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John Bancroft 1678–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1678

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1749

Death Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sr

Mother: Hannah Williams

Spouse(s): Hannah Bridgeman, Elizabeth Root, Elizabeth Higley

Children(s): Edward Bancroft

John Bancroft was born in 1678 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Bancroft Sr And Hannah Williams. John Bancroft married Elizabeth Higley, Elizabeth Root, Hannah Bridgeman, and had children including Edward Bancroft. John Bancroft passed away in 1749 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Bancroft was born in 1678 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Bancroft Sr And Hannah Williams.
  • John Bancroft married Elizabeth Higley, Elizabeth Root, Hannah Bridgeman, and had children including Edward Bancroft.
  • John Bancroft passed away in 1749 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
John Bancroft
1678–1749
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Bancroft Sr
1653–1723
Windsor, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia Americaial
Hannah Williams
1651–1728
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Bancroft
1630–1662
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Hannah (Draper or Dupre or) Dupra
1627–1662
Swarkestone, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sargeant Barber
1612–1662
Jane (Immigrant)
1601–1644
John Bancroft
1592–1637
Jane (Immigrant)
1601–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John x
1543–1602
Thomas +
1569–1626
Rebecca Errington
1574–1639
John x
1543–1602

John Bancroft's Descendants

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John Bancroft (24 Jan 1678–14 Oct 1749) m. Hannah Bridgeman (24 Oct 1693–30 Mar 1730) m. Elizabeth Root (16 Feb 1680–10 Jan 1706) m. Elizabeth Higley (13 Mar 1677–9 Dec 1744)
  1. 1. Edward Bancroft 1718–1746 m. Mary Ely 1717–1761
    1. 1. Edward (Bartholomew Bancroft) Dr. 1744–1821 m. Penelope (Wells) Fellows 1749–1784
      1. 1. Edward (Nathaniel Bancroft M) D 1772–1842 m. Ursula (Hill) Hoseason 1788–1830
        1. 1. Ursulina (Maria) Bancroft 1815–1840
        2. 2. Charles (Augustus) Bancroft 1830–1830
        3. 3. William (Charles Bancroft Maj.) Gen. 1826–1903
        4. 4. George (Augustus) Bancroft 1823–1824
        5. 5. Edward (Nathaniel) Bancroft 1817–
        6. 6. Julia (Elizabeth) Bancroft 1825–1858 m. John O'Flanagan 1820–1857
        7. 7. Marianne (Augusta Bancroft) Espeut 1822–1891 m. Peter (Alexander) Espeut 1816–1883
      2. 2. John (Paul) Bancroft 1780–1786
      3. 3. Sophia Bancroft 1783–1784
      4. 4. Samuel (Forester) Bancroft 1775–1799
      5. 5. Julia (Louisa) Bancroft 1779–1851
      6. 6. Catherine (Penelope) Bancroft 1784–1870
      7. 7. Marcia (Frances) Bancroft 1778–1850
    2. 2. Dr (Daniel (Ely) Bancroft) MD 1746–1796

John Bancroft's Timeline

2 Records

1678
24 Jan 1678
Birth of John Bancroft in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1749
14 Oct 1749
Age 71
Death of John Bancroft in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1678
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 55
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 76.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ABD
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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