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William Hancock 1753–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Probably Penn

Death Date: 11 JAN 1821

Death Location: Penn

Father: William Hancock

Mother: Ann Yarrow

Spouse(s): Hannah Grove

Children(s): Henny Hancock, Edmund Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, William Hancock, Henry Hancock, Hannah Hancock, Charles Hancock, George Hancock, Joseph Hancock

In 1753, William Hancock entered the world in Probably Penn, born to William Hancock And Ann Yarrow. William Hancock married Hannah Grove, and had children including Charles Hancock, Edmund Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, George Hancock, Hannah Hancock, Henney Hancock, Henny Hancock, Henry Hancock, Joseph Hancock, William Hancock. William Hancock passed away in 1821 in Penn.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1753, William Hancock entered the world in Probably Penn, born to William Hancock And Ann Yarrow.
  • William Hancock married Hannah Grove, and had children including Charles Hancock, Edmund Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, George Hancock, Hannah Hancock, Henney Hancock, Henny Hancock, Henry Hancock, Joseph Hancock, William Hancock.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1821 in Penn.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hancock
1722–1771
Birth Location: –
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Ann Yarrow
1725–1797
Birth Location: –
AY

Spouses(s)

Hannah Grove
1759–1815
Birth Location: –
HG

Children(s)

Henny Hancock
1782–
Birth Location: –
HH
Edmund Hancock
1784–
Birth Location: –
EH
Elizabeth Hancock
1786–
Birth Location: –
EH
William Hancock
1788–1871
Birth Location: Penn
WH
Henry Hancock
1789–
Birth Location: Penn
HH
Hannah Hancock
1793–
Birth Location: –
HH
Charles Hancock
1796–1876
Birth Location: –
CH
George Hancock
1798–
Birth Location: –
GH
Joseph Hancock
1792–
Birth Location: –
JH

William Hancock's Ancestors

Self
William Hancock
1753–1821
Birth Place: Probably Penn
Parents
William Hancock
1722–1771
Ann Yarrow
1725–1797
Grandparents
Richard Hancock
1695–1773
Penn, Buckinghamshire.
Ann H
–1753
Great-Grandparents
William Hancock
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

1.
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William Hancock (1753–11 JAN 1821) m. Hannah Grove (1759–31 OCT 1815)
  1. 1. Henny Hancock 1782–
  2. 2. Edmund Hancock 1784–
    1. 1. Sarah Hancock 1813–
    2. 2. Lydia Hancock 1815– m. Felix Atkins 1815–
    3. 3. Lucy Hancock 1817–1835
    4. 4. Henry Hancock 1822–1881 m. Charlotte Halifax 1822–1900
      1. 1. Maria Hancock 1847–
      2. 2. Lucy Hancock 1849–
    5. 5. Robert Hancock 1825–1900
    6. 6. Frances Hancock 1828–
    7. 7. James Hancock 1810–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hancock 1786–
  4. 4. William Hancock 1788–1871 m. Keziah Ellot 1787– m. Keziah Elliot 1790–1862
    1. 1. Charles Hancock 1815–1886
    2. 2. Edmund Hancock 1816–1883
    3. 3. Alfred Hancock 1819–1855
      1. 1. William (Alfred) Hancock 1846–
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Hancock 1848–
      3. 3. William Hancock 1847–
      4. 4. Charles Hancock 1849– m. Eliza Young 1858–
        1. 1. Ellen Hancock 1875–
        2. 2. James Hancock 1877–
        3. 3. William Hancock 1880–
      5. 5. Catherine Hancock 1851–
    4. 4. Philip Hancock 1827–1827
    5. 5. Unknown Hancock 1823–
    6. 6. Felix Hancock 1828– m. Elizabeth Hearn 1835– m. Elizabeth Chandler –1900
      1. 1. Charles Hancock 1872–
      2. 2. Edmund Hancock 1877–
      3. 3. William (Felix) Hancock 1875–1942 m. Elizabeth Jarvis 1875– m. Elizabeth (Sophia) Jarvis 1876–1965
        1. 1. Reginald (William) Hancock 1900–1984 m. Edith (Mary) Hyndman 1907–1975
  5. 5. Henry Hancock 1789–
  6. 6. Hannah Hancock 1793–
  7. 7. Charles Hancock 1796–1876
  8. 8. George Hancock 1798– m. Jane Axton 1800–1870
    1. 1. Henry Hancock 1825–1842
    2. 2. William Hancock 1829– m. Henny Hancock 1832–
    3. 3. Henry Hancock 1825–
    4. 4. William Hancock 1830– m. Henny 1835–
  9. 9. Joseph Hancock 1792– m. Anney H 1796– m. Ann 1798–1848
    1. 1. George Hancock 1817– m. Elizabeth Fawks 1817–
      1. 1. Frederick Hancock 1837–
      2. 2. Lydia Hancock 1840–
      3. 3. Catherine Hancock 1842–
    2. 2. Catherine Hancock 1821– m. Isaac Lacy 1820–
    3. 3. Ephraim Hancock 1824–
    4. 4. Eliza Hancock 1827–1841
    5. 5. Charles Hancock 1829–
    6. 6. Henny Hancock 1832– m. William Hancock 1829–
    7. 7. Joseph Hancock 1834–1841
    8. 8. Charlotte Hancock 1837–1852

William Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1753
ABT AUG 1753
Birth of William Hancock in Penn, Buckinghamshire.
Penn, Buckinghamshire.
1753
1753
Birth of William Hancock in Probably Penn
Probably Penn
1821
11 SEP 1821
Age 68
Burial of William Hancock in Penn, Buckinghamshire.
Penn, Buckinghamshire.
1821
ABT SEP 1821
Age 68
Death of William Hancock in Penn, Buckinghamshire.
Penn, Buckinghamshire.
1821
11 JAN 1821
Age 68
Burial of William Hancock in Penn
Penn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT AUG 1753
    Event Place: Penn, Buckinghamshire.
    Record Source: Croft.Beckett Family Tree.FBK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1821
    Event Place: Penn, Buckinghamshire.
    Record Source: Croft.Beckett Family Tree.FBK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1753
    Event Place: Penn, Buckinghamshire.
    Record Source: Croft.Beckett Family Tree.FBK

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 JAN 2006
    Record Source: Hancock10mar06.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT SEP 1821
    Event Place: Penn, Buckinghamshire.
    Record Source: Croft.Beckett Family Tree.FBK

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Probably Penn
    Record Source: Hancock10mar06.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1821
    Event Place: Penn
    Record Source: Hancock10mar06.FTW
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