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Samuel Hancock 1673 – 1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1673

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1735

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Jr,

Mother: Mary Prentice

Spouse(s): Dorothy Clayes

Children(s): Rupert Hancock, Dorothy Hancock, Capt Hancock, Nathan Hancock, Mary Thompson

The story of Samuel Hancock began in 1673 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Hancock married Dorothy Clayes, and had children including Rupert Hancock, Dorothy Hancock, Capt John Hancock, Nathan Hancock, Mary Hitchcock Hancock Thompson. Samuel Hancock passed away in 1735 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Hancock began in 1673 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Hancock married Dorothy Clayes, and had children including Rupert Hancock, Dorothy Hancock, Capt John Hancock, Nathan Hancock, Mary Hitchcock Hancock Thompson.
  • Samuel Hancock passed away in 1735 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel 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: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA
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Children(s)

Rupert Hancock
1683 –
Birth Location: –
RH
Dorothy Hancock
1697 – 1759
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Capt Hancock
1699 – 1776
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Nathan Hancock
1716 – 1765
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Thompson
1720 – 1774
Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hancock
1673 – 1735
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel 'Nathan' Hancock Jr,
1638 – 1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Prentice
1644 – 1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Hancock,
1596 – 1652
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Joanna Wright
1612 – 1652
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hancock
1564 – 1623
Mrs Hancock
1564 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hancock
1530 – 1565
Isabell England
1537 – 1585

Samuel Hancock's Descendants

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Samuel Hancock (2 Jan 1673 – 21 Dec 1735) m. Dorothy Clayes (1675 – 24 Dec 1756)
  1. 1. Rupert Hancock (1683 – )
  2. 2. Dorothy Hancock (21 Mar 1697 – 15 Apr 1759)
  3. 3. Capt (John) Hancock (10 Sep 1699 – 18 Mar 1776) m. Susannah Chickering (15 May 1700 – 21 November 1763)
    1. 1. Jacob Hancock (1724 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Hancock (abt 1727 – )
    3. 3. Susannah (Susan) Hancock (26 Apr 1730 – 10 Jul 1767)
    4. 4. Sarah Hancock (23 Dec 1735 – May 5, 1806)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hancock (13 Feb 1738 – 6 Oct 1810)
    6. 6. Samuel Hancock (19 Aug 1740 – 14 Sep 1740)
  4. 4. Nathan Hancock (12 Jul 1716 – 1765)
  5. 5. Mary (Hitchcock Hancock) Thompson (1720 – 1774)

Samuel Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1673
2 Jan 1673
Birth of Samuel Hancock in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1735
21 Dec 1735
Age 62
Death of Samuel Hancock in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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