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Benjamin Hancock 1810 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1810

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: About 1865

Death Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Tabitha Ballew

Spouse(s): Margaret Galloway

Children(s): Martha Hancock, James Hancock

The story of Benjamin Hancock began in 1810 in Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Hancock resided in , Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Hancock married Margaret Jane O'Quinn Hancock Galloway, and had children including Martha Adeline Hancock, James C Hancock. Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1865 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hancock began in 1810 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Hancock resided in , Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Hancock married Margaret Jane O'Quinn Hancock Galloway, and had children including Martha Adeline Hancock, James C Hancock.
  • Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1865 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hancock
1770 – 1840
Birth Location: VA, South Carolina, USA
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Tabitha Ballew
1782 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Galloway
1829 – 1890
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Martha Hancock
1860 –
Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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James Hancock
1861 – 1943
Birth Location: Evergreen, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
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Benjamin Hancock's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hancock
1810 – 1865
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Lewis Hancock
1770 – 1840
VA, South Carolina, USA
Tabitha Ballew
1782 – 1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (Benjamin Edward Hancock) Sr.
1740 – 1815
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Sarah (S) Lane
1735 – 1814
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hancock's Descendants

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Benjamin Hancock (April 1810 – About 1865) m. Margaret (Jane O'Quinn Hancock) Galloway (19 January 1829 – 18 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Martha (Adeline) Hancock (14 September 1860 – )
    1. 1. Archibald (Clifton) Shearer (15 Sep 1893 – )
      1. 1. Geraldine Shearer (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. James (C) Hancock (09/21/1861 – 07/17/1943) m. Anna (Melissa) Kite (31 July 1878 – 16 November 1962)
    1. 1. Samuel (Benjamin) Hancock (20 October 1896 – 9 Jun 1973) m. Nettie (Irene) Warnock (7 Dec 1911 – 11 July 1987)
      1. 1. James (Elwood) Hancock (abt 1927 – 5/9/2006) m. Cindy wife m. Alice (Mae) Pettway (21 February 1936 – 4 Apr 2020)
        1. 1. Janice (Mae) Hancock (abt 1956 – ) m. Husband Wipperling
        2. 2. James (Elwood) Hancock (21 Mar 1965 – ) m. Dena Trosclair m. Unknown Wife m. Carmen Hearn (10 Oct 1969 – )
        3. 3. Jean (Alice) Hancock m. Husband Whatley m. James Faulkner
      2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Hancock (23 July 1928 – 27 May 2010) m. James (Edward) Foster
        1. 1. Daughter Foster m. George Ray
      3. 3. Anna (Christine) Hancock (1929 – 9 Oct 2019) m. Husband Cain
      4. 4. Lonnie (Marion) Hancock (15 December 1930 – 26 March 2015) m. Martha Wife
      5. 5. Austin (Wayne"Wayne") Hancock (29 Mar 1932 – 11 Sep 2000) m. Joy Wife
      6. 6. Margie (Faye) Hancock (2 March 1934 – 1 Sep 2017) m. Garland (W.) Herrod
        1. 1. Barry Herrod
      7. 7. Alton (Keith "Pete") Hancock (December 1936 – ) m. Joy (Ruth) Bryant
        1. 1. Rebecca (LYnn) Hancock (1969 – )
      8. 8. Ruby Hancock (Nov 1938 – ) m. Eddy (Lee) Necaise (23 July 1944 – 22 September 2018)
        1. 1. TERESA NECAISE (30 Nov 1971 – ) m. Jeff Waggle
      9. 9. Jewell (Lennell) Hancock (26 Jun 1940 – 9 Dec 2000) m. David (A) Sewell
        1. 1. Andrea Sewell
        2. 2. Lori Sewell
        3. 3. Wendy Sewell
        4. 4. Cindy Sewell
        5. 5. Donna Sewell
      10. 10. Samuel (Kenneth) Hancock (29 December 1941 – June 10, 2015) m. Mary (Dawn) Cook
      11. 11. Clarence (Lamar) Hancock (19 June 1943 – 4 July 2014) m. Darlene Manor
      12. 12. Jimmy (David) Hancock (Mar 1945 – ) m. Gay
        1. 1. Rebecca (Lynn) Hancock (14 Sep 1965 – )
        2. 2. Laura (Gaye) Hancock (06 Oct 1969 – )
        3. 3. Bryan (Keith) Hancock (25 Nov 1972 – )
      13. 13. Shirley (Lorena) Hancock (25 February 1948 – 13 September 2016) m. Husband Warrington m. Husband Merrel
        1. 1. Kendra Warrington (abt 1967 – ) m. husband Hoover
      14. 14. Roy (Allen) Hancock (2/7/1950 – ) m. Audis (Lynn) Hathcock (01 Aug 1951 – )
        1. 1. Sherry (Melissa) Hancock (07 Mar 1972 – )
        2. 2. Monica (Cheree) Hancock (29 Aug 1976 – )
    2. 2. Charlie (Andrew) Hancock (15 March 1899 – 20 August 1967) m. Eunice (Thelma) Hancock (21 January 1904 – 1 January 1994)
      1. 1. Edith (Malissa) Vincent (28 February 1926 – December 1989)
      2. 2. Willie (Ruth) Holman (20 May 1927 – 6 May 2010)
      3. 3. Arthur (Donald) Hancock (27 June 1932 – 8 August 2009)
    3. 3. Alice Hancock (20 February 1902 – 24 February 1902)
    4. 4. Lela Hancock (abt 1904 – 20 Nov 1990)
    5. 5. Clarence Hancock (abt 1908 – 28 April 1989) m. Either (Bernice) Hancock (17 July 1910 – 3 February 1985)
    6. 6. Lenard Hancock (abt 1910 – 9 September 1951)
    7. 7. Ruby (Irene) Hancock (30 September 1911 – 12 September 1916)
    8. 8. James (Thomas) Hancock (21 December 1913 – 29 May 1994) m. Annie (Mae) Hancock (23 December 1912 – 17 June 1984)
      1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Hancock (6 October 1943 – 5 January 1944)
    9. 9. Edward Hancock (abt 1914 – 4 April 1973)

Benjamin Hancock's Timeline

3 Records

1810
April 1810
Birth of Benjamin Hancock in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Benjamin Hancock resided here in , Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1865
About 1865
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Hancock in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1810
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1865
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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