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Sarah Hanks 1720–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1780

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM HANKS

Mother: Hester Mills

Spouse(s): James Draper, William Hightower, Silvanus Walker

Children(s): Virtue Draper, Thomas Hightower

The story of Sarah Hanks began in 1720 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States. Sarah Hanks married James Draper, Silvanus Walker, William Hightower, and had children including Thomas Hightower, Virtue Draper. Sarah Hanks passed away in 1780 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Hanks began in 1720 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah Hanks married James Draper, Silvanus Walker, William Hightower, and had children including Thomas Hightower, Virtue Draper.
  • Sarah Hanks passed away in 1780 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM HANKS
1678–1733
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Lancaster Co Richmond, VA
WH
Hester Mills
1682–1732
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

James Draper
1723–1780
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
JD
William Hightower
1720–1764
Birth Location: VA
WH
Silvanus Walker
1750–
Birth Location: –
SW

Children(s)

Virtue Draper
1746–1764
Birth Location: North Farnham Par., Richmond, Virginia
VD
Thomas Hightower
1751–1803
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
TH

Sarah Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hanks
1720–1780
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
WILLIAM HANKS
1678–1733
North Farnham Parish, Lancaster Co Richmond, VA
Hester (C) Mills
1682–1732
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
John Mills
1657–1695
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Hester White
1661–1695
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1605–1670
Margaret *
1609–1681
John Woodbridge
1602–
Elizabeth
1613–
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708

Sarah Hanks's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Hanks (20 Feb 1720–1 Jan 1780) m. James Draper (15 Feb 1723–1780) m. William Hightower (1720–August 1764) m. Silvanus Walker (1750–)
  1. 1. Virtue Draper 1746–1764
  2. 2. Thomas Hightower 1751–1803

Sarah Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1720
20 Feb 1720
Birth of Sarah Hanks in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1743
12 October 1743
Age 23
Sarah Hanks was married in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
1780
1 Jan 1780
Age 60
Death of Sarah Hanks in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 October 1743
    Event Place: Richmond, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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