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Margaret Williams Hanks 1721–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1721

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1787

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Jane Richards

Spouse(s): John Hanks

Children(s): Margaret Hank

The story of Margaret Williams Hanks began in 1721 in Virginia, United States. Margaret Williams Hanks married John Hanks, and had children including Margaret Hank. Margaret Williams Hanks passed away in 1787 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Williams Hanks began in 1721 in Virginia, United States.
  • Margaret Williams Hanks married John Hanks, and had children including Margaret Hank.
  • Margaret Williams Hanks passed away in 1787 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Margaret Hanks's Ancestors

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Margaret Hanks
1721–1787
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Williams
1680–1741
Virginia, United States
Jane (Ann) Richards
1688–1787
Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Hanks's Descendants

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Margaret (Williams) Hanks (25 Apr 1721–17 May 1787) m. John Hanks (September 20, 1712–May 17, 1787)
  1. 1. Margaret Hank 1755–1797 m. William Cherrington 1756–1833
    1. 1. John Cherrington 1781–1869 m. Ruth Knox 1796–1832
      1. 1. Harriet Cherrington 1828–1865 m. James Lowe 1819–1896
        1. 1. Henry Lowe 1858–1941 m. Sofia (Isabelle) MULHIZEN 1865–1936
        2. 2. Lucina Lowe 1846–1934
        3. 3. Mary (Belinda) LOWE 1850–1887
        4. 4. Sarah (Jennie) LOWE 1850–1928
        5. 5. Cynthia Lowe 1861–1942
        6. 6. Cary Lowe 1855–1926
        7. 7. James (Tracy) Lowe 1857–1916
        8. 8. John (W.) LOWE 1853–1935
        9. 9. Harriet Lowe 1865–1865
        10. 10. John (W) Lowe 1853–1935 m. Mary (L) Obrient 1861–1928
        11. 11. AE Lowe 1863–1869

Margaret Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1721
25 Apr 1721
Birth of Margaret Williams Hanks in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1787
17 May 1787
Age 66
Death of Margaret Williams Hanks in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1787
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

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