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Samuel Hancock 1672–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1672

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 21 December 1735

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Dec. Jr

Mother: Mary Prentice

Spouse(s): Dorothy Clayes

Children(s): Nathan Hancock, Dorothy Hancock, John Hancock, Solomon Hancock, Mary Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Hannah Hancock, Sarah Hancock

In 1672, Samuel Hancock entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Dec Nathaniel Hancock Jr And Mary Prentice. Samuel Hancock married Dorothy Clayes, and had children including Dorothy Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Hannah Hancock, John Hancock, Mary Hancock, Nathan Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Solomon Hancock. Samuel Hancock passed away in 1735 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Samuel Hancock entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Dec Nathaniel Hancock Jr And Mary Prentice.
  • Samuel Hancock married Dorothy Clayes, and had children including Dorothy Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Hannah Hancock, John Hancock, Mary Hancock, Nathan Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Solomon Hancock.
  • Samuel Hancock passed away in 1735 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dec. Jr
1638–1719
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Prentice
1644–1699
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Clayes
1675–1756
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Nathan Hancock
1716–1765
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorothy Hancock
1697–1767
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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John Hancock
1699–1776
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Solomon Hancock
1704–1756
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Hancock
1702–1782
Birth Location: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Hancock
1706–1716
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Hancock
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Hancock
1712–
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Hancock's Ancestors

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Samuel Hancock
1672–1735
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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

Samuel Hancock's Descendants

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Samuel Hancock (2 January 1672–21 December 1735) m. Dorothy Clayes (1675–24 December 1756)
  1. 1. Nathan Hancock 1716–1765 m. Prudence White 1714–1793
    1. 1. John Hancock 1738–1819 m. Mary Walker 1739–1816
      1. 1. Nancy Hancock 1785–1851 m. 1778–1850
        1. 1. Samuel (Wentworth Downs) Jr 1808–1893 m. Irene (J Hancock (Pocahontas line#2) ) 1806–1896
        2. 2. Caroline Downs 1804–1862 m. Rufus Trussell 1805–
        3. 3. Harriet Downs 1805–1891 m. Nathaniel Drew 1802–1847
        4. 4. John (Hancock) Downs 1809–1891 m. Sarah Briley 1830–1903 m. Ethelinda (Getchell Wife #1) ? 1821–1859
        5. 5. Hannah Downs 1811–1890 m. Henry Knowlton 1806–1889
        6. 6. Aubury Downs 1813–
        7. 7. Zelotes Downs 1814–1850 m. Emmaline (Almeda) Burrill 1814–1852 m. Catharine (Farnham) #2 1818–
        8. 8. Ozro Downs 1816– m. Rosalind Hickey 1825–
        9. 9. Colin (L) Downs 1818–1894 m. Elmira (\ Almira Dow \) Dorr 1819–
        10. 10. William (D) Downs 1821–1903 m. Mary ("Marie" E) Davis 1832–1894
        11. 11. Joseph (Downs Civil War) Soldier 1823–1879 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Wiggin 1828–1921
        12. 12. Nancy Downs 1825–1888 m. Moses Goodrich 1817–1880
        13. 13. Rufus (T Downs Civil War) Soldier 1829–1902 m. Myrtle (Bell Hyatt) #2 1866–1937 m. Lucy (Marie Libby) #1 1830–1894
        14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth) Downs 1832–1903 m. Ambros Lincoln 1820–1898
      2. 2. Nathan Hancock 1762–1823 m. Sarah Craige 1764–1840
      3. 3. Frances ("Fanny") Hancock 1767–1832 m. Rogers Lawrence 1763–1836
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lawrence 1789–1872
        2. 2. Frances (Hancock) Lawrence 1803–1888
        3. 3. Colin Lawrence –1821
      4. 4. Mary Hancock 1765–
      5. 5. John (Sewell) Hancock 1770–1813
      6. 6. Prudence Hancock 1771–1860
      7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Hancock 1773–1859 m. Joseph Viles 1770–1848
        1. 1. Alfred Viles 1797–1881 m. Thankful (Lavinia) Norton 1796–1868
        2. 2. Deacon. (Rufus H) Viles 1790–1873
        3. 3. Joseph Viles 1792–1874
        4. 4. Leonard Viles 1795–1864
        5. 5. Naomi (Viles) TWIN 1800–1882
        6. 6. Wentworth (Viles) TWIN 1800–1876
        7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Viles 1802–1887
        8. 8. Fisher Viles 1804–1882
        9. 9. George Viles 1809–
        10. 10. Frances (L) Viles 1813–1883
        11. 11. Martha (Dinsmore) Viles 1818–1887
        12. 12. John (Hancock) Viles 1818–1887
      8. 8. William Hancock 1775–
      9. 9. Lydia Hancock 1777–1840
      10. 10. Samuel Hancock 1779–1787
      11. 11. Thomas Hancock 1782–1872
    2. 2. Prudence Hancock 1740–1816
  2. 2. Dorothy Hancock 1697–1767
  3. 3. John Hancock 1699–1776 m. Susannah Chickering 1700–1763
    1. 1. Susanna Hopping 1730–1767
  4. 4. Solomon Hancock 1704–1756 m. Mary Torrey 1711–1799
    1. 1. Torry Hancock 1745–1778
  5. 5. Mary Hancock 1702–1782
  6. 6. Samuel Hancock 1706–1716
  7. 7. Hannah Hancock 1709–
  8. 8. Sarah Hancock 1712–

Samuel Hancock's Timeline

3 Records

1672
2 January 1672
Birth of Samuel Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1735
21 December 1735
Age 63
Death of Samuel Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1735
1735
Age 63
Samuel Hancock - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1672
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    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] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and genealogy of the Prentice, or Prentiss family, in New England, etc , from 1631 to 1
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1735
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    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] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County)
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County)
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