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John Lincoln 1716 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1716

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

Death Date: 3 Nov 1788

Death Location: Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: Mordecai LINCOLN

Mother: Hannah Salter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Flowers

Children(s): Capt. Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Rebecca Lincoln

John Lincoln was born in 1716 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, the child of Mordecai LINCOLN and Hannah Salter. John Lincoln married Rebecca Flowers, and had children including Capt. Abraham Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Rebecca Lincoln. John Lincoln passed away in 1788 in Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Lincoln was born in 1716 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, the child of Mordecai LINCOLN and Hannah Salter.
  • John Lincoln married Rebecca Flowers, and had children including Capt. Abraham Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Lydia Lincoln, Isaac Lincoln, Jacob Lincoln, John Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Rebecca Lincoln.
  • John Lincoln passed away in 1788 in Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
John Lincoln
1716 – 1788
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Mordecai LINCOLN
1686 – 1736
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Salter
1686 – 1727
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Mordecai LINCOLN
1650 – 1727
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah JONES
1660 – 1702
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Richard Salter
1656 – 1728
Whitechurch, Dorset, England
Sarah Bowne
1669 – 1714
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel LINCOLN
1622 – 1690
Martha LYFORD
1625 – 1693
John Bowne
1631 – 1683
Lydia Holmes
1637 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward LINCOLN
1580 – 1640
Bridget Gilman
1582 – 1665
Rev Holmes
1606 – 1682
Catherine Hyde
1608 – 1682

John Lincoln's Descendants

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John Lincoln (3 May 1716 – 3 Nov 1788) m. Rebecca Flowers (30 Mar 1720 – 20 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. Capt. (Abraham) Lincoln (13 May 1744 – 7 May 1786) m. Bathsheba Herring (1746 – 10 Oct 1792)
    1. 1. Thomas Lincoln (6 Jan 1778 – 17 Jan 1851) m. Nancy Hanks (5 Feb 1784 – 5 Oct 1818)
      1. 1. Sarah Lincoln (10 Feb 1807 – 20 Jan 1828)
      2. 2. Abraham Lincoln (12 Feb 1809 – April 15, 1865) m. Mary (Ann) Todd (13 Dec 1818 – 16 Jul 1882)
        1. 1. Robert (Todd) Lincoln (1 Aug 1843 – 26 Jul 1926) m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan (25 Sep 1846 – 31 Mar 1937)
        2. 2. Edward (Baker "Eddie") Lincoln (10 Mar 1846 – 1 Feb 1850)
        3. 3. William (Wallace "Willie") Lincoln (21 Dec 1850 – 20 Feb 1862)
        4. 4. Thomas ("Tad") Lincoln (4 Apr 1853 – 16 Jul 1871)
      3. 3. Thomas Lincoln (Dec 1811 – 1812)
  2. 2. Hannah Lincoln (9 Mar 1748 – 12 Sep 1803)
  3. 3. Lydia Lincoln (9 Mar 1748 – 12 Sep 1823)
  4. 4. Isaac Lincoln (5 Mar 1750 – 10 Jun 1816)
  5. 5. Jacob Lincoln (6 Nov 1751 – 20 Feb 1822)
  6. 6. John Lincoln (15 Jul 1755 – 13 Jul 1835)
  7. 7. Sarah Lincoln (18 Sep 1757 – 1788)
  8. 8. Thomas Lincoln (23 Oct 1761 – 1819)
  9. 9. Rebecca Lincoln (18 Apr 1767 – 18 Sep 1840)

John Lincoln's Timeline

3 Records

1716
3 May 1716
Birth of John Lincoln in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1716
3 May 1716
Birth of John Lincoln in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1788
3 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: 3 May 1716
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 289
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1077.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RMA
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1716
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Linvilles Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 289
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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