I am searching for the parents of Rev. Adam Banks. He was born 1775 in VA, moved
to Tennessee, and later Wayne Co., IN. He married Elizabeth Meek/s. I descend
from his daughter Mary Banks. She married John Wallace. They were settlers in
Wayne Co. More information follows. Please contact me if you are researching the
Banks or Wallace in Wayne Co., Indiana.
Regards,
Diane
First Generation
1. Adam BANKS Rev. Born 25 Apr 1775 in Virginia. Died 1 Oct 1842 in Indiana.
Occupation Minister. Religion Baptist.
Adam and Elizabeth (Meek) Banks moved from Tennessee to Wayne Co., Indiana,
between 1810 and 1820. Biographical and Genealogical History of Wayne, Fayette,
Union, and Franklin Counties, Indiana. Volume II, 1899, gives the date as 1815.
It says he was a justice of the peace for several years and was famed as a hunter.
Adam Banks may also have had sons Hiram, Noble, and Charles. In the 1810 Pulaski
Co., KY census there are two Banks households:
Adam Banks aged 16-25 with 3 males <10, 2 female <10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female
26-44 on page 124.
Thomas Banks aged 45 or older with 1 female 45 or older. (Could this be Adam's
father?)
Adam Banks is in the 1820 census, page 230, for Wayne Co., IN.
He married Elizabeth MEEK, daughter of William MEEK, 1 Sep 1797 in Lincoln Co.,
KY. Died Before 1831. They had the following children:
2 i. Mary BANKS
3 ii. William Meek BANKS
4 iii. Thomas S. BANKS
5 iv. John P./R. BANKS
6 v. Chilton BANKS
7 vi. Moses BANKS
8 vii. Elizabeth BANKS
9 viii. Lavisa BANKS
10 ix. Parmelia BANKS
11 x. Sarah BANKS
12 xi. Nancy BANKS
Second Generation
2. Mary BANKS. Born 1 Dec 1798 in KY. Died 27 Feb 1867 in Home Of Son, Richard;
Milton, IN. Buried in Wallace-Hoover Cem., Washington Twp., Wayne Co., IN.
She married John WALLACE, son of John WALLACE & Mary WHORRY, 16 Mar 1815 in Wayne
Co., IN. Born 26 Sep 1780 in Albemarle Co., VA. Died 23 Sep 1842. Buried in
Wallace-Hoover Cem., Washington Twp., Wayne Co., IN. Residence Virginia; Kentucky;
Ohio; 1811> Wayne Co., IN.
John Wallace fought in the War Of 1812.
They had the following children:
13 i. Oliver WALLACE
14 ii. Cyrus WALLACE
15 iii. Stephen WALLACE
16 iv. James WALLACE
17 v. John WALLACE
18 vi. William WALLACE
19 vii. Preston "Doc" WALLACE
20 viii. Sarah WALLACE
21 ix. Richard WALLACE
22 x. Emily WALLACE
23 xi. Allen WALLACE
24 xii. Infant WALLACE
3. William Meek BANKS. Born 15 Dec 1805 in Pulaski, KY.
William Meek Banks may also have married Sarah Bateman February 17, 1821, in
Franklin Co., IN.
He first married Eleanor BOLIN, in Marshall Co., IN.
He second married Mary WILSON, 31 Jul 1828 in Wayne Co., IN. Born 1802 in VA.
4. Thomas S. BANKS. Born 1807 in Lincoln Co., KY. Died About 1883 in Marshall Co.,
IN.
He married Jean MOFFETT, daughter of Samuel MOFFETT & Mary DONALDSON, 13 Nov 1828
in Wayne Co., IN. Born 13 May 1809 in Grainger Co., TN. Died 19 Jan 1886 in
Marshall Co., IN. They had the following children:
25 i. Desdomina BANKS
26 ii. Luther BANKS
27 iii. Pamelia Emmeline BANKS
28 iv. Nancy Minerva BANKS
29 v. Mary V. BANKS
30 vi. Samuel Elba BANKS
31 vii. Elizabeth Meek BANKS
32 viii. Emma BANKS
33 ix. Sarah BANKS
5. John P./R. BANKS. Born 25 May 1809 in KY. Died 2 Jan 1892 in IN. Buried in Mt.
Lebanon Cem., Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., IN. Occupation Farmer, Preacher.
