Arvil Hancock may have documented his work well; but he has Dawson Alexander Hancock buried in the wrong place. Dawson Alexander Hancock is my great-great grandfather. He did not die in Cherokee Co!!!!!!!!!!! He died in Pine Hill, TX in Rusk Co, TX and is buried in Methodist Cemetery in Pine Hill. I have tried to contact him to make the correction; but have been unable to do so. Karen Duran Dean

So glad to know Avil (CA) is still with us and to know his Hancock line is well documented. Just haven't heard from him in a very long time.

I hope in your message about Arvil Hancock that (dec'd) doesn't mean deceased. Arvil is very much alive and, still, living in CA. He has only become inactive in genealogy research as his line is completely and thoroughly documented. That, just, shows that we must all pipe up once in a while or folks will think we are dead. <g> All that Arvil wrote below is correct. But the William who married Elizabeth Spencer is not the same William who appeared in Bath and Craven Co., NC. Julia In a message dated 08/23/2003 12:47:53 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > It was back in '97 when Arvil Hancock (dec'd.) had posted to this list the > following Hancock and Spencer connections: > > 1. Lady Diana Frances Spencer (1961-1997) > 2. Edward John Spencer (1924-1992) > 3. Albert Edward John Spencer (1892-1975) > 4. Charles Robert Spencer (1857-1922) > 5. Frederick Spencer (1798-1875) > 6. George John Spencer (1758-1834) > 7. John Spencer (1733-1783) > 8. John "Of Althorp" (1707-1745) > 9. Charles Spencer (1674- Aft 1710) > 10. Robert Spencer (1639-1701) > 11. Henry Spencer (1619-1642) > 12. William Spencer (1591-1635) > 13. Robert Spencer (Abt 1550-1626) > 14. John Spencer (Abt 1525-1598) > 15. John Spencer (Abt 1500-1585) > > "The reason I mention this is that the Spencers and Hancocks were both in > Virginia in the 1600s and intermarried there." Elizabeth Spencer, born > about > 1675, married about 1693 to William Hancock, Jr., born 1674, sonof William > Hancock and Elizabeth Cockroft, grandson of Simon Hancock and Sarah Gye, and > great > grandson of William Hancock (1580-1622). > > Elizabeth Spencer was a daughter of Col. Nicholas Spencer, Jr., born 1633 in > > Bedforeshire, England, granddaughter of Nicholas Spencer (1611-1644) and > great > granddaughter of Nicholas Spencer born 1573 at Bedfordshire. > > Arvil was looking for a connection for the Nicholas line to John Spencer's > line at that time. Hopefully, some one out there had this info. for him. > Arvil > was so helpful to all of us when we need help. >

I am sending the following Hancock marriages in Georgia from p. 642-643 in "History of Butts County, Georgia." This is one line, with 2 generations of marriages. Have recently realized that my contribution of this family to the Hancock Genealogy Project, Chart #19 does not contain the marriage of the only male descendent (last on this list). If there are descendents of this line, I would have the happiest day of my limited research on this family to make contact with them. William H. Hancock m. Judith Wise, 15 June 1818; Oglethorpe Co. Children: Harriet Newel Hancock m. James Trammell Maddox 30 Nov 1837; Butts Co. Mary E. Hancock m. Isaac Slaughter; Butts Co. Emily Hancock m. John Lee McMichael, 8 Apr 1841; Butts Co. Sophia Hancock m. Pollard Bickerstaff 11 July 1831; Butts Co. Julia Ann Hancock (twin) m. Edward Herndon Adams; 12 Dec 1841; Butts Co. William Hopson Hancock (twin) m Nancy T. Goolsby; 4 Sept 1850; Butts Co.

