Thomas Lincoln

Thomas was born on 06.01.1778 as 4th child to parents Abraham Lincoln (13.05.1744 - 1786) and Bathsheba Herring Lincoln (1750 - 1836)
He was born in Rockingham County.
He died on 17.01.1851 as 73 years old in Coles County.
Older siblings: Mordecai Lincoln (1771 - 1830), Josiah Lincoln (1773 - ?), Mary Lincoln (1775 - 1832), Nancy Lincoln (1780 - ?).

Origin of the name Thomas - Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is..


wife Nancy Lincoln

Nancy was 6 years younger than Thomas.
Date of birth: 05.02.1784
She died on 05.10.1818 as 34 years old in Spencer County. Note: Milk sickness
Children: Sarah Lincoln (10.02.1807 - 20.01.1828), Abraham Lincoln (12.02.1809 - 15.04.1865), Thomas Jr. (1812 - 1812).
Lived to adulthood: Sarah and Abraham
Grandchildren: Robert Todd Lincoln (01.08.1843 - 26.07.1926), Edward Lincoln (10.03.1846 - 01.02.1850), William Wallace Lincoln (21.12.1850 - 20.02.1862), Thomas "Tad" Lincoln (04.04.1853 - 15.07.1871)
Descendants: children (2nd generation): 3, grandchildren (3rd generation): 4, 4th generation: 3, 5th generation: 3, total: 13

Origin of the name Nancy - Previously a medieval diminutive of Annis, though since the 18th century it has been a diminutive of..

wife Sarah Bush Johnston

Sarah Bush Johnston was 10 years younger than Thomas.
Sarah Bush Johnston was born on 13.12.1788 to Christopher Bush (? - ?) and Hannah Davis (? - ?).
She died on 12.04.1869, at the age of 80.
Children: John Johnston (? - ?), Elizabeth Johnston Hanks (? - ?), Matilda Johnston Hall (? - ?).
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