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Nathaniel Hancock 1668–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1668

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1755

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Dec. Jr

Mother: Mary Prentice

Spouse(s): Prudence Russell

Children(s): Mary Hancock, Martha Hancock, Nathaniel Esq., Solomon Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Belcher Hancock

In 1668, Nathaniel Hancock entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Dec Nathaniel Hancock Jr And Mary Prentice. Nathaniel Hancock married Prudence Russell, and had children including Belcher Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Martha Hancock, Mary Hancock, Nathaniel Hancock Esq, Solomon Hancock. Nathaniel Hancock passed away in 1755 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Nathaniel Hancock entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Dec Nathaniel Hancock Jr And Mary Prentice.
  • Nathaniel Hancock married Prudence Russell, and had children including Belcher Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Martha Hancock, Mary Hancock, Nathaniel Hancock Esq, Solomon Hancock.
  • Nathaniel Hancock passed away in 1755 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Hancock's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Hancock
1668–1755
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Dec. Nathaniel Hancock Jr
1638–1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Prentice
1644–1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((Richard ?)) Hancock
1596–1652
Lancashire, England
Jane ((Joan Jone)) Wright
1609–1663
Henry Prentice
1620–1654
Stewkley, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Joanna Savage
1623–1687
Cambridge, Lexington, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1564–1623
Henry Prentice
1542–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight. Sr
1506–1566
Lady LEE
1510–1585

Nathaniel Hancock's Descendants

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Nathaniel Hancock (29 October 1668–10 May 1755) m. Prudence Russell (30 May 1670–15 July 1742)
  1. 1. Mary Hancock 1689–1760 m. John Parker 1689–1712 m. Francis Whitmore 1678–1771
    1. 1. Sarah Parker –1721
    2. 2. Mary Parker 1708–
  2. 2. Martha Hancock 1686–1712
  3. 3. Nathaniel (Hancock) Esq. 1700–1774 m. Sarah Torrey 1704–1783
  4. 4. Solomon Hancock 1706–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hancock 1704–1793 m. John Wyeth 1705–1756
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wyeth –1804
    2. 2. John Wyeth –1811
    3. 3. Jonathan Wyeth –1756
  6. 6. Belcher Hancock 1709–1771

Nathaniel Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1668
29 October 1668
Birth of Nathaniel Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1755
10 May 1755
Age 87
Death of Nathaniel Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1668
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 71
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and genealogy of the Prentice, or Prentiss family, in New England, etc , from 1631 to 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1755
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nathaniel Hancock 10 May 1755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1755
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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