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Joshua Hanks 1760–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA

Death Date: FEB 1854

Death Location: Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Hanks

Mother: Mary Hinds

Spouse(s): Ruth Bryant

Children(s): Richard Hanks, Mary Hanks, Lydia Hanks, Patience Davis, Rebecca Hanks, Nancy Hanks, Ruth Hanks, Zachariah Hanks, David Hanks, John Hanks, Rhoda Moore, Joshua jr, Thursa Molloy, James Hanks, Susanna Mooney, ? Hanks, Lucinda Davis

The story of Joshua Hanks began in 1760 in Amelia Co., VA. In 1852, Joshua Hanks resided in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States. Joshua Hanks married Ruth Bryant, and had children including David Hanks, Hanks, James Hanks, John Hanks, Joshua Hanks Jr, Lucinda Hanks Davis, Lydia Hanks, Mary Hanks, Nancy Ann Hanks, Patience Hanks Davis, Rebecca Hanks, Rhoda Hanks Moore, Richard Hanks, Ruth Hanks, Susanna Nannie Hanks Mooney, Thursa Or Thirsey Hanks Molloy, William Hanks, Zachariah Hanks. Joshua Hanks passed away in 1854 in Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Hanks began in 1760 in Amelia Co., VA.
  • In 1852, Joshua Hanks resided in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua Hanks married Ruth Bryant, and had children including David Hanks, Hanks, James Hanks, John Hanks, Joshua Hanks Jr, Lucinda Hanks Davis, Lydia Hanks, Mary Hanks, Nancy Ann Hanks, Patience Hanks Davis, Rebecca Hanks, Rhoda Hanks Moore, Richard Hanks, Ruth Hanks, Susanna Nannie Hanks Mooney, Thursa Or Thirsey Hanks Molloy, William Hanks, Zachariah Hanks.
  • Joshua Hanks passed away in 1854 in Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hanks
1723–1789
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA
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Mary Hinds
1734–
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA
MH

Spouses(s)

Ruth Bryant
1764–1840
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
RB

Children(s)

Richard Hanks
1788–
Birth Location: –
RH
Mary Hanks
1790–
Birth Location: –
MH
Lydia Hanks
1792–
Birth Location: –
LH
Patience Davis
1794–1879
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
PD
Rebecca Hanks
1795–
Birth Location: –
RH
Nancy Hanks
1796–
Birth Location: –
NH
Ruth Hanks
1797–
Birth Location: –
RH
Zachariah Hanks
1796–
Birth Location: –
ZH
David Hanks
1799–
Birth Location: –
DH
John Hanks
1800–
Birth Location: –
JH
Rhoda Moore
1802–
Birth Location: –
RM
Joshua jr
1804–1853
Birth Location: –
Jj
Thursa Molloy
1806–
Birth Location: –
TM
James Hanks
1808–
Birth Location: –
JH
Susanna Mooney
1813–1883
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
SM
? Hanks
1812–
Birth Location: –
?H
Lucinda Davis
1819–
Birth Location: –
LD

Joshua Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hanks
1760–1854
Birth Place: Amelia Co., VA
Parents
Richard Hanks
1723–1789
Richmond Co., VA
Mary Hinds
1734–
Richmond Co., VA
Grandparents
William ((2)) Hanks
1678–1732
North Farnham Parish, Lancaster, RIchmond Co., VA
Hester (C. "Hannah") Mills
1690–1750
Maryland
James Hinds
1697–
Charles Parish, York Co., VA
Sally ("Patience" Harper) Hinds
1703–
North Franham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1653–1708
John Mills
1645–
Hester White
1640–
Richard Hinds
–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hancks
1630–1674

