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Richard Hanks 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 AUG 1723

Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Hester Mills

Spouse(s): Mary Hinds

Children(s): Felix Hanks, Katy Hanks, Dicey Hanks, Patience Hanks, David Hanks, Richard Hanks, Joshua Hanks, James Hanks, William Hanks, Thomas Hanks

In 1723, Richard Hanks entered the world in Richmond Co., VA, born to William 2 Hanks And Hester C Hannah Mills. Richard Hanks married Mary Hinds, and had children including David Hanks, Dicey Hanks, Felix Hanks, James Hanks, Joshua Hanks, Katy Hanks, Patience Cynthia Hanks, Richard Hanks, Thomas Hanks, William Hanks. Richard Hanks passed away in 1789 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Richard Hanks entered the world in Richmond Co., VA, born to William 2 Hanks And Hester C Hannah Mills.
  • Richard Hanks married Mary Hinds, and had children including David Hanks, Dicey Hanks, Felix Hanks, James Hanks, Joshua Hanks, Katy Hanks, Patience Cynthia Hanks, Richard Hanks, Thomas Hanks, William Hanks.
  • Richard Hanks passed away in 1789 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hanks
1678–1732
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Lancaster, RIchmond Co., VA
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Hester Mills
1690–1750
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hinds
1734–
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA
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Children(s)

Felix Hanks
1765–
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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Katy Hanks
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Dicey Hanks
1775–
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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Patience Hanks
1765–
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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David Hanks
1757–1839
Birth Location: Dinwiddie Co., VA
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Richard Hanks
1762–1853
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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Joshua Hanks
1760–1854
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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James Hanks
1759–1839
Birth Location: Dinwiddie Co., VA
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William Hanks
1755–
Birth Location: Dinwiddie Co., VA
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Thomas Hanks
1763–1851
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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Richard Hanks's Ancestors

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Richard Hanks
1723–1789
Birth Place: Richmond Co., VA
Parents
William (2) Hanks
1678–1732
North Farnham Parish, Lancaster, RIchmond Co., VA
Hester (C. "Hannah") Mills
1690–1750
Maryland
Grandparents
William ((1)) Hanks
1655–1704
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodbridge
1653–1708
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
John Mills
1645–
Maryland
Hester White
1640–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hancks
1630–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hanks's Descendants