It was back in '97 when Arvil Hancock (dec'd.) had posted to this list the following Hancock and Spencer connections: 1. Lady Diana Frances Spencer (1961-1997) 2. Edward John Spencer (1924-1992) 3. Albert Edward John Spencer (1892-1975) 4. Charles Robert Spencer (1857-1922) 5. Frederick Spencer (1798-1875) 6. George John Spencer (1758-1834) 7. John Spencer (1733-1783) 8. John "Of Althorp" (1707-1745) 9. Charles Spencer (1674- Aft 1710) 10. Robert Spencer (1639-1701) 11. Henry Spencer (1619-1642) 12. William Spencer (1591-1635) 13. Robert Spencer (Abt 1550-1626) 14. John Spencer (Abt 1525-1598) 15. John Spencer (Abt 1500-1585) "The reason I mention this is that the Spencers and Hancocks were both in Virginia in the 1600s and intermarried there." Elizabeth Spencer, born about 1675, married about 1693 to William Hancock, Jr., born 1674, sonof William Hancock and Elizabeth Cockroft, grandson of Simon Hancock and Sarah Gye, and great grandson of William Hancock (1580-1622). Elizabeth Spencer was a daughter of Col. Nicholas Spencer, Jr., born 1633 in Bedforeshire, England, granddaughter of Nicholas Spencer (1611-1644) and great granddaughter of Nicholas Spencer born 1573 at Bedfordshire. Arvil was looking for a connection for the Nicholas line to John Spencer's line at that time. Hopefully, some one out there had this info. for him. Arvil was so helpful to all of us when we need help.

I have done lots of research in Hancock and Jasper Counties, GA because my Bridgers, Bruces, Richards and others were there from the Granville, Franklin, Edgecombe area of NC. They were connected to the Barnes and Chapman families. I would love to see a descendant of John Hancock and Susanah Bridges DNA tested against these GA Hancocks. I have a hunch they would match. Julia In a message dated 08/23/2003 12:06:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > HANCOCK CO., GA > > Hancock, Jesse m. Barnes, Margaret - 09 Dec 1824 > > " , John " Johnson, Jane - 18 Dec 1826 > > " , Thomas " Pettigrew, Jane - 22 Sept 1826 > > > JASPER CO., GA > > Hancock, Joel m. Chapman, Elizabeth - ??? > > " , Joshua " Goolsby, Mary - 23 Sept 1834 > > " , Tilda " Goolsby, Freeman - 10 Jan 1878

Just to mention a few HANCOCK Marriages in GA and they are as follows: WARREN CO., GA Hancock, Joseph m. Brady, Mary - 25 Nov 1800 " , Milly " Pool, Jeremiah - 24 Sept 1808 HANCOCK CO., GA Hancock, Jesse m. Barnes, Margaret - 09 Dec 1824 " , John " Johnson, Jane - 18 Dec 1826 " , Thomas " Pettigrew, Jane - 22 Sept 1826 JASPER CO., GA Hancock, Joel m. Chapman, Elizabeth - ??? " , Joshua " Goolsby, Mary - 23 Sept 1834 " , Tilda " Goolsby, Freeman - 10 Jan 1878 WILKINSON CO., GA Hancock, John m. Etheridge, Mary Ann - 07 Jun 1848 " , Wiley " Landers, Elizabeth - 09 May 1841 PIKE CO., GA Hancock, Thomas m. Weldon, Bethany - 28 Dec 1836

Sorry, I did not mean to send the prior message to everyone. Paula

Hi, I decend from the Longmeadow, Mass Hancocks. I have a record that shows JOBEZ Hancock, born July 29, 1728, died September 19, 1819 in Waterville NY and was married to Rachel Wright. According to what I have, Jobez was a brother to my 5th gr grandfather, Daniel Hancock. Daniel and Jobez were 2 of many children of John and Annie Webb Hancock. John was the son of Thomas and Rachael Leonard. I do not find any other Jobez or Jabez Hancocks in my records. I was the last Hancock born in my line and there are no males left, to my knowledge. My father only had one brother and both brothers had 2 daughters. Wish I could help with the DNA study. Paula Hancock Roberts

