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Nancy Hancock 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1785

Birth Location: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: General )

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Samuel Downs

Children(s): Caroline Downs, Harriet Downs, Samuel Downs, John Downs, Hannah Downs, Aubury Downs, Zelotus Downs, Ozro Downs, Colin Downs, William Downs, Joseph Downs, Nancy Downs, Rufus Downs, Sarah Downs

In 1785, Nancy Hancock entered the world in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA, born to General John Hancock Pocahontas Line 4 And Mary Walker. In 1810, Nancy Hancock resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA. In 1830, Nancy Hancock resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA. Nancy Hancock married Samuel Downs, and had children including Aubury Downs, Caroline Downs, Colin L Downs, Hannah Downs, Harriet Downs, John Hancock Downs, Joseph Downs, Nancy Downs, Ozro F Downs, Rufus T Downs, Samuel Wentworth Downs, Sarah E Downs, William Downs, Zelotus Downs. Nancy Hancock passed away in 1850 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Nancy Hancock entered the world in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA, born to General John Hancock Pocahontas Line 4 And Mary Walker.
  • In 1810, Nancy Hancock resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • In 1830, Nancy Hancock resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • Nancy Hancock married Samuel Downs, and had children including Aubury Downs, Caroline Downs, Colin L Downs, Hannah Downs, Harriet Downs, John Hancock Downs, Joseph Downs, Nancy Downs, Ozro F Downs, Rufus T Downs, Samuel Wentworth Downs, Sarah E Downs, William Downs, Zelotus Downs.
  • Nancy Hancock passed away in 1850 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Hancock
1785–1850
Birth Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Parents
General John Hancock (Pocahontas line#4 )
1738–1819
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Mary Walker
1739–1816
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon. (Nathan Hancock Sr (Pocahontas line#5) )
1716–1791
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Prudence White
1714–1793
Lexington, Middletown, Massachusetts, USA
Capt. (Samuel Walker) ll
1718–1798
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Carley) Carlisle
1719–1799
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hancock
1672–1735
Dorothy Line#6)
1675–1756
Edward White
1683–1716
Sarah Wilson
1687–
Samuel Walker
1694–1771
Hanah Jennins
1697–1788
Bartholomew Carley
1660–1746
Hannah Sudbury
1664–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Decan ll
1638–1719
Mary Prentice
1644–1699
John line#7)
1638–1713
Mary Mills
1642–1719
James White
1637–1713
Sarah Baker
1645–1695
Lieut. lll
1650–1735
Joanna Carter
1649–1698
Thomas Walker
1664–1717
Martha Howe
1669–1721
Capt. Kerley
1632–1713
Elizabeth White
1634–1676

Nancy Hancock's Descendants

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Nancy Hancock (17 March 1785–1850) m. Samuel Downs (1778–1850)
  1. 1. Caroline Downs 1804–
  2. 2. Harriet Downs 1805–
  3. 3. Samuel (Wentworth) Downs 1809–1893
  4. 4. John (Hancock) Downs 1809–1891
  5. 5. Hannah Downs 1811–1890
  6. 6. Aubury Downs 1813–
  7. 7. Zelotus Downs 1814–1897
  8. 8. Ozro (F) Downs 1816–
  9. 9. Colin (L) Downs 1818–1894
  10. 10. William Downs 1821–1903
  11. 11. Joseph Downs 1823–1879 m. Anne (E) Wiggin 1829–
    1. 1. Walter (J) Downes 1849–
    2. 2. Nancy Downs 1852–
    3. 3. Arthur Downs 1859–
    4. 4. Ellen (Maria) Downs 1870–
    5. 5. Octavia Downes 1847–
  12. 12. Nancy Downs 1825–1888 m. Moses Goodrich 1817–1880
    1. 1. George (D) Goodrich 1852–1933
    2. 2. Nellie (M) Goodrich 1854–1943
    3. 3. Albert (M) Goodrich 1860–1935
    4. 4. Rufus (S) Goodrich 1864–1876
  13. 13. Rufus (T) Downs 1829–1902 m. Lucy (Maria) Libby 1831– m. Myrtle (Bell) Downs 1866–1937
    1. 1. Roy (Rufus) Downs 1897–1969
  14. 14. Sarah (E) Downs 1832–1903 m. Ambrose (H) Lincoln 1820–
    1. 1. Carrie (A) Lincoln 1859–
    2. 2. Lena Lincoln 1865–

Nancy Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1785
17 March 1785
Birth of Nancy Hancock in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 25
Nancy Hancock resided here in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
Nancy Hancock resided here in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Nancy Hancock resided here in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Nancy Hancock resided here in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Burial of Nancy Hancock in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1851
16 June 1851
Age 66
Death of Nancy Hancock in Albion, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
Albion, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1785
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 258; Page: 257b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 512; Image: Mem252_11-0495; FHL Roll: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 47; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 0009701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 142; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 0009704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 258; Page: 257b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nancy Hancock Downs 16 Jun 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys of Brentwood, N.H.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1851
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

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