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Dorothy Hancock 1759 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1759

Birth Location: Dolton, Devon, England

Death Date: Apr 1840

Death Location: Dolton, Devon

Father: Samuel Handcock

Mother: Dorothy Gowman

Spouse(s): Thomas Lyne

Children(s): Thomas Lyne, George Lyne, Elizabeth Lyne, Dorothy None

The story of Dorothy Hancock began in 1759 in Dolton, Devon, England. Dorothy Hancock married Thomas Lyne, and had children including Thomas Lyne, George Lyne, Elizabeth Lyne, Dorothy. Dorothy Hancock passed away in 1840 in Dolton, Devon.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Hancock began in 1759 in Dolton, Devon, England.
  • Dorothy Hancock married Thomas Lyne, and had children including Thomas Lyne, George Lyne, Elizabeth Lyne, Dorothy.
  • Dorothy Hancock passed away in 1840 in Dolton, Devon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Hancock's Ancestors

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Dorothy Hancock
1759 – 1840
Birth Place: Dolton, Devon, England
Parents
Samuel (Sam) Handcock
1717 – 1771
Dolton, Devon, England
Dorothy Gowman
1724 – 1804
Beaford, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Gowman
1696 – 1760
Beaford, Devon, England
Dorothy Rowcliffe
1700 – 1778
Dolton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry GOWMAN
1670 – 1758
Susan MULES
1670 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GOWMAN
1650 – 1731
Anne (?)
1655 –
George MUYLES
1631 – 1683
Grace BLAKE
1630 – 1685

Dorothy Hancock's Descendants

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Dorothy Hancock (abt 1759 – Apr 1840) m. Thomas Lyne (1764 – 1815)
  1. 1. Thomas Lyne (1788 – 1865)
  2. 2. George Lyne (abt 1790 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lyne (abt 1793 – 21 Dec 1881)
  4. 4. Dorothy (abt 1795 – )

Dorothy Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1759
abt 1759
Birth of Dorothy Hancock in Dolton, Devon, England
Dolton, Devon, England
1759
27 Jan 1759
Dorothy Hancock was baptized in Dolton,Devon,England
Dolton,Devon,England
1840
Apr 1840
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Hancock in Dolton, Devon
Dolton, Devon
1840
Apr 1840
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Hancock
None
1840
30 Apr 1840
Age 81
Burial of Dorothy Hancock in Dolton, Torridge District, Devon, England
Dolton, Torridge District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1759
    Event Place: Dolton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1759
    Event Place: Dolton,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dolton Torringt, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1840
    Event Place: Dolton, Devon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1840
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Dolton, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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