Abraham Lincoln's ancestors came from Hingham, England and settled in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1637. His father, Thomas Lincoln, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1778. His grandfather was also named Abraham and he was killed by a Native American while clearing land for a farm in 1786.
On June 12, 1806, Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks. In 1807 they had a daughter named Sarah. In 1809 Abraham was born. They later had their second son, but he died during infancy.
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