Thomas Hanks and Elizabeth

Thomas was b. between 1600 and 1630 in Malmesbury England.  He m. Elizabeth 1675 in Glancester, VA.  He d. April 8,  1674/1675 in Gloucester County, VA.  Elizabeth was b. 1630 d. 1675 in Va.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth
    i. William Hanks.
     ii. George Hanks b. Richmond Co., VA in 1651 d. between 1700 and 1750.
     iii.  Robert Hanks b. 5/15/1661 (It is unsure if he was truly a son of Thomas or merely one of his kinsman.
     iv.  Peter Hanks b. 1685 m. Mary Beez 1702.

William Hanks and Sarah Woodbridge
William Hanks (The Carpenter) b. 1650 or 2/1/1655 in Gloucester Va.  He m. Sarah Woodbridge on May 1, 1678 or 1679.  Sarah was b. 1653 died 1708. 
Children of William and Sarah
     i.  William II b. 2/14/1679;
     ii.  John I b. 11/2/1680 or 1687.
     iii.  Luke I b. 11/2/1681/1757.
      iv.   Joshua. 

John Hanks and Catherine
John Hanks born November 2, 1680 or 1687 in Farnham Richmond Va.  Married Katherine/Catherine Unk.
Children of John Hanks and Catherine
     i.  William b. March 8 1715 in Richmond Va;  he m. Winifred.  William d. aft 1782 in Virginia.
     ii.  Eleanor Hanks was b. in Richard Va on Mary 18, 1717; She m. Dodson.  She d. on 1782.
     iii.  Elizabeth was b. in Richmond Via on Oct. 18, 1720; m. Richard Woolard;  d. around Feb 1788 or Dec 1788.  Richard d. before July 1752.
     iv.  Joseph b. Dec. 20, 1725.
     v.   John (Jean) b. May 4, 1728 or December 29, 1730; d. aft 1810 in Woodford County, Kentucky; m. Susannah. 
           Children of John and Susannah
                    i.  George b. in Richmond Co., Va before 1766, d.1824, in Woodford County, Kentucky, m. Elizabeth Dale.  
                    ii.  Abner, b.1763. 
                    iii.  John b. in Richmond Co., Va on Oct 20, 1765, m. Susan;
                    iv.  Elijah Hanks  b. in Richmond Co, Va on Oct 19, 1766.  Elijah d. 1821 in New Orleans, La.  It is said that he had taken a flatboat load to New Orleans and was robbed and killed there.  He m. Winnie Dale.
     vi.  Thomas Hanks was b. in Richmond Va on July 1, 1732.  He m. Betty Lee; Thomas d. after 1784.
     vii.  Alexander Hanks was b. in Richmond Co., Va on Dec. 2, 1734.  Alexander d. on Sept. 16, 1776; He was a private in Capt. Burges Ball's Company of the 5th Virginia Regiment of Foot under the command of Lt. Col Josiah Parker when he died.

