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John Hansford 1608–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 24 August 1661

Death Location: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jeffrey Hanford

Mother: Eglin Heartherly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jands

Children(s): Major Hansford, Margaret Hansford, Elizabeth Hansford, Mary Hansford, John Hansford, Charles Hansford, William Hansford

The story of John Hansford began in 1608 in London, London, England. John Hansford married Elizabeth Jands, and had children including Charles Hansford, Elizabeth Hansford, John Hansford, Major Thomas Hansford, Margaret Hansford, Mary Hansford, William Hansford. John Hansford passed away in 1661 in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hansford began in 1608 in London, London, England.
  • John Hansford married Elizabeth Jands, and had children including Charles Hansford, Elizabeth Hansford, John Hansford, Major Thomas Hansford, Margaret Hansford, Mary Hansford, William Hansford.
  • John Hansford passed away in 1661 in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hansford's Ancestors

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John Hansford
1608–1661
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Jeffrey Theophilus Hanford
1564–1626
Alverdiscott, Devon, England
Eglin Heartherly
1586–1666
Axminster, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Hatherly
1543–1615
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elinor Tanner
1552–1637
Barnstaple, Devon, , England,
Great-Grandparents
Sir Heatherly
1525–1595
Maragaret Hafield
1519–1590
William Tanner
1525–1575
Lady Holmes
1529–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hansford's Descendants

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John Hansford (1608–24 August 1661) m. Elizabeth Jands (1618–1669)
  1. 1. Major (Thomas) Hansford 1646–1676 m. Elizabeth Jones 1657–1675
    1. 1. Sarah Hansford 1657–1675
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hansford 1700–
    2. 2. John Hansford 1673–1681
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hansford 1669–1691
    4. 4. William Hansford 1667–1733 m. Mary (Holt or) Morce? 1706–
      1. 1. William Hansford 1694–1733
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hansford 1698–
      3. 3. Thomas Hansford 1698–
      4. 4. Martha Hansford 1730–
      5. 5. Lewis Hansford 1730–1786
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hansford 1700–
    5. 5. Richard Hansford 1665–1745
    6. 6. Mary Hansford 1673–1691 m. William Hewitt 1667– m. William Hathaway 1636–1692
      1. 1. Mary Hewitt 1684–1740
      2. 2. Thomas Hewitt 1688–1731
      3. 3. James Hewitt –1741
      4. 4. Frances Hewitt 1712–
      5. 5. Lucy Hewitt 1696–
      6. 6. Martha Hewitt 1707–
    7. 7. Thomas (Jr) Hansford 1667–1720 m. Sarah Hansford –1700
      1. 1. Thomas Hansford 1697–1742 m. Elizabeth Hansford 1700–1729
        1. 1. Thomas Hansford 1724–1788 m. Hannah Davis 1727–1784 m. Elizabeth Lilburne 1765–
      2. 2. William Hansford 1686–1754 m. Sarah Doniphon 1704–1755
        1. 1. Anne Hansford 1735–1774
        2. 2. William Hansford 1727–1779
        3. 3. Sarah Hansford 1726–1750
        4. 4. Sallis Hansford 1732–1760
        5. 5. Charles Handsford 1732–1761
        6. 6. John Hansford 1736–1789
        7. 7. Jonathon Hansford 1731–
        8. 8. Hansford Hansford 1724–1725
        9. 9. William Hansford 1710–
    8. 8. John (Stone) Hansford 1667–1681
    9. 9. Elizabeth Moody 1665–1744
    10. 10. Charles Hansford 1654–1702
  2. 2. Margaret Hansford 1650–1667
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hansford 1640–1709
  4. 4. Mary Hansford 1637–1675
  5. 5. John Hansford 1638–1671
  6. 6. Charles Hansford 1654–1702
  7. 7. William Hansford 1639–1709

John Hansford's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of John Hansford in London, London, England
London, London, England
1661
24 August 1661
Age 53
Death of John Hansford in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1661
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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