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James Abraham Hanks 1760–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joseph Hanks

Mother: Nancy Lee

Spouse(s): Lucy Shipley

Children(s): Nancy Hanks

In 1760, James Abraham Hanks entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Ann Lee. James Abraham Hanks married Lucy Shipley, and had children including Nancy Hanks. James Abraham Hanks passed away in 1810 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, James Abraham Hanks entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Ann Lee.
  • James Abraham Hanks married Lucy Shipley, and had children including Nancy Hanks.
  • James Abraham Hanks passed away in 1810 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Lee
1728–1794
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Shipley
1765–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Birth Location: Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, United States
NH

James Hanks's Ancestors

Self
James Hanks
1760–1810
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Lee
1728–1794
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Lee
1704–1764
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Anne) Thornton
1706–1764
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1682–1735
Dorothy Taylor
1681–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Taylor
1657–1712
Elizabeth Harwood
1662–1747

James Hanks's Descendants

1.
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James (Abraham) Hanks (20 Mar 1760–1810) m. Lucy Shipley (1765–1825)
  1. 1. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 m. Thomas (Herring) Lincoln 1778–1851
    1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Todd 1818–1882
      1. 1. Edward (Baker"Eddie") Lincoln 1846–1850
      2. 2. Tad Lincoln 1853–1871
      3. 3. Willie Lincoln 1850–1862
      4. 4. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926 m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan 1846–1937
        1. 1. Mamie Lincoln 1869–1938
        2. 2. Jack Lincoln 1873–1890
        3. 3. Jessie (Harlan) Lincoln 1875–1948 m. Warren (Wallace) Beckwith 1873–1955 m. Robert (John) Randolph 1875–1952
      5. 5. Mary Lincoln 1845–1845

James Hanks's Timeline

9 Records

1760
20 Mar 1760
Birth of James Abraham Hanks in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Birth of James Abraham Hanks
None
1760
20 Mar 1760
Birth of James Abraham Hanks in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1760
20 Mar 1760
Birth of James Abraham Hanks in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1785
3 Apr 1785
Age 25
Death of James Abraham Hanks in Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 25
Death of James Abraham Hanks
None
1790
1790
Age 30
James Abraham Hanks resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 50
Death of James Abraham Hanks in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 50
Death of James Abraham Hanks in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Birth year: 1760; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Bedford; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Source number: 164.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDP.
    [5] Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCP.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Birth year: 1760; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Bedford; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Source number: 164.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDP.
    [5] Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCP.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.
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