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John Hancock 1771 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAR 1771

Birth Location: Banwell, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 AUG 1849

Death Location: Banwell, Somerset, England

Father: Cornelius Hancock

Mother: Jane Toogood

Spouse(s): Sarah Tyley

Children(s): Thomas Hancock, Harriet Hancock, Benjamin Hancock, Anne Hancock, Robert Hancock, Alexander Hancock

The story of John Hancock began in 1771 in Banwell, Somerset, England. John Hancock married Sarah Tyley, and had children including Thomas Tyley Hancock, Harriet Hancock, Benjamin Tyley Hancock, Anne Hancock, Robert Hancock, Alexander Hancock. John Hancock passed away in 1849 in Banwell, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hancock began in 1771 in Banwell, Somerset, England.
  • John Hancock married Sarah Tyley, and had children including Thomas Tyley Hancock, Harriet Hancock, Benjamin Tyley Hancock, Anne Hancock, Robert Hancock, Alexander Hancock.
  • John Hancock passed away in 1849 in Banwell, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Hancock
1729 – 1801
Birth Location: Brent Knoll, Somerset, England
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Jane Toogood
1724 – 1801
Birth Location: Norton, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Tyley
1780 – 1864
Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Hancock
1799 – 1869
Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England
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Harriet Hancock
1803 – 1883
Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England
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Benjamin Hancock
1805 – 1875
Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England
BH
Anne Hancock
1806 – 1876
Birth Location: Brean, Wedmore, Somerset, England
AH
Robert Hancock
1808 – 1890
Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England
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Alexander Hancock
1814 – 1864
Birth Location: Wedmore, Bristol, Somerset, England
AH

John Hancock's Ancestors

Self
John Hancock
1771 – 1849
Birth Place: Banwell, Somerset, England
Parents
Cornelius Hancock
1729 – 1801
Brent Knoll, Somerset, England
Jane Toogood
1724 – 1801
Norton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Jasper Hancock
1705 – 1790
South Brent, Somerset, England
Eliza Nee
1706 – 1729
Barrow, Somerset, England
Thomas Toogood
1701 – 1781
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Crouch
1702 – 1763
Codford St Peter, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Hancock
1680 – 1720
Joan Harper
1680 – 1730
Christopher Toogood
1658 – 1729
Joan Read
1663 – 1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Hancock
1650 – 1728
Eleanor Jones
1650 – 1698

John Hancock's Descendants

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John Hancock (8 MAR 1771 – 24 AUG 1849) m. Sarah Tyley (10 OCT 1780 – 3 NOV 1864)
  1. 1. Thomas (Tyley) Hancock (21 SEP 1799 – 21 MAY 1869) m. Maria (Catherine) Salsman (1818 – 8 JUL 1894)
    1. 1. Sidney (Tyley) Hancock (4 JUL 1838 – 23 JUL 1922) m. Elizabeth (Constable) Alexander (15 SEP 1844 – 8 SEP 1883)
      1. 1. Bessie Hancock (8 DEC 1880 – 1 SEP 1944) m. Colin (Henry) Grant (8 NOV 1879 – 11 JAN 1956)
        1. 1. Colin (Sidney) Grant (7 DEC 1906 – NOV 1983) m. Ellen (Linda Mary) Gunther (4 MAY 1911 – 5 FEB 1999)
    2. 2. Charles (Albert) Hancock (25 JUL 1850 – 26 FEB 1930) m. Julia (Amanda) Schofield (10 AUG 1855 – 23 AUG 1933)
      1. 1. Clarence (Clinton) Hancock (16 JUL 1891 – 6 JUN 1952) m. Gertrude (Mildred) Millett (14 FEB 1899 – AUG 1987)
  2. 2. Harriet Hancock (6 APR 1803 – 20 MAR 1883) m. John (Stanton) Churchill (5 NOV 1797 – 21 FEB 1841)
  3. 3. Benjamin (Tyley) Hancock (28 FEB 1805 – 12 JUN 1875) m. Mary Powell (1812 – 18 MAR 1884)
    1. 1. George (Tyley) Hancock (17 NOV 1845 – 26 NOV 1918) m. Florence (Mary) Webster (27 JUN 1851 – 26 OCT 1943)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Tyley) Hancock (21 APR 1877 – 1950) m. Evelyn (Clara) Hateley (2 FEB 1880 – 9 OCT 1961) m. Emily (Maud) Lucas (29 SEP 1883 – 25 JUN 1911)
        1. 1. Florence (Evelyn Jane) Hancock (13 JUN 1904 – 30 JUN 1994) m. Lindsay (Garmen) Davis (19 APR 1904 – 3 JAN 1979)
        2. 2. George (Tyley) Hancock (28 MAY 1911 – 16 AUG 1988) m. Winifred (Norma) Scahill (1919 – 15 DEC 1985)
  4. 4. Anne Hancock (15 NOV 1806 – 8 APR 1876) m. John Bailey (SEP 1804 – 24 MAR 1873)
  5. 5. Robert Hancock (30 OCT 1808 – 23 NOV 1890)
  6. 6. Alexander Hancock (10 JUN 1814 – 12 APR 1864) m. Caroline Sydes (7 APR 1820 – 9 JAN 1853)
    1. 1. Caroline Hancock (18 SEP 1843 – 9 SEP 1895) m. Ernest (Miller) Hall (21 FEB 1840 – 10 MAY 1905)

John Hancock's Timeline

4 Records

1771
8 MAR 1771
Birth of John Hancock in Banwell, Somerset, England
Banwell, Somerset, England
1771
8 MAR 1771
John Hancock was baptized in Banwell, Somerset, England
Banwell, Somerset, England
1849
24 AUG 1849
Age 78
Death of John Hancock in Banwell, Somerset, England
Banwell, Somerset, England
1849
29 AUG 1849
Age 78
Burial of John Hancock in St Mary Churchyard, Wedmore, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England
St Mary Churchyard, Wedmore, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1771
    Event Place: Banwell, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1771
    Event Place: Banwell, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1849
    Event Place: Banwell, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1849
    Event Place: St Mary Churchyard, Wedmore, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England
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