Thomas Lincoln

Thomas Lincoln (January 6, 1778 – January 17, 1851) was an American farmer, carpenter and father of President Abraham Lincoln. Although Thomas descends from colonial Puritans and Quakers, he was a staunch Baptist. Unlike some of his ancestors, Thomas could not write, but he was a well-respected community and church member known for his honesty. Lincoln struggled to make a successful living for his family and met challenges of Kentucky real estate border disputes, the early death of his first wife and the integration of his second wife's family into his own family before making his final home in Illinois.

Personal facts

Thomas Lincoln
Birth dateJanuary 06, 1778
Birth place
Rockingham County Virginia , United States
Date of deathJanuary 17, 1851
Place of death
Coles County Illinois , United States
Parents
Abraham Lincoln (captain)
Spouse
Children
Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby
Relatives
Mordecai Lincoln
Mary Lincoln Crume

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