeline

1686
Birth of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln in Hingham, Mass
Birth
1714
Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln was married
Marriage
1729
Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln was married in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage
1736
Death of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mordecai Lincoln

This ancestor line traces from Ditchingham, Norfolk, England (1483) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1660) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mordecai Lincoln (1686–1736) was born in Hingham, Mass and died in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 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 Mordecai 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Mordecai Lincoln Vi Sr
Father
Sarah Jones Lincoln
Mother

Mordecai Lincoln's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln PTP
1686–1736
Hingham, Mass
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Mordecai Lincoln's Descendants

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Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln PTP 1686–1736
  1. 1. Deborah Lincoln PTP 1717–1720
  2. 2. Margaret Salter PTP 1720–1799
  3. 3. Sarah Lincoln PTP 1727–1810