Joshua Hanks's Descendants

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Joshua Hanks (1760–FEB 1854) m. Ruth Bryant (1764–1840)
  1. 1. Richard Hanks 1788–
  2. 2. Mary Hanks 1790–
  3. 3. Lydia Hanks 1792–
    1. 1. David (H (Hanks)) Moore 1820–
  4. 4. Patience (Hanks) Davis 1794–1879 m. William (A) Davis 1793–1859
    1. 1. JANE (Davis) Bedsaul 1815–1894 m. Isaac Bedsaul 1810–1881
      1. 1. Isaac (Frazier) Bedsaul 1857–1948 m. Sallie (Catherine Roberts) Bedsaul 1858–1950
        1. 1. William (L.) Bedsaul 1879–
      2. 2. Patience Housman 1842–1921 m. Jeremiah Houseman 1839–1927
        1. 1. Lewis (A.) Housman 1862–
        2. 2. Charles (A.) Housman 1868– m. Loreta (Ida Melton) Houseman 1871–
        3. 3. Laura (J.) Housman 1869–
        4. 4. Alice (E.) Housman 1869–
        5. 5. Lucinda (F. "Lucy" Housman) Basford 1871–1923 m. Henry (E) Baldwin 1863–1892
        6. 6. William (Luther) Houseman 1874–1951 m. Esther (Jane McLean) Houseman 1876–1969
        7. 7. Harvey (Edward) Houseman 1880–1961
      3. 3. Alexander Bedsaul 1837–1889
    2. 2. Ruth Davis 1823–1864 m. Braselton Bedsaul 1824–1907
      1. 1. Peter Bedsaul 1845–1932
      2. 2. Jane Carpenter 1851–1938 m. Michael (Rufus) Carpenter 1844–1917
        1. 1. James (Emmet) Carpenter 1872–1964
        2. 2. Florence (Alice Carpenter) Faddis 1876–1941
      3. 3. Hugh Bedsaul 1854–1931 m. Almedia (Jane Chappell) Bedsaul 1868–1948 m. Lucy (E Cole) Bedsaul 1862–
        1. 1. Clyde (Walter) Bedsaul 1893–1970 m. Emma (Mallie) Bedsaul 1895–1996
        2. 2. Dean (Gilbert Bedsaul) Sr 1911–1989 m. Blanche (A. Crowse) Bedsaul 1912–1986
        3. 3. Lloyd (Columbus) Bedsaul 1904–1971 m. Minnie (Vaughn) Bedsaul 1907–1974
        4. 4. Omar (Hillery) Bedsaul 1900–1980
        5. 5. Brady Bedsaul 1887–1970 m. Laura (Alice Andrews) Bedsaul 1888–1983
    3. 3. James (C) Davis 1816–1859
  5. 5. Rebecca Hanks 1795–
  6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Hanks 1796–
  7. 7. Ruth Hanks 1797–
  8. 8. Zachariah Hanks 1796–
  9. 9. David Hanks 1799–
  10. 10. John Hanks 1800–
  11. 11. Rhoda (Hanks) Moore 1802–
  12. 12. Joshua (Hanks) jr 1804–1853 m. Rosamond Carrico 1802–1891
  13. 13. Thursa (or Thirsey Hanks) Molloy 1806–
  14. 14. James Hanks 1808–
  15. 15. Susanna ("nannie" Hanks) Mooney 1813–1883 m. John (Lewis) Mooney 1811–1864 m. William Hightower 1720–1764
    1. 1. Thomas Hightower 1751–1803
    2. 2. Alfred Mooney 1832–1924 m. Elizebeth (E. Walker) Mooney 1832–1915
      1. 1. John (Watson) Mooney 1863–1945 m. Louisa (Pennington) Mooney 1869–1942
      2. 2. America (VA.) Mooney 1867–1882
      3. 3. Charles ("Charley" Lewis) Mooney 1868–1943 m. Gracie (Steele Stone) Mooney 1889–1947 m. Almria (Jane Riling) Mooney 1867–1929
        1. 1. Blanche (V Mooney) Tate 1890–1962 m. Virgil (Chatman) Tate 1896–1957
      4. 4. William (Alfred) Mooney 1869–1959
      5. 5. Peter (Cooley) Mooney 1875–1965 m. Martha (L Totten) Mooney 1878–1959
        1. 1. Donald (L) Mooney 1917–
        2. 2. Carl (H) Mooney 1920–
      6. 6. Samuel (Preston) Mooney 1854–1933 m. Virginia Darlington 1857–1915 m. Malissa (McCormick) Mooney 1857–1942
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Mooney 1892–1949
        2. 2. Rosabelle (Mooney) Powers 1878–1960
      7. 7. Julia (Ann Mooney) Stone 1859–1936
    3. 3. Rhoda (M Mooney) Cook 1841–1881 m. William (Chapman) Cook 1840–1914
      1. 1. John (E.) Cook 1863–
      2. 2. Ulysses (Stark) Cook 1865–1931 m. Mary (Susan Dickens) Cook 1866–1949
        1. 1. Martha (Jane Cook) Stewart 1888–1964
        2. 2. William ("Chap" Chapman) Cook 1887–1970 m. Cora (Underwood) Cook 1895–
        3. 3. Screptie (Cook) Pettry 1894–1922
        4. 4. Dora (M. Cook) Cornette 1900–1989
        5. 5. Jacob Cook 1894–1940
        6. 6. Joseph Cook 1896–1976
