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Colonel John Hansford 1608–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: St. Marys Wool Church, London, England

Death Date: 24 Aug 1661

Death Location: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Hugh Hanford

Mother: Eglin Heartherly

Spouse(s): Eliza None

Children(s): Major Hansford, Annie Hansford, William Hansford, John Hansford, Charles Hansford, Margaret Hansford, Mary Hansford

The story of Colonel John Hansford began in 1608 in St. Marys Wool Church, London, England. In 1633, Colonel John Hansford resided in York, Virginia, USA. Colonel John Hansford married Eliza, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Eliza Hansford, Charles Hansford, John Hansford, Major Thomas Hansford, Margaret Hansford, Mary Hansford, William Hansford. Colonel John Hansford passed away in 1661 in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel John Hansford began in 1608 in St. Marys Wool Church, London, England.
  • In 1633, Colonel John Hansford resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • Colonel John Hansford married Eliza, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Eliza Hansford, Charles Hansford, John Hansford, Major Thomas Hansford, Margaret Hansford, Mary Hansford, William Hansford.
  • Colonel John Hansford passed away in 1661 in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hanford
1573–1608
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
HH
Eglin Heartherly
1586–1666
Birth Location: Axminster, East Devon District, Devon, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Eliza None
1617–1675
Birth Location: London, London, , England
E

Children(s)

Major Hansford
1646–1676
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH
Annie Hansford
1656–1709
Birth Location: , York, Virginia, USA
AH
William Hansford
1639–1709
Birth Location: VA, York, Virginia, United States
WH
John Hansford
1638–1671
Birth Location: Cheesecake, York, Virginia, United States
JH
Charles Hansford
1647–1754
Birth Location: Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Hansford
1650–1667
Birth Location: Cheesecake, York, Virginia, USA
MH
Mary Hansford
1642–1675
Birth Location: VA, York, Virginia, United States
MH

Colonel Hansford's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Hansford
1608–1661
Birth Place: St. Marys Wool Church, London, England
Parents
Hugh Hanford
1573–1608
Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
Eglin Heartherly
1586–1666
Axminster, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Avery) Hanford
1547–1597
Woollas Hall, Worcester, England
Joan Bellew
1549–1597
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Robert Hatherly
1543–1615
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elinor Tanner
1552–1637
Barnstaple, Devon, , England,
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hall
1525–1603
Margaret (Edwards)
1532–1594
Henry Bellew
1520–1563
Alice Colebrooke
1529–1559
Sir Heatherly
1525–1595
Maragaret Hafield
1519–1590
William Tanner
1525–1575
Lady Holmes
1529–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Hansford's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (John) Hansford (1608–24 Aug 1661) m. Eliza (14 Dec 1617–24 Jan 1675)
  1. 1. Major (Thomas) Hansford 1646–1676 m. Elizabeth Jones 1657–1675
    1. 1. Sarah Hansford 1657–1675
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hansford 1700–
    2. 2. John Hansford 1673–1681
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hansford 1669–1691
    4. 4. William Hansford 1667–1733 m. Mary (Holt or) Morce? 1706–
      1. 1. William Hansford 1694–1733
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hansford 1698–
      3. 3. Thomas Hansford 1698–
      4. 4. Martha Hansford 1730–
      5. 5. Lewis Hansford 1730–1786
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hansford 1700–
    5. 5. Richard Hansford 1665–1745
    6. 6. Mary Hansford 1673–1691 m. William Hewitt 1667– m. William Hathaway 1636–1692
      1. 1. Mary Hewitt 1684–1740
      2. 2. Thomas Hewitt 1688–1731
      3. 3. James Hewitt –1741
      4. 4. Frances Hewitt 1712–
      5. 5. Lucy Hewitt 1696–
      6. 6. Martha Hewitt 1707–
    7. 7. Thomas (Jr) Hansford 1667–1720 m. Sarah Hansford –1700
      1. 1. Thomas Hansford 1697–1742 m. Elizabeth Hansford 1700–1729
        1. 1. Thomas Hansford 1724–1788 m. Hannah Davis 1727–1784 m. Elizabeth Lilburne 1765–
      2. 2. William Hansford 1686–1754 m. Sarah Doniphon 1704–1755
        1. 1. Anne Hansford 1735–1774
        2. 2. William Hansford 1727–1779
        3. 3. Sarah Hansford 1726–1750
        4. 4. Sallis Hansford 1732–1760
        5. 5. Charles Handsford 1732–1761
        6. 6. John Hansford 1736–1789
        7. 7. Jonathon Hansford 1731–
        8. 8. Hansford Hansford 1724–1725
        9. 9. William Hansford 1710–
    8. 8. John (Stone) Hansford 1667–1681
    9. 9. Elizabeth Moody 1665–1744
    10. 10. Charles Hansford 1654–1702
  2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth "Eliza") Hansford 1656–1709 m. Randall (Randolph) Holt 1640–1679 m. Christian WILSON 1639–1662
    1. 1. John Holt 1664–1705
    2. 2. Jane Holt 1670–1733
    3. 3. William Holt 1670–1726
    4. 4. Mary Holt 1674–1757
    5. 5. Lucy Holt 1679–1709
    6. 6. Jarrett Holt 1676–1736
    7. 7. Elizabeth Holt 1674–1709
    8. 8. Michael Holt 1635–
    9. 9. Randall Holt 1640–1679
    10. 10. Michael Holt 1665–1709
    11. 11. Jane Holt 1649–1678
    12. 12. Christian Wilson 1661–
  3. 3. William Hansford 1639–1709 m. Elizabeth Moore 1669–1669 m. Mary Huit 1645–
  4. 4. John Hansford 1638–1671 m. Elizabeth Reade 1630–1675 m. Rebecca Unknown 1640–1709
    1. 1. Capt. (Charles) Hansford 1654–1702
    2. 2. William Hansford 1660–
  5. 5. Charles Hansford 1647–1754 m. Elizabeth Foliott 1661–1702
    1. 1. Lydia Hansford 1680–1719
    2. 2. Martha Hansford 1678–1718
    3. 3. Charles Hansford 1685–1761
    4. 4. William Hansford 1686–1754
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hansford 1688–1799
    6. 6. Mary Hansford 1690–1799
    7. 7. John (S) Hansford 1684–1750
    8. 8. Elizabeth Moody 1675–
    9. 9. Mary Hansford 1676–
  6. 6. Margaret Hansford 1650–1667
  7. 7. Mary Hansford 1642–1675
    1. 1. John Robers 1620–1701

Colonel Hansford's Timeline

3 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Colonel John Hansford in St. Marys Wool Church, London, England
St. Marys Wool Church, London, England
1633
1633-1646
Age 25
Colonel John Hansford resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1661
24 Aug 1661
Age 53
Death of Colonel John Hansford in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: St. Marys Wool Church, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633-1646
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, 1633-1646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1645; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1653; Page Number: 281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Page Number: 369

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1661
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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