Luke Hanks Sr. (aft. 1679 - abt. 1743)

Born after 1679 in Richmond County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Glascock) Hanks — married 1714 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1743 before about age 64 in Richmond County, Virginia

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Biography

Richmond County VA Court June 1st 1709

1. Ordered that Luke Hanks do officiate as constable for the ensueing yeare in the roome and stead of John Hill in the precincts betweene Totuskey and Farnham Creeks, and that said Luke Hanks repaire to the nearest Magistrate to be sworne accordingly

(1708-1709 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 5; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 27)

In June of 1717 it was

"Ordered that the Sheriff summon to the next court Luke Hanks, John Hanks & (thirteen others) to answer presentment of the Grand jury ... for not going to church one month past last." ^{[citation needed]}

Luke came to court and gave security or bond to attend church and was [released] upon his enforced good behavior.^{[citation needed]} (Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 7 (1716-1717)

Documented children of the marriage:

1. Sarah Hanks 1712
2. Luke Hanks 1715
3. Dawson Hanks 1717
4. Alexander Hanks Oct 19,1719
5. Lucretia Hanks June 1,1722

Records showing the brothers Luke,Dawson and Alexander Hanks

May 5th 1746 James Gordon against Luke Hanks for debt

May 5th 1746 James Gordon against Dawson Hanks for debt

(Richmond County, Virginia Court order book 11)

1. July 11th 1746 Henry Tapscott sued Alexander Hanks for debt
2. (Lancaster County, Virginia Court Order Book 1743-1752, July Session 1746)

1. Aug 11th 1749 Henry Tapscott sued Luke Hanks for debt
2. (Lancaster County, Virginia Court Order Book 1743-1752, August Session 1749)

1. May 21st 1756 Henry Tapscott sued Dawson Hanks for debt

(Lancaster County, Virginia Court Order Book 10)

1. November 20th 1756 Henry Tapscott came into court and made oath that Luke Hanks departed this life without making any will as far as he knows and on his motion and giving security for administration a certificate is granted for letters of adm, ordered that Richard Miskell,John Rogers,Richard Rogers and John Muse or any three of them appraise the estate of Luke Hanks.

(Lancaster County, Virginia Court Order Book 11,1756-1764, page 42)

#April 15th 1757 appraisal and sale of the estate of Luke Hanks deceased was returned. (Lancaster County, Virginia Court Order Book 11,1756-1764, page 52)

1. July 5th 1727 judgment is granted to churchwardens of NFP agst. Sarah Hanks for having a bastard child and Luke Hanks of NFP obliged himself that the child lately born of Sarah Hanks shall not become a charge to the sd. parish.

(Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9 (1721-1732)