Hello, I am searching for information on Joseph Hancock of Hampstead, NH. He may be related to William (previously of Haverhill, MA) &/or Jacob of Canterbury, NH - both about the same age. Joseph m: 15 Aug 1754 in Hampstead, NH Abigail Keyser and d: 1776 in Canterbury, NH. Abigail (John, John, John, George 1, George) Keyser b: 14 Feb 1738 Hampstead, NH. Children??: (see below) 1) George b: 25 Jul 1756 Hampstead, d: 1799 age 43 m: "of" Northfield (Merrimack Co) NH 27 Feb 1777 Sarah Williams 2) Joseph 31 Jul 1757 Hampstead d: 1831 m:1 Polly Heath m2: Susannah Page 3) Abigail b: bef. 1763?, m: by 1788 William Perkins 4) John b: aft. 1763? m: Naomy Sweatt 5) Judith b: aft. 1763? m: ? Heath 6) Elizabeth b: ca 1764 Canterbury? d: 21 Jun 1838 Canterbury m: Morrill Shepard (MY LINE) 7) Mary m: Charles Noyes 8) Martha m: Nathaniel Colby 9) Sarah b: 5 Jun 1759 d: Jul 1759 The problem with the children of Joseph is conflicting sources. 1) History of Canterbury - page 180 Jacob Hancock settled in that part of the Canterbury that afterwards became Northfield near the Merrimack River. According to tradition he married into the Kezer family at Hampstead, but no record is found. Jacob Hancock was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. His children were: 1. George, 2. Joseph, 3. John, 4. Abigail, 5. Keziah, 6. Azuba, 7. Dorothy. George Hancock b. 1749 and d. 1799; m: Sarah dau of William and Elizabeth (Hills) Williams. 2) History of Northfield - page 160 Jacob Hancock was of English descent. He was the first of the name to settle the town. He married Elizabeth Kezar, sister of Azuba, wife of Benjamin Blanchard, both of Hampstead. Children: 1) George b. 1749 d. suddenly of spotted fever at the age of 50 (1799), Mrs. Hancock was Sarah, dau of William Williams. She died Jan 14, 1860. 2) Joseph b. in 1759. m. (1) Polly Heath, (2) Susannah Page of Sanbornton Bridge. 3) John b. 1791; m. Dorothy Sanborn of Sanbornton 4) Abigail became the wife of Col. Shepard of Canterbury 5) John m. Naomi Sweatt she died July 1806 6) Dorothy m. Charles Noyes of Canterbury 7) Alice m. ? Perkins 3) New Hampshire Shepards by Gerold L. Shepard - 262 Morrill Shepard b. about 1761, died at Canterbury, NH 23 Oct 1844 aged 83; m. Elizabeth Hancock b. about 1764, d. at Canterbury 21 Jun 1838, aged 74 daughter of Joseph and Abigail Hancock. On 29 Mar 1810, Morrill Shepard and Elizabeth Shepard, of Salisbury "gentleman and spinster" conveyed to Joseph Hancock of Northfield, land in Northfield which was of the estate of "our late father" Joseph Hancock, late of Northfield, deceased. Administration of the estate of Joseph Hancock of Canterbury was granted 16 Dec 1776, at the request of the widow Abigail, to their eldest son George Hancock. The distribution, made 8 May 1778, named the children as George Hancock, Joseph, Abigail wife of William Perkins, John, Judith, Elizabeth, Mary and Martha Hancock. (I have a bad copy of this will) 4) History of Hampstead, Vol, 1 & 2 (by Henrietta Noyes, pub 1899): page 446: marriage of Joseph Hancock & Abigail Kezer. page 212: John Hancock gave a gift of a watch page 2 & 5: 2 Petitions to incorporate the town of Hampstead are both signed by William Hancock Children being baptized into Hampstead Congregational Church included: page 183: July 1756, George, son of Joseph Hancock page 184: June 1757, Joseph, son of Joseph Hancock Another researcher suggests that my Joseph might be related to William Hancock previously of Haverhill, MA. The line between MA and NH was moved in 1741 and the New Hampshire side of Haverhill, MA became Hampstead, NH. 4) History of Haverhill, MA by George Wingate Chase 1861 pg. 310-311 - William Hancock living in 1741 on the NH side of Haverhill. "A List of Polls and Ratable Estate Real & Personal, for the Town of Haverhill in the County of Essex, Taken in the year 1741" "By the running of the new line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, in 1741, nearly one-third of the population, territory, and property of the town of Haverhill, fell to the north of the line." "Soon after the State line was run, the town instructed its selectmen to take an exact list of the polls and estates on the north side of the line, which was done. This list contains only those living in that part if town that falls into N Hampshire Province according to Mr. Mitchels Line. pg. 327 signed a petition Mar 1 1748 "NH men who did not qualify to vote in Haverhill" pg. 330 signed complaint on May 25 1748 the selectmen and assessors were neglectful ("wicked & corrupt") and hadn't "cured their great neglect in not valuing the estates and facilities of the inhabitants. Can anyone help me with is group? I'd appreciate any information or suggestions you might be able to offer. I will certainly share any material I have. Thanks! Laura Armetta

