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Elijah Hanks 1740 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1740

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 1798

Death Location: , Granville, North Carolina, USA,

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Sarah Durham

Spouse(s): Anna Craft

Children(s): ELISABETH HANKS

In 1740, Elijah Hanks entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to William III Hanks and Sarah Durham. Elijah Hanks married Anna E Craft, and had children including ELISABETH HANKS. Elijah Hanks passed away in 1798 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA,.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Elijah Hanks entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to William III Hanks and Sarah Durham.
  • Elijah Hanks married Anna E Craft, and had children including ELISABETH HANKS.
  • Elijah Hanks passed away in 1798 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hanks
1712 – 1787
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Durham
1718 – 1750
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Craft
1742 – 1795
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Colony of Virginia
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Children(s)

ELISABETH HANKS
1775 – 1860
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Hanks
1740 – 1798
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
William III Hanks
1712 – 1787
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Durham
1718 – 1750
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Hanks's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Hanks (17 Dec 1740 – Aug 1798) m. Anna (E) Craft (1742 – 1795)
  1. 1. ELISABETH HANKS (1775 – 1860) m. Thomas Snipes (1770 – 1870)
    1. 1. Asberry (Avery) Snipes (1803 – 1868)
      1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Snipes (27 May 1831 – 22 Dec 1912)
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Snipes (27 Jul 1858 – 21 Jul 1926)

Elijah Hanks's Timeline

14 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Elijah Hanks in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1740
17 Dec 1740
Birth of Elijah Hanks in N Farnham Parish Va
N Farnham Parish Va
1740
17 Dec 1740
Birth of Elijah Hanks in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1740
17 Dec 1740
Birth of Elijah Hanks in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1759
1759
Age 19
Elijah Hanks was married in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States
1762
1762
Age 22
Elijah Hanks was married in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1765
1765
Age 25
Elijah Hanks was married in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Colony of Virginia
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Colony of Virginia
1765
Abt 1765
Age 25
Elijah Hanks was married
None
1770
bef 1770
Age 30
Elijah Hanks was married
None
1776
Bef. 1776
Age 36
Elijah Hanks was married
None
1798
1798
Age 58
Death of Elijah Hanks in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1798
Aug 1798
Age 58
Death of Elijah Hanks in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1798
Aug 1798
Age 58
Death of Elijah Hanks in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1798
Aug 1798
Age 58
Death of Elijah Hanks in , Granville, North Carolina, USA,
, Granville, North Carolina, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1740
    Event Place: N Farnham Parish Va

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1765

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1770

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1776

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1798
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1798
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1798
    Event Place: , Granville, North Carolina, USA,
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