Thomas Lincoln

Thomas Lincoln (January 6, 1778 – January 17, 1851) was an American farmer and father of President Abraham Lincoln. Thomas Lincoln was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, the fourth child of Abraham Lincoln (1744–1786) and Bathsheba Herring (c1742–1836). He moved to the state of Kentucky in the 1780s with his family. In May 1786, Thomas witnessed the murder of his father by Native Americans "…when he was laboring to open a farm in the forest." T... more

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  • Jan 6, 1778

Date of death:

  • Jan 17, 1851 (age 73 years)

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