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Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln 1788–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1788

Birth Location: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1851

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Lincoln

Mother: Mary Lincoln)

Spouse(s): Sophia Heiskell, Augusta Brown

Children(s): Margaret Harbin, Mary Brown

In 1788, Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln entered the world in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to John Lincoln And Mary Yarnall Lincoln Great Aunt To President Abraham Lincoln. In 1787, Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. In 1800, Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln married Augusta Lincoln Brown, Sophia Williams Heiskell, and had children including Margaret Harbin, Mary Sophia Brown, Thomas D Arnold Soon. Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln entered the world in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to John Lincoln And Mary Yarnall Lincoln Great Aunt To President Abraham Lincoln.
  • In 1787, Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1800, Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln married Augusta Lincoln Brown, Sophia Williams Heiskell, and had children including Margaret Harbin, Mary Sophia Brown, Thomas D Arnold Soon.
  • Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lincoln
1755–1835
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
JL
Mary Lincoln)
1760–1832
Birth Location: Sch, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Heiskell
1797–1873
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
SH
Augusta Brown
–1938
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
AB

Children(s)

Margaret Harbin
1824–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
MH
Mary Brown
1833–1867
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mordecai Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
Mordecai Lincoln
1788–1851
Birth Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Lincoln
1755–1835
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Yarnall Lincoln (Great aunt to President Abraham) Lincoln)
1760–1832
Sch, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John ("Virginia John" Lincoln (Flowers) (Pres.) GGF)
1716–1788
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Rebekah Lincoln
1720–1806
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
**Francis ((son of Peter, son of Francis(4 ))) Yarnall
1719–1769
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Lincoln) Yarnall
1719–1769
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Jr
1686–1736
Hannah Lincoln
1692–1727
Alice Worrilow
1698–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Worrall
1664–1726

Mordecai Lincoln's Descendants

1.
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Mordecai ((Heiskell)) Lincoln (7 Nov 1788–29 Apr 1851) m. Sophia (Williams) Heiskell (Jan 1797–6 Jun 1873) m. Augusta (Lincoln) Brown (–Abt 1938)
  1. 1. Margaret Harbin 1824–1871 m. John Harbin 1820–1870
    1. 1. George (Peter) Harbin 1852–1922 m. Mary (F.) Williams 1859–1910
      1. 1. Jesse (Ben) Harbin 1897–1974 m. Juez Shelton 1903–1977
        1. 1. Jessie Harbin 1929–1973 m. Vertie (Mae) STIDHAM 1936–1988
        2. 2. George (Peter) Harbin 1920–1995 m. Annie (Lee) Harbin 1926–
        3. 3. Dolly Harbin 1922–1993
        4. 4. Mary Harbin 1925–2016 m. John Moody 1917–
        5. 5. Francis (Allen) Harbin 1944–2009
        6. 6. Tommie Harbin 1934–2004
        7. 7. Will (Edward) Harbin 1936–2022
        8. 8. Donald Harbin 1942–2012
      2. 2. Thomas (Lonzie) Harbin 1891– m. Martha Harben 1893–1947
        1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Harbin 1921–2008
      3. 3. Thomas (Lonzie) Harbin 1891–
      4. 4. William (H.) Harbin –1926
      5. 5. Jack Harbin 1881–1903 m. Minnie (Anna) Johnson 1885–
      6. 6. John (Henry) Harbin 1885–1926
      7. 7. George Harbin 1886–
      8. 8. Lizzie Harson 1888–
      9. 9. Kathryn (Jane) Harbin 1896–1965
    2. 2. Monroe Harbin 1853–
    3. 3. John Harbin 1867–
    4. 4. Ruthie (J) Harbin 1843–1922
    5. 5. Temperance Harbus 1863–
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Harbin 1852–1926
    7. 7. Millie (A E) Harbin 1844–1915
  2. 2. Mary (Sophia) Brown 1833–1867

Mordecai Lincoln's Timeline

11 Records

1787
1787
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1788
7 Nov 1788
Birth of Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 12
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 22
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
1812
Age 24
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln was married
None
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 32
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 42
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln resided here in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1851
29 Apr 1851
Age 63
Death of Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1851
5 May 1851
Age 63
Mordecai (Heiskell) Lincoln - Probate in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 139a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 45; Page: 155; Image: Pam252_45-0191; FHL Roll: 0193671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 221; NARA Roll: M33_99; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 139a

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Greene County (Tennessee) County Clerk
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 May 1851
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Greene County (Tennessee) County Clerk
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