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Edward Hancock 1608 – 1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1608

Birth Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 6 Aug 1663

Death Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Father: Richard Hancock

Mother: Alice Farr

Spouse(s): Elinor Eyles

Children(s): William great-grandfather

In 1608, Edward Hancock entered the world in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, born to Richard Hancock and Alice Farr. Edward Hancock married Elinor Eyles, and had children including William Hancock - 9th great-grandfather. Edward Hancock passed away in 1663 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Edward Hancock entered the world in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, born to Richard Hancock and Alice Farr.
  • Edward Hancock married Elinor Eyles, and had children including William Hancock - 9th great-grandfather.
  • Edward Hancock passed away in 1663 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hancock
1608 – 1663
Birth Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Richard Hancock
1586 – 1657
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Alice Farr
1586 – 1642
Grittleton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Agnes Hayward
1550 – 1631
Corsham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Edward Farr
1555 – 1605
Kington, Worcestershire, England
Agnes Colchester
1547 – 1624
Wiltshire
Great-Grandparents
William Colchester
1500 – 1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colchester
1470 –

Edward Hancock's Descendants

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Edward Hancock (5 Jun 1608 – 6 Aug 1663) m. Elinor Eyles (05 Apr 1612 – 20 Aug 1668)
  1. 1. William (Hancock - 9th) great-grandfather (2 Feb 1640 – 19 June 1719)
    1. 1. William Handcock (6 Dec 1665 – 5 March, 1725) m. Anne Bricker (17 Aug 1667 – 23 May 1711)
      1. 1. John (Stephen Hancock - 7th) great-grandfather (13 Apr 1696 – 19 Sep 1755)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) HANCOCK (16 Jul 1733 – Bef. 6 Jun 1778) m. John Godwin (1729 – 1815)

Edward Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1608
5 Jun 1608
Birth of Edward Hancock in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
1663
6 Aug 1663
Age 55
Death of Edward Hancock in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1608
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1663
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

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