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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, Catherine Hanks, William Hanks, Richard Hanks, David Hanks, Rebecca Hanks, John Hanks, Joshua HANKS, Sarah Hanks, Charles Hanks, William Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Abraham Hanks, Luke Hanks, Susan White, Joicy Hanks, George Hanks, Fielding Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks

In 1760, James Abraham Hanks entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Ann Lee. In 1830, James Abraham Hanks resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James Abraham Hanks married Lucy Shipley, and had children including Abraham Hanks, Catherine Hanks, Charles Hanks, David Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Fielding Hanks, George David Hanks, John Hanks, Joicy Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Joshua Hanks, Luke Hanks, Nancy Hanks, Rebecca Hanks, Richard Hanks, Sarah Hanks, Susan Ellen White, William Billy Hanks, William 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.
  • In 1830, James Abraham Hanks resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Abraham Hanks married Lucy Shipley, and had children including Abraham Hanks, Catherine Hanks, Charles Hanks, David Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Fielding Hanks, George David Hanks, John Hanks, Joicy Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Joshua Hanks, Luke Hanks, Nancy Hanks, Rebecca Hanks, Richard Hanks, Sarah Hanks, Susan Ellen White, William Billy Hanks, William Hanks.
  • James Abraham Hanks passed away in 1810 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hanks's Ancestors

Self
James Hanks
1760–1810
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Lee
1728–1808
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Lee
1704–1764
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Anne
1704–1764
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hanks's Descendants

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James (Abraham) Hanks (20 Mar 1760–1810) m. Lucy Shipley (1765–1825)
  1. 1. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 m. Thomas (Lincoln (Father of Abraham Lincoln, 16th) President) 1778–1851
    1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865
  2. 2. Catherine Hanks 1790–1876
  3. 3. William (Billy) Hanks 1783–1861
  4. 4. Richard Hanks 1780–1840
  5. 5. David Hanks 1781–1898
  6. 6. Rebecca Hanks 1781–1856
  7. 7. John Hanks 1802–1889
  8. 8. Joshua HANKS 1774–
  9. 9. Sarah Hanks 1787–1854
  10. 10. Charles Hanks 1779–
  11. 11. William Hanks 1777–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Hanks 1780–1860
  13. 13. Joseph Hanks 1785–
  14. 14. Abraham Hanks 1770–1814
  15. 15. Luke Hanks 1771–1856 m. Elizabeth Hanks 1782–1856
    1. 1. Nimrod Hanks 1822–1883
    2. 2. Thomas Hanks 1808–1884
    3. 3. Luke Hanks 1828–1863
  16. 16. Susan (Ellen) White 1781–1881
  17. 17. Joicy Hanks 1808–1860
  18. 18. George (David) Hanks 1775–
  19. 19. Fielding Hanks 1783–1861
  20. 20. Elizabeth Hanks 1770–1830

James Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1760
20 Mar 1760
Birth of James Abraham Hanks in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 50
Death of James Abraham Hanks in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
James Abraham Hanks resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mecklinberg, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 336; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

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