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Benjamin Hancock 1756–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1817-10-25

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Hancock

Spouse(s): Nancy Corn

Children(s): Thomas Hannah

The story of Benjamin Hancock began in 1756 in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Hancock married Nancy Ann Corn, and had children including Thomas Hannah. Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1817 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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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 Thomas Hannah.
  • Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1817 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hancock
1756–1817
Birth Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth (Maddox) Hancock
1732–1805
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Woodson) Sherwood
1702–1772
Essex County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hancock's Descendants

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Benjamin Hancock (1756–1817-10-25) m. Nancy (Ann) Corn (1757–Sep 1816)
  1. 1. Thomas Hannah 1785–1855
    1. 1. Greenville Hancock 1817–1881 m. Elizabeth Stegall 1826–1894
      1. 1. Martha (W Hancock) Martin 1844–1927 m. John (J. (Adams)) Martin 1842–1882
        1. 1. Esther (Virginia "Jennie") Martin 1876–1970 m. John (Shade) Fulcher 1874–1934
        2. 2. Mattie (S.) Martin 1875–1942
        3. 3. Robert (Henry) Martin 1881–1965
        4. 4. Dollie (E.) Laymons 1872–1897
        5. 5. William (Green) Martin 1868–1903
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Martin 1878–1931
        7. 7. Samuel (Giles) Martin 1870–1950
        8. 8. Thomas Martin 1881–
      2. 2. Wm (T) Hancock 1852–
      3. 3. Joshua (G) Hancock 1855–
      4. 4. Nancy (H) Hancock 1846–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Hancock 1858–
      6. 6. Drucilla (R) Hancock 1862–

Benjamin Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Benjamin Hancock in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 24
Benjamin Hancock was married in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 24
Benjamin Hancock was married
None
1780
Bet. 1780–1781
Age 24
Benjamin Hancock was married in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia
1781
1781
Age 25
Benjamin Hancock was married in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1817
25 October 1817
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Hancock in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1817
1817-10-25
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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1780–1781
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1817
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817-10-25
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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