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Joshua Sheffield Hancock 1798–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1798

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1827

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Father: Edward Hancox

Mother: Sarah Sheffield

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The story of Joshua Sheffield Hancock began in 1798 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Joshua Sheffield Hancock passed away in 1827 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Sheffield Hancock began in 1798 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joshua Sheffield Hancock passed away in 1827 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Joshua Hancock's Ancestors

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Joshua Hancock
1798–1827
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Edward Hancox
1744–1837
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Sheffield
1754–1802
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Edward Hancox
1714–1803
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Chesebrough
1721–1797
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Isaac Sheffield
1731–1797
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Freelove Pendleton
1731–1794
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hancox
1670–1755
Mary Winslow
1684–1768
Elisha Chesebrough
1667–1727
Rebecca Mason
1682–1742
Isaac Sheffield
1695–1773
Jane Card
1703–1727
William Pendleton
1704–1786
Lydia Burrows
1703–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hancox
1640–
Ann Butke
1645–
Edward Greenslade
1601–1685
Abigail Ingraham
1628–1713
Daniel Mason
1707–1750
Rebecca Hobart
1654–1727
Ichabod Sheffield
1669–1736
Elizabeth Manchester
1679–1729
Joseph Pendleton
1661–1706
Patience Potts
1683–1707
John Burrows
1671–1752
Lydia Hubbard
1676–1750

Joshua Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1798
10 Apr 1798
Birth of Joshua Sheffield Hancock in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1827
3 Apr 1827
Age 29
Death of Joshua Sheffield Hancock in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

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