Sophia was the wife of John Legrand.
Suggested edit: See web site https://geneticslincoln.com/nhl-mtdna Maternal dna testing research. This will clarify the lineage of Sarah & Nancy Hanks; and therefore, their children. There is no Shipley DNA in this line.
Notes: Above suggested edit added as received per SAC on 17 Aug 2022 per contributor: 51044681.
This individual's exact lineage is in question, therefore, pending stronger evidence and documentation, not all suggested links have been made. The below bio was allowed per SAC on 13 May 2014:
Before Sophia Hanks married John LeGrand, she was married to Dillings Lynch in Perry County, Indiana on June 13,1827. Dillings died Nov 9, 1841. She then went on to marry John Harris LeGrand on Oct 4, 1842 in Dubois County, Indiana. If you could add the Lynch Name showing the previous marriage would be appreciated.
Notes 2: The following sentence was added on 17 Dec 2014, per SAC: She was the first cousin of (President) Abraham Lincoln.
Notes: 3: Surname changed on 13 May 2014, per auto SAC. Link to mother allowed per auto SAC on 8 Aug 2017. The following *suggested edit was copied as received on 22 Jan 2020: *"Mother was Sarah 'Sally' Hanks ID # 183361237, Daughter of Lucy Hanks ID # 138468591. Lucy Shipley's Find A Grave page says Sophia was her daughter, when she was her granddaughter."
Notes-2: Additional inscription allowed per auto SAC on 14 Aug 2020, to wit: 'BUT GONE BEFORE'
Notes-4: Link to mother changed from Lucy Hanks Sparrow (1765-1825) to Sarah Hanks (1791-1854.)
Suggested edit: See web site https://geneticslincoln.com/nhl-mtdna Maternal dna testing research. This will clarify the lineage of Sarah & Nancy Hanks; and therefore, their children. There is no Shipley DNA in this line.
Notes: Above suggested edit added as received per SAC on 17 Aug 2022 per contributor: 51044681.
This individual's exact lineage is in question, therefore, pending stronger evidence and documentation, not all suggested links have been made. The below bio was allowed per SAC on 13 May 2014:
Before Sophia Hanks married John LeGrand, she was married to Dillings Lynch in Perry County, Indiana on June 13,1827. Dillings died Nov 9, 1841. She then went on to marry John Harris LeGrand on Oct 4, 1842 in Dubois County, Indiana. If you could add the Lynch Name showing the previous marriage would be appreciated.
Notes 2: The following sentence was added on 17 Dec 2014, per SAC: She was the first cousin of (President) Abraham Lincoln.
Notes: 3: Surname changed on 13 May 2014, per auto SAC. Link to mother allowed per auto SAC on 8 Aug 2017. The following *suggested edit was copied as received on 22 Jan 2020: *"Mother was Sarah 'Sally' Hanks ID # 183361237, Daughter of Lucy Hanks ID # 138468591. Lucy Shipley's Find A Grave page says Sophia was her daughter, when she was her granddaughter."
Notes-2: Additional inscription allowed per auto SAC on 14 Aug 2020, to wit: 'BUT GONE BEFORE'
Notes-4: Link to mother changed from Lucy Hanks Sparrow (1765-1825) to Sarah Hanks (1791-1854.)
Sophia was the wife of John Legrand.
Suggested edit: See web site https://geneticslincoln.com/nhl-mtdna Maternal dna testing research. This will clarify the lineage of Sarah & Nancy Hanks; and therefore, their children. There is no Shipley DNA in this line.
Notes: Above suggested edit added as received per SAC on 17 Aug 2022 per contributor: 51044681.
This individual's exact lineage is in question, therefore, pending stronger evidence and documentation, not all suggested links have been made. The below bio was allowed per SAC on 13 May 2014:
Before Sophia Hanks married John LeGrand, she was married to Dillings Lynch in Perry County, Indiana on June 13,1827. Dillings died Nov 9, 1841. She then went on to marry John Harris LeGrand on Oct 4, 1842 in Dubois County, Indiana. If you could add the Lynch Name showing the previous marriage would be appreciated.
Notes 2: The following sentence was added on 17 Dec 2014, per SAC: She was the first cousin of (President) Abraham Lincoln.
Notes: 3: Surname changed on 13 May 2014, per auto SAC. Link to mother allowed per auto SAC on 8 Aug 2017. The following *suggested edit was copied as received on 22 Jan 2020: *"Mother was Sarah 'Sally' Hanks ID # 183361237, Daughter of Lucy Hanks ID # 138468591. Lucy Shipley's Find A Grave page says Sophia was her daughter, when she was her granddaughter."
Notes-2: Additional inscription allowed per auto SAC on 14 Aug 2020, to wit: 'BUT GONE BEFORE'
Notes-4: Link to mother changed from Lucy Hanks Sparrow (1765-1825) to Sarah Hanks (1791-1854.)
Suggested edit: See web site https://geneticslincoln.com/nhl-mtdna Maternal dna testing research. This will clarify the lineage of Sarah & Nancy Hanks; and therefore, their children. There is no Shipley DNA in this line.
Notes: Above suggested edit added as received per SAC on 17 Aug 2022 per contributor: 51044681.
This individual's exact lineage is in question, therefore, pending stronger evidence and documentation, not all suggested links have been made. The below bio was allowed per SAC on 13 May 2014:
Before Sophia Hanks married John LeGrand, she was married to Dillings Lynch in Perry County, Indiana on June 13,1827. Dillings died Nov 9, 1841. She then went on to marry John Harris LeGrand on Oct 4, 1842 in Dubois County, Indiana. If you could add the Lynch Name showing the previous marriage would be appreciated.
Notes 2: The following sentence was added on 17 Dec 2014, per SAC: She was the first cousin of (President) Abraham Lincoln.
Notes: 3: Surname changed on 13 May 2014, per auto SAC. Link to mother allowed per auto SAC on 8 Aug 2017. The following *suggested edit was copied as received on 22 Jan 2020: *"Mother was Sarah 'Sally' Hanks ID # 183361237, Daughter of Lucy Hanks ID # 138468591. Lucy Shipley's Find A Grave page says Sophia was her daughter, when she was her granddaughter."
Notes-2: Additional inscription allowed per auto SAC on 14 Aug 2020, to wit: 'BUT GONE BEFORE'
Notes-4: Link to mother changed from Lucy Hanks Sparrow (1765-1825) to Sarah Hanks (1791-1854.)
Inscription
SOPHA
WIFE OF
JOHN LEGRAND
NOT LOST BLEST
THOUGHT,
BUT GONE BEFORE
(remainder, mostly unreadable).
Gravesite Details
Single, upright, etched stone marker.
Family Members
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