In case you missed it, the following was posted to the VA list. There is a reference to John Hancock. Julia > > > A page in the Gentleman's Magazine of September 1776 reports that "a > > declared rebel," Patrick Henry, had been named governor of Virginia. > > > On April 29, 1776, Dixon and Hunter's Virginia Gazette reported > > that Peyton Randolph "had been declared a rebel and that General > > Thomas Gage had a 'commission to try and execute' Randolph and other > > colonial leaders." The clear implication has always been that some > > formal action was taken identifying these men as rebels. > > > Upon reflection, however, aside from the Virginia Gazette story, I > > don't recall ever seeing documentation that either man was in some > > formal way declared to have been a rebel. I've looked in the Van > > Schreeven, Scribner, Tarter Revolutionary Virginia volumes without > > success, though perhaps I've overlooked something. The quote about > > Randolph in the previous paragraph is from the sketch in my Speakers > > and Clerks of the Va House of Burgesses, where the phrase about Gage > > was quoted from the Virginia Gazette.. The statement reflects > > received opinion, but is NOT based on official documents such as > > whatever "commission" General Gage may have had. > > > I've also looked closely at the language of Dunmore's 1775 > > proclamation against Henry and his "deluded Followers" -- which > > wouldn't have applied to Randolph -- but which we often hear cited as > > evidence that Henry was "declared a rebel." Dunmore did not use the > > term "rebel" or rebellion" (nor "outlaw"*). > > > In the British government or military of that day, I'm wondering > > what official would have had authority or cause to declare someone a > > rebel in 1776? what procedure may have been necessary? what form such > > a declaration would have taken? hence what documentation would > > survive? > > > > > Was it necessary to name individuals such as Patrick Henry? Dunmore > > stated in his proclamation of 7 Nov 1775: "...I do, in virtue of the > > power and authority to me given by His Majesty, determine to execute > > martial law, and cause the same to be executed throughout this > > Colony... I do require of every person capable of bearing arms to > > resort to his Majesty's standard or be looked upon as traitors to his > > Majesty's crown and government, and thereby become liable to the > > penalty the law inflicts upon such offences (sic)-- such as forfeiture > > of life, confiscation of lands, etc., etc..." > > > > As to Peyton Randolph, he died in Oct 1775 several months before the > > article in the Gazette. That same month and year saw Gage turn over > > his command to Howe and depart for London. He had no further part in > > American matters. Perhaps the article had been written earlier and > > inserted in the Gazette without reference to the original date, a not > > uncommon practice at that time. Gage issued a proclamation on 12 Jun > > 1775 similar to that of Dunmore's except that he promised a pardon to > > all who would lay down their arms and return to their duties of > > peaceable subjects except for Adams and Hancock. > > > > M. Lee Minnis > > Ancestors in Virginia > > (904) 287-3198 > > lminnis@worldnet.att.net > > http://www.ancestorsinvirginia.com > > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html >

