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John Bancroft 1592 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1592

Birth Location: Swarkston, Derby, England

Death Date: 9 November 1637

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Bancroft

Mother: Rebecca Errington

Spouse(s): Jane Bohython

Children(s): Anna Bancroft

In 1592, John Bancroft entered the world in Swarkston, Derby, England, born to Thomas Bancroft and Rebecca Errington. John Bancroft married Jane Bohython, and had children including Anna (Hannah) Bancroft. John Bancroft passed away in 1637 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1592, John Bancroft entered the world in Swarkston, Derby, England, born to Thomas Bancroft and Rebecca Errington.
  • John Bancroft married Jane Bohython, and had children including Anna (Hannah) Bancroft.
  • John Bancroft passed away in 1637 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
John Bancroft
1592 – 1637
Birth Place: Swarkston, Derby, England
Parents
Thomas Bancroft
1569 – 1626
Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Rebecca Errington
1574 – 1639
Swarkston, Derby, England
Grandparents
Sir (Ralph) Bancroft
1547 – 1611
Chellaston, Derbyshire, England
Alice (Maude) Wright
1560 – 1636
of, Swarkeston , Derby, England
Nicholas Errington
1549 – 1600
Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Eleanor Stockton
1544 – 1598
Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Chellaston
1521 – 1557
Margaret
1522 – 1557
William Wright
1500 – 1557
Anna Shivers
1504 – 1561
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bancroft
1500 – 1557
Anna Shivers
1500 – 1578

John Bancroft's Descendants

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John Bancroft (1592 – 9 November 1637) m. Jane Bohython (1601 – 19 November 1644)
  1. 1. Anna ((Hannah)) Bancroft (1627 – 3 August) m. John Griffin (September 1608 – 23 Aug 1681)
    1. 1. Sarah Griffin (1640 – 26 Jul 1688)
    2. 2. Hannah ((Griffin)) Humphrey (4 Jul 1649 – 14 Mar 1699)
    3. 3. James (Robert) Griffin (1650 – 1716) m. Mary Hortman (1650 – 1706)
      1. 1. William Griffin (1676/1678 – circa Nov 1779)
      2. 2. Joseph ((James)) Griffin (1678 – 20 Jan 1748)
      3. 3. James (Richard) Griffin (1680 – Apr 1749) m. Sarah Holley (1680 – 1780)
        1. 1. William Griffin (ABT 1720 – 2 Nov 1779) m. Mary (L) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. Mary Alberson ( – Bef. 1759) m. Hannah Winslow (1727 – Dec 1788)
      4. 4. Mary Griffin (Abt. 1690 – )
    4. 4. Mary ((Griffin) Wilson) Hoskins (1 Mar 1651 – 23 Jun 1728)
    5. 5. Sarah ((Griffin)) Gillett (23 Dec 1654 – 15 Sep 1698)
    6. 6. John Griffin (20 Oct 1656 – 19 August 1737)
    7. 7. Mindwell Wilcox (11 February 1662 – 2 February 1726)

John Bancroft's Timeline

3 Records

1592
1592
Birth of John Bancroft in Swarkston, Derby, England
Swarkston, Derby, England
1637
9 November 1637
Age 45
Death of John Bancroft in Southhampton, Suffolk, New York
Southhampton, Suffolk, New York
1637
9 November 1637
Age 45
Death of John Bancroft in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Swarkston, Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1637
    Event Place: Southhampton, Suffolk, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1637
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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