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Nancy Hanks 1784 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1784

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1818

Death Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Sparrow

Mother: Lucey Hanks

Spouse(s): Thomas Lincoln

Children(s): Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln

In 1784, Nancy Hanks entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Henry Sparrow and Lucey Hanks. Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Herring Lincoln. Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Nancy Hanks entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Henry Sparrow and Lucey Hanks.
  • Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Herring Lincoln.
  • Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Nancy Hanks's Ancestors

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Nancy Hanks
1784 – 1818
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Sparrow
1765 – 1844
Mecklenburg County, Virginia Colony
Lucey Hanks
1766 – 1825
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1725 – 1793
North Farnham Par, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ann Lee
1742 – 1794
Richmond County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Hanks's Descendants

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Nancy Hanks (5 Feb 1784 – 5 Oct 1818) m. Thomas Lincoln (6 Jan 1778 – 17 Jan 1851)
  1. 1. Sarah Lincoln (10 Feb 1807 – 20 Jan 1828)
  2. 2. Abraham Lincoln (12 Feb 1809 – 15 Apr 1865)
  3. 3. Thomas (Herring) Lincoln (Abt 1812 – Abt 1812)

Nancy Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
5 Feb 1784
Birth of Nancy Hanks in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1818
5 Oct 1818
Age 34
Death of Nancy Hanks in Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

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