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William Hancock 1526–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526-1530

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 21 Sep 1573

Death Location: All Hallows London Wall, London, England

Father: John Hancock

Mother: LEA Hancock

Spouse(s): Ley Hancock

Children(s): Edward Hancock

William Hancock was born in 1526 in Shropshire, England, the child of John Hancock And Lea Hancock. William Hancock married Ley Hancock, and had children including Edward Hancock. William Hancock passed away in 1573 in All Hallows London Wall, London, England.

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Biography

  • William Hancock was born in 1526 in Shropshire, England, the child of John Hancock And Lea Hancock.
  • William Hancock married Ley Hancock, and had children including Edward Hancock.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1573 in All Hallows London Wall, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hancock
1506–1570
Birth Location: England
JH
LEA Hancock
1510–
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Ley Hancock
1530–
Birth Location: Gloucestersh, , , England
LH

Children(s)

Edward Hancock
1565–1620
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
EH

William Hancock's Ancestors

Self
William Hancock
1526–1573
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
John Hancock
1506–1570
England
LEA Hancock
1510–
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Jone Boris
1480–1505
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Jone Boris
1485–
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1466–
Mrs Hancock
1468–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

1.
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William Hancock (1526-1530–21 Sep 1573) m. Ley Hancock (1530–)
  1. 1. Edward Hancock 1565–1620 m. Alice Jeffrys 1572–1590
    1. 1. Jane Hancock 1583–1639 m. John Lee 1584–1630
      1. 1. Col. (Richard Henry "The Immigrant") Lee 1617–1664 m. Anne (Owen) Constable 1622–1706
        1. 1. John Lee 1643–1673 m. Mary Hart 1664–
        2. 2. Henry Lee 1650–1696
        3. 3. Francis Lee 1648–1714
        4. 4. Capt (William) Lee 1651–1696
        5. 5. Capt (Hancock) Lee 1653–1709 m. Mary Kendall 1661–1694 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Allerton 1670–1731
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Twin) Lee 1654–1714
        7. 7. Betsy Lee 1652–1653
        8. 8. Col. (Charles C) Lee 1656–1701
        9. 9. Colonel (Richard Henry Lee) II 1647–1714
        10. 10. Ann Lee 1654–1701 m. Thomas Youell 1644–1695
      2. 2. Edward Lee 1620–1624
      3. 3. Thomas Lee 1622–1641
      4. 4. Edward Lee 1668–1758
      5. 5. John Lee 1616–1617
      6. 6. Henry Lee 1597–
      7. 7. Ann (Kendall) Lee 1692–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Lee 1610–1658
      9. 9. Richard Lee 1674–1685
      10. 10. Kendall Lee 1684–
      11. 11. Richard LEE 1589–1663
      12. 12. John Lee 1616–1697
    2. 2. Thomas Hancock 1587–
    3. 3. Richard Hancock 1580–1651
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hancock 1584–1666
    5. 5. Sarah Hancock 1600–1686
    6. 6. Edward Hancock 1600–1639
    7. 7. Edward Hancock 1578–1680
    8. 8. Mary Hancock 1591–
    9. 9. John Hancock 1582–1688 m. Margaret Best 1588–
      1. 1. Richard Hancock 1616–
    10. 10. William Hancock 1593–1675
    11. 11. Edward Hancock 1615–1658
    12. 12. William Hancock 1593–1620

William Hancock's Timeline

4 Records

1526
1526-1530
Birth of William Hancock in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1561
01 Feb 1561
Age 35
William Hancock was married
None
1573
abt 1573
Age 47
Death of William Hancock in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1573
21 Sep 1573
Age 47
Burial of William Hancock in All Hallows London Wall, London, England
All Hallows London Wall, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526-1530
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1561
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Derbyshire: Chesterfield - Parish Register, 1558-1600
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1573
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, All Hallows London Wall, Composite register: baptisms 15856 - 1595, 15967 - 1604, marriages 1570 - 16045, burials 156970 - 1604, P69ALH5A002MS05084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1573
    Event Place: All Hallows London Wall, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, All Hallows London Wall, Composite register: baptisms 15856 - 1595, 15967 - 1604, marriages 1570 - 16045, burials 156970 - 1604, P69ALH5A002MS05084
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