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John Chandler Bancroft 1835–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1835

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Sep 1901

Death Location: Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Father: George Bancroft

Mother: Sarah Dwight

Spouse(s): Harriet James

Children(s): Hester Bancroft, Janet Bancroft, Pauline Bancroft, Wilder Bancroft

In 1835, John Chandler Bancroft entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Bancroft And Sarah Hopkins Dwight. In 1850, John Chandler Bancroft resided in New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York. In 1870, John Chandler Bancroft resided in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. John Chandler Bancroft married Harriet Burfort James, and had children including Hester Bancroft, Janet Bancroft, Pauline Bancroft, Wilder Dwight Bancroft. John Chandler Bancroft passed away in 1901 in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Chandler Bancroft entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Bancroft And Sarah Hopkins Dwight.
  • In 1850, John Chandler Bancroft resided in New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York.
  • In 1870, John Chandler Bancroft resided in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • John Chandler Bancroft married Harriet Burfort James, and had children including Hester Bancroft, Janet Bancroft, Pauline Bancroft, Wilder Dwight Bancroft.
  • John Chandler Bancroft passed away in 1901 in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bancroft
1800–1891
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
GB
Sarah Dwight
1803–1837
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

Harriet James
1846–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HJ

Children(s)

Hester Bancroft
1878–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
HB
Janet Bancroft
1877–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Pauline Bancroft
1869–
Birth Location: Melton, Mass
PB
Wilder Bancroft
1867–1953
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island
WB

John Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
John Bancroft
1835–1901
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
George Bancroft
1800–1891
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Hopkins) Dwight
1803–1837
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Bancroft
1755–1839
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lucretia Chandler
1765–1839
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan (Jr) Dwight
1772–1840
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Hopkins) Shepherd
1774–1848
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bancroft
1723–1797
Mary Wiley
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydiah Deane
1697–
Ens Bancroft
1696–1748

John Bancroft's Descendants

1.
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John (Chandler) Bancroft (24 Apr 1835–Sep 1901) m. Harriet (Burfort) James (Nov 1846–Mar 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

John Bancroft's Timeline

8 Records

1835
24 Apr 1835
Birth of John Chandler Bancroft in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
John Chandler Bancroft resided here in New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York
New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York
1870
1870
Age 35
John Chandler Bancroft resided here in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1873
Jun 1873
Age 38
John Chandler Bancroft was married
None
1876
1876
Age 41
John Chandler Bancroft was married
None
1880
1880
Age 45
John Chandler Bancroft resided here in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
John Chandler Bancroft resided here in Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1901
Sep 1901
Age 66
Death of John Chandler Bancroft in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_547; Family History Film: 1254547; Page: 184.2000; Enumeration District: 500; Image: 0372.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_635; Page: 581; Image: 605.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_680; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1308.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York; Roll: M432_558; Page: 219; Image: 84.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_680; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1308.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 2, New York, New York; Roll: M432_558; Page: 219; Image: 84.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_635; Page: 581; Image: 605.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_547; Family History Film: 1254547; Page: 184.2000; Enumeration District: 500; Image: 0372.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_680; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1308.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1901
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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