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John Bancroft 1592–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1592

Birth Location: Swarkston, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 9 November 1637

Death Location: Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bancroft

Mother: Rebecca Errington

Spouse(s): Jane (Immigrant)

Children(s): Anna Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft, John Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft, William Bancroft, Sarah Stratton, Amos Bancroft, Ebenezer Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft

The story of John Bancroft began in 1592 in Swarkston, Derbyshire, England. John Bancroft married Jane Bonython Bancroft Immigrant, and had children including Amos Bancroft, Anna Bancroft, Ebenezer Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft, John Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Sarah Bancroft Stratton, Stephen Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft, William Bancroft. John Bancroft passed away in 1637 in Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bancroft began in 1592 in Swarkston, Derbyshire, England.
  • John Bancroft married Jane Bonython Bancroft Immigrant, and had children including Amos Bancroft, Anna Bancroft, Ebenezer Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft, John Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Sarah Bancroft Stratton, Stephen Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft, William Bancroft.
  • John Bancroft passed away in 1637 in Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
John Bancroft
1592–1637
Birth Place: Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Thomas Bancroft
1570–1626
Swarkston, of Swarkston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Errington
1574–1639
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ralph Bancroft
1510–1580
Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Alice Wright
1549–1637
Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
William Errington
1549–1600
Chellaston, Derbyshire, England
Elianore Stockton
1544–1590
Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bancroft
1480–1557
William Wright
1500–1557
Anna Shivers
1504–1561
Elisabeth Branding
1517–1570
Thomas Errington
1519–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Esquire
1500–1551
Lady Hunt
1452–1509

John Bancroft's Descendants

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John Bancroft (1592–9 November 1637) m. Jane (Bonython-Bancroft) (Immigrant) (1601–19 Nov 1644)
  1. 1. Anna Bancroft 1627–1684 m. John (Pendgruffwnd) Griffin 1608–1681
    1. 1. Hannah (Pond) Griffin 1649–1736 m. John Linsley 1647–1684
      1. 1. Abigail Linsley 1678–1748 m. Benjamin Barnes 1672–1740
        1. 1. Ebenezer Barnes 1714–1758 m. Abigail Pardee 1717–1758
      2. 2. John Linsly 1671–1748
      3. 3. Nathaniel Humphrey 1681–1711
    2. 2. Ruth Griffin 1665–1719
    3. 3. Mindwell Wilcox 1662–1726
  2. 2. Thomas Bancroft 1622–1691
  3. 3. John Bancroft 1623–1662
  4. 4. Samuel Bancroft 1628–1662
  5. 5. Thomas Bancroft 1631–
  6. 6. William Bancroft 1630–
  7. 7. Sarah (Bancroft) Stratton 1619–1685
  8. 8. Amos Bancroft 1624–1662
  9. 9. Ebenezer Bancroft 1632–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Bancroft 1634–1704

John Bancroft's Timeline

2 Records

1592
1592
Birth of John Bancroft in Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
1637
9 November 1637
Age 45
Death of John Bancroft in ? Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [or Suffolk NY?]
? Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [or Suffolk NY?]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1637
    Event Place: ? Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [or Suffolk NY?]
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0060
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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