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John Theobald Hancock 1824–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1824

Birth Location: Boston

Death Date: 7 October 1883

Death Location: Maine, USA

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Olive Fletcher

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilson, Delencia Davis

Children(s):

The story of John Theobald Hancock began in 1824 in Boston. In 1850, John Theobald Hancock resided in Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, John Theobald Hancock resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Theobald Hancock married Delencia Davis, Nancy Wilson. John Theobald Hancock passed away in 1883 in Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Theobald Hancock began in 1824 in Boston.
  • In 1850, John Theobald Hancock resided in Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, John Theobald Hancock resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Theobald Hancock married Delencia Davis, Nancy Wilson.
  • John Theobald Hancock passed away in 1883 in Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hancock
1791–
Birth Location: Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA
JH
Olive Fletcher
1796–
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wilson
1819–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
NW
Delencia Davis
1823–
Birth Location: –
DD

Children(s)

John Hancock's Ancestors

Self
John Hancock
1824–1883
Birth Place: Boston
Parents
John Hancock
1791–
Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA
Olive Fletcher
1796–
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Hancock (Pocahontas line#3) )
1762–1823
Eastern River Township 2, Massachusetts Bay, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Craige
1764–1842
Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sadoc Fletcher
1766–1828
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Patty Corey
1771–1843
Groton, Middlesex Co Ma
Great-Grandparents
General )
1738–1819
Mary Walker
1739–1816
Deacon. Craig
1731–1815
Mary Conn
1733–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon. )
1716–1791
Prudence White
1714–1793
Capt. ll
1718–1798
Mary Carlisle
1719–1799
Samuel Craig
1708–1746
Gertrude Ward
1715–
John Sr
1683–1759
Elizabeth Anderson
1660–1767

John Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1824
29 November 1824
Birth of John Theobald Hancock in Boston
Boston
1850
1850
Age 26
John Theobald Hancock resided here in Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 31
John Theobald Hancock resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
John Theobald Hancock resided here in West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Theobald Hancock resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1883
7 October 1883
Age 59
Death of John Theobald Hancock in Maine, USA
Maine, USA
1883
13 Nov 1883
Age 59
John Theobald Hancock - Probate in Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1824
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 561; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 768
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 337; Page: 374b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 337; Page: 374b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_637; Page: 358A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 561; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 768

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1883
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Executors and Guardians Records, 1854-1979; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Androscoggin County); Probate Place: Androscoggin, Maine

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Executors and Guardians Records, 1854-1979; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Androscoggin County); Probate Place: Androscoggin, Maine
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