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Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851

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Birth Date: January 6, 1778

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: January 17, 1851

Death Location: Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA

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Mother:

In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Bathsheba Herring. In 1808, Thomas Lincoln resided in Spencer, Indiana, USA. Thomas Lincoln married Mary Lincoln, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, Sarah Johnston, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Nancy Lincoln, Sarah Grigsby, Sarah Nancy Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Bathsheba Herring.

In 1808, Thomas Lincoln resided in Spencer, Indiana, USA.

Family

Thomas Lincoln married Mary Lincoln, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, Sarah Johnston, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Nancy Lincoln, Sarah Grigsby, Sarah Nancy Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.

Later Years

Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  2. 2
    Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
  3. 3
    Record Millennium File
  4. 4
    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
  5. 5
    Marriage Records Web: RootsWeb Marriage Records Index
  6. 6
    Record North America, Family Histories
  7. 7
    Record U.S., Craftperson Files
  8. 8
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1778
Born in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1808
Resided in Spencer, Indiana, USA
1851
Died in Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA

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