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Lucy Hanks 1765–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Hanks

Mother: Nancy Lee

Spouse(s): Henry Sparrow

Children(s): Nancy Hanks, Thomas Sparrow, James Sparrow, George Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Elizabeth Sparrow, Polly Sparrow, Henry Sparrow, Margaret Sparrow, Nancy Hanks, Elizabeth Sparrow, Margaret Sparrow, Jane Sparrow, Thomas Sparrow, Lucinda Sparrow, James Sparrow, Sarah Hanks

In 1765, Lucy Hanks entered the world in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Anna Lee. Lucy Hanks married Henry Sparrow, and had children including Elizabeth Sparrow, George Sparrow, Henry Sparrow, James Sparrow, Jane Sparrow, Lucinda Sparrow, Margaret Sparrow, Mary Ann Sparrow, Nancy Hanks, Polly Sparrow, Sarah Hanks, Thomas Sparrow. Lucy Hanks passed away in 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Lucy Hanks entered the world in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Hanks And Nancy Anna Lee.
  • Lucy Hanks married Henry Sparrow, and had children including Elizabeth Sparrow, George Sparrow, Henry Sparrow, James Sparrow, Jane Sparrow, Lucinda Sparrow, Margaret Sparrow, Mary Ann Sparrow, Nancy Hanks, Polly Sparrow, Sarah Hanks, Thomas Sparrow.
  • Lucy Hanks passed away in 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Hanks
1765–1833
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anna) Lee
1728–1808
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Hanks
1681–1740
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Catherine Williams
1695–1780
William Lee
1704–1764
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Anne Lee
1706–1764
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1630–1674
Elizabeth Lee
1627–1702

Lucy Hanks's Descendants

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Lucy Hanks (1765–1833) m. Henry Sparrow (9 October 1765–17 September 1840)
  1. 1. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 m. Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851
    1. 1. Abraham (Lincoln 16th) President 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Todd 1818–1882
      1. 1. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
      2. 2. Robert (Todd Lincoln (US Secr.) WAR) 1843–1926 m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan 1846–1937
        1. 1. Jessie (Harlan) Lincoln 1875–1948 m. Robert (John) Randolph 1875–1952 m. Frank (Edward) Johnson 1873–1934 m. Warren (Wallace) Beckwith 1874–1955
        2. 2. Abraham (("Jack") Lincoln) II 1873–1890
        3. 3. Mary (Jane Mamie) Lincoln 1869–1938
      3. 3. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
      4. 4. Mary (Todd) Lincoln 1845–1845
      5. 5. Thomas ("Tad") Lincoln 1853–1871
    2. 2. Sarah Lincoln 1807–1828 m. Aaron Grigsby 1801–1831
      1. 1. Nathaniel Grigsby 1828–1828
    3. 3. Thomas Lincoln 1811–1811
  2. 2. Thomas Sparrow 1794–1903 m. Sally Smith 1806–1835
    1. 1. Green (Berry) Sparrow 1832–1909
    2. 2. Thomas (M. Sparrow) Jr. 1834–1909
    3. 3. George (B.) Sparrow 1826–1900
    4. 4. Susan (Louisa) Sparrow 1828–1857
    5. 5. William (Grundy) Sparrow 1830–1918
  3. 3. James Sparrow 1792–1861
  4. 4. George Sparrow 1797–1890
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Sparrow 1791–1861
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sparrow 1800–1850
  7. 7. Polly Sparrow 1802–1861
  8. 8. Henry Sparrow 1802–1881
  9. 9. Margaret Sparrow 1803–
  10. 10. Nancy Hanks 1783–1818
  11. 11. Elizabeth Sparrow 1794–1861
  12. 12. Margaret Sparrow 1796–1850
  13. 13. Jane Sparrow 1815–1894
  14. 14. Thomas Sparrow 1805–1856
  15. 15. Lucinda Sparrow 1806–1880
  16. 16. James Sparrow 1820–
  17. 17. Sarah Hanks 1787–1854

Lucy Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Lucy Hanks
None
1767
1767
Age 2
Birth of Lucy Hanks in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 68
Death of Lucy Hanks in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8843.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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