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John Hancock 1801–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1801

Birth Location: Washington Co, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 02 Dec 1874

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William hancock

Mother: Elizabeth Waters

Spouse(s): Catherine Mooney, Emily Brewer

Children(s): Dice Hancock, Mary Handcock, William Handcock, John Handcock, Sarah Handcock, Anna Handcock, Adam Handcock, Emily Handcock, David Handcock, Solomon Hancock

In 1801, John Hancock entered the world in Washington Co, Maryland, United States, born to William Hancock And Elizabeth Waters. In 1840, John Hancock resided in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1842, John Hancock resided in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. John Hancock married Catherine Mooney, Emily Brewer, John Hancock, and had children including Adam Handcock, Anna Catherine Handcock, David Goodyear Handcock, Dice Hancock, Emily Handcock, John Handcock, Mary Elizabeth Handcock, Sarah Jane Handcock, Solomon Dyson Hancock, William Frederick Handcock. John Hancock passed away in 1874 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, John Hancock entered the world in Washington Co, Maryland, United States, born to William Hancock And Elizabeth Waters.
  • In 1840, John Hancock resided in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1842, John Hancock resided in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Hancock married Catherine Mooney, Emily Brewer, John Hancock, and had children including Adam Handcock, Anna Catherine Handcock, David Goodyear Handcock, Dice Hancock, Emily Handcock, John Handcock, Mary Elizabeth Handcock, Sarah Jane Handcock, Solomon Dyson Hancock, William Frederick Handcock.
  • John Hancock passed away in 1874 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hancock's Ancestors

Self
John Hancock
1801–1874
Birth Place: Washington Co, Maryland, United States
Parents
William hancock
1765–1830
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Waters
1760–1815
Grandparents
russell hancock
1736–1818
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Norton
1742–1804
Marthas Vineyard,Dukes,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hancock's Descendants

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John Hancock (25 Mar 1801–02 Dec 1874) m. Catherine Mooney (05/08/1814–14 May 1902) m. Emily Brewer (1812–)
  1. 1. Dice Hancock 1847–1910 m. Sarah Hancock 1852–1912 m. Amanda (J) Hancock 1856–
    1. 1. Sarah (Naomia) Hancock 1893–1987 m. Simon (Mervin) Brenize 1890–1973
      1. 1. Warren (Wilson) Brenize 1926–2012
      2. 2. Anna (S L) Brenize 1912–2005 m. Harry (Elmer) Roller 1908–1995
      3. 3. John (Simon) Brenize 1916–2007
      4. 4. Lula (M) Brenize 1920–
      5. 5. Ruth (Harriet) Brenize 1913–1914
    2. 2. Dorah Hancock 1883–1963
    3. 3. Daisy Hancock 1888–1918
    4. 4. Dice Hancock 1890–1981
    5. 5. Ruth Hancock 1893–1973
    6. 6. Anna Hancock 1872–1945
    7. 7. Charles (Joseph) Hancock 1878–1903
    8. 8. Ellen Hancock 1873–
    9. 9. Nellie (A) Ulsh 1895–
    10. 10. Nannie (G) Hancock 1895–
    11. 11. Nellie (I.) Hancock 1870–
    12. 12. Mary Hancock 1872–
    13. 13. Elizabeth (D.) Hancock 1873–
    14. 14. William Hancock 1876–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Handcock 1832–1907
  3. 3. William (Frederick) Handcock 1835–1907
  4. 4. John Handcock 1838–1839
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Handcock 1840–1841
  6. 6. Anna (Catherine) Handcock 1840–1924
  7. 7. Adam Handcock 1846–1864
  8. 8. Emily Handcock 1855–1856
  9. 9. David (Goodyear) Handcock 1851–1919
  10. 10. Solomon (Dyson) Hancock 1848–1910

John Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1801
25 Mar 1801
Birth of John Hancock in Washington Co, Maryland, United States
Washington Co, Maryland, United States
1840
1840
Age 39
John Hancock resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1842
1842
Age 41
John Hancock resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
John Hancock resided here in Creagerstown, Frederick, Maryland
Creagerstown, Frederick, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 59
John Hancock resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
John Hancock resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1874
02 Dec 1874
Age 73
Death of John Hancock in Mainsville, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Mainsville, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Washington Co, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 560B; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 552845
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1112; Page: 875; Image: 340; Family History Library Film: 805112
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Creagerstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: M432_292; Page: 124B; Image: 253
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 458; Page: 285; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 0020544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Creagerstown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Creagerstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: M432_292; Page: 124B; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1112; Page: 875; Image: 340; Family History Library Film: 805112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 560B; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 552845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Mainsville, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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