Joseph John (Jean) Hanks and Ana Lee
Joseph John (Jean) b Dec. 29, 1730, Dec. 20, 1725, May 4, 1728.  in Franham, VA; m. Ann (Nanny) Lee or Shipley or Ana Lie,   May 26, 1756/1750 in Richmond Va.; d. May 14, 1793/Dec 29, 1793 in Nelson Co.  Ann d. 1794.  Anne Lee, daughter of William Lee of Richmond Co. 
Children of Joseph Hanks and Anna Lee
    i.  Lucey;
     ii.  Charles m. Christina Hargraves 1798 St. Martin Parish La.
   iii.  Thomas b.1759; m. Elizabeth Ryan 1793;  d. Logan Co., Ohio resided Hampshire Co., Va. till 1800, then moved to Ross Co., Ohio.  The Revolutionary War Pension Record of Thomas of Logan Co Ohio 31 July 1833 at age 74 states he was drafted in Hampshire Co, in the fall of 1780, served two three-month tours, served two months in the winter of 1781 under Cpt. Isaac Person and Major Vincent Williams, returned to Hampshire Co. and continued to reside there till 1800 when he removed to Ross Co., Ohio and a few years since to Logan Co. and was born in Virginia in 1759.
     iv.  James b. 1761, 1759; m. Lucy Shipley.  Lucy was b. 1765.  Lucy d.1825 at 60 years of age .  There is some question as to the James.  Some believe that this is Abraham Hanks of Fauquiere, Prince William and Compbell Counties, Va, b. 1759.  Others say that this is Thomas Hanks of Ross and Washington Counties, Va b. in California.  Their child Nancy Hanks was b. in Cambell Co., Va 5 Feb 1784.  Nancy  m. Thomas Lincoln in Beech Creek, Washington, Kentucky on June 12, 1806.  Thomas b. Jan 6, 1778.  Thomas was the son of Abraham Lincoln and Bathsheba.  Thomas d. Jan 17, 1851 in near Farmington, Illinois, at 73 years of age. Nancy d. Oct. 5, 1818.
     v.  Joshua b. 1763; Wabash India War 1787
     vi.  William b. 1765; m. Elizabeth Hall Sept 12, 1793 or1798 Nelson Co., Ky.  According to Adin Baber's book "The Hanks Family of Virginia and Westward" they had the following children:  Nancy b 13, Jun 1794 in Nelson Co., KY m. William Miller d. 17 Feb 1873 Des Moines Co., IA (wove a cloth suit for Abraham Lincoln). James b. 23 Jan 1795 Kentucky m. Rebecca Atherton d. 8 Jan 1852 Macon County, IL (was a farmer and horseman).  William ** b. 1796 Kentucky m. Mary !uinn D. 10 Jan 1846 Macon County, IL buried in Spangler Cemetery (his cabin was located at what is now 452 W. Main St. Decatur IL.  Charles b 1798 Kentucky m. Hannah (Martin?) Morehead.  Elizabeth m. (1) Reason Ray (2) Samuel Dillon d. 1885, Harrison County MD).  John b 8 Feb. 1802 (near) Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky m. Susan Melinda Wilson 1826 d. 1 Jul 1889 Macon Co., IL buried in boiling Springs Cem. NW Decatur (know as the "rail splitter").  Sarah b. Grayson Co., KY m. J. Bosier Brown 27 Oct 1828 Sangamon, IL.  Joseph b. ca 1810 Kentucky m. (1) ? (2) Sarah Hunter 28, Jul 1836 d. 23 Sep 1845 buried Gough Cem. Harrison Twp, Macon Co., Il. Lucinda b. ca 1813 Grayson Co., KY m. Thomas Douglas 3 Oct 1833 resided in Iowa, Oregon, and Marysville, Yuba Co., Ca. Celia b. ca 1813-1814 Grayson Co., Ky m. John Wright 6 Nov 1832 d. 25 Sept. 1844 Des Moines Co., IA. and Andrew Jackson b. 15 May 1815 Grayson Co., KY m. (1) Melinds Porter (2) Sophia Row (3)? Moran d. 15 Aug 1889 New London, Henry Co., IA.
     vii.  Elizabeth b. 3/4/1771;  d. 10/1818; m (1) Leve Hall  m. Thomas Sparrow 1796 Mercer Co., Ky., .  Thomas Sparrow's Will dated 9/21/1818 was signed by Nancy Hanks Lincoln as witness also by Daniel Casebier.
    viii  Joseph Jr. b. 1785; .m. Mary Young; m. Nancy Shipley on Nov 10, 1810 Hardin Co., Ky.
     ix.  Mary "Polly" b. 1773; m. Jessie Friend on Dec. 10, 1795; d 1820.
     x.  Nancy b. 1784; m. Dennis Friend; d. 1824.

