Who was Thomas Lincoln?

Thomas Lincoln (1778–1851) was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA and died in Coles County, Illinois, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851

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Born 06 Jan 1778 · Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Died 17 Jan 1851 · Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father Abraham Lincoln

Mother Bathsheba Herring

Spouse Nancy Hanks (1784–1818)

Children Abraham Lincoln

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Millennium File North America, Family Histories Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

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In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to abraham lincoln and bathsheba herring. Thomas Lincoln married nancy hanks, and had children including abraham lincoln. Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Thomas Lincoln in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

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Death of Thomas Lincoln in Coles County, Illinois, USA

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: Thomas Lincoln (1778–1851) was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA and died in Coles County, Illinois, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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