Good morning, I have a website up for my husband's family of HANCOCK/BROWN/BURNS/HUNT at: http://www.homestead.com/hbbh also I have my website for MARSHALL/HAWKINS/DENSON/MUSICK/ALEXANDER at: http://marhawmusale.homestead.com/HomePage2.html There are some Hancocks that married into the MARSHALL line.... Click on link-----AOL USERS----copy and paste into address bar. Wait for page to load--click HANCOCK icon--wait for page to load---use FIND feature and enter the name you are searching, continue to click and that name (if listed)will come up one at a time. On the Marshall website, scroll to the second group of names or scroll all the way to the end of the page and click the MARSHALL WEBSITE icon and it will open and you can select what you want to use... If you can fill in any of the blanks, please contact us, either on the website or to this email... Cheers Janice/TX __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Becky, Sorry to say, but Hector is still a big mystery to me. I think I remember seeing a reference to a William as headmaster on a ship, but had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. I don't know if the dates on Hector are documented, and will have to look back to see if his marriage is documented. This fellow really knew how to make us have to really dig to find out much on him! Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "volleymom" <volleymom5@home.com> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 6:43 PM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] Hector Hancock-quick question-source of dates? > Lisa, > As I keep searching for more information on Hector, I keep coming > across specific dates for him-2 Aug 1712 for his birth, and 5 Sept 1732 > for his marriage. Do you know if these are documented dates and if so where > they came from ( the source?). After finding that Petition list in South > Carolina with his name on it, I have wondered if there were possibly 2 > Hector's. I cannot find anywhere that has the sources listed for these > supposed dates. It would be great if he really were from your line because > it goes back so far. Also, do you know of a William Hancock who was master > of the ship the Dolphin in 1708-1714(I don't know if he was master the > whole time, but he was for at least 3 or 4 years according to a website I > found. It made an expedition to the island next to St. Kitt's down by > Barbados, in 1712 I think. I have wondered if he was Hector's father-since > he is also a William,and Hector was a cooper by trade, it is a possibility. > Does anyone else on this line have any more information on this > question? Thanks, Becky > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Check out our HANCOCK Project World Wide at: > http://members.aol.com/heatherjvw/Hancock/ >

Lisa, As I keep searching for more information on Hector, I keep coming across specific dates for him-2 Aug 1712 for his birth, and 5 Sept 1732 for his marriage. Do you know if these are documented dates and if so where they came from ( the source?). After finding that Petition list in South Carolina with his name on it, I have wondered if there were possibly 2 Hector's. I cannot find anywhere that has the sources listed for these supposed dates. It would be great if he really were from your line because it goes back so far. Also, do you know of a William Hancock who was master of the ship the Dolphin in 1708-1714(I don't know if he was master the whole time, but he was for at least 3 or 4 years according to a website I found. It made an expedition to the island next to St. Kitt's down by Barbados, in 1712 I think. I have wondered if he was Hector's father-since he is also a William,and Hector was a cooper by trade, it is a possibility. Does anyone else on this line have any more information on this question? Thanks, Becky

I am not sure if this ever reached the list. Please, respond to Bev, in case she isn't a member. Julia In a message dated 02/11/2001 6:01:01 PM Central Standard Time, bev@mountain.net writes: > Subj: {not a subscriber} Re: Hancock/Franklin Co., Va > Date: 02/11/2001 6:01:01 PM Central Standard Time > From: bev@mountain.net (Bev Thomas) > To: HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > I have been searching for some time, with little success, for a Mr. Hancock > who was married to a Frances/Fannie James. I have not been able to locate a > record of marriage for them in Franklin Co or surrounding counties, quite > possibly they were married in another state. Fannie James Hancock stated in > the 1860 Monroe Co., WV census that she was b. in Maryland. Since her age > was 79 in 1860 that would make her being b. in 1781. Fannie was m. to a Mr. > James abt. 1809 before she m. Mr. Hancock, sometime before 1820. Fannie and > Mr. Hancock had two daughters, Martha and Ann Hancock. Martha m. Robert > Underwood Dec. 10, 1839 with half-brother, Reuben James, as surety. Ann m. > John Sigmon, Jr. Sept. 30, 1839 with Reuben James as surety. Both marriages > were in Franklin Co., Va. I would appreciate "any" help given, this is a > huge brick wall for me. > Thanks, > Bev >