Charles Hans and Christine Hargrave
Charles Hanes, (Hanks)  b. 1771 Richmond Co. Va; bapt. May 29, 1809; recorded St. Mary's Church v6 #1088 m. Christine Hargrave (bapt. 1832 St. John's Laf #65,68) on Feb. 1, 1798 in St. Martinville, La; wit William Hargrave & Marie Lee Folio D#19.  Christine's parents were Benjamin Hargrave (b 1745) and Rebecca Galtney (b 1765) (m 1734) of Virginia; ma.  records state that "Charles Heinks of Richmond C., Va., resident of La. 7 years, son of Joseph Heinks and Ana Lies, age 27 years, single to Christina Hartgreve married 1 February 1798.    Records show Charles as being from Kentucky. 
Children of Charles Hans and Christine Hargrave
     i.  Celeste Hanks b. Feb. 27,1801, v7#164, bapt Oct 18, 1807 @ res. of Benjamin Hargrave & Coulee Yorbre v6p28, spons:  Andre' Martin & Gertrude Sonier, m. 1818 Folio F#63 N.I. Ch OA#63 Both Protestants, Benjamin Weed b. May 1, 1793 MS.O Oct. 27, 1873 Liberty, Tx. .
     ii.  Jean John b. Feb. 15, 1803 m. Alexandrine Clement.
     iii.  Charles Hanks Jr. b.  July 3, 1805 in St. Martinville v7#166, bapt. Oct 18, 1807 v6p28 spons: Andre' Prejean & Adelaide Hargrave.
     iv.    Thomas Hanks b. Feb. 25, 1807, v7 p167, bapt. Oct 18, 1807 v6a p28; spons: Michel & Rene Trahan, m. June 23. 1828, Marcelite Breaux(Jean Bte & Madelaine Girourd) widow of Zenon Bourgeous..
     v.   Anna or Anne Hanks b. March 15,1809 in St Martinville bapt. Nov 13, 1810 v6#1036 spons. John Lee & Anne Ryans, m. 1st  John Clark Jr. (John & Sara Roberts) on Dec. 12, 1826; 2nd  Joachim Quebedeaux (Nicolas & Mareuerite Landry) on Oct. 3, 1834.
          Children of Anna Hanks and Joachim Quebedeaux
                    i.  Marguerite Quebedeaux m. Joseph Hanks (Joseph Alford & Aureline Elizabeth Gaspard) July 9, 1878.
     vi.  Benjamin Hanks b. April 4, 1811 in St. Martinville, bapt March 27, 1812 v6 #1302, spons:  Antone Dronet & Marie Dubois, m. Rachel Abshire b/ 1814 (John (Jean & Francoise Hargrave)  & Marguerite Comeau)on August 12, 1824 Laf Ct Hse #175  in Lafayette.
     vii.  Melory Hanks b.  April 11, 1814, bapt June 21, 1818, v7#396, spons: Joseph & Emerenthe Primeau m. July 16, 1840 Jonas Fox.
     viii.  Joseph Alferd Hanks b. March 3, 1816 in St. Martinville, bapt June 21, 1818 b7 #397, spons: Benjamin Weed & Sarah Hanks; m. Marguerite Peggy  Abshire (John & Marguerite Comeau)  on June 23, 1840 in Abbeville, La.
          Children of Joseph Hanks and Marguerite Abshire
                    i.  Joseph b 1858 m. July 19, 1878 Marguereite Quebedeaux;
                    ii.  Charles b. 1857 m. Dec 18, 1873 Octavie Abshire;  2nd m. May 3, 1859  Aureline Elizabeth Gaspard b. 1827 (?Hilaire Abshire)??.
                              Children of Charles Hanks and Aureline Gaspard
                                i.  John b. Feb 9, 1860
                               ii.  Marie Anne b. Jan 31, 1862
                              iii.  Elene b. Jan. 24, 1869
                              ix.  Jacques b. Jun 5, 1871.
     ix.   Hilaire Hanks b. March 7,  1818 in St. Martinville, bapt. June 21, 1818. v7 #398, spons: Pierre LaPointe Jr. & Anne Lee; m. Mary Nathalie Duyon on Dec. 10, 1845, Opel Ct. hse #280. Child:  Louise b. Aug 27, 1846 Gr. Cot Ch v1p63.
     x.    Natheniel Hanks b. 1819 bapt. age 12 Nov 8, 1830 spons. Joseph Mouton & Marie Arceneaux in Lafayette; m. Marie Nathalie Trahan (Joseph Hypolite & Marie Marcelite Royer)  in 1845 in Abbeville. 
                    Children of Natheniel Hanks and Marie Natalie Trahan
                              i.  Onezeme b. Aug 13, 1847, Grand Coteau, v1p284; Azsma b. abt 1849; Source:  1850 Vermillion Parish Census. In the 1870 Vermillion Parish Census Nathaniel is listed at age 50 as living with Eugenie (?) age 40; Marie age 20; Belzire age 16; Auguste age 8.
     xi.  Johnson Hanks b. 1823, bapt. June 2, 1834 Laf Ch v4 p86  m. Terzille Abshire (Jacques (Jean & Francoise Hargrave)  & Marie Magdealeine Crawford)  in 1846 in Grand Coteau.  Both buried Hanks Cemetary in Morse La. Acadia Parish.
     xii.  Christine Hanks b. 1825 (found Christine Hanks married to Gedeyon Constant on 7/31/1848 not sure if this is her).
     xiii.  Rhall or Ralph Hanks b. 1826; bapt. June 2, 1834 Laf. Ch v4 p88 #288  age 7  m. Mary, Marie  Arthemise or Artamency  Abshire b. 1826 on April 17, 1843 in Lafayette #743. 
                    Children of Ralph Hanks and Mary Abshire
                              i.  John b. abt.1845 ,
                              ii.  Melanie b. abt. 1847,
                              iii.  Joseph b. abt. 1849;
                              vi.  Arelia b. abt 1850;
                              v.  Alcide b. abt 1852;
                              vi.  Lizima b. abt 1855;
                              vii.  Lessin b. abt 1857;
                              viii.   Elmire b. abt. 1859  Source;  1850 and 1860 Vermillion Parish Census Ralph listed as a Laboror.
     xiv.   Meliciare/Melissiann Hanks b. 1827, bapt. May 17, 1834, Lafayette, Ch v4 p80 #264 married (?) Sept 29, 1840 to Rosimond Deo.\.
     xv.   Joseph  Hanks b. April 12, 1799, record St. Mary's vol5#246; bapt. May 7, 1800 wit: William Hargrave & Marie Magdelin Landry;  m. June 25, 1822 Opel. Ct. hs #30  Susanne (Sukey) Abshire (parents Jean Jacqes & Fanny Hargrave) b. 1794.
                    Children of Joseph Hanks and Susanne Abshire
                               i.  Charles, bapt Aug 17, 1832, Age 10, Laf Ch. v4p22#65; Christine bapt. age 7 Laf Ch v4#68 mar. Gedeyon Constant July 31, 1848;
                               ii.  Joseph bapt age 3#66 m. Cleorine Menard Aug 14, 1852;
                              iii.  Jefferson b. 1831 m. Aug 11, 1851 Eugenie Istre Opel Ct Hs #889;
                              iv.  Joseph b 1832 m. Mar 9, 1852 Marie Arthemise Istre Opel Ct Hse #890;
                              v.  Jean b. 1835 bapt. Dec 6. 1835 age 3 mths Laf Ch v4#569.

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