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Richard Hancock 1596–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1596

Birth Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 9 June 1652

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

Father: RICHARD Grandfather)

Mother: Anne Roodes

Spouse(s): Joanna Wright

Children(s): Deacon Grandfather), Solomon Hancock, John Hancock, Mary Hancock, Lydia Hancocke, Sarah Hancock, Ann Hancock, William Hancock, Thomas Hancox, Elisabeth Hancock, Solomon Hancock

The story of Richard Hancock began in 1596 in Padiham, Lancashire, England. Richard Hancock married Joanna Wright, Mary Prentice, and had children including Ann Hancock, Deacon Nathaniel Hancock 8Th Great Grandfather, Elisabeth Hancock, John Hancock, Lydia Hancocke, Mary Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Solomon Hancock, Thomas Hancox, William Hancock. Richard Hancock passed away in 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Hancock began in 1596 in Padiham, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Hancock married Joanna Wright, Mary Prentice, and had children including Ann Hancock, Deacon Nathaniel Hancock 8Th Great Grandfather, Elisabeth Hancock, John Hancock, Lydia Hancocke, Mary Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Solomon Hancock, Thomas Hancox, William Hancock.
  • Richard Hancock passed away in 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD Grandfather)
1564–1623
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
RG
Anne Roodes
1567–1680
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
AR

Spouses(s)

Joanna Wright
1612–1664
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
JW

Children(s)

Deacon Grandfather)
1638–1719
Birth Location: of Cambridge, Mass
DG
Solomon Hancock
1643–1643
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SH
John Hancock
1642–1643
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Mary Hancock
1634–1688
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MH
Lydia Hancocke
1646–1652
Birth Location: Boston, USA
LH
Sarah Hancock
1636–1644
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Ann Hancock
1650–1672
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
AH
William Hancock
1652–1720
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
WH
Thomas Hancox
1645–1734
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
TH
Elisabeth Hancock
1644–1695
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Solomon Hancock
1643–
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Richard Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hancock
1596–1652
Birth Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Parents
RICHARD HANCOCKE II (10 Great Grandfather)
1564–1623
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Roodes
1567–1680
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (John Hancock* (11th Great) Grandfather)
1506–1570
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (ISABEL JOAN LEIGH\ LEE) E13
1510–1585
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Knight Grandfather)
1480–1536
Jone Boris
1485–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hancock's Descendants

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Richard Hancock (3 October 1596–9 June 1652) m. Joanna Wright (19 Jul 1612–8 Mar 1664)
  1. 1. Deacon (Nathaniel Hancock (8th Great) Grandfather) 1638–1719 m. Mary (Prentiss) Hancock 1644–1699 m. Sarah (Banberry Green (8th Great) Grandmother) 1642–1703
    1. 1. Samuel (Hancock cordwainer Charlestown (7th Great) Grandfather) 1673–1735 m. Dorothy (Cloyes Hancock (7th Great) Grandmother) 1675–1756
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Towse 1702–1774 m. James, (Jr. Thompson 7th) GGF 1696–1776 m. John ((Pain)) Paine 1700–1745
        1. 1. Private (Daniel Thompson (5th Grand) Father) 1725–1811 m. Hannah (Hawley Belknap 5th Great) Grandmother 1726–1814 m. Mary (Molly) Thompson 1739–1820
        2. 2. Francis (Elizabeth) Thompson 1723–
        3. 3. Miriam Harper 1735–1783
        4. 4. Elizabeth Thompson 1742–1743
        5. 5. John (Gilbert Thompson Sr (5th Great) Granduncle) 1731–1788 m. Hannah Waldrum 1733–1788
        6. 6. Susanna Thompson 1734–
        7. 7. Jonathan Thompson 1727–1824
        8. 8. Joseph Thompson 1733–1795
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1730–1730
        10. 10. James (II) Thompson 1724–1754
        11. 11. Abigail Thompson 1732–
        12. 12. Alpheus Thompson 1758–
        13. 13. Esther Thompson 1734–
        14. 14. Seth Thompson 1737–1763
        15. 15. Susannah Thompson 1735–1796
      2. 2. John (Hancock Capt, Charlestown) Cordwainer 1699–1776
      3. 3. Solomon Hancock 1704–1756
      4. 4. Sarah (Hancock) Townsend 1712–1763
      5. 5. Dorothy (Hancock Lamson (6th Great) Grandmother) 1697–1767 m. Caleb (Lamson) Sr 1697–1760
        1. 1. Hannah Lamson 1735–
        2. 2. Caleb (Lamson Jr) #2 1727–1757
        3. 3. Caleb (Lamson Jr) #1 1723–1724
        4. 4. Elizabeth Lamson 1721–1721
        5. 5. John Lamson 1732–1776
        6. 6. Hannah Lamson 1729–1737
      6. 6. Samuel Hancock 1706–1716
      7. 7. Nathan (Hancock) Mason 1716–1765
      8. 8. Hannah (Hancock) Townsend 1709–1792
    2. 2. Deacon (John Hancock) III 1671–1752
    3. 3. Abigail Hancock 1672–1672
    4. 4. Bishop (Rev John Hancock Ggfather of) John 1671–1752
    5. 5. Ebenezer Hancock 1681–1710
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Prentice Hancock) Wyman 1677–1749
    7. 7. Nathaniel Hancock 1668–1755
    8. 8. Thomas Hancock 1663–
    9. 9. Thomas Hancock 1685–1721
    10. 10. Mary Hancock 1687–1688
    11. 11. Solomon Hancock 1679–1700
    12. 12. Anne Hancock 1675–1672
    13. 13. Elizabeth Hancock 1677–1678
    14. 14. Joseph Hancock 1683–1684
    15. 15. Sarah (Hancocke) Patton 1667–1672
    16. 16. Anne Hancock 1672–1672
    17. 17. Nathaniel Hancock 1664–1665
    18. 18. Abigail Hancock 1669–1672
    19. 19. Mary (Hancock Brigsbee) Emmons 1666–1686
    20. 20. Sarah Hancock 1667–1672
  2. 2. Solomon Hancock 1643–1643
  3. 3. John Hancock 1642–1643
  4. 4. Mary Hancock 1634–1688
  5. 5. Lydia Hancocke 1646–1652
  6. 6. Sarah Hancock 1636–1644
  7. 7. Ann Hancock 1650–1672
  8. 8. William Hancock 1652–1720
  9. 9. Thomas Hancox 1645–1734
  10. 10. Elisabeth Hancock 1644–1695
  11. 11. Solomon Hancock 1643–

Richard Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1596
3 October 1596
Birth of Richard Hancock in Padiham, Lancashire, England
Padiham, Lancashire, England
1596
3 Oct 1596
Richard Hancock was baptized in Padiham,Lancashire,England
Padiham,Lancashire,England
1652
9 June 1652
Age 56
Death of Richard Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1775
1775
Age 179
Richard Hancock resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1776
16 Jun 1776
Age 180
Richard Hancock - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1596
    Event Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 71
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1596
    Event Place: Padiham,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1652
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [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] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1776
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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