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John Lincoln 1716–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1716

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: Nov 1788

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

Father: Mordecai Lincoln

Mother: Hannah Salter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Flowers

Children(s): Rebecca Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Rebecca Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Dolly Lincoln, Alfred Lincoln, David Lincoln

The story of John Lincoln began in 1716 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. John Lincoln married Rebecca Flowers, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Alfred Lincoln, David Lincoln Sibling Of Ohio John Lincoln, Dolly Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Adaaf Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Mordecai S Lincoln, Rebecca Lincoln, 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 Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • John Lincoln married Rebecca Flowers, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Alfred Lincoln, David Lincoln Sibling Of Ohio John Lincoln, Dolly Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Adaaf Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Mordecai S Lincoln, Rebecca Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • John Lincoln passed away in 1788 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln
1686–1736
Hingham, Suffolk County (Present Plymouth County), Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hannah Salter
1686–1727
Freehold,Monmouth,New Jersey,USA
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John Lincoln's Descendants

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John Lincoln (03 May 1716–Nov 1788) m. Rebecca Flowers (30 Mar 1720–20 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. Rebecca Lincoln 1767–1840 m. John Rimel 1763–1828
    1. 1. Jacob Rymal 1815–1850
    2. 2. George Rymal 1810–1871
    3. 3. Abraham Rimel 1792–1849
    4. 4. Nancy (Emaline) Rimel 1790–1817
    5. 5. John Rimel 1802–1849
    6. 6. Dorcas Rimel 1805–
    7. 7. Sally (Sarah) Rimal 1798–1877
    8. 8. Isaac Rimel –1847
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Rymal 1785–1857 m. John (Jr) Bird 1790–1830
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bird 1814–
      2. 2. Rebecca Bird 1808–1848
      3. 3. Sarah Bird 1816–
      4. 4. Jesse Bird 1818–1837
      5. 5. Martha (Mirilla) Bird 1829–1913
      6. 6. Melchizedeck (D.) Bird 1834–1895
      7. 7. Amos Bird 1820–1882
      8. 8. John Bird 1812–1891
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Bird 1822–1913
      10. 10. Elbert (Sevier) Bird 1824–1869
      11. 11. Margaret Bird 1810–1839
      12. 12. Julia (Ann) Bird 1837–1921
      13. 13. Charles (Felix) Bird 1832–1849
      14. 14. Lavinia Bird 1826–1903 m. Alexander Snapp 1820–1904
        1. 1. Malinda (Catherine) Cockrell 1856–1942
        2. 2. Ida (Lou) Yancey 1870–1941
        3. 3. Emily (Perry) Snapp 1849–1932
        4. 4. Woodford (Austin) Snapp 1847–1925
        5. 5. Basil (Henry) Snapp 1903–1903
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Snapp 1852–1938
        7. 7. Thomas (Russell) Snapp 1853–
        8. 8. Caladonia (Francis " Dona") Snapp 1859–1943
        9. 9. Franklin (Luther) Snapp 1862–1947
        10. 10. Joseph (S) Snapp 1864–
        11. 11. Charles (Lee) Snapp 1867–1938
        12. 12. Margaret Snapp 1845–1889 m. John (M W) Bull 1820–1882
  2. 2. Hannah Lincoln 1747–1803
  3. 3. Hannah Lincoln 1719–1757
  4. 4. Isaac Lincoln 1730–1816
  5. 5. Mordecai (S) Lincoln 1730–1812
  6. 6. Thomas Lincoln 1576–1675
  7. 7. Rebecca Lincoln 1744–
  8. 8. Lydia Lincoln 1747–1803
  9. 9. Abraham Lincoln 1744–1786 m. Bathsheba Herring 1748–1836
    1. 1. Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851 m. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818
      1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary Todd 1818–1882
        1. 1. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926
        2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1853–1871
        3. 3. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
        4. 4. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
  10. 10. Sarah Lincoln 1757–1809
  11. 11. Jacob Lincoln 1751–1822
  12. 12. John (Adaaf) Lincoln 1755–1835
  13. 13. Dolly Lincoln 1749–
  14. 14. Alfred Lincoln 1777–1860
  15. 15. David (Lincoln Sibling of "Ohio John") Lincoln 1781–1843

John Lincoln's Timeline

4 Records

1716
03 May 1716
Birth of John Lincoln in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1738
5 March 1738
Age 22
John Lincoln was married in Berks Co, PA
Berks Co, PA
1786
1786
Age 70
John Lincoln was married
None
1788
Nov 1788
Age 72
Death of John Lincoln in Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1716
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 March 1738
    Event Place: Berks Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1788
    Event Place: Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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