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William Hanks 1655–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1655

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA

Death Date: 7 February 1704

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Hanks

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodbridge

Children(s): William Hanks, luke sr, John Hanks

In 1655, William Hanks entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA, born to Thomas Hanks And Elizabeth Lee. William Hanks married Sarah Woodbridge, and had children including John Hanks, Luke Hanks Sr, William Joseph Hanks. William Hanks passed away in 1704 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, William Hanks entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA, born to Thomas Hanks And Elizabeth Lee.
  • William Hanks married Sarah Woodbridge, and had children including John Hanks, Luke Hanks Sr, William Joseph Hanks.
  • William Hanks passed away in 1704 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hanks's Ancestors

Self
William Hanks
1655–1704
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
Parents
Thomas Hanks
1630–1674
England, United kingdom
Elizabeth Lee
1627–1702
, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1600–1674
Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Catherine Wells
1602–1639
Stow On The Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Lee
1605–1670
Nottinghamshire, , England
Margaret Oscroft
1609–1681
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Hanks
1570–1674
Grace Hanks
1572–1610
John Lee
1584–1630
Jane Hancock
1590–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1530–1605
Joyce Romney
1530–1609
Edward Hancock
1565–1620
Alice Jeffrys
1572–1590

William Hanks's Descendants

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William Hanks (1 Feb 1655–7 February 1704) m. Sarah Woodbridge (16 Dec 1653–7 Jul 1708)
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Hanks 1678–1732 m. Ester (White) Mills 1690–1732
    1. 1. James (Hanks) Sr. 1732–1830 m. Nancy Hamlin 1731–1841
      1. 1. Tabitha Hanks 1772– m. Samuel Barnes 1772–1819
        1. 1. Samuel (H) Barnes 1793–1849 m. Jane Scott 1793–1849
  2. 2. luke (Hanks) sr 1740–1793 m. Nancy (Ann) Dale 1720–1750
    1. 1. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 m. Thomas Lincoln 1778–1851
      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
        4. 4. Mary (Todd (Infant)) Lincoln 1845–1845
        5. 5. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
      2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1811–1815
  3. 3. John Hanks 1681–1740 m. Catherine Hanks 1694–1779
    1. 1. John (Hanks) II 1728–1810
      1. 1. Abner Hanks 1763–1846 m. Mary Dale 1768–1805
        1. 1. John (Dale) Hanks 1802–1874
        2. 2. Alice Utterback 1800–1849
        3. 3. Thomas Hanks 1791–1882 m. Sarah Tandy 1791–1862
    2. 2. Joseph Hanks 1725–1793 m. Nancy (Anna) Lee 1728–

William Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1655
1 Feb 1655
Birth of William Hanks in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
1678
1 May 1678
Age 23
William Hanks was married in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
1704
7 February 1704
Age 49
Death of William Hanks in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1655
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: North Farnham Parish; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1678
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: North Farnham Parish; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1704
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: North Farnham Parish; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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