        7. 7. Byrd (Gillispie) Cook 1902–1972
        8. 8. Beatrice (Cook) Conaway 1905–
      3. 3. William Cook 1871–
      4. 4. Sarepta (Cook) Gunnoe 1873–1943 m. James (W.) Gunna 1879–1935
        1. 1. Aubrey (R) Gunnoe 1896–1938
        2. 2. Bittle (Clearance) Gunnoe 1899–1955 m. Grace (Irene) Weaver 1903–1996
      5. 5. Alfred Cook 1876–
      6. 6. Albert Cook 1878–
      7. 7. Berton Cook 1879–
    4. 4. Lewis (A) Mooney 1843–1864
    5. 5. Mathew (Edward) Mooney 1843–1902
      1. 1. Ida (Belle Mooney) Godbey 1876–1958 m. James (Woods) Godbey 1876–1931
        1. 1. Elsie (Delilah Godbey) McCullough 1905–1934 m. David (Dwight) McCullough 1897–1954
      2. 2. Walter (W) Mooney 1879–1959
      3. 3. Lester (H) Mooney 1888–1930 m. Evelyn (A Brenner Wipfler) Mooney 1893–1946
        1. 1. Esther (L Mooney) Davis 1917–2006 m. Errett (Joseph) Davis 1917–1986
        2. 2. Harry (Lester) Mooney 1918–1984
        3. 3. William Mooney 1921–1997
        4. 4. Thomas Mooney 1921–1993
        5. 5. Robert Mooney 1923–1997
    6. 6. Elizabeth (L Mooney) Cook 1845–
    7. 7. Sevilla (Frances Mooney) King 1848–1937
    8. 8. John (Madison) Mooney 1851–1934 m. Minerva (Means) Mooney 1856–1944
      1. 1. Annie (A. Mooney) Lucas 1874–1966 m. Frank Lucas 1871–1937 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Lucas 1871–1937
        1. 1. Corbett (Gillison) Lucas 1913–1970
        2. 2. Losie Lucas 1906–
        3. 3. Normal Lucas 1903–1986
      2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Mooney 1876–
      3. 3. Ira (O.) Mooney 1877–
      4. 4. Charles (Theodore T.M.) Mooney 1879–1900
    9. 9. Joshua (Monroe) Mooney 1855–1895 m. Martha (A. Means) Mooney 1855–1925
      1. 1. Emma (Zelda Mooney) Eads 1873–1893
      2. 2. California (Mooney) Ridenour 1875–1965
      3. 3. Hays (A.) Mooney 1876–1942 m. Bertha (L Foster) Mooney 1887–1960
        1. 1. Charles Mooney 1922–2009
        2. 2. Glenn (Foster) Mooney 1924–1990
        3. 3. James (Shelton) Mooney 1908–1937
        4. 4. Edith (Noela) Mooney 1906–1907
        5. 5. Lydia (Mae) Mooney 1908–1910
        6. 6. Vera (Mooney) Pase 1913–2001
      4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" Marietta Mooney) Williamson 1878–1964 m. Robert (G) Williamson 1877–
        1. 1. Frances Williamson 1921–
      5. 5. Shelton (Joseph) Mooney 1880–1907
      6. 6. Lyda (Belle Mooney) Wilson 1882–1954
      7. 7. Edith (Almeda Mooney) Laing 1885–1925
      8. 8. William (Gillison) Mooney 1887–1977 m. Zora (Hattie Thompson) Mooney 1889–1969
        1. 1. Carl Mooney 1914–
        2. 2. Warren Mooney 1921–
        3. 3. Danny Mooney 1924–
      9. 9. James (Corbett) Mooney 1890–1974 m. Mamie (Coleman) Mooney 1901–1995
        1. 1. James (C Mooney) Junior 1923–2010
        2. 2. Irma Mooney 1925–
      10. 10. Homer (Buell) Mooney 1893–1927
  16. 16. ? Hanks 1812–
  17. 17. Lucinda (Hanks) Davis 1819–

Joshua Hanks's Timeline

5 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Joshua Hanks in Amelia Co., VA
Amelia Co., VA
1760
1760
Birth of Joshua Hanks in Amelia Co., VA
Amelia Co., VA
1852
21 Oct 1852
Age 92
Joshua Hanks resided here in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
1854
17 February 1854
Age 94
Death of Joshua Hanks in Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
1854
FEB 1854
Age 94
Death of Joshua Hanks in Grayson Co., VA
Grayson Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Amelia Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Amelia Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1854
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1854
    Event Place: Grayson Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piper's Gap, Carroll Co., Va
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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