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Benjamin Hancock 1756–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1817

Death Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Elizabeth Maddox

Spouse(s): Nancy Corn

Children(s): James Hancock

The story of Benjamin Hancock began in 1756 in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Hancock married Nancy Ann Corn, and had children including James Hancock. Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1817 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hancock began in 1756 in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Hancock married Nancy Ann Corn, and had children including James Hancock.
  • Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1817 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Hancock's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hancock
1756–1817
Birth Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Parents
John D. Hancock
1733–1802
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Maddox
1733–1805
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Hancock
1711–1762
Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Jameston
1710–1747
Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1679–1701
Jane Holt
1670–1733
John Jameson
1685–1726
Elizabeth Cox
1693–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hancock's Descendants

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Benjamin Hancock (1756–25 Oct 1817) m. Nancy (Ann) Corn (1757–1816)
  1. 1. James Hancock 1794–1870 m. Elizabeth Hayes 1791–1860
    1. 1. John Hancock 1820–
    2. 2. Nancy (E.) Hancock 1823–1903 m. William (Benjamin) Davis 1822–1875
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1848–1919
      2. 2. William (Washington) Davis 1849–1915 m. Rachel (M.) Keith 1849–1879 m. Mary (Emily) Burress 1856–1940
        1. 1. Ola (Aslee) Davis 1895–1971
        2. 2. Roxie (May) Davis 1888–1980
        3. 3. James (Ira) Davis 1885–1965 m. Ena (Mabel) Cranford 1894–1993
        4. 4. Marion Davis 1883–1938 m. Drucy (V.) Warx 1895–1986 m. Maggie Chambers 1893–1922
        5. 5. Henry (Franklin) Davis 1881–1958
        6. 6. Rachel (Hannah) Davis 1875–1935
        7. 7. Thomas (Washington) Davis 1874–1957

Benjamin Hancock's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Benjamin Hancock in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 24
Benjamin Hancock was married
None
1817
25 Oct 1817
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Hancock in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13505.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3932.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13505.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

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