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James R Hancock 1797–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1854

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: HARDEE HANCOCK

Mother: Nancy Burney

Spouse(s): Margeanna Hancock

Children(s): Nancy HANCOCK, James Jr., Hardy Hancock, Henry Hancock, Francis Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Mary Hancock

The story of James R Hancock began in 1797 in South Carolina, United States. In 1800, James R Hancock resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina. In 1810, James R Hancock resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA. James R Hancock married Margeanna Margey Worthy Hancock, and had children including Elizabeth R Hancock, Francis Marion Hancock, Hardy Harry Hancock, Henry S Hancock, James R Hancock Jr, Mary Elizabeth Betsy Hancock, Nancy Hancock. James R Hancock passed away in 1854 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James R Hancock began in 1797 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James R Hancock resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, James R Hancock resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • James R Hancock married Margeanna Margey Worthy Hancock, and had children including Elizabeth R Hancock, Francis Marion Hancock, Hardy Harry Hancock, Henry S Hancock, James R Hancock Jr, Mary Elizabeth Betsy Hancock, Nancy Hancock.
  • James R Hancock passed away in 1854 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

HARDEE HANCOCK
1768–1855
Birth Location: Pitt county, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Burney
1775–1855
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Margeanna Hancock
1800–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy HANCOCK
1819–1856
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
NH
James Jr.
1824–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JJ
Hardy Hancock
1817–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina
HH
Henry Hancock
1826–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
HH
Francis Hancock
1831–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
FH
Elizabeth Hancock
1835–1893
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
Mary Hancock
1815–1897
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MH

James Hancock's Ancestors

Self
James Hancock
1797–1854
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
HARDEE HANCOCK
1768–1855
Pitt county, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Judith) Burney
1775–1855
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hancock's Descendants

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James (R) Hancock (1797–12 Aug 1854) m. Margeanna ("Margey" (Worthy)) Hancock (1800–1865)
  1. 1. Nancy HANCOCK 1819–1856 m. John (Calvin) Brasfield 1812–1883
    1. 1. Leonard Brasfield 1866–1948
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Brasfield 1854–1922
    3. 3. John (W) Brasfield 1840–1900
    4. 4. James (H) Brasfield 1842–1860
    5. 5. Ann (Hopeltine) Brasfield 1844–1880
    6. 6. George (W) Brasfield 1845–1900
    7. 7. Leonidus Brasfield 1848–1916
    8. 8. General (Jackson) Brasfield 1848–1933 m. Mary (Frances (Frannie)) Wright 1864–1951 m. Sarah (Jane) Doggett 1841–1892
      1. 1. Patra (Cornelia) Brasfield 1895–1984
      2. 2. Virgil (Thomas) Brasfield 1898–1988
      3. 3. Jackson Brasfield 1906–1907
      4. 4. Ida Brassfield 1871–1911
      5. 5. Alice Brassfield 1871–1950
      6. 6. Rufus Brassfield 1875–1930
      7. 7. Walter Brassfield 1874–1905 m. Susie (Elizabeth) Raper 1871–1935 m. M. (Pernie) Elliott 1875–1899
        1. 1. Etta (Mae) Williams 1906–1996
        2. 2. Clarsa Brassfield 1900–1989
        3. 3. Reba (Estelle) Brasfield 1903–1970 m. George (Elvin) Smith 1903–1982
        4. 4. Paislus Brassfield 1905–1978
    9. 9. Calvin (Lafayette) Brasfield 1850–1929
    10. 10. Milton (Richard) Brasfield 1855–1920
    11. 11. Colium (Lafayette) Brasfield 1847–
  2. 2. James (R. Hancock) Jr. 1824–1860
  3. 3. Hardy (Harry) Hancock 1817–1871
  4. 4. Henry (S.) Hancock 1826–1860
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Hancock 1831–1880
  6. 6. Elizabeth (R.) Hancock 1835–1893
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Hancock 1815–1897

James Hancock's Timeline

10 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James R Hancock in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 3
James R Hancock resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 13
James R Hancock resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 23
James R Hancock resided here in Capt Brooks District, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Capt Brooks District, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
James R Hancock resided here in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
James R Hancock resided here in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1854
12 Sep 1854
Age 57
Death of James R Hancock in Bivens District, Jefferson, AL
Bivens District, Jefferson, AL
1854
12 Aug 1854
Age 57
Death of James R Hancock in Bivens District, Jefferson, AL
Bivens District, Jefferson, AL
1854
12 August 1854
Age 57
Death of James R Hancock in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA (from being bitten by a rattlesnack)
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA (from being bitten by a rattlesnack)
1854
12 Aug 1854
Age 57
Death of James R Hancock in Bidens District, Jefferson County; Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
Bidens District, Jefferson County; Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 14 Foot 2 Battn; Piece Number: 339; Piece Title: 14 Foot 2 Battn
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 176b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 245; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 477; Image: Ncm252_41-0467; FHL Roll: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Brooks District, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Brooks District, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 555; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 176b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Bivens District, Jefferson, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Bivens District, Jefferson, AL

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1854
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA (from being bitten by a rattlesnack)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Bidens District, Jefferson County; Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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