Hi Lisa,, It has been some time since I have done any Hancock research but I do not remember having looked closely at Francis. Thanks I will revisit because all clues are appreciated. Odessa On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Lisa wrote: > Happy New Year to all! > > Odessa, > > Have you ever looked at Francis Hancock as a possible father for your > Isom? He was in the Augusta, GA area as early as 1765. He served in > the Rev. War. > > Just a thought that he might be connected, as he seems to have kept a > very low profile in GA. > > Lisa > On 1/1/2013 1:11 PM, odessa414@charter.net wrote: >> Hi to all of our cousins!! >> >> It will be tough for all of us without Dale but I'm sure that he is >> in a >> much better place. He would be very proud that so many of his >> Hancock >> cousins have remembered and miss him. We all loved Dale. >> >> You are right Julia about "missing the ole days".......we shared >> everything and it was fun for all. >> Thanks Helene I only hope that my Isom M. Hancock b. c1918 in GA is >> connected to someone that you have found…. any clues appreciated. >> I’m >> still looking for the GA Hancock who could possibly be his father. I >> am >> excited to have my cousin Paul Hancock's DNA and with the help of >> Paul's >> wife Jane and cousin Raymond Kelly maybe we can now find those >> elusive >> Hancock ancestors. >> >> Happy New Year and let us begin…….again !! >> >> Odessa >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 7:28 AM, JULIAFWOOD@aol.com wrote: >> >>> It is go good to hear from so many of our Hancock (researcher) >>> friends >>> on this list. I think that Dale would be very proud that he started >>> this conversation. Who knows, just posting your queries again might >>> lead to new discoveries in your Hancock lines. I often think about >>> the "good ole days" when we researched together and on slow days >>> and >>> nights would converse on everything and anything. I suppose all >>> that >>> is, still, in the Archives of this list. Remember when we talked >>> about >>> mosquitoes and gnats? And when I explained all about our Mardi Gras >>> celebration here in New Orleans? >>> I hope your New Year is very special and I hope we do, all, keep >>> in >>> touch. I haven't found my William Hancock of Craven Co., NC's >>> origins, but have some clues which I will send to the list later. >>> Much love, >>> Julia >>> In a message dated 12/31/2012 11:43:38 A.M. Central Standard >>> Time, >>> volleymom5@cableone.net writes: >>> >>> I'm so sorry to hear that your husband passed away. Hope you are >>> doing well. I have done much on the Hancock line for a while, since >>> the last thing I found on Hector Hancock was a petition signed in >>> SC >>> in 1717. I need to get back into it. Take care, >>> >>> Becky MITTON >>> >>> On Dec 29, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Helene Pockrus" <hlvmp@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Everyone. This is Helene. First the bad news: >>>> My husband of 58 years, Marion "Tex" Udell Pockrus died Oct 5 here >>>> at >>> home >>>> after a month of acute leukemia. He'd been sick for many years >>>> but >>>> kept >>> a >>>> positive attitude. Sure miss his kibitzing about all this. >>>> Tex's grandmother Virginia Hancock married Rufus Pockrus. Her >>>> father >>> was >>>> Elijah O. Hancock who was born in Georgia in 1838 and Isham >>>> Hancock >>>> was >>> his >>>> father. Although the 1850 census says he was born in GA, it >>>> appears >>>> he >>> was >>>> born probably in Randolph Co., NC to John who signed with a "J" >>>> Hancock >>> and >>>> Sarah Augustine,( or was the last child of J Hancock's first >>>> child >>> Isaiah >>>> who married Cassandra Deane.) I feel the naming patterns and >>>> moving >>>> patterns point to J. and Sarah Augustine as parents. However there >>>> is >>> also >>>> an Isham in "J" Hancocks family born before 1867 that I have no >>>> children >>> or >>>> marriage for. Could he be Odessa's Isom Hancock? >>>> >>>> I am finally getting some interest in the DNA on Isham Hancock .I >>>> am >>> sure >>>> he had 2 families. One in NC (Oliff Bolin) and one in Alabama. >>>> He >>>> went back and forth between the two and Betsy in Alabama actually >>>> had the >>> sheriff >>>> look for him (Isham H. Hancock)at one time when I believe he was >>>> in >>>> NC. >>>> Some of this has to actually be put on a time line. No burial >>>> placed >>> can be >>>> ascertained for him in AL. Will be working on it this year. The >>> censuses >>>> that don't show in Alabama are in NC and Vis versa. Very >>>> interesting. >>>> >>>> Helene >>>> From: "Eldon J. Edgin" <eedgