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John Hancock 1702 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1702

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1744

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Mary Hawke

Children(s): Mary Hancock, John Hancock, Ebenezer Hancock, Father Hancock, Lucy Hancock

In 1702, John Hancock entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Hancock and Elizabeth Clark. John Hancock married Mary Hawke, and had children including Mary Hancock, John Hancock, Ebenezer Hancock, Father Hancock, Lucy Hancock. John Hancock passed away in 1744 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1702, John Hancock entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Hancock and Elizabeth Clark.
  • John Hancock married Mary Hawke, and had children including Mary Hancock, John Hancock, Ebenezer Hancock, Father Hancock, Lucy Hancock.
  • John Hancock passed away in 1744 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Hancock's Ancestors

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John Hancock
1702 – 1744
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Hancock
1671 – 1752
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Clark
1674 – 1760
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Hancock
1638 – 1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Prentice
1644 – 1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hancock's Descendants

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John Hancock (1 Jun 1702 – 7 May 1744) m. Mary Hawke (6 Jul 1685 – 3 Jul 1770)
  1. 1. Mary Hancock (8 Apr 1735 – 21 Jun 1779)
  2. 2. John Hancock (12 Jan 1737 – 8 Oct 1793) m. Dorothy Quincy (10 May 1747 – 3 Feb 1830)
    1. 1. Lydia (Henchman) Hancock (Oct 1776 – Aug 1777)
    2. 2. John (George Washington) Hancock (21 May 1778 – 27 Jan 1787)
  3. 3. Ebenezer Hancock (15 Nov 1741 – 12 Mar 1819)
  4. 4. Father Hancock (1744 – )
  5. 5. Lucy Hancock (24 Jun 1744 – )

John Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1 Jun 1702
Birth of John Hancock in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1744
7 May 1744
Age 42
Death of John Hancock in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1702
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Lexington; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1744
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Lexington; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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