Lincoln's Father Here
Inscription
Thomas Lincoln made claim for land in Cumberland County in May, 1801. In Jan., 1802 and again in 1804 he was appointed constable. On Sept. 5, 1802, he was commissioned ensign in Cornstalk Militia of Cumberland County. Returned to Washington County. Married Nancy Hanks 1806. To this union Pres. Lincoln was born.
Thomas brought to Ky. from Va. as a child, 1782.
Location
AddressCourthouse Lawn, Burkesville
CityBurkesville
CountyCumberland
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.790067, -85.370717
Sources
More markers in Cumberland
Cumberland County
Burkesville, KY
Established, 1798, taken out of Green County.
Raiders Entered Here
Burkesville, KY
CSA Morgan's Raiders entered Kentucky here July 2, 1863.
Morgan--On to Ohio
Burkesville, KY
July 2, 1863, CSA Gen. John Hunt Morgan crossed Cumberland River near here, brushing aside Union patrols on north bank.