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John Hanks 1681–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1681

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Sarah Woodbridge

Spouse(s): Catherine Hanks

Children(s): John II, Joseph Hanks

In 1681, John Hanks entered the world in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA, born to William Hanks And Sarah Woodbridge. John Hanks married Catherine Hanks, and had children including John Hanks Ii, Joseph Hanks. John Hanks passed away in 1740 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, John Hanks entered the world in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA, born to William Hanks And Sarah Woodbridge.
  • John Hanks married Catherine Hanks, and had children including John Hanks Ii, Joseph Hanks.
  • John Hanks passed away in 1740 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hanks's Ancestors

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John Hanks
1681–1740
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hanks
1655–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
Sarah Woodbridge
1653–1708
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1630–1674
England, United kingdom
Elizabeth Lee
1627–1702
, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1600–1674
Catherine Wells
1602–1639
Thomas Lee
1605–1670
Margaret Oscroft
1609–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Hanks
1570–1674
Grace Hanks
1572–1610
John Lee
1584–1630
Jane Hancock
1590–1638

John Hanks's Descendants

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John Hanks (2 November 1681–1740) m. Catherine Hanks (1694–1779)
  1. 1. John (Hanks) II 1728–1810
    1. 1. Abner Hanks 1763–1846 m. Mary Dale 1768–1805
      1. 1. John (Dale) Hanks 1802–1874
      2. 2. Alice Utterback 1800–1849
      3. 3. Thomas Hanks 1791–1882 m. Sarah Tandy 1791–1862
        1. 1. John (James) Hanks 1831–1913 m. Nancy (Jayne) Hanks 1827–1912
        2. 2. Mary Griffith 1828–1856
        3. 3. Wesley Hanks 1817–1886
        4. 4. Thomas Hanks 1819–1897
  2. 2. Joseph Hanks 1725–1793 m. Nancy (Anna) Lee 1728–

John Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1681
2 November 1681
Birth of John Hanks in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1715
1715
Age 34
John Hanks was married in Richmond, Co
Richmond, Co
1740
1740
Age 59
Death of John Hanks in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1681
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Richmond, Co
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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