I found these records on Ancestry.com. Are they ancestors of our William that came to Jamestown????????? London: - Abstracts of Inquisitiones Post Mortem, City of London, 1485-1561 Burials. Inquisitions of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth. Richard Tate, knight. County: London Country: England Richard Tate, knight, was seised of all those messuages late in the tenure of Henry Clytherowe, situate in the parish of the Blessed Mary Wulchurche, formerly belonging to the late Monastery or House of the Carthusians near the City of London now dissolved, 1 messuage with 1 garden adjoining late in the tenure of Jeronimus Shelton, gent., lying in the parish of St. Ellen, within the close of the late Priory of St. Helen within the City of London, now dissolved and formerly belonging to the same; 2 messuages late in the tenure of Christopher Jane situate in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Old "Piscaria" called Old Fishe strete, to the late Priory of St. Elen formerly belonging; the messuage called the Sonne alias the Salutacion; the messuage and tenement thereto adjoining late in the tenure of John Alen and Agnes his wife, situate in the parish of St. Olave next London Bridge, to the said late Priory sometime belonging; all that parcel of land called a timberyard and 2 houses called a storehouse and a working house to the said land adjoining, late in the tenure of John Walker, situate in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate sometime belonging to the late Monastery of the Minoresses without Aldgate, now dissolved; all that messuage and tenement late in the tenure of Henry Cletherowe, the messuage late in the tenure of Thomas Hancocke and now in the occupation of Thomas Smyth, being in the street of Cornhill, to wit, within the parish of St. Mary Wolchurche to the said late Monastery or House of the Carthusians lately belonging; 1 garden with a messuage and tenement therein built late in the tenure of Stephen Pecock, citizen and Alderman of London, and now in the occupation of William Tayllor, citizen and haberdasher of London, situate next to the water of the Thames, to wit, within the walls and precincts of the late Priory of the Black Preaching Friars of London, and to the same formerly belonging, all that garden with the messuage and tenement built therein late in the tenure of Christopher Harbottell situate next the water of the Thames, to wit, within the walls of the said late Priory of the Black Preaching Friars; a messuage and tenement called the platter and all the shops, cellars and buildings thereto belonging, late in the tenure of William Hebbe, situate in Soperlane, to wit, within the parish of St. Pancras in Westchepe to the late Monastery of Hallywell, co. Middlesex belonging; 1 messuage and tenement in the tenure of Richard Batall lying in Soperlane aforesaid, to the said late Monastery of Hallywell belonging; 1 large messuage and tenement lately demised to the Wardens of the Goldsmiths of London situate in the parish of St. Peter in Westchepe, to the said late Monastery of Haliwell sometime belonging, being parcel of the possessions thereof; all which premises the said Richard Tate lately had to himself and his heirs of the grant of King Henry 8th, as by his Letters Patent dated 25 Mar [1543] , in the 34th year of his reign, more fully appears. London: - Abstracts of Inquisitiones Post Mortem, City of London, 1485-1561 Burials. Inquisitions of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth. Sir William Hollys, knight. County: London Country: England Inquisition taken at the Guildhall, 10 Feb [1543] , 34 Henry 8th, before William Cotys, knight, Mayor and escheator, after the death of William Hollys, knight, by the oath of Richard Aloffe (?), Richard Madox, Thomas Hancock, William Botsam (?), Robert..., Richard..., John Sampson, William Bulle, John Ramsey, Robert Reason, Thomas Jorden, William..., Christopher Nicholson, John Horsepole, Francis Overton, John Chirch, ... Harbotell (?), and John Drax, who say that 1548 Cheshire: Chester - Freemen of the City of Chester, 1392-1700 Marton Marriages. Addenda Et Corrigenda. The Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester. 1548-9 [2-3 E. 6.] Fulke Dutton, Mayor. County: Cheshire Country: England 1548-9 Thomas Hancock, baker. 1550 THOMAS HANCOCK born May 1, 1550 in England (married Agnes Nikolls) Cheshire: Bromborough- Talbot Deeds, 1200-1682 p 245 Indentures made 23 May 14 & 49 James 1st, between John Houghe, Richard shurlock, Thomas Hanock, John Hancock

Are there any Hancock males who descend from Clement Hancock of Surry/susssex Co VA ? ~malinda > [email protected] writes: > > > It sure will be interesting when more DNA results are found. > > Will the real parents of William Hancock (wf Elizabeth Spencer), please > > stand up? > > Audrey, > William is my line, however, there are many errors in all that you sent. > First, he was married to an Elizabeth and we thought, for a long time that this > William was the son of William Hancock and Elizabeth Cockcroft. William died > 17 May 1687 in Lower Norfolf, VA. Their son, William moved to Surry Co., VA > and married Elizabeth Spencer, however, he remained there. > > The William about which you are inquiring is the one who was transported to > Bath County (now Craven Co.) NC in about 1694 with his wife, Elizabeth and son, > William. William, Sr. was born about 1665 and died in 1730 in Craven Co., > NC. William (Capt. William) married and had John, William, Elizabeth and Mary. > Both John and William died young and John may be the one you mention who died > in 1731. William died before 1747. Capt. William married Elizabeth Durham > in 1715 and had Durham, James and Sarah. Elizabeth must have died because when > he wrote his will, his wife was Dorothy. He and Dorothy had a son William > and an unborn child mentioned in the will. > > So far, we haven't found the origins of William and Elizabeth since we have > learned he doesn't match with DNA to the VA Hancocks. > > Julia > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Questions about this list? Feel free to contact > the listowner for help at: > <[email protected]>

