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William Hancock 1771 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1771

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1855

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Col Hancock

Mother: Sarah Lane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hancock

Children(s): Thomas Hancock

In 1771, William Hancock entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, USA, born to Col Benjamin Hancock and Sarah S Lane. William Hancock married Elizabeth Hancock, and had children including Thomas Hancock. William Hancock passed away in 1855 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, William Hancock entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, USA, born to Col Benjamin Hancock and Sarah S Lane.
  • William Hancock married Elizabeth Hancock, and had children including Thomas Hancock.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1855 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Hancock's Ancestors

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William Hancock
1771 – 1855
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Col Benjamin Hancock
1740 – 1815
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Sarah (S) Lane
1750 –
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

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William Hancock (18 July 1771 – 17 December 1855) m. Elizabeth Hancock (1785 – 1870)
  1. 1. Thomas Hancock (1806 – 1881) m. Rebecca (Jane) Hancock (30 December 1811 – 21 October 1864)
    1. 1. William Hancock (6 April 1832 – 9 April 1922)
    2. 2. William Hancock (9 April 1833 – 3 April 1923)
    3. 3. Jesse (Jones) Hancock (7 January 1837 – 15 March 1909)
    4. 4. Emerson Hancock (14 January 1838 – 7 November 1917)
    5. 5. Henry Hancock (9 December 1841 – 10 February 1919)
    6. 6. Emily (Millie Hancock) (USA) (February 1842 – 12 April 1907)
    7. 7. Edward (Daniel) Hancock (23 February 1843 – 24 October 1916) m. Susan Marsh (1844 – 1920)
      1. 1. Nancy Hancock (Abt 1866 – )
      2. 2. Mary Hancock (Abt 1867 – )
      3. 3. Roena Hancock (Abt 1867 – )
      4. 4. David (Granvil) Hancock (31 December 1867 – 11 September 1962) m. Bertha (Cleveland) Hancock (3 September 1886 – 18 November 1962)
        1. 1. Elma Crane (22 March 1905 – 14 July 1997)
        2. 2. Myrtle (Velma) Everett (5 September 1906 – 4 November 1976) m. Joseph Everett
        3. 3. Susie (Bell) Everett (25 December 1908 – 19 September 1997) m. Daw Everett
      5. 5. Hiley Hancock (Abt 1868 – )
      6. 6. Samuel Hancock (Abt 1872 – )
      7. 7. Francis Hancock (Abt 1874 – )
      8. 8. Fountain ("Fount") Hancock (16 October 1875 – 20 Oct 1916)
        1. 1. Floyd Hancock (abt 1912 – 23 Nov 1989) m. Cora (Inez) Chadwick (16 November 1912 – 8 January 2013) m. Cora Hancock (abt 1913 – 8 January 2013)
      9. 9. Oliver Hancock (Abt 1876 – )
      10. 10. Lafayett (D.) Hancock (Abt 1878 – ) m. Maggie Rogers
        1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Mays (28 Sep 1909 – 4 May 2004) m. David (E) Keltch (abt 1907 – )
      11. 11. Barabara (Jane) Hancock (23 April 1882 – 9 April 1938)
      12. 12. Ethel (Florence) Hancock (27 June 1884 – 8 March 1958)
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane Hancock) (USA) (1845 – 1864)
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Bertram (3 March 1846 – 4 April 1925)
    10. 10. Elmina Dishman (17 February 1849 – 14 October 1914)

William Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1771
18 July 1771
Birth of William Hancock in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1855
17 December 1855
Age 84
Death of William Hancock in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1771
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1855
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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