William Hanks, II

Biography

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hanks-7

William Hanks II was christened in North Farnham Parish, Virginia on February 14, 1679. His parents, "William Hanks and Sarah," [1] were William J. Hanks and Sarah Woodbridge. [2]

His Father's Estate

Administration of the estate of his father William Hanks I was granted to William Hanks II on 7 February 1704/5 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia:

"Upon the Petition of William Hanks Order for administration is granted to him all and Singular the Estate of his dec'd Father - William Hanks he giving Secty according to law."

An order for Inventory and Appraisal was made the same day:

"Upon the petition of Sarah Hanks ordered that Rowland Lawson, William Smoote, Dora Benneham and Thomas Bryant or any three of them do meet at the House of William Hanks dec'd and do the eighth day of this Instant if faire, if not on the next faire day after and do then and accordingly to the Inventory and Apprisement thereof by them Returned, and make report of theire proceedings therein to the next court there hands in writing." William Hanks, Richard White, Luke Hanks and John Hanks participated equally in the division of the estate of William Hanks I, 20 November 1705, each share amounting to 8945 pounds of tobacco. William's share included the value of all the land in the estate as dictated by the Law of Primogeniture then in effect. Under this law, the eldest living son (the "heir at law") inherited all the real property of the father if the father died intestate. [3]

Marriage and Children

William married Hester C. Mills in 1711 in Richmond County, Virginia. [2]

Children:

1. William Hanks III (b. 26 May 1712)
2. John Hanks (b. 24 Jun 1714, d. ca. 1790)
3. Hannah Hanks (b. 14 Feb 1717)
4. Sarah Hanks (b. 22 Feb 1720)
5. Richard Hanks (b. 14 Aug 1723, d. ca. 1788)
6. Susanna Hanks (b. 18 Dec 1725, d. ca. 1780)
7. Thomas [Edward?] Hanks (b. 26 Jul 1728, d. ca. 1777)
8. James Hanks (b. 12 Feb 1732) [4]

He was a farmer and carpenter.

Links

• http://brazoriaroots.com/p1733.htm

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