My family was from Henderson, KY. My father, Louis Hancock b. 1886 d. 1955, His father, James Hancock, b. 1835 d. ? wife Sarah, his father John L. wife Lucy, his father John wife Priscilla . If any of these ring a bell, e-mail me. I have James' siblings, also. jean_n@pacbell.net

Hancock list, I sent a query on Hancocks in Townsend house Cemetary Hernando/Pasco Counties Florida last saturday or so. I use Road Runner as internet and email. Well the mail servers went down so I am sure that alot of my email managed to get bounced back. Heres what I orginally sent out to the list. If any one can send information on these people, I should be able to receive the information now. Jerry, I should be able to receive the information now. Please try to resend it to flockdwatts@austin.rr.com. I need some help decifering what line these Hancocks came from. Maggie L. Hancock m. Joshua Mizell she was born abt. 1859 died 1937 Thomas H. Hancock m. Mary Margaret unknown he was b. 1850 d. 1919 Clyde J.. Hancock Sr. b. 1910 d. 1971 Reverend William S. Hancock b. 1913 m. Edith Ramsey Theda Elizabeth Hancock b. 1931 d. 1937 Mary Ingram Hancock b. 1914 d. 1976 Robert N. Hancock b. 1902 d. 1966 Mildred Hancock Jones b. 1897 d. 1938 would like to know what lines these Hancocks are from. I know that they are connected to my line but dont know excatly where. Any information would be great appreciated. Thanks Leslie Jerry Hancoco wrote: > I attempted to send you a private Email, and it was > returned saying that the address did not exist. Please > provide me with your correct address. > I was attempting to send you what information I > have accumulated re, Jerry Hancock's Family. > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Feel free to post the data you find on HANCOCK > in your research. Census, bible, wills, marriages, > deaths, cemetery, deeds, tax lists, and other > useful data. You might help a cousin who needs it.

I attempted to send you a private Email, and it was returned saying that the address did not exist. Please provide me with your correct address. I was attempting to send you what information I have accumulated re, Jerry Hancock's Family.

Sorry not as far as I know.I can't get out of Maryland.But I just keep trying. Good luck and God Bless Tamara Powell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Minnie Ann" <StoneLamp1880@webtv.net> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [HANCOCK-L] Stephen Hancock of Md > Did any of your Hancock line live in New London County ,CT . > > Wishing you good health > and a rainbow day, > Minnie Ann > > Jesus , A Never Ending Friend ! > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Questions about this list? Feel free to contact > the listowner for help at: > <JuliaFWood@aol.com>

Did any of your Hancock line live in New London County ,CT . Wishing you good health and a rainbow day, Minnie Ann Jesus , A Never Ending Friend !

Stephen Hancock wasn't born in Md. Stephen and William Hancock took oath of fidelity in 1788 in Anne Arundel Co Md. Stephen had a son named stephen and so on and so on.They are an interesting lot.I have gathered quite a bit of info on them only to find they weren't of my line .No one else is researching this line as far as I can tell. Have found one person who was looking for an Elizabeth who may possible have been of that line.He will let me know if it turns out to be. Tamara Powell at homelite@theremc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <hpontius@calibresys.com> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 3:48 PM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] Stephen Hancock of Md > A tidbit for those trying to sort out the Md/Pa Hancocks > > Mrs. Beatrice Hancock Mccanless. > DAR ID Number: 86410 > Born in Baltimore, Md. > Wife of John McCanless. > Descendant of Stephen Hancock, as follows: > 1. Albert R. Hancock (b. 1846) m., 1880, Mary Sutliffe (b. 1857). > 2. John Hancock (1799-1853) m., 1833, Mary Leake (1809-93). > 3. Francis Hancock (1772-1831) m. Minna Selby. > 4. Stephen Hancock m. Margaret Cromwell. > Stephen Hancock (1747-1809) served as private, 1780-83, in 1st and 3rd > regiments, Maryland > Continental Line. He was born in Anne Arundel County, Md. > > The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 96 > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Thank you for your support of The HANCOCK Family Discussion List. Please post your HANCOCK folks periodically so we will all know who you are looking for.

