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Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1778

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1851

Death Location: Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father: Abraham LINCOLN

Mother: Bathsheba Herring

Spouse(s): Nancy Hanks, Nancy Hanks

Children(s): Abraham Lincoln

In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Lincoln And Bathsheba Herring. In 1808, Thomas Lincoln resided in Spencer, Indiana, USA. Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln. Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Lincoln And Bathsheba Herring.
  • In 1808, Thomas Lincoln resided in Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln.
  • Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lincoln's Ancestors

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Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham LINCOLN
1744–1786
, Berks, Pennsylvania
Bathsheba Herring
1750–1836
Grandparents
Alexander Herring
1708–1778
Delaware, United States of America
Abigail Harrison
1710–1780
NY
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Smith
1678–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randall Harrison
–1703
Jonathan Smith
1641–1691
Sarah Brewster
1656–1743

Thomas Lincoln's Descendants

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Thomas Lincoln (6 January 1778–7 Jan 1851) m. Nancy Hanks (5 Feb 1784–5 Oct 1818) m. Nancy Hanks (05 Feb 1784–05 Oct 1818)
  1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1807–

Thomas Lincoln's Timeline

3 Records

1778
6 January 1778
Birth of Thomas Lincoln in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1808
1808-1825
Age 30
Thomas Lincoln resided here in Spencer, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Indiana, USA
1851
7 Jan 1851
Age 73
Death of Thomas Lincoln in Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA
Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1778
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1808-1825
    Event Place: Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Goose Neck Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files

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