John P. Banks was listed in Hancock Co., IN census 1840-1870. See reference for
additional details of census and county histories including copy of speech and
tombstone inscription.
He first married Alletha DURMAN, 13 Dec 1827 in Fayette Co., IN. Born 23 Apr 1812
in VA. Died 15 Jul 1863. Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cem., Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co.,
IN.
He second married Lucinda A. CALDWELL. Born 11 Sep 1834. Died 14 Aug 1893. Buried
in Mt. Lebanon Cem., Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., IN.
6. Chilton BANKS. Born 24 Jan 1812/1813 in Wayne Co., IN.
Chilton Banks is listed in the 1850 census for Hancock Co., IN with wife and
children.
He married Elizabeth SHAFER, 27 Jan 1833 in Wayne Co., IN. Born 4 Jan 1813 in KY.
They had the following children:
34 i. Thomas BANKS
35 ii. Sarah BANKS
36 iii. Othniel BANKS
7. Moses BANKS. Born About 1818 in IN.
He married Elizabeth. Born About 1823 in KY.
8. Elizabeth BANKS.
9. Lavisa BANKS.
She married PARSONS.
10. Parmelia BANKS.
She married Henry CLINE, 3 Mar 1850 in Fayette Co., IN.
11. Sarah BANKS.
12. Nancy BANKS.
She married Mahlon COREY, 22 Apr 1838 in Fayette Co., IN.
Third Generation
25. Desdomina BANKS. Born 3 Jul 1830 in Fayette Co., IN. Died Oct 1860.
She married William SHARP, 1 Nov 1850 in Delaware Co., IN.
26. Luther BANKS. Born 18 Jun 1832. Died 7 Mar 1908.
He first married Mary Elizabeth SAUNDERS, 17 Jun 1858 in Marshall Co., IN.
He second married Maggie E. SENIOR.
27. Pamelia Emmeline BANKS. Born 7 Jan 1833 in Delaware Co., IN.
She married Harrison H. DILLINGHAM, 1867 in Marshall Co., IN.
28. Nancy Minerva BANKS. Born 16 Apr 1834 in Delaware Co., IN.
She married Harvey MILLER.
29. Mary V. BANKS. Born 3 Feb 1836 in Delaware Co., IN. Died 1 Dec 1907 in Near
Bethel Church, Marshall Co., IN.
She married Robert Henry BATES, 20 Apr 1858 in Delaware Co., IN.
30. Samuel Elba BANKS. Born 6 Feb 1839 in Delaware Co., IN.
He first married Lydia HOOPENGARNER, 19 May 1864 in Yorktown, Delaware Co., IN.
He second married Emma A. STORER.
31. Elizabeth Meek BANKS. Born 24 Mar 1841 in Delaware Co., IN.
She married Henry CHRISTLEY.
32. Emma BANKS. Born 1844 in Indiana.
33. Sarah BANKS. Born 14 Aug 1845 in Delaware Co., IN.
She married Jacob SUNDERLAND, 31 Dec 1863 in Delaware Co., IN.
34. Thomas BANKS. Born 25 Apr 1837. Died 25 Aug 1860. Buried in Hinchman Cem.,
Center Twp., Hancock Co., IN.
35. Sarah BANKS. Born 1 Apr 1844. Died 29 Aug 1862. Buried in Hinchman Cem.,
Center Twp., Hancock Co., IN.
36. Othniel BANKS. Born 19 Oct 1846. Died Circa 1868. Buried in Hinchman Cem.,
Center Twp., Hancock Co., IN.