James Hankins was a law student at the University of Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a member of the Jefferson Society, a literary society. He was commissioned June 22, 1861 as first lieutenant of artillery, Fourth Regiment, Virginia Militia. Later, he was Captain of the Surry Light Artillery and served through Appomattox.
He was killed by William Underwood in a so called "duel" at Isle of Wight Courthouse. The tragedy created intense excitement throughout the surrounding country where the families of both parties were well known.
Brother: Mark O. Hankins
Grandparents:
John Hankins and Elizabeth Winfrey, James City Co, Va
James Wilson, Surry Co., and Margaret Ricks, Southampton Co
He was killed by William Underwood in a so called "duel" at Isle of Wight Courthouse. The tragedy created intense excitement throughout the surrounding country where the families of both parties were well known.
Brother: Mark O. Hankins
Grandparents:
John Hankins and Elizabeth Winfrey, James City Co, Va
James Wilson, Surry Co., and Margaret Ricks, Southampton Co
James Hankins was a law student at the University of Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a member of the Jefferson Society, a literary society. He was commissioned June 22, 1861 as first lieutenant of artillery, Fourth Regiment, Virginia Militia. Later, he was Captain of the Surry Light Artillery and served through Appomattox.
He was killed by William Underwood in a so called "duel" at Isle of Wight Courthouse. The tragedy created intense excitement throughout the surrounding country where the families of both parties were well known.
Brother: Mark O. Hankins
Grandparents:
John Hankins and Elizabeth Winfrey, James City Co, Va
James Wilson, Surry Co., and Margaret Ricks, Southampton Co
He was killed by William Underwood in a so called "duel" at Isle of Wight Courthouse. The tragedy created intense excitement throughout the surrounding country where the families of both parties were well known.
Brother: Mark O. Hankins
Grandparents:
John Hankins and Elizabeth Winfrey, James City Co, Va
James Wilson, Surry Co., and Margaret Ricks, Southampton Co
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