Born to Benjamin and Abigail (Heiford) Hanks at Duxbury on 22 October 1709.[1]
Married Mary Delano (descendant of John Alden of Mayflower) at Duxbury on 16 Jan 1734.[2]
Children
John and Mary (Delano) Hanks had the following (4) children:
Nathaniel, b. before 1737; died before 21 Aug. 1741
Chloe, b. 27 Aug 1737; m. Thomas Addinton
John, b. 25 Dec. 1739; m. Abigail Sampson
Nathaniel, b. 21 Aug. 1741; probably died young
Probate
John died intestate and on 6 September 1742, his widow Mary was granted the administration of his estate. His inventory was taken on 17 September 1742 in Duxbury.[3]
In 1743, his widow presented an account of his debts and estate charges.[4]
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-JJLZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1742-1745 and 1844-1856 vol 9-9M > image 16-17 of 583; State Archives, Boston.
Esther Littleford Woodsworth-Barnes, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 16, Part 1, The Descendants of John Alden, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002. "The Silver Book" Page 542
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Hanks-132 and Hanks-2849 appear to represent the same person because: My mistake. I didn't notice that he already had a profile until I tried to add the children. I am using the Alden Silver Book from the Mayflower Society. I am certain he was born and died in Duxbury.