Nancy Hanks 1784–1818
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy Hanks in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Nancy Hanks 1784–1818
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Immediate Family
Biography
Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, United States. Nancy Hanks married thomas lincoln, and had children including john lincoln, nancy lincoln, president abraham lincoln, sarah grigsby, sarah lincoln, thomas lincoln. Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, United States.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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3Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record North America, Family Histories
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7Record Colonial Families of the USA
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8Record Letter to Virginia Gennetten, Lincoln Line
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Hanks
This ancestor line traces from OR, Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia (1764) to Amelia, Campbell, Virginia, United States (1784) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nancy Hanks (1784–1818) was born in Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, United States and died in Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy 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 2 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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Related Records
Nancy Hanks's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record