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Robert Peter Hancock 1650–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 November 1708

Death Location: Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Father: Simon Hancock

Mother: Sarah Gye

Spouse(s): Johanna Hancock, Johan Lygon

Children(s): Johann Hancock

In 1650, Robert Peter Hancock entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Simon Hancock And Sarah Gilbert Gye. Robert Peter Hancock married Johan Lygon, Johanna Hancock, and had children including Johann Ligon Hancock. Robert Peter Hancock passed away in 1708 in Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Robert Peter Hancock entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Simon Hancock And Sarah Gilbert Gye.
  • Robert Peter Hancock married Johan Lygon, Johanna Hancock, and had children including Johann Ligon Hancock.
  • Robert Peter Hancock passed away in 1708 in Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hancock
1650–1708
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Simon Hancock
1614–1654
England
Sarah (Gilbert) Gye
1620–1689
United States of America
Grandparents
William Hancock
1580–1622
Plymouth, Devon, England
Susan Poynter
1580–1667
Stepney, Devon, England
Thomas (Gilbert) Gye
1600–1642
Pomeroy, Devon, England
Catherine (Margaret) Easton
1600–1654
Paignton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1550–1583
Agnes Nicholls
1553–1580
Richard Poynter
1557–1598
Susanna Curtis
1538–1615
Robert Gye
1540–1605
Grace Dowrish
1540–1604
John Chapin
1566–1600
Phillipa Easton
1569–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hancock
1525–1589
Elizabeth Maxwell
1530–1587
Thomas Nicholls
1520–1561
Elizabeth Popplewell
1528–1561
Sir Poynter
1530–1590
Lady Woodward
1535–1620
William Curtis
1515–1588
Margary Curtis
1515–1611
John Gye
1500–1536
Mary Prowse
1500–1561
Thomas Dowrish
1468–1552
Mary Farrington
1528–1636
Roger Chapyn
1534–1590
Joanna Urdde
1534–1590
Henry Stone
1543–1630
Joan Clieffe
1545–1609

Robert Hancock's Descendants

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Robert (Peter) Hancock (1650–1 November 1708) m. Johanna Hancock (1653–7 November 1728) m. Johan Lygon (1658–7 November 1726)
  1. 1. Johann (Ligon) Hancock 1681–1744 m. Samuel (Hancock) I 1675–1760
    1. 1. Phoebe Hancock 1719–1777 m. John Watkins 1710–1765
      1. 1. John Watkins 1742–1807 m. Mary Hudson 1745–1807
        1. 1. ELIZABETH (JENNINGS) WATKINS 1755–1798 m. JAMES (DUPUY LOCKETT) Jr. 1755–1811
    2. 2. Johanna Hancock 1710–1769 m. John (Branch) Jr 1711–1772
      1. 1. Johanna Branch 1742–1781 m. Abraham (William) Sandifer 1738–1784
        1. 1. Francis Sandefer 1757–1831 m. George (Stovall) Smith 1750–1810

Robert Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Robert Peter Hancock in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1672
1672
Age 22
Robert Peter Hancock was married in Lower Norfolk County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Lower Norfolk County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1708
1 November 1708
Age 58
Death of Robert Peter Hancock in Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1708
1 November 1708
Age 58
Death of Robert Peter Hancock in Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1709
7 November 1709
Age 59
Death of Robert Peter Hancock in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Lower Norfolk County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1709
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1708
    Event Place: Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1708
    Event Place: Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

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