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Thomas Lincoln. For Abraham Lincoln's son, see Tad Lincoln. Thomas Lincoln (January 6, 1778 â January 17, 1851) was an American farmer, carpenter, and father of President Abraham Lincoln. Unlike some of his ancestors, Lincoln could not write, but he was a well-respected community and church member known for his honesty.
Thomas Lincoln was born January 6, 1778 in Rockingham County, Virginia to Abraham Lincoln and Bathsheba Herring. While a young child, the Lincolns moved the part of Virginia which later became Kentucky. In 1786, Thomas witnessed his father being killed by Indians.