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Thomas Hancock 1703–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1703

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1764

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Col. Soldier

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Lydia Henchman

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Hancock began in 1703 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1717, Thomas Hancock was employed. In 1763, Thomas Hancock resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Thomas Hancock married Lydia Henchman. Thomas Hancock passed away in 1764 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Hancock began in 1703 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1717, Thomas Hancock was employed.
  • In 1763, Thomas Hancock resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Hancock married Lydia Henchman.
  • Thomas Hancock passed away in 1764 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Soldier
1671–1752
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CS
Elizabeth Clark
1681–1760
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Lydia Henchman
1714–1776
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
LH

Children(s)

Thomas Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hancock
1703–1764
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Col. John "The Bishop" Hancock Sr Civil War Soldier
1671–1752
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (Mary) Clark
1681–1760
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Nathaniel) Hancock
1638–1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rev. (Thomas) Clark
1653–1704
Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bulkeley
1653–1700
Concord Middlesex Co MA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hankock
1596–1652
Joanna Wright
1612–1652
Rev. Bulkeley
1614–1696
Lucian Lentin
1616–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD II
1564–1623
Anna Roodes
1567–1605
Jane Allen
1587–1626

Thomas Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1703
13 July 1703
Birth of Thomas Hancock in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1717
1717
Age 14
Thomas Hancock was employed
None
1763
Abt 1763
Age 60
Thomas Hancock resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1763
5 Mar 1763
Age 60
Thomas Hancock - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1764
1 August 1764
Age 61
Death of Thomas Hancock in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1703
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 71
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1910665
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and genealogy of the Prentice, or Prentiss family, in New England, etc , from 1631 to 1
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1763
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Will

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1764
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1910665
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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