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John Hancock 1782 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Washfield, Devon, England

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Stoodleigh, Devon, England

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Elizabeth Tapp

Spouse(s): Grace Goss

Children(s): Edmund Hancock

The story of John Hancock began in 1782 in Washfield, Devon, England. John Hancock married Grace Goss, and had children including Edmund Hancock. John Hancock passed away in 1852 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hancock began in 1782 in Washfield, Devon, England.
  • John Hancock married Grace Goss, and had children including Edmund Hancock.
  • John Hancock passed away in 1852 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hancock's Ancestors

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John Hancock
1782 – 1852
Birth Place: Washfield, Devon, England
Parents
John Hancock
1750 – 1824
Stoodleigh, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Tapp
1754 – 1825
Washfield, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Hancock
1715 – 1753
Stoodleigh Devon
Joan Norman
1710 –
Stoodleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1685 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hancock
1655 –

John Hancock's Descendants

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John Hancock (1782 – 1852) m. Grace Goss (1792 – 1872)
  1. 1. Edmund Hancock (1825 – Dec 1897) m. Charlotte Broom (1834 – 1881)
    1. 1. Alfred (John) Hancock (abt 1852 – 1933) m. Mary (Jane) Banbury (abt 1853 – 1916)
      1. 1. Blanche Banbury (July 1869 – )
      2. 2. Sophia (Broom) Hancock (October 1874 – 1913) m. William Tiffin (abt 1849 – Dec 1922)
        1. 1. Gwendoline (Maud) Mctiffin (1 Sep 1901 – Apr 1958) m. Cornelius O’Donovan (28 Jul 1883 – Mar 1959)
        2. 2. Alice (Maud) McTiffen (October 1903 – )
        3. 3. Stanley McTiffen (October 1904 – ) m. Lilian (G) McTiffin (22 Jul 1906 – )
        4. 4. Doris (Irne) McTiffen (abt 1908 – )
      3. 3. George Hancock (abt 1876 – )
      4. 4. Bessie Hancock (abt 1880 – )

John Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1782
1782
Birth of John Hancock in Washfield, Devon, England
Washfield, Devon, England
1816
12 Dec 1816
Age 34
John Hancock was married in Stoodleigh, Devonshire, England
Stoodleigh, Devonshire, England
1816
12 Dec 1816
Age 34
John Hancock was married in Stoodleigh, Dvnshr, Engl
Stoodleigh, Dvnshr, Engl
1820
13 MAR 1820
Age 38
John Hancock was married in Milton Damerel,Devon,England
Milton Damerel,Devon,England
1827
1827
Age 45
John Hancock was married in Of Tivertn,Stoodleigh,Devon,England
Of Tivertn,Stoodleigh,Devon,England
1832
23 Sep 1832
Age 50
John Hancock was married in Stoke Damerel,Devon,England
Stoke Damerel,Devon,England
1852
1852
Age 70
Death of John Hancock in Stoodleigh, Devon, England
Stoodleigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Washfield, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Stoodleigh, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Stoodleigh, Dvnshr, Engl

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1820
    Event Place: Milton Damerel,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Of Tivertn,Stoodleigh,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England

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