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Richard Hanks (14 AUG 1723–1789) m. Mary Hinds (2 MAY 1734–)
  1. 1. Felix Hanks 1765–
  2. 2. Katy Hanks 1767–
  3. 3. Dicey Hanks 1775–
  4. 4. Patience (Cynthia) Hanks 1765– m. Frederick (Bess or) Best 1761–
    1. 1. Sarah (Bess or Best or) Bost 1800–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly Bess or Best or) Bost 1797– m. Henry (Bess or Best or) Bost 1786–
      1. 1. Serilda (Catherine Bess or Best or) Bost 1821–
      2. 2. Thomas (Davis Bess or Best or) Bost 1822–1907 m. Mary (Polly Sitzes) Bess 1828–1899
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Bess 1856–
        2. 2. Elijah (Henry) Bess 1860–1939 m. Zoa (Ethel Bess) Ward 1879–1964
        3. 3. Melissa (A.) Bess 1862–
        4. 4. Thomas (G.) Bess 1866–
        5. 5. Marion (C.) Bess 1868–
      3. 3. Henry (Bess or Best or) Bost 1823–
      4. 4. Mary (Bess or Best or) Bost 1825–
      5. 5. Emeline (Bess or Best or) Bost 1831–
      6. 6. Frederick (Bess or Best or) Bost 1834–
      7. 7. Patience (Cynthia Bess or Best or) Bost 1838–
      8. 8. Franklin (Bess or Best or) Bost 1836–
      9. 9. Sarah (Bess or Best or Bost) Garner 1840– m. Jackson Garner 1838–
        1. 1. Mary (Marvori Garner) Venable 1875–1957 m. Charles (A) Venable 1878–1957
        2. 2. Alice (M.) Garner 1872–
    3. 3. Cynthia (Patience Bess or Best or Bost) Kinder 1803–1888 m. David Kinder 1793–1867
      1. 1. Patience (Emmaline Kinder) Whitener 1824–1888 m. Elijah Whitener 1821–1878
        1. 1. John (Quincy David) Whitener 1846–1936
        2. 2. Ellen (Caroline Whitener) Berry 1847–1902
        3. 3. Daniel (M) Whitener 1850–1902
        4. 4. Barbara (Kathryn Whitener) Snyder 1853–1938
        5. 5. Joseph (H) Whitener 1858–1942
        6. 6. Miles (Benjamin) Whitener 1861–1939 m. Lydia (Elphradia Berry) Whitener 1865–1944
    4. 4. James (Bess or Best or) Bost 1808–
  5. 5. David Hanks 1757–1839 m. Mary (Starrett) Hanks 1760–1840
    1. 1. David Hanks 1798–1898
    2. 2. Rebecca (Hanks) Fowlkes 1781–1870
  6. 6. Richard Hanks 1762–1853 m. Phebe Hayes 1768–
    1. 1. Clark (Joshua) Hanks 1789–
    2. 2. Martha (Jane Hanks) Holland 1791–1857 m. Jess Holland 1786–
      1. 1. Ephriam (Brevard Holland) DR 1831–1896 m. Julia (Jennings Courts) Holland 1839–1911
        1. 1. Ida (E Holland) Cornelius 1868–1910
        2. 2. Hubert (Vedder) Holland 1872–1871
        3. 3. Lucius (J) Holland 1876–1921 m. Willie (McClung) Holland 1888–1918
        4. 4. George (Courts Holland) DR 1864–1931 m. Ossie (Douglas Pasour) Holland 1893–1955
        5. 5. Claude (D.) Holland 1866–
        6. 6. Herbert Holland 1872–
      2. 2. Robert Holland 1811–1890 m. Eliza (Rhyne) Holland 1812–
        1. 1. Jane Holland 1856–
      3. 3. Julius Holland 1813–1894 m. Mary (M. Rhyne) Holland 1816–
      4. 4. Martena Holland 1823–
      5. 5. Elmina (Holland) Lineberger 1826–1859
  7. 7. Joshua Hanks 1760–1854 m. Ruth Bryant 1764–1840
    1. 1. Richard Hanks 1788–
    2. 2. Mary Hanks 1790–
    3. 3. Lydia Hanks 1792–
      1. 1. David (H (Hanks)) Moore 1820–
    4. 4. Patience (Hanks) Davis 1794–1879 m. William (A) Davis 1793–1859
      1. 1. JANE (Davis) Bedsaul 1815–1894 m. Isaac Bedsaul 1810–1881
        1. 1. Isaac (Frazier) Bedsaul 1857–1948 m. Sallie (Catherine Roberts) Bedsaul 1858–1950
        2. 2. Patience Housman 1842–1921 m. Jeremiah Houseman 1839–1927
        3. 3. Alexander Bedsaul 1837–1889
      2. 2. Ruth Davis 1823–1864 m. Braselton Bedsaul 1824–1907
        1. 1. Peter Bedsaul 1845–1932
