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James Abraham Hanks 1760–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Hanks

Mother: Nancy Lee

Spouse(s): Sarah Harper, Lucy Shipley

Children(s): Abraham Hanks, John Hanks, Fielding Hanks, Mary Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Charles Hanks, Permellia Hanks, Abram Hanks, Tabitha Hanks, David Hanks, Catherine Hanks, Susan Hanks, William Hanks, Polly Hanks, Thomas Hanks, Rebecca Hanks, Richard Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Nancy Lincoln

In 1760, James Abraham Hanks entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Anne Lee. James Abraham Hanks married Lucy Shipley, Sarah Harper, and had children including Abraham Hanks, Abram Hanks, Catherine Hanks, Charles Hanks, David Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Fielding Hanks, John D Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Mary Polly Hanks, Nancy Lincoln, Permellia Hanks, Polly Hanks, Rebecca Hanks, Richard Hanks, Susan Hanks, Tabitha Hanks, Thomas Hanks, William Billy Hanks. James Abraham Hanks passed away in 1810 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, James Abraham Hanks entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Anne Lee.
  • James Abraham Hanks married Lucy Shipley, Sarah Harper, and had children including Abraham Hanks, Abram Hanks, Catherine Hanks, Charles Hanks, David Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Fielding Hanks, John D Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Mary Polly Hanks, Nancy Lincoln, Permellia Hanks, Polly Hanks, Rebecca Hanks, Richard Hanks, Susan Hanks, Tabitha Hanks, Thomas Hanks, William Billy Hanks.
  • James Abraham Hanks passed away in 1810 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

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James Hanks's Ancestors

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James Hanks
1760–1810
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Anne) Lee
1728–1808
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Lee
1704–1764
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Anne Lee
1706–1764
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1678–1717
Dorothy Taylor
1681–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1652–1698
Mary Gregory
1665–1747

James Hanks's Descendants

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James (Abraham) Hanks (20 Mar 1760–1810) m. Sarah Harper (1750–1790) m. Lucy Shipley (1765–1825)
  1. 1. Abraham Hanks 1770–1814
  2. 2. John (D) Hanks 1802–1889
  3. 3. Fielding Hanks 1783–1861
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Hanks 1792–1860
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hanks 1795–1860
  6. 6. Charles Hanks 1779–
  7. 7. Permellia Hanks 1808–1908
  8. 8. Abram Hanks 1759–1833
  9. 9. Tabitha Hanks 1772–
  10. 10. David Hanks 1781–1898
  11. 11. Catherine Hanks 1790–1876
  12. 12. Susan Hanks 1796–1838
  13. 13. William (Billy) Hanks 1790–1861
  14. 14. Polly Hanks 1788–
  15. 15. Thomas Hanks 1766–1860
  16. 16. Rebecca Hanks 1781–1856
  17. 17. Richard Hanks 1780–1840
  18. 18. Elizabeth Hanks 1770–1830
  19. 19. Joseph Hanks 1785–
  20. 20. Nancy Lincoln 1784–1818 m. Thomas Lincoln 1780–1851
    1. 1. Nancy Lincoln 1813–1814
    2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1812–1812
    3. 3. Jesse Lincoln 1814–1892
    4. 4. Thomas LINCOLN 1821–1882
    5. 5. Nancy Lincoln 1806–1828
    6. 6. Sarah Lincoln 1807–1828
    7. 7. President (Abraham) Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary Todd 1818–1882
      1. 1. Thomas Lincoln 1853–1871
      2. 2. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
      3. 3. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
      4. 4. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926 m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan 1846–1937 m. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1846–1923
        1. 1. Robert Lincoln 1869–
        2. 2. Emily Lincoln 1882–
        3. 3. Eleanor (Ada) Lincoln 1876–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann Matilda) Hatch 1866–1914
        5. 5. William (Charles) Lincoln 1871–1927
        6. 6. John (Alfred) Lincoln 1879–

James Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1760
20 Mar 1760
Birth of James Abraham Hanks in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 50
Death of James Abraham Hanks in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA

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