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George Bancroft 1800–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1800

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1891

Death Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Aaron Bancroft

Mother: Lucretia Chandler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis, Sarah Dwight

Children(s): Louisa Bancroft, Susan Bancroft, George Bancroft, John Bancroft, Sarah Bancroft

In 1800, George Bancroft entered the world in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Aaron Bancroft And Lucretia Chandler. In 1880, George Bancroft resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. In 1880, George Bancroft resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist. George Bancroft married Elizabeth Davis, Sarah Hopkins Dwight, and had children including George H Bancroft, John Chandler Bancroft, Louisa Bancroft, Sarah Dwight Bancroft, Susan Jackson Bancroft. George Bancroft passed away in 1891 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, George Bancroft entered the world in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Aaron Bancroft And Lucretia Chandler.
  • In 1880, George Bancroft resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1880, George Bancroft resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist.
  • George Bancroft married Elizabeth Davis, Sarah Hopkins Dwight, and had children including George H Bancroft, John Chandler Bancroft, Louisa Bancroft, Sarah Dwight Bancroft, Susan Jackson Bancroft.
  • George Bancroft passed away in 1891 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Bancroft
1755–1839
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
AB
Lucretia Chandler
1765–1839
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1803–1886
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
ED
Sarah Dwight
1803–1837
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SD

Children(s)

Louisa Bancroft
1833–1850
Birth Location: –
LB
Susan Bancroft
1839–1846
Birth Location: –
SB
George Bancroft
1837–
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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John Bancroft
1835–1901
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Sarah Bancroft
1831–1832
Birth Location: –
SB

George Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
George Bancroft
1800–1891
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Aaron Bancroft
1755–1839
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lucretia Chandler
1765–1839
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Moses Bancroft
1723–1797
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Wiley
1721–1758
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lydiah Deane
1697–
Ens Bancroft
1696–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1673–1731
Mary Webster
1679–1693

George Bancroft's Descendants

1.
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George Bancroft (3 Oct 1800–17 Jan 1891) m. Elizabeth Davis (28 Oct 1803–15 Mar 1886) m. Sarah (Hopkins) Dwight (22 Jan 1803–26 Jun 1837)
  1. 1. Louisa Bancroft 1833–1850
  2. 2. Susan (Jackson) Bancroft 1839–1846
  3. 3. George (H) Bancroft 1837–
  4. 4. John (Chandler) Bancroft 1835–1901 m. Harriet (Burfort) James 1846–1906
    1. 1. Hester Bancroft 1878–
    2. 2. Janet Bancroft 1877–
    3. 3. Pauline Bancroft 1869–
    4. 4. Wilder (Dwight) Bancroft 1867–1953 m. Katherine (Meech) Bott 1868–1911
      1. 1. Jean (Gordon) Bancroft 1909–
      2. 2. George Bancroft 1905–1976
      3. 3. John (Chandler) Bancroft 1902–1903
      4. 4. Hester Bancroft 1899–1900
      5. 5. Mary (Warner) Bancroft 1896–1897
  5. 5. Sarah (Dwight) Bancroft 1831–1832

George Bancroft's Timeline

7 Records

1800
3 Oct 1800
Birth of George Bancroft in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
George Bancroft resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
George Bancroft resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1891
17 Jan 1891
Age 91
Death of George Bancroft in Washington, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Washington, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
1891
17 Jan 1891
Age 91
Death of George Bancroft in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1891
17 Jan 1891
Age 91
Death of George Bancroft in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1891
17 Jan 1891
Age 91
Death of George Bancroft in Washington, D. C.
Washington, D. C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [2] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1210; Family History Film: 1255210; Page: 251.1000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_123; Family History Film: 1254123; Page: 56.1000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0113.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1210; Family History Film: 1255210; Page: 251.1000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_123; Family History Film: 1254123; Page: 56.1000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0113.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Washington, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Washington, D. C.
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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