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John Lincoln 1716–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1716

Birth Location: Berks County, PA.

Death Date: November 1788

Death Location: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mordecai Jr

Mother: Hannah Salter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Flowers

Children(s): Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Hannah Harrison, Sarah Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Rebecca Rimel

The story of John Lincoln began in 1716 in Berks County, PA.. John Lincoln married Rebecca Flowers, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Hannah Harrison, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Rebecca Rimel, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. John Lincoln passed away in 1788 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lincoln began in 1716 in Berks County, PA..
  • John Lincoln married Rebecca Flowers, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Hannah Harrison, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Rebecca Rimel, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • John Lincoln passed away in 1788 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Birth Place: Berks County, PA.
Parents
Mordecai Lincoln Jr
1686–1736
Hingham, Mass
Hannah Salter
1692–1727
Grandparents
Mordecai (Lincoln) Sr
1655–1727
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Jones
1656–1708
Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1622–1640
Martha Lyford
1624–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Lincoln
1575–1640
Bridget Gilman
1582–
Rev. Lyford
1574–1634

John Lincoln's Descendants

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John Lincoln (3 May 1716–November 1788) m. Rebecca Flowers (30 Mar 1720–20 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. Jacob Lincoln 1751–1822
  2. 2. John Lincoln 1755–1835
  3. 3. Abraham Lincoln 1744–1786 m. Bathsheba Herring 1750–1830 m. Bathsheba Lincoln 1748–1836
    1. 1. Josiah Lincoln 1773–1836
    2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851 m. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818
      1. 1. Sarah Grigsby 1807–1828
      2. 2. Thomas (Lincoln) Jr 1812–1812
      3. 3. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865
  4. 4. Hannah Harrison 1748–1803
  5. 5. Sarah Lincoln 1757–1820
  6. 6. Isaac Lincoln 1750–1816
  7. 7. Lydia Lincoln 1748–1816
  8. 8. Rebecca Rimel 1767–1840

John Lincoln's Timeline

2 Records

1716
3 May 1716
Birth of John Lincoln in Berks County, PA.
Berks County, PA.
1788
November 1788
Age 72
Death of John Lincoln in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1716
    Event Place: Berks County, PA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 289
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Monroe, Nebraska, USA; ,0.715573,0.18307464,0.9822678&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Monroe, Nebraska, USA; ,0.715573,0.18307464,0.9822678&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1788
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 289
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Monroe, Nebraska, USA; ,0.715573,0.18307464,0.9822678&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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