Who was Shamgar Hand?

Shamgar Hand (1642–1728) was born in Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States and died in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Shamgar Hand 1642–1728

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 28 Sep 1642 · Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States

Died 22 Apr 1728 · Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Father John Hand

Mother Alice Gransden

Siblings Alice Hand, Benjamin Hand, James Hand, Jane Hand, Joseph Hand, Katherine Hand, Mary Hand, Rebecca Hand, Stephen Hand, Thomas Hand

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hand

Alice Gransden

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Shamgar Hand was born in 1642 in Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States, the child of john hand and alice gransden. Shamgar Hand passed away in 1728 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Life Timeline

1642

Birth of Shamgar Hand in Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States

Birth

1728

Death of Shamgar Hand in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Shamgar Hand

This ancestor line traces from Maidstone, Kent, England (1611) to Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States (1642) across 2 generations.

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: Shamgar Hand (1642–1728) was born in Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States and died in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Shamgar in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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