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William Hancock 1524 – 1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1564

Death Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England

Father: Hancoxe None

Mother: Hancoxe None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wallker

Children(s): John Hancock, Henry Hancock, Richard Hancock, Susannah Hancock, Caterine Hancock, Thomas Hancock, Johan Hancock, William Hancock

William Hancock was born in 1524 in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, the child of Hancoxe and Hancoxe. William Hancock married Elizabeth Wallker, and had children including John Hancock, Henry Hancock, Richard Hancock, Susannah Hancock, Caterine Hancock, Thomas Hancock, Johan Hancock, William Hancock. William Hancock passed away in 1564 in Brailes, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Hancock was born in 1524 in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, the child of Hancoxe and Hancoxe.
  • William Hancock married Elizabeth Wallker, and had children including John Hancock, Henry Hancock, Richard Hancock, Susannah Hancock, Caterine Hancock, Thomas Hancock, Johan Hancock, William Hancock.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1564 in Brailes, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hancoxe None
1500 –
Birth Location: of Brailes, Warwickshire, England
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Hancoxe None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wallker
1526 –
Birth Location: Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Hancock
1520 –
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
JH
Henry Hancock
1540 – 1541
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
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Richard Hancock
1541 –
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
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Susannah Hancock
1543 –
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
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Caterine Hancock
1548 –
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
CH
Thomas Hancock
1550 –
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
TH
Johan Hancock
1554 –
Birth Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
JH
William Hancock
Birth Location: –
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William Hancock's Ancestors

Self
William Hancock
1524 – 1564
Birth Place: Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
Parents
Hancoxe
1500 –
of Brailes, Warwickshire, England
Hancoxe
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

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William Hancock (1524 – 1564) m. Elizabeth Wallker (1526 – )
  1. 1. John Hancock (1520 – ) m. Hancock (ABT 1521 – )
    1. 1. Henry Hancox (1541 – 1541)
    2. 2. Richard Hancox (1543 – )
    3. 3. Susannah Hancox (1544 – )
    4. 4. Alice Hancock (1 OCT 1571 – 1624) m. John (Hugh) Churchman (9 JUL 1569 – 9 JUL 1644)
      1. 1. Hugh Churchman (9 JUL 1592 – 1644) m. Ann (Mary) Mercy (1592 – 1616)
        1. 1. Hannah Churchman (1615 – 2 January 1677 or 2 January 1678) m. Joseph (Rogers) I (23 JAN 1603 – 15 JAN 1678)
        2. 2. Anna Churchman (1617 – 23 APR 1670) m. Joseph Rogers (23 JAN 1602 – 15 JAN 1678)
      2. 2. Hugh Churchman (9 JUL 1592 – 9 JUL 1644) m. Anne (Mary) Ambrose (1595 – 1644)
        1. 1. Annis (" Hannah") Churchman (ABT 1616 – 15 NOV 1659) m. William Witter (17 DEC 1584 – 5 MAY 1659)
        2. 2. Josiah Churchman (1617 – )
        3. 3. Anne Churchman (1618 – MAY 1664) m. John Rogers (6 APR 1606 – 27 NOV 1691)
        4. 4. Emma Churchman m. Josias Hale
      3. 3. Mary Churchman
      4. 4. Joyce Churchman
      5. 5. Annie Churchman
      6. 6. Alice Churchman
      7. 7. John Churchman
    5. 5. Mary Hancock
    6. 6. Dorothie Hancock
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Alice) Hancock
    8. 8. Richard Hancock
  2. 2. Henry Hancock (1540 – 1541)
  3. 3. Richard Hancock (1541 – )
  4. 4. Susannah Hancock (1543 – )
  5. 5. Caterine Hancock (1548 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Hancock (1550 – ) m. Margaret Cound (ABT 1554 – )
  7. 7. Johan Hancock (1554 – )
  8. 8. William Hancock

William Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of William Hancock in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
1564
1564
Age 40
Death of William Hancock in Brailes, Warwickshire, England
Brailes, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
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