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Moses Bancroft 1723–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1723

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lydiah Deane

Mother: Ens Bancroft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lamson, Mary Wiley

Children(s): Hannah Bancroft, Molly Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft, Capt Bancroft, Aaron Bancroft, Sgt Bancroft, Timothy Bancroft, Moses Bancroft, John Bancroft

The story of Moses Bancroft began in 1723 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1750, Moses Bancroft resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Moses Bancroft married Elizabeth Lamson, Mary Wiley, and had children including Aaron Bancroft, Capt Joseph Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft, Hannah Bancroft, John Bancroft, Molly Bancroft, Moses Bancroft, Sgt Benjamin Bancroft, Timothy Bancroft. Moses Bancroft passed away in 1797 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Bancroft began in 1723 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1750, Moses Bancroft resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Moses Bancroft married Elizabeth Lamson, Mary Wiley, and had children including Aaron Bancroft, Capt Joseph Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft, Hannah Bancroft, John Bancroft, Molly Bancroft, Moses Bancroft, Sgt Benjamin Bancroft, Timothy Bancroft.
  • Moses Bancroft passed away in 1797 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
Moses Bancroft
1723–1797
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Lydiah Deane
1697–
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ens (Thomas) Bancroft
1696–1748
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Bancroft) III
1673–1731
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Webster
1679–1693
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1649–1718
Sarah Poole
1656–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1622–1691
Elizabeth Bancroft
1626–1711
Jonathan Poole
1634–1678
Judith Jacobswhittingham
1636–1704

Moses Bancroft's Descendants

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Moses Bancroft (9 September 1723–1797) m. Elizabeth Lamson (7 Oct 1727–28 Jun 1797) m. Mary Wiley (21 Sep 1721–22 Jun 1758)
  1. 1. Hannah Bancroft 1769–
  2. 2. Molly Bancroft 1766–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bancroft 1759–1834
  4. 4. Capt (Joseph) Bancroft 1756–1839 m. Sarah Bancroft –1841
    1. 1. Cornelius Bancroft 1799–1870
    2. 2. Moses Bancroft 1786–1857 m. Tamar Bancroft –1827
      1. 1. Elvira (Tamar) Harback 1833–1914
    3. 3. Hannah Sibley 1801–1866
  5. 5. Aaron Bancroft 1755–1839 m. Lucretia Chandler 1765–1839
    1. 1. Lucretia Farnum 1803–1887
    2. 2. George Bancroft 1800–1891 m. Elizabeth Davis 1803–1886 m. Sarah (Hopkins) Dwight 1803–1837
      1. 1. Louisa Bancroft 1833–1850
      2. 2. Susan (Jackson) Bancroft 1839–1846
      3. 3. George (H) Bancroft 1837–
      4. 4. John (Chandler) Bancroft 1835–1901 m. Harriet (Burfort) James 1846–1906
        1. 1. Hester Bancroft 1878–
        2. 2. Janet Bancroft 1877–
        3. 3. Pauline Bancroft 1869–
        4. 4. Wilder (Dwight) Bancroft 1867–1953 m. Katherine (Meech) Bott 1868–1911
      5. 5. Sarah (Dwight) Bancroft 1831–1832
    3. 3. Jane (Putnam) Bancroft 1798–1839
    4. 4. Thomas (Chandler) Bancroft 1796–1877
    5. 5. Caroline Bancroft 1795–1796
    6. 6. Mary Bancroft 1793–1844
    7. 7. Eliza Davis 1791–1872 m. John Davis 1787–1854
      1. 1. Horace Davis 1831–1916 m. Edith (Sawyer) King 1852–1909
        1. 1. Norris (King) Davis 1876–1954 m. Etheyn Davis 1901–
      2. 2. Hasbrouck Davis 1827–1870 m. Martha (Whiting) Davis 1829–1894
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Searle) Sprague 1859–1904
      3. 3. Andrew (McFarland) Davis 1833–1920 m. Henrietta (Parker) Whitney 1837–1900
        1. 1. Frederica Watson 1869–1954
        2. 2. Bancroft (Gherardi) Davis 1864–1947
        3. 3. Elinor Davis 1867–
        4. 4. Horace Davis 1872–
      4. 4. John (Chandler Bancroft) Davis 1822–1907
    8. 8. John (Chandler) Bancroft 1789–1821
    9. 9. Henry Bancroft 1787–1817
  6. 6. Sgt (Benjamin) Bancroft 1753–1846 m. Abigail Greenwood 1760–1830 m. Hannah Bancroft 1756–
    1. 1. Abigail (Nabby) Bancroft 1789–1869 m. Isaac Lincoln 1788–1867
      1. 1. Isaac (M) Lincoln 1821– m. Sarah (Louisa) Lincoln 1844–
        1. 1. Isaac (N) Lincoln 1857–
      2. 2. Benjamin (B) Lincoln 1821–
  7. 7. Timothy Bancroft 1750–
  8. 8. Moses Bancroft 1746–1833 m. Sarah Taylor 1745–
    1. 1. Baxter Bancroft 1794–1882 m. Rebecca Bancroft 1800–1854
      1. 1. Moses Bancroft 1824–1877 m. Mary Bancroft 1827–1918
    2. 2. Chester Bancroft 1789–1837
    3. 3. Charles Bancroft 1786–1870 m. Sarah Bancroft 1790–1866
      1. 1. Fanny Spaulding 1818–1902
      2. 2. Sarah (A.) Bancroft 1828–1868
    4. 4. John Bancroft 1778–1833
    5. 5. Susannah Bancroft 1775–1848
  9. 9. John Bancroft 1748–1837 m. Anna Waters 1763–1842
    1. 1. Lawson Bancroft 1797–
    2. 2. Milley (Mellicy) Bancroft 1787–
    3. 3. John Bancroft 1785–1872
    4. 4. Nancy Bancroft 1783–
    5. 5. Cornelius Bancroft 1780–
    6. 6. Amasa Bancroft 1778–1812
    7. 7. Louis Bancroft 1792–1884 m. Mary (H) Christie 1800–1883
      1. 1. Louis (Watters) Bancroft 1834–1836
      2. 2. Flavilla (Gabriella) Bancroft 1830–
      3. 3. Amanda (M) Bancroft 1828–
      4. 4. Oscar (Fitsallen) Bancroft 1826–1911 m. Sarah (F.) Bancroft 1840–1860
      5. 5. LaFayette Bancroft 1824–
      6. 6. Pharotes (E) Bancroft 1822–1907 m. Louisa (Malisse) Mayhugh 1834–1918 m. Louisa (M) Moody 1834–
        1. 1. Robert (Christie) Bancroft 1866–1950 m. Esther (S) Simpson 1868–1944
        2. 2. Robert (Christie) Bancroft 1856–
      7. 7. Leonidas Bancroft 1820–1882

Moses Bancroft's Timeline

6 Records

1723
7 Sep 1723
Birth of Moses Bancroft in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1723
9 September 1723
Birth of Moses Bancroft in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1750
1750-1849
Age 27
Moses Bancroft resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1750
1750-1850
Age 27
Moses Bancroft resided here in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 67
Moses Bancroft resided here in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
1797
1797
Age 74
Death of Moses Bancroft in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1723
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Reading; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1849
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Reading, Massachusetts, to the year 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place:Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll:M637_4Image:0488

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Reading; Birth state: MA.

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