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John Hancock ll 1702–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1702

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1744

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Rev. Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Clarke

Spouse(s): Mary Hawke

Children(s): Mary Hancock, John Independence, Ebenezer Hancock, Daughter Hancock, Mary Hancock

In 1702, John Hancock ll entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Rev John Hancock Sr And Elizabeth Clarke. In 1744, John Hancock ll resided in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, New England. John Hancock ll married Mary Hawke, and had children including Daughter Hancock, Ebenezer Hancock, John Hancock Lll Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence, Mary Hancock. John Hancock ll passed away in 1744 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1702, John Hancock ll entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Rev John Hancock Sr And Elizabeth Clarke.
  • In 1744, John Hancock ll resided in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, New England.
  • John Hancock ll married Mary Hawke, and had children including Daughter Hancock, Ebenezer Hancock, John Hancock Lll Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence, Mary Hancock.
  • John Hancock ll passed away in 1744 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John ll's Ancestors

Self
John ll
1702–1744
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Rev. John Hancock Sr
1671–1752
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Clarke
1681–1760
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Dec. (Nathaniel Hancock) Jr
1638–1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Prentice
1644–1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Clarke
1653–1704
Mary Bulkely
1647–1700
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hancock
1596–1652
Jane Wright
1609–1663
Henry Prentice
1620–1654
Joanna Savage
1623–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1564–1623
Henry Prentice
1542–1598

John ll's Descendants

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John (Hancock) ll (1 June 1702–7 May 1744) m. Mary Hawke (13 October 1711–30 November 1798)
  1. 1. Mary Hancock 1735–1779
    1. 1. Lucy Perkins 1775–1810
  2. 2. John (Hancock lll Signer of The Declaration of) Independence 1737–1793 m. Dorothy ("Dolly") Quincy 1747–1830
    1. 1. Lydia Hancock 1776–1777
    2. 2. John (George Washington "Johnny") Hancock 1778–1787
  3. 3. Ebenezer Hancock 1741–1819 m. Elizabeth Lowell 1744–1827
    1. 1. Vachel (Hancock.) ????? 1770–
    2. 2. John Hancock 1774–1859
    3. 3. Thomas Hancock\\\ 1769–1841
  4. 4. Daughter Hancock 1741–
  5. 5. Mary Hancock 1742–1779

John ll's Timeline

4 Records

1702
1 June 1702
Birth of John Hancock ll in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1744
Abt 1744
Age 42
John Hancock ll resided here in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, New England
Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, New England
1744
7 May 1744
Age 42
Death of John Hancock ll in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1744
24 April 1744
Age 42
John Hancock ll - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1702
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1910324
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1744
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1744
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rev John Hancock Jr. 7 May 1744

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1744
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1910324
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 April 1744
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

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