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Royal Bird Hancock 1809–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1809

Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Jan 1884

Death Location: Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan

Father: Samuel Hancock

Mother: Ann Bird

Spouse(s): Abigail Thayer

Children(s): Anne Hancock, Emily Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Alice Hancock, Royal Hancock

In 1809, Royal Bird Hancock entered the world in Cambridge, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Hancock And Ann Bird. In 1850, Royal Bird Hancock resided in Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA. Royal Bird Hancock married Abigail Smith Thayer, Helen Watson, Mrs Sarah B Valentine, and had children including Alice G Hancock, Anne B Hancock, Emily Ward Hancock, Royal Augustus Hancock, Samuel F Hancock, Sarah S Hancock. Royal Bird Hancock passed away in 1884 in Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1809, Royal Bird Hancock entered the world in Cambridge, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Hancock And Ann Bird.
  • In 1850, Royal Bird Hancock resided in Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Royal Bird Hancock married Abigail Smith Thayer, Helen Watson, Mrs Sarah B Valentine, and had children including Alice G Hancock, Anne B Hancock, Emily Ward Hancock, Royal Augustus Hancock, Samuel F Hancock, Sarah S Hancock.
  • Royal Bird Hancock passed away in 1884 in Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hancock
1777–1860
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ann Bird
1790–1864
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Thayer
1804–1841
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Anne Hancock
1833–
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Emily Hancock
1834–1914
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Hancock
1835–
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex Co, MA
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Samuel Hancock
1836–
Birth Location: Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan
SH
Alice Hancock
1845–
Birth Location: Cambridge, MA
AH
Royal Hancock
1851–
Birth Location: New York
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Royal Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Royal Hancock
1809–1884
Birth Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Hancock
1777–1860
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann Bird
1790–1864
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Torrey Hancock
1746–1778
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sarah Wyeth
1746–1815
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Hancock
1706–1756
Mary TORREY
1711–1799
Ebenezer sr
1698–1754
Susannah Hancock
1707–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wyeth
1655–1706
Deborah Ward
1662–1708
Ebenezer Hancock
1680–1710
Susannah Clark
1682–1770

Royal Hancock's Descendants

1.
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Royal (Bird) Hancock (23 Sep 1809–24 Jan 1884) m. Abigail (Smith) Thayer (1804–1841)
  1. 1. Anne (B) Hancock 1833–
  2. 2. Emily (Ward) Hancock 1834–1914
  3. 3. Sarah (S) Hancock 1835–
  4. 4. Samuel (F) Hancock 1836–
  5. 5. Alice (G) Hancock 1845–
  6. 6. Royal (Augustus) Hancock 1851– m. Lucetta (G) Tiebout 1852–
    1. 1. Caroline (L) Hancock 1883–1889
    2. 2. John (T) Hancock 1886–
    3. 3. Harold (C) Hancock 1890–

Royal Hancock's Timeline

6 Records

1809
23 Sep 1809
Birth of Royal Bird Hancock in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
1832
10 Jun 1832
Age 23
Royal Bird Hancock was married in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 41
Royal Bird Hancock resided here in Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Royal Bird Hancock resided here in Brooklyn Ward 7 District 1, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 7 District 1, Kings, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 56
Royal Bird Hancock resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1884
24 Jan 1884
Age 75
Death of Royal Bird Hancock in Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan
Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7 District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_767; Page: 8; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803767
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: M432_519; Page: 365B; Image: 410
    [4] Massachusetts, State Census
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: M432_519; Page: 365B; Image: 410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 7 District 1, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7 District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_767; Page: 8; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Rangoon, British, Burmah, Samangan, Afghanistan
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Middlesex County (Mass.) Probate Packets (1 - 4702) (Second Series) 1872-1967 (And 4703 - 19,935); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Middlesex County (Mass.) Probate Packets (1 - 4702) (Second Series) 1872-1967 (And 4703 - 19,935); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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