        2. 2. Jane Carpenter 1851–1938 m. Michael (Rufus) Carpenter 1844–1917
        3. 3. Hugh Bedsaul 1854–1931 m. Almedia (Jane Chappell) Bedsaul 1868–1948 m. Lucy (E Cole) Bedsaul 1862–
      3. 3. James (C) Davis 1816–1859
    5. 5. Rebecca Hanks 1795–
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Hanks 1796–
    7. 7. Ruth Hanks 1797–
    8. 8. Zachariah Hanks 1796–
    9. 9. David Hanks 1799–
    10. 10. John Hanks 1800–
    11. 11. Rhoda (Hanks) Moore 1802–
    12. 12. Joshua (Hanks) jr 1804–1853 m. Rosamond Carrico 1802–1891
    13. 13. Thursa (or Thirsey Hanks) Molloy 1806–
    14. 14. James Hanks 1808–
    15. 15. Susanna ("nannie" Hanks) Mooney 1813–1883 m. John (Lewis) Mooney 1811–1864 m. William Hightower 1720–1764
      1. 1. Thomas Hightower 1751–1803
      2. 2. Alfred Mooney 1832–1924 m. Elizebeth (E. Walker) Mooney 1832–1915
        1. 1. John (Watson) Mooney 1863–1945 m. Louisa (Pennington) Mooney 1869–1942
        2. 2. America (VA.) Mooney 1867–1882
        3. 3. Charles ("Charley" Lewis) Mooney 1868–1943 m. Gracie (Steele Stone) Mooney 1889–1947 m. Almria (Jane Riling) Mooney 1867–1929
        4. 4. William (Alfred) Mooney 1869–1959
        5. 5. Peter (Cooley) Mooney 1875–1965 m. Martha (L Totten) Mooney 1878–1959
        6. 6. Samuel (Preston) Mooney 1854–1933 m. Virginia Darlington 1857–1915 m. Malissa (McCormick) Mooney 1857–1942
        7. 7. Julia (Ann Mooney) Stone 1859–1936
      3. 3. Rhoda (M Mooney) Cook 1841–1881 m. William (Chapman) Cook 1840–1914
        1. 1. John (E.) Cook 1863–
        2. 2. Ulysses (Stark) Cook 1865–1931 m. Mary (Susan Dickens) Cook 1866–1949
        3. 3. William Cook 1871–
        4. 4. Sarepta (Cook) Gunnoe 1873–1943 m. James (W.) Gunna 1879–1935
        5. 5. Alfred Cook 1876–
        6. 6. Albert Cook 1878–
        7. 7. Berton Cook 1879–
      4. 4. Lewis (A) Mooney 1843–1864
      5. 5. Mathew (Edward) Mooney 1843–1902
        1. 1. Ida (Belle Mooney) Godbey 1876–1958 m. James (Woods) Godbey 1876–1931
        2. 2. Walter (W) Mooney 1879–1959
        3. 3. Lester (H) Mooney 1888–1930 m. Evelyn (A Brenner Wipfler) Mooney 1893–1946
      6. 6. Elizabeth (L Mooney) Cook 1845–
      7. 7. Sevilla (Frances Mooney) King 1848–1937
      8. 8. John (Madison) Mooney 1851–1934 m. Minerva (Means) Mooney 1856–1944
        1. 1. Annie (A. Mooney) Lucas 1874–1966 m. Frank Lucas 1871–1937 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Lucas 1871–1937
        2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Mooney 1876–
        3. 3. Ira (O.) Mooney 1877–
        4. 4. Charles (Theodore T.M.) Mooney 1879–1900
      9. 9. Joshua (Monroe) Mooney 1855–1895 m. Martha (A. Means) Mooney 1855–1925
        1. 1. Emma (Zelda Mooney) Eads 1873–1893
        2. 2. California (Mooney) Ridenour 1875–1965
        3. 3. Hays (A.) Mooney 1876–1942 m. Bertha (L Foster) Mooney 1887–1960
        4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" Marietta Mooney) Williamson 1878–1964 m. Robert (G) Williamson 1877–
        5. 5. Shelton (Joseph) Mooney 1880–1907
        6. 6. Lyda (Belle Mooney) Wilson 1882–1954
        7. 7. Edith (Almeda Mooney) Laing 1885–1925
        8. 8. William (Gillison) Mooney 1887–1977 m. Zora (Hattie Thompson) Mooney 1889–1969
        9. 9. James (Corbett) Mooney 1890–1974 m. Mamie (Coleman) Mooney 1901–1995
        10. 10. Homer (Buell) Mooney 1893–1927
    16. 16. ? Hanks 1812–
    17. 17. Lucinda (Hanks) Davis 1819–
  8. 8. James Hanks 1759–1839 m. Mary (Starrett) Hanks 1760–1840
    1. 1. Rebecca (Hanks) Fowlkes 1781–1870