If James Hancock of New York is a member of this list, please, contact me at: [email protected] Thanks, Julia

Hello, I have been trying for a couple of days to find the time to get this match posted on our website and I have finally succeeded. This new match is the line in Rockingham and Randolph Counties, NC that Lisa Craven has been working on for years and on which is "the" expert. This is the John who signs his name "J". He matches the Capt. John Hancock line of VA. This is Test # 10903 at: http://www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA/results.htm Remember to "Reload" all pages. Julia

And who on earth has JABEZ HANCOCKS??? I have 3 and need to link them!! I have them, need to LINK THEM!!!![ie, proof]. Can anyone help?? 1) Jabez Hancock b. 1728 in Longmeadow MA.(?Rev Soldier) 2) Jabez Hancock b. Nov 10 1753 Longmeadow Ma. d. 9-?-1819 (Rev Soldier) +Temperance Beebe of Paris, NY (b. 3-15-1765/d. 11-27- 1810) 3) Jabez (Jabus) Hancock b. 2-19-1793 d. 5-16-1872 +1) Eleanor (Elanor) Alger b.2-10-1798 d. 4-12-1857 +2) Almira Dorcas Wilder b. 1828 d. 1890 4) Jerusha (given nam Charlotte Jerusha) Hancock b. 4-15- 1830 d. 9-24-1896 + Daniel Brown B. 5-6-1825 d. 8-8-1883 etc, etc..... Daniel & Jerusha are my husband's 2nd great grandparents. They are buried in Elton Cem., Freedom, Cattaragus, NY; next to Jabus & Eleanor (her parents) and his parents, Reuben & Amanda (Converse) Brown. We have lots of data, but the Hancocks are a real thorn in our side, a gen. brick wall. No, we have no males to test. Jerusha's father was the last one. Can anyone with NEW ENGLAND HANCOCK's give us some linkage here??? Judy & Arlie Schwan [email protected] >

In a message dated 08/22/2003 7:08:13 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > It sure will be interesting when more DNA results are found. > Will the real parents of William Hancock (wf Elizabeth Spencer), please > stand up? Audrey, William is my line, however, there are many errors in all that you sent. First, he was married to an Elizabeth and we thought, for a long time that this William was the son of William Hancock and Elizabeth Cockcroft. William died 17 May 1687 in Lower Norfolf, VA. Their son, William moved to Surry Co., VA and married Elizabeth Spencer, however, he remained there. The William about which you are inquiring is the one who was transported to Bath County (now Craven Co.) NC in about 1694 with his wife, Elizabeth and son, William. William, Sr. was born about 1665 and died in 1730 in Craven Co., NC. William (Capt. William) married and had John, William, Elizabeth and Mary. Both John and William died young and John may be the one you mention who died in 1731. William died before 1747. Capt. William married Elizabeth Durham in 1715 and had Durham, James and Sarah. Elizabeth must have died because when he wrote his will, his wife was Dorothy. He and Dorothy had a son William and an unborn child mentioned in the will. So far, we haven't found the origins of William and Elizabeth since we have learned he doesn't match with DNA to the VA Hancocks. Julia

