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William Bedford Hanks 1739–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1739

Birth Location: St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1814

Death Location: Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Ruth Shipley

Spouse(s): Sarah Benson

Children(s): Mary DNA, William ff, Rachel Hanks, Leah Hanks, Sarah Hanks, John Hanks, Mary ff, Benjamin ff, Infant ff, Infant ff, Infant ff, Rebecca Hanks, Nancy Akers, Rosannah Lodge, Leah Hixson, Fleetwood ff, Rosanna Hanks, Infant Hanks, Nancy Hanks

In 1739, William Bedford Hanks entered the world in St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to William Hanks And Ruth Shipley. William Bedford Hanks married Sarah Benson, and had children including Benjamin William Hanks Ff, Fleetwood Bedford Hanks Ff, Infant Hanks, Infant Hanks Ff, John Hanks, Leah Hixson, Leah Rebecca Hanks, Mary Hanks Dna, Mary Hanks Ff, Nancy Akers, Nancy Hanks, Rachel Hanks, Rebecca Rachel Hanks, Rosanna Hanks, Rosannah Lodge, Sarah Hanks, William Henry Hanks Ff. William Bedford Hanks passed away in 1814 in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, William Bedford Hanks entered the world in St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to William Hanks And Ruth Shipley.
  • William Bedford Hanks married Sarah Benson, and had children including Benjamin William Hanks Ff, Fleetwood Bedford Hanks Ff, Infant Hanks, Infant Hanks Ff, John Hanks, Leah Hixson, Leah Rebecca Hanks, Mary Hanks Dna, Mary Hanks Ff, Nancy Akers, Nancy Hanks, Rachel Hanks, Rebecca Rachel Hanks, Rosanna Hanks, Rosannah Lodge, Sarah Hanks, William Henry Hanks Ff.
  • William Bedford Hanks passed away in 1814 in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hanks
1707–1770
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Ruth Shipley
1715–1761
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Benson
1741–1804
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
SB

Children(s)

Mary DNA
1778–1830
Birth Location: Eaton, Bristol, Maryland, USA
MD
William ff
1758–1758
Birth Location: Ann Arundel, Maryland, USA
Wf
Rachel Hanks
1761–1842
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, MD, USA
RH
Leah Hanks
1771–1854
Birth Location: Loudin, Virginia, United States
LH
Sarah Hanks
1781–1854
Birth Location: Loudin, Virginia, United States
SH
John Hanks
1760–1805
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
JH
Mary ff
1760–1765
Birth Location: –
Mf
Benjamin ff
1779–1822
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Bf
Infant ff
1773–1773
Birth Location: –
If
Infant ff
1777–1777
Birth Location: –
If
Infant ff
1775–1775
Birth Location: –
If
Rebecca Hanks
1761–1842
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
RH
Nancy Akers
1769–1835
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
NA
Rosannah Lodge
1769–1839
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
RL
Leah Hixson
1771–1854
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
LH
Fleetwood ff
1764–1814
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Ff
Rosanna Hanks
1769–1789
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
RH
Infant Hanks
1767–1767
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
IH
Nancy Hanks
1769–1839
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
NH

William Hanks's Ancestors

Self
William Hanks
1739–1814
Birth Place: St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Hanks
1707–1770
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Ruth Shipley
1715–1761
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1605–1670
Margaret *
1609–1681
John Woodbridge
1602–
Elizabeth
1613–

William Hanks's Descendants

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William (Bedford) Hanks (27 Apr 1739–15 Jul 1814) m. Sarah Benson (1741–25 May 1804)
  1. 1. Mary (Hanks) DNA 1778–1830
  2. 2. William (Henry Hanks) ff 1758–1758
  3. 3. Rachel Hanks 1761–1842
  4. 4. Leah (Rebecca) Hanks 1771–1854 m. Timothy Hixson 1775–1857
    1. 1. Ephraim Hixson 1802–1878
    2. 2. John Hixson 1797–1867
    3. 3. Rachel Hixson 1804–1857 m. Jesse (W Akers) * 1800–1873
      1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Linn 1829–1880 m. Simon (Peter) Linn 1832–1891
        1. 1. Chalmers (Armstrong) Linn 1856–1906
        2. 2. Martha (Winfield) Maynard 1864–
        3. 3. Charles (Henry) Linn 1870–1927
        4. 4. Amos (Alfred) Linn 1854–1924
        5. 5. Minnie (Ella Antanetta) Henderson 1864–1896
        6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Linn 1852–1931 m. Rose Mosier 1866–1894 m. Katherine (Virginia "Jennie") Murray 1855–1890 m. Sula (Mae) Walters 1883–1957 m. Frances ("Fannie" J) White 1856–1902
        7. 7. Rachel (Amanda) Linn 1870–1877
        8. 8. Clarissa (May) Linn 1874–1877
      2. 2. Amanda (Akers) * 1832–1865
      3. 3. Jabez (H Akers) * 1827–1909
      4. 4. Jesse (R Akers) * 1844–1904
      5. 5. Mary (Lee Akers) * 1841–1845
      6. 6. Minerva (Akers) * 1825–1827
      7. 7. Timothy (Hixson Akers) * 1837–1902
      8. 8. Louisa (Fields Akers) * 1830–1905
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hixson 1806–1878
    5. 5. Nathan Hixson 1809–1856
    6. 6. Timothy Hixson 1812–1890
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hixson 1815–1896
    8. 8. Jabez Hixson 1799–1877
  5. 5. Sarah Hanks 1781–1854
  6. 6. John Hanks 1760–1805
  7. 7. Mary (Hanks) ff 1760–1765
  8. 8. Benjamin (William Hanks) ff 1779–1822
  9. 9. Infant (Hanks) ff 1773–1773
  10. 10. Infant (Hanks) ff 1777–1777
  11. 11. Infant (Hanks) ff 1775–1775
  12. 12. Rebecca (Rachel) Hanks 1761–1842 m. Ephraim Akers 1761–1817
    1. 1. Ephraim (Akers) Jr 1798–1868
    2. 2. Leah Akers 1801–1880
    3. 3. Sarah (M) Akers 1785–1846
    4. 4. Rachel Akers 1788–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Akers 1794–1872
    6. 6. Zillah Akers 1805–1856
    7. 7. John Akers 1789–1866
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Mclaughlin) Akers 1787–1857
  13. 13. Nancy Akers 1769–1835
  14. 14. Rosannah Lodge 1769–1839
  15. 15. Leah Hixson 1771–1854
  16. 16. Fleetwood (Bedford Hanks) ff 1764–1814
  17. 17. Rosanna Hanks 1769–1789
  18. 18. Infant Hanks 1767–1767
  19. 19. Nancy Hanks 1769–1839

William Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1739
27 Apr 1739
Birth of William Bedford Hanks in St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1814
15 Jul 1814
Age 75
Death of William Bedford Hanks in Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1739
    Event Place: St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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