John Hanks was born 4 May 1728 in Farnham, Virginia, United States to John Hanks (1681-1740) and Catherine Williams (1695-1780) and died 31 July 1810 Versailles, Kentucky, United States of unspecified causes.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Abner Hanks (1763-1846) | 12 August 1763 Farnham, Virginia, United States | 5 September 1846 Nineveh, Indiana, United States | Mary Elizabeth Dale (1765-1805) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Joseph Hanks (1725-1793) | 20 December 1725 Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States | 14 May 1793 Woodlawn, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States | Nancy Lee (1728-1808) |
| John Hanks (1728-1810) | 4 May 1728 Farnham, Virginia, United States | 31 July 1810 Versailles, Kentucky, United States | Susannah Ann Dale (1748-1766) |