Has anybody heard of an Arnold (Arnall) Hancock born about 1702 in England, came to Philadelphia in 1722 and in 1734 owned 100acres in Providence Twsp. Married in 1727 a Susannah Phillips. Thanks, Harry Pontius

A tidbit for those trying to sort out the Md/Pa Hancocks Mrs. Beatrice Hancock Mccanless. DAR ID Number: 86410 Born in Baltimore, Md. Wife of John McCanless. Descendant of Stephen Hancock, as follows: 1. Albert R. Hancock (b. 1846) m., 1880, Mary Sutliffe (b. 1857). 2. John Hancock (1799-1853) m., 1833, Mary Leake (1809-93). 3. Francis Hancock (1772-1831) m. Minna Selby. 4. Stephen Hancock m. Margaret Cromwell. Stephen Hancock (1747-1809) served as private, 1780-83, in 1st and 3rd regiments, Maryland Continental Line. He was born in Anne Arundel County, Md. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 96

Hi List, I have a sawyer,William Hancock of Henbury, Gloucester. He was born in about 1799 & maried Amelia. He died at Redcliff, Bristol. William & Amelia had 3 children that I know of, but I am sure there are more: Mark (b. 1829), Edwin (b. 1830), Frederick (b. 1837) & James (b. 1846). Mark was my direct ancestor. He married Isabella Hannam (of Fifehead, Dorset) in 1838 & moved to Australia in 1857. Mark was also a sawyer. They had 3 sons: Frederick Mark (b. 1845), Charles Phillip (b. 1849) & George William (b. 1851). I am very keen to find others researching the same family. I am not sure what I can do next. Regards, Donna (in Australia).

I have to agree with Tamara. A lot of people in Berrien Co Ga only aged about 5 years between 1870 and 1880. Ken Smith Orlando ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tamara Powell" <homelite@theremc.com> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [HANCOCK-L] Questions for Genealogists....good reminder > I believe that number 9 should be 1324 because censuses can and I know have > been wrong.I have many death certificates and they prove to be much more > accurate then census as far as birth dates.My Hancock is a good reference to > that. One census gave one age and ten years later his age was more than ten > years difference.That's just my opinion though. Tamara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "theshadow" <theshadow@glade.net> > To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 10:17 AM > Subject: [HANCOCK-L] Questions for Genealogists....good reminder > > > > > > http://www.witsend.org/gen/gentest.htm > > > > > > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > > Check out our HANCOCK Project World Wide at: > > http://members.aol.com/heatherjvw/Hancock/ > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Check out our HANCOCK Project World Wide at: > http://members.aol.com/heatherjvw/Hancock/ > >

I believe that number 9 should be 1324 because censuses can and I know have been wrong.I have many death certificates and they prove to be much more accurate then census as far as birth dates.My Hancock is a good reference to that. One census gave one age and ten years later his age was more than ten years difference.That's just my opinion though. Tamara ----- Original Message ----- From: "theshadow" <theshadow@glade.net> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 10:17 AM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] Questions for Genealogists....good reminder > > http://www.witsend.org/gen/gentest.htm > > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Check out our HANCOCK Project World Wide at: > http://members.aol.com/heatherjvw/Hancock/

yeah - I only missed 1 - not bad for a newbie ----- Original Message ----- From: theshadow <theshadow@glade.net> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 10:17 AM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] Questions for Genealogists....good reminder > > http://www.witsend.org/gen/gentest.htm > > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Check out our HANCOCK Project World Wide at: > http://members.aol.com/heatherjvw/Hancock/ >

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is anyone famiiar with the HANCOCK family of richfield township  in summit co ohio. i beleive the father of alonzo was john hancock, in 1842 he married lana carpenter ingalls she died  in 1843. he later married lydia humprey.        thank you barbara