On WorldConnect one can take their choice as to the parents of William Hancock who married Elizabeth Spencer from among these parents: William Hancock & Wilmote Adams (Said parents of Augustine, William (wf/Eliz. Spencer), & Simon) William Hancock & Unknown (Said parents of Augustine, William (wf/Eliz. Spencer), & Simon) William Hancock & Elizabeth Phillips (Said father of William (wf/Eliz. Sprencer) William Hancock & Susan Poynter (Said parents of Augustine, William (wf/Eliz. Spencer), & Simon) William Hancock & Elizabeth Cockcroft [Said parents of William (wf/Eliz. Spencer), Simon, Mary, Frances, John, George, William (again), Edward, Samuel, & Frances (again)] William Hancock & Sarah Burton (Said parents of Augustine, William (wf/Eliz. Spencer), & Simon) Others name William Hancock m #1 Elizabeth Spencer; m #2 Jane Holt. It sure will be interesting when more DNA results are found. Will the real parents of William Hancock (wf Elizabeth Spencer), please stand up? Now...to muddy the waters a little more, could the name "Austin" be a variant for the name "Augustine," so that we would have Austin Hancock? Any thoughts? Audrey Audrey

Hello, Does anyone know about a William Hancock who arrived in America in 1665? He is said to have married Elizabeth Spencer, and perhaps had a son John Hancock who died 1731, who had a son William b 1708? Anyone out there claim descendancy from this William? Audrey

Hello folks, This is a very interesting site as I found several of my surnames (not necessarily my lines) throughout this site. Two Hancocks: Anthony Hancock in Appomattox Co., VA Hull H. Hancock in Giles Co., TN Jean Hancock in TX From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Link to add to Marshall Web Page <snip>...the link containing the index of people that applied to the Southern Claims Commission for reimbursement of their property by claiming to be Union loyalists? Because of Bobby's sharp eye, he noticed that I had an ancestor on the list and sent me the information necessary to request a copy of their file which contains 55 pages. I am so excited by the find I can hardly wait for it to arrive in the mail. Click here: <http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/scc/scc-geolist.htm> Geographical List of Southern Claims Commission Claimants If you decide to put the link, here is the address to write to request a search for the file: General Reference Branch (NNRG-P) National Archives and Records Administration 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20408 You can request only one applicant per letter. You will need to supply the State and County, as well as the name of the claimant and the claim number if you have it. A page count will be done and they will then create a Reproduction Order Price Quote and mail it to you. You can also file online to this address. [email protected] The same rules apply as above. I have included the address information because it took me several days of dilligent searching before I could find an address. I finally found one on a RootsWeb message board, but while they included the street name, they did not include the street number. I got that by going back to the NARA web page, which does not include an address specific to the SCC. Earlier I had emailed NARA and they responded back two weeks later with the address for electronic filing.

Bill, I've been on vacation the past week, but when I read your message, I wanted to reply. I have not seen this book you are describing and would love to have a copy of it if possible. The family is the family of John Hancock and Susanna Bridges from Cumberland Co., NC. John's will is found in Cumberland, where he died, evidently quite young, as his wife is listed as 'with child' in the will. Let me know if it would be possible to get a copy of this material, as there has been much confusion on this family. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:19 PM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] "Our Hancock Family" Book > This week I was given old photocopy of a book titled "Our Hancock Family". It was written or compiled by a Sable Darlene Brooks Kenny in 1970.There is no copywrite on this material. The lady that wrote it lived inFort Worth, Teaxs at the time but she or her family are not listed in the current phone directory. > > The photocopied book is 57 pages long and traces the movements of some of the Hancock's as they moved from > > Laurens County, SC in 1781 > to > Jackson County, Tennessee in 1816 > to > Henry County, Missouri in 1859 > to > Grayson County, Texas in 1860 > to > Erath County, Texas in 1874 > > The book lists Mrs. ____ Hancock as the 1st generation. > Her husband is not listed in the book. > Her children are listed as: > James Hancock, wife unknown > William Hancock, wife Fanny ___Hancock > John Hancock, wife unknown > Clement Hancock, wife Patsy ____Hancock > Sally Hancock (Rhodes), husband was William Rhodes. > There are two or three poor photos in the book. > > I'm sure most of the long term researchers already have this book or have read it. The title page is handwritten and book was probably in a pressboard folder with a long vertical clip. I would like to send this book to some one who's family is in the book. Does anyone recognize this family? > > Bill Felknor > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > This is a closed list. This means that unless > you are subscribed to the list, you can't post > messages. >

I have updated the data on the last participant whose info was missing. It is the one at the bottom. Click on the test number to see the Ancestor chart. http://www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA/results.htm Julia