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Robert Hancock 1650–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1709

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sarah Gaye

Mother: Simon Hancock

Spouse(s): Johanna (Lygon)

Children(s): Phoebe Hancock

The story of Robert Hancock began in 1650 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Robert Hancock married Johanna Ligon Lygon, and had children including Phoebe Hancock. Robert Hancock passed away in 1709 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Hancock began in 1650 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Hancock married Johanna Ligon Lygon, and had children including Phoebe Hancock.
  • Robert Hancock passed away in 1709 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hancock's Ancestors

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Robert Hancock
1650–1709
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sarah Gaye
1614–1680
England
Simon Hancock
1614–1654
Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1600–1642
Pomeroy, Devon, England
Catherine (Margaret) Chapin
1600–1654
William Hancocke
1580–1622
Plymouth, Devon, England
Susan Poynter
1580–1667
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hancocke
1550–1583
Agnes Nicholls
1553–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Hancock's Descendants

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Robert Hancock (1650–7 Nov 1709) m. Johanna (Ligon) (Lygon) (1653–7 Nov 1728)
  1. 1. Phoebe Hancock 1686–1726 m. Thomas Bailey 1685–1723
    1. 1. Sarah Bailey 1704–1757 m. James Harris 1702–1767
      1. 1. Francis (Bailey) Harris 1752–1827 m. Ann Diuguid 1752–1836
        1. 1. Jackson (Harris) Sr 1774–1866 m. Nancy Murrah 1788–1870

Robert Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Robert Hancock in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1709
7 Nov 1709
Age 59
Death of Robert Hancock in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1709
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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