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Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain 1739–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1739

Birth Location: Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1786

Death Location: Floyd creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Lincoln

Mother: Rebecca Flowers

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Herring, Mary Shipley

Children(s): Thomas Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Nancy Brumfield, Josiah Lincoln, Abigail Morse, Mary Crume, Thomas Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Charles Lincoln, Nancy Lincoln, Anna Lincoln, Phoebe Lincoln, Rachael (twin), Anne Lincoln, James Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Martha Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, John Lincoln

Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain was born in 1739 in Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Lincoln And Rebecca Flowers. Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain married Bathsheba Herring, Mary Shipley, and had children including Abigail Morse, Anna Lincoln, Anne Lincoln, Charles Henry Lincoln, Elizabeth Ann Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, James Lincoln, John Lincoln, Josiah Lincoln, Martha Ann Lincoln, Mary Ada Crume, Mary Ada Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Nancy Brumfield, Nancy Lincoln, Phoebe Lincoln, Rachael Lincoln Twin, Thomas Herring Lincoln Father Of Abe Lincoln 16Th President Only Hr Of Thomas Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain passed away in 1786 in Floyd creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain was born in 1739 in Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Lincoln And Rebecca Flowers.
  • Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain married Bathsheba Herring, Mary Shipley, and had children including Abigail Morse, Anna Lincoln, Anne Lincoln, Charles Henry Lincoln, Elizabeth Ann Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, James Lincoln, John Lincoln, Josiah Lincoln, Martha Ann Lincoln, Mary Ada Crume, Mary Ada Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Nancy Brumfield, Nancy Lincoln, Phoebe Lincoln, Rachael Lincoln Twin, Thomas Herring Lincoln Father Of Abe Lincoln 16Th President Only Hr Of Thomas Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain passed away in 1786 in Floyd creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Captain's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Captain
1739–1786
Birth Place: Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Rebecca Flowers
1720–1806
Amityville, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mordecai Lincoln
1686–1736
Hingham, Mass
Hannah Salter
1692–1727
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Lincoln
1657–1727
Sarah Jones
1661–
Capt. Deputies,
1665–1763
Sarah\Hannah Lincoln)
1669–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1622–1690
Martha Lyford
1625–1693

Abraham Captain's Descendants

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Abraham (Flowers Lincoln,) Captain (16 Jul 1739–4 May 1786) m. Bathsheba Herring (1748–1836) m. Mary Shipley (–1779)
  1. 1. Thomas (Herring Lincoln (Father of Abe Lincoln - 16th President) only hr of Thomas) Lincoln 1778–1851 m. Sarah Bush 1788–1869 m. Alice Dehaven 1770–1836 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hanks 1784–1818
    1. 1. David Lincoln 1804–1862
    2. 2. George (L) Lincoln 1808–1848
    3. 3. Margaret Lincoln 1800–1820
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lincoln 1803–1824
    5. 5. John (Daniel) Johnston 1798–1882
    6. 6. Sarah Lincoln 1807–1828
    7. 7. Thomas ("Tommy" Lincoln) Jr 1812–1812
    8. 8. President (Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the) USA) 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann Todd (Lincoln) (16th First Lady of) USA) 1818–1882
      1. 1. Willie Lincoln 1845–1846
      2. 2. Mary (Todd) Lincoln 1845–1850
      3. 3. Infant Lincoln 1845–1856
      4. 4. Robert (Todd Lincoln Capt.,) Lawyer 1843–1926
      5. 5. Edward (Baker Eddie) Lincoln 1846–1850
      6. 6. William (Wallace Willie) Lincoln 1850–1862
      7. 7. Thomas (Tad) Lincoln 1853–1871
    9. 9. Martha Lincoln 1811–1858
    10. 10. John (DeHaven) Lincoln 1815–1895
    11. 11. Hannah Lincoln 1814–
    12. 12. Thomas Lincoln 1800–1805
    13. 13. Nancy (Lincoln) (Brumfield) 1780–1845
    14. 14. Thomas (Herring) Lincoln 1811–1811
    15. 15. Matilda (Ann) Johnston 1814–1875
  2. 2. Mordecai Lincoln 1771–1830
  3. 3. Nancy Brumfield 1780–1843
  4. 4. Josiah Lincoln 1773–1835
  5. 5. Abigail Morse 1782–1882
  6. 6. Mary (Ada) Crume 1775–1832
  7. 7. Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851
  8. 8. Elizabeth Lincoln 1760–1840
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Lincoln 1760–1840
  10. 10. Mordecai Lincoln 1771–1830
  11. 11. Mary (Ada) Lincoln 1775–1845
  12. 12. Charles (Henry) Lincoln 1795–1865
  13. 13. Nancy Lincoln 1761–1761
  14. 14. Anna Lincoln 1774–1824
  15. 15. Phoebe Lincoln 1773–1852
  16. 16. Rachael (Lincoln) (twin) 1771–1775
  17. 17. Anne Lincoln 1769–1774
  18. 18. James Lincoln 1767–1860
  19. 19. Mordecai Lincoln 1765–1822
  20. 20. Martha (Ann) Lincoln 1763–1763
  21. 21. Mary Lincoln 1761–1827
  22. 22. John Lincoln 1763–

Abraham Captain's Timeline

6 Records

1739
16 Jul 1739
Birth of Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain in Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1754
1754
Age 15
Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain was married
None
1762
Abt. 1762
Age 23
Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain was married in Delaware
Delaware
1767
1767
Age 28
Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain was married in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1786
1786
Age 47
Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain was married in VA
VA
1786
4 May 1786
Age 47
Death of Abraham Flowers Lincoln, Captain in Floyd creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1739
    Event Place: Amity township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 150.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1762
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Agusta Rock, Augusta Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1786
    Event Place: Floyd creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

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