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Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln 1686–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1686

Birth Location: Hingham, Mass

Death Date: 12 May 1736

Death Location: Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Mordecai Sr

Mother: Sarah (Lincoln)

Spouse(s): Mary Rogers, Hannah Lincoln

Children(s): John GGF), Deborah Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Margaret Salter, Anne Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Mordecai III, Thomas Lincoln, John Lincoln, Mary (Yarnell), Deborah Lincoln

The story of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln began in 1686 in Hingham, Mass. Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln married Hannah Browne Salter Lincoln, Mary Chapin Lincoln, Mary Robeson Rogers, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Anne Lincoln, Deborah Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, John Virginia John Lincoln, John Virginia John Lincoln Flowers Pres Ggf, Margaret Salter, Mary Lincoln Chester Yarnell, Mary Yarnall Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln Iii, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1736 in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln began in 1686 in Hingham, Mass.
  • Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln married Hannah Browne Salter Lincoln, Mary Chapin Lincoln, Mary Robeson Rogers, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Anne Lincoln, Deborah Lincoln, Hannah Lincoln, John Virginia John Lincoln, John Virginia John Lincoln Flowers Pres Ggf, Margaret Salter, Mary Lincoln Chester Yarnell, Mary Yarnall Lincoln, Mordecai Lincoln Iii, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1736 in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mordecai Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
Mordecai Lincoln
1686–1736
Birth Place: Hingham, Mass
Parents
Mordecai Lincoln VI Sr
1657–1727
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Jones) (Lincoln)
1660–1701
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Jones
1632–1717
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (- Line To President Lincoln) Whitman
1627–1718
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Wightman
1598–1692
Ruth Reade
1605–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Whitman
1572–1626
Unnamed (Whitman)
1574–1602
William Read
1565–1621
Katherine Heneage
1586–1621

Mordecai Lincoln's Descendants

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Mordecai ("the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham) Lincoln (24 Apr 1686–12 May 1736) m. Mary (Robeson) Rogers (1704–25 Mar 1783) m. Hannah (Browne Salter) Lincoln (1 June 1692–30 Apr 1727)
  1. 1. John ("Virginia John" Lincoln (Flowers) (Pres.) GGF) 1711–1773 m. Rebecca (Rebekah Flowers Moore) Lincoln 1720–1806
    1. 1. Thomas Lincoln 1761–1819
    2. 2. Jacob Lincoln 1751–1822
    3. 3. John Lincoln 1755–1835
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Onan 1783–1820
    5. 5. Sarah Lincoln 1757–1820
    6. 6. Hannah Harrison 1748–1803
    7. 7. Isaac Lincoln 1750–1816
    8. 8. Rebecca (Margaret) Rimel 1767–1840
    9. 9. Lemuel Lincoln 1783–1849
    10. 10. Capt. (Abraham Flowers Lincoln killed by Native Americans near his home) Sr. 1744–1786 m. Mary (Shipley) Lincoln 1739–1779 m. Bathsheba (Herring) Lincoln 1746–1836
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lincoln 1760–1840
      2. 2. Josiah Lincoln 1773–1835
      3. 3. Mary (Ada Lincoln Crume (m.) Crume) 1775–1845
      4. 4. Mordecai Lincoln 1771–1830
      5. 5. Thomas (Lincoln (Father of Abraham Lincoln, 16th) President) 1778–1851 m. Sarah (Bush Johnson) Lincoln 1788–1869 m. Nancy (Sparrow) Hanks 1784–1818
        1. 1. John (Daniel) Johnston 1810–1860
        2. 2. Matilda (Ann) Johnston 1814–1875
        3. 3. Abraham ((Honest Abe) Lincoln (16th President of) USA) 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann Todd (Lincoln) (16th First Lady of) USA) 1818–1882
        4. 4. Thomas (Herring) Lincoln 1811–1811
        5. 5. George (L) Lincoln 1808–1848
        6. 6. Elizabeth Lincoln 1803–1824
        7. 7. Sarah Lincoln 1807–1828
        8. 8. Thomas Lincoln 1812–1812
        9. 9. Thomas Lincoln 1800–1805
        10. 10. Nancy (Lincoln) (Brumfield) 1780–1845
        11. 11. David Lincoln 1804–
        12. 12. Margaret (Onan)) Lincoln 1800–1820
        13. 13. Hannah Lincoln 1814–
      6. 6. Mary (Ida Lincoln) Crume 1775–1832
      7. 7. Josiah ((Post Rev. War) Lincoln) Pvt. 1773–1835
      8. 8. Mordecai (Lincoln (Uncle of 16th Pres) Lincoln) 1771–1830
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann Lincoln) Brumfield 1780–1843
      10. 10. Abigail Lincoln 1782–1882
    11. 11. Capt (Abraham Lincoln (Linkhorn)) Sr. 1744–1786
  2. 2. Deborah Lincoln 1717–1720
  3. 3. Mary (Yarnall) Lincoln 1719–1769
  4. 4. Margaret Salter 1720–1799
  5. 5. Anne Lincoln 1725–1812
  6. 6. Hannah Lincoln 1719–1757
  7. 7. Sarah Lincoln 1727–1810
  8. 8. Abraham Lincoln 1736–1806
  9. 9. Mordecai (Lincoln) III 1730–1812
  10. 10. Thomas Lincoln 1732–1775
  11. 11. John ((Virginia John)) Lincoln 1716–1788
  12. 12. Mary (Lincoln (Chester)) (Yarnell) 1719–1769
  13. 13. Deborah Lincoln 1716–1720

Mordecai Lincoln's Timeline

4 Records

1686
24 Apr 1686
Birth of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln in Hingham, Mass
Hingham, Mass
1714
1714
Age 28
Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln was married
None
1729
1729
Age 43
Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln was married in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1736
12 May 1736
Age 50
Death of Mordecai "the Gent" Lincoln Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Hingham, Mass
    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: 758.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RMA
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1736
    Event Place: Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 289
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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