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Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1778

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1851

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: Abraham Lincoln

Mother: Bathsheba Herring

Spouse(s): Nancy Hanks

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

In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Sr 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 Grigsby, Thomas Lincoln. Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Thomas Lincoln entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Sr 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 Grigsby, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Thomas Lincoln passed away in 1851 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lincoln's Ancestors

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Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Sr. Lincoln
1738–1786
Bathsheba Herring
1748–
VA
Grandparents
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Rebekah Flowers
1720–1806
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Lincoln
1686–1736
Hannah Salter
1692–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Lincoln
1657–1727
Sarah Jones
1660–1702

Thomas Lincoln's Descendants

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Thomas Lincoln (6 January 1778–17 January 1851) m. Nancy Hanks (5 February 1783–5 October 1818)
  1. 1. Thomas Lincoln 1812–1813
  2. 2. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary Todd 1818–
  3. 3. Sarah Grigsby 1807–1828

Thomas Lincoln's Timeline

3 Records

1778
6 January 1778
Birth of Thomas Lincoln in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1808
1808-1825
Age 30
Thomas Lincoln resided here in Spencer, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Indiana, USA
1851
17 January 1851
Age 73
Death of Thomas Lincoln in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1778
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    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: Ooose Nest Prairie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1851
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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