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Capt John Hancock 1699–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1699

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1776

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Hancock

Mother: Dorothy Clayes

Spouse(s): Susannah Chickering

Children(s): Susannah Hancock, Jacob Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Thomas Hancock

In 1699, Capt John Hancock entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Hancock And Dorothy Clayes. Capt John Hancock married Susannah Chickering, and had children including Elizabeth Hancock, Jacob Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Susannah Susan Hancock, Thomas Hancock. Capt John Hancock passed away in 1776 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Capt John Hancock entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Hancock And Dorothy Clayes.
  • Capt John Hancock married Susannah Chickering, and had children including Elizabeth Hancock, Jacob Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Susannah Susan Hancock, Thomas Hancock.
  • Capt John Hancock passed away in 1776 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Capt Hancock
1699–1776
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Hancock
1673–1735
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy Clayes
1675–1756
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ('Nathan' Hancock Jr,) Deacon
1638–1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Prentice
1644–1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Deacon
1596–1652
Joanna Wright
1612–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hancock
1564–1623
Mrs Hancock
1564–1605

Capt Hancock's Descendants

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Capt (John) Hancock (10 Sep 1699–18 Mar 1776) m. Susannah Chickering (15 May 1700–21 November 1763)
  1. 1. Susannah (Susan) Hancock 1730–1767
  2. 2. Jacob Hancock 1724–
  3. 3. Sarah Hancock 1735–1806
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hancock 1738–1810
  5. 5. Samuel Hancock 1740–1740
  6. 6. Thomas Hancock 1727–

Capt Hancock's Timeline

3 Records

1699
10 Sep 1699
Birth of Capt John Hancock in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1719
1719
Age 20
Capt John Hancock was married
None
1776
18 Mar 1776
Age 77
Death of Capt John Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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