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Captain Ebenezer Bancroft 1667–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1667

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1717

Death Location: Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bancroft

Mother: Elizabeth Metcalf

Spouse(s): Abigail Eaton

Children(s): Abigail Bancroft

The story of Captain Ebenezer Bancroft began in 1667 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Captain Ebenezer Bancroft married Abigail Eaton, and had children including Abigail Bancroft. Captain Ebenezer Bancroft passed away in 1717 in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Ebenezer Bancroft began in 1667 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Captain Ebenezer Bancroft married Abigail Eaton, and had children including Abigail Bancroft.
  • Captain Ebenezer Bancroft passed away in 1717 in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
Captain Bancroft
1667–1717
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Bancroft
1622–1691
Swarkeston, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Ellway) Metcalf
1626–1711
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Bancroft
1596–1637
Swarkstone On Trent, Derbyshire, England
Jane (Bohython) Bancroft
1601–1644
Derby, Derbyshire, , England
Michael (Metcalf) Sr
1587–1664
Tatterford, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Katheryn Gilbarte
1554–1607
John Manor
1543–1602
Eleanor Castle
1535–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard BONYTHON
1517–1566
Jane Bonython
1521–1586
Sir Melton
1510–1570
Honor Godolphin
1504–1579

Captain Bancroft's Descendants

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Captain (Ebenezer) Bancroft (26 Apr 1667–6 Jun 1717) m. Abigail Eaton (7 Aug 1677–24 Mar 1716)
  1. 1. Abigail Bancroft 1696–1741 m. John Hartshorn 1693–1733
    1. 1. John Hartshorn 1726–1778 m. Susanna (Nichols) Nickolls 1729–1821
      1. 1. Susannah Hartshorn 1750–1818 m. Joseph Beard 1750–1813
        1. 1. Nancy Beard 1781–1858 m. Moses (Merrill) Gage 1778–1851

Captain Bancroft's Timeline

2 Records

1667
26 Apr 1667
Birth of Captain Ebenezer Bancroft in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1717
6 Jun 1717
Age 50
Death of Captain Ebenezer Bancroft in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1667
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12754.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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