    2. 2. William Hanks 1783–
    3. 3. Richard Hanks 1785–
    4. 4. Mary ((Polly) HANKS) Hanks 1787–
    5. 5. Catherine Hanks 1790–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Hanks 1795–
    7. 7. David Hanks 1798–1898
  9. 9. William Hanks 1755–
  10. 10. Thomas Hanks 1763–1851 m. Lucretia (Croshe Hargrave) hanks 1769–1839
    1. 1. daug Hanks 1800–
    2. 2. William Hanks 1799–1865 m. Lucy (Jane Gaston or Garshe) Hanks 1814–1900
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hanks 1794–1875
    4. 4. Son Hanks 1789–
    5. 5. Ezekial Hanks 1805–1839 m. Anna (Maria) Costner 1789–1845
      1. 1. Josephine (Elizabeth) Hanks 1838–1920 m. Cephas Stroup 1832–1916
        1. 1. Laura Lewis 1859–1936 m. Rufus Lewis 1855–1936
        2. 2. Roswell (Sloan) Stroup 1861–1936
        3. 3. Abel (Cephas) Stroup 1862–1956 m. Euphemia Stroupe 1876–
        4. 4. Jonas (Laban) Stroup 1870–1906
        5. 5. Brady (or Bradie L) Stroup 1877–1954 m. Blanche Stroup 1886–
      2. 2. Barbara (Louisa Hanks) Kendrick 1835–1923 m. James (William) Kendrick 1838–1888
        1. 1. Pinkney (Stowe) Kendrick 1870–1938 m. Caroline (E. Hoffman) Kendrick 1874–1953 m. Maggie (H Lewis) Kendrick 1872–1891
        2. 2. Dosy (or dory Lee) Kendrick 1872–1887
        3. 3. Eli (L.) Kendrick 1875–1935
        4. 4. John (M) Kendrick 1861–1941 m. Julia (Bell) Kendrick 1881–1957 m. Florance (M Robinson) Kendrick 1871–1892
        5. 5. Mary (J. Kendrick) Stroupe 1863–1961 m. Martin (Luther) Stroupe 1858–1938
        6. 6. James (Madison) Kendrick 1866–1923
        7. 7. Mary (J Kendrick) Stroup 1863–1961 m. Martin (Luther) Stroup 1858–1938
        8. 8. Dory (Lee) Kendrick 1872–1887
        9. 9. John (Marcus) Kendrick 1861–1941 m. Julia (Bell) Kendrick 1881–1957
        10. 10. James (Madison) Kendrick 1866–1923
        11. 11. Pinckney (Stowe) Kendrick 1870–1938
        12. 12. Eli (L) Kendrick 1875–1935 m. Grace (Lee) Huckabee 1894–1981
      3. 3. Roxanna (Or Rosanah) Hanks 1831–1883 m. Zimri (P.) Ford 1831–1903
        1. 1. Jonas Ford 1857–
        2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Ford 1856– m. Amanda Kelly 1870–
        3. 3. William ("Lee") Ford 1873–1944 m. Nancy ("Nora" May Ford) Ford 1880–1938
        4. 4. Catherine (Timri or Irene Ford) Brooke 1852–1888 m. Monroe Brooke 1847–1889
        5. 5. Melcena Ford 1869–1897 m. James (L) Albright 1866–1927
        6. 6. Sarah (L) Ford 1869–1870
        7. 7. Susan Ford 1866–1871
        8. 8. Mary (A Ford) Green 1862–1953 m. Joseph (Moulton) Green 1858–1910
      4. 4. Susan Hanks 1833–1904 m. Daniel (Franklin) Abernathy 1826–1908
        1. 1. Luther Abernathy 1858–1945 m. Catherine (Alydia Asbury) Abernethy 1870–1930
        2. 2. Mary (L Abernathy) Shelton 1855–1923 m. J (Tate) Shelton 1854–
        3. 3. John (L.) Abernathy 1868–1940 m. Mary (Unknown) Abernanthy 1869–1961
        4. 4. Charles Abernathy 1866–1933 m. Fannie (C) Abernethy 1867–1931
        5. 5. Horace Abernathy 1866–1939 m. Florence Abernethy 1874–1963
        6. 6. " (Mark" Marcus William) Abernathy 1856–1919 m. Lucinda (Catharine) Abernethy 1860–1936
        7. 7. Laura (Fidelia) Abernathy 1853–1927 m. Ephraim (Peter) Cloninger 1851–1938

Richard Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1723
14 AUG 1723
Birth of Richard Hanks in Richmond Co., VA
Richmond Co., VA
1789
1789
Age 66
Death of Richard Hanks in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1723
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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