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Capt Abraham Lincoln 1744–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1744

Birth Location: Amityville, Berks, PA

Death Date: 7 May 1786

Death Location: Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Lincoln

Mother: Rebecca None

Spouse(s): Mary Shipley, Bathsbea Herring

Children(s): Thomas Lincoln, J. Lincoln, Abigail Morse, Josiah Lincoln, Mary Crume, Nancy Brumfield, Mordecai Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Nancy Lincoln

The story of Capt Abraham Lincoln began in 1744 in Amityville, Berks, PA. Capt Abraham Lincoln married Bathsbea Herring, Mary Shipley, and had children including Abigail Morse, J J Lincoln, Josiah Lincoln, Mary Ada Crume, Mary Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Nancy Ann Lincoln, Nancy Brumfield, Thomas Lincoln. Capt Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1786 in Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Abraham Lincoln began in 1744 in Amityville, Berks, PA.
  • Capt Abraham Lincoln married Bathsbea Herring, Mary Shipley, and had children including Abigail Morse, J J Lincoln, Josiah Lincoln, Mary Ada Crume, Mary Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Nancy Ann Lincoln, Nancy Brumfield, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Capt Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1786 in Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
Capt Lincoln
1744–1786
Birth Place: Amityville, Berks, PA
Parents
John Morris "Virginia John" Lincoln
1711–1773
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Rebecca
1720–1806
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Mordecai (Adah Lincoln) II
1686–1736
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Browne) Salter
1692–1727
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colony
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai (VI)
1657–1727
Sarah Jones
1660–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lincoln
1622–1752
Martha cert
1628–1693

Capt Lincoln's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Abraham) Lincoln (13 May 1744–7 May 1786) m. Mary Shipley (15 July 1739–1779) m. Bathsbea Herring (1748–1836)
  1. 1. Thomas Lincoln 1780–1851 m. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 m. Sarah Lincoln 1788–1869
    1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary Todd 1854–1932
    2. 2. Sarah Grigsby 1807–1828 m. Aaron Grigsby 1801–
    3. 3. Thomas (Lincoln) Jr 1812–1812
    4. 4. Sarah Grigsby 1807–1828
  2. 2. J. (J.) Lincoln 1863–
  3. 3. Abigail Morse 1782–
  4. 4. Josiah Lincoln 1773–1835 m. Catherine Barlow 1771–
    1. 1. Nancy Lincoln 1811–1841
  5. 5. Mary (Ada) Crume 1775–1832
  6. 6. Nancy Brumfield 1780–1843
  7. 7. Mordecai Lincoln 1771–1830
  8. 8. Mary Lincoln 1775–1851
  9. 9. Nancy ((Ann)) Lincoln 1780–1845

Capt Lincoln's Timeline

6 Records

1744
13 May 1744
Birth of Capt Abraham Lincoln in Amityville, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Amityville, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Capt Abraham Lincoln in PA
PA
1744
13 May 1744
Birth of Capt Abraham Lincoln in Amityville, Berks, PA
Amityville, Berks, PA
1784
1784
Age 40
Death of Capt Abraham Lincoln in Floyd Creek, Jefferson County
Floyd Creek, Jefferson County
1786
7 May 1786
Age 42
Death of Capt Abraham Lincoln in Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky, USA
1786
7 May 1786
Age 42
Death of Capt Abraham Lincoln in Floyd Creek, Jefferson, KY
Floyd Creek, Jefferson, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1744
    Event Place: Amityville, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1744
    Event Place: Amityville, Berks, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1786
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Floyd Creek, Jefferson County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1786
    Event Place: Floyd Creek, Jefferson, KY

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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