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Nathaniel Hancock Esq. 1700–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1700/01

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 September 1774

Death Location: West Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Hancock

Mother: Prudence Russell

Spouse(s): Sarah Torrey

Children(s):

The story of Nathaniel Hancock Esq. began in 1700 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1773, Nathaniel Hancock Esq. resided in Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel Hancock Esq. married Sarah Torrey. Nathaniel Hancock Esq. passed away in 1774 in West Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Hancock Esq. began in 1700 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1773, Nathaniel Hancock Esq. resided in Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts.
  • Nathaniel Hancock Esq. married Sarah Torrey.
  • Nathaniel Hancock Esq. passed away in 1774 in West Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Hancock
1668–1755
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NH
Prudence Russell
1670–1742
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
PR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Torrey
1704–1783
Birth Location: –
ST

Children(s)

Nathaniel Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Esq.
1700–1774
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Hancock
1668–1755
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Prudence Russell
1670–1742
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Dec. (Nathaniel Hancock) Jr
1638–1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Prentice
1644–1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Russell
1636–1694
Mary Belcher
–1691
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

Nathaniel Esq.'s Timeline

4 Records

1700
14 January 1700/01
Birth of Nathaniel Hancock Esq. in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1773
Abt 1773
Age 73
Nathaniel Hancock Esq. resided here in Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
1773
17 December 1773
Age 73
Nathaniel Hancock Esq. - Probate in Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1774
10 September 1774
Age 74
Death of Nathaniel Hancock Esq. in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1700/01
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [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
    [4] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1690-1938 (Dukes County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Dukes County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1774
    Event Place: West Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nathaniel Hancock 10 Sep 1774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1774
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1690-1938 (Dukes County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Dukes County)
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 December 1773
    Event Place: Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1690-1938 (Dukes County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Dukes County)
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