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Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1784

Birth Location: Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1818

Death Location: Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Father: luke sr

Mother: Nancy Dale

Spouse(s): Thomas Lincoln

Children(s): Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln

Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of Luke Hanks Sr And Nancy Ann Dale. In 1810, Nancy Hanks resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States. Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of Luke Hanks Sr And Nancy Ann Dale.
  • In 1810, Nancy Hanks resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States.
  • Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Birth Place: Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
luke Hanks sr
1740–1793
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Dale
1720–1750
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
Sarah Woodbridge
1653–1708
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1630–1674
Elizabeth Lee
1627–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1600–1674
Catherine Wells
1602–1639
Thomas Lee
1605–1670
Margaret Oscroft
1609–1681

Nancy Hanks's Descendants

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Nancy Hanks (05 Feb 1784–5 October 1818) m. Thomas Lincoln (6 January 1778–17 January 1851)
  1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Todd 1818–1882
    1. 1. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
    2. 2. Thomas (Tad) Lincoln 1853–1871
    3. 3. Capt (Robert Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926 m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan 1846–1937
      1. 1. "Jack" ("Abe") Abraham 1873–1890
      2. 2. Jessie (Harlan) Lincoln 1875–1948
      3. 3. "Mamie" (Mary Todd) Lincoln 1869–1938
    4. 4. Mary (Todd (Infant)) Lincoln 1845–1845
    5. 5. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
  2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1811–1815

Nancy Hanks's Timeline

4 Records

1784
05 Feb 1784
Birth of Nancy Hanks in Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1806
12 Jun 1806
Age 22
Nancy Hanks was married in Beech Fork, Washington, Kentucky
Beech Fork, Washington, Kentucky
1810
1810
Age 26
Nancy Hanks resided here in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
1818
5 October 1818
Age 34
Death of Nancy Hanks in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Nr MT storm, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 148.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCP
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Beech Fork, Washington, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 299; Image: 00319; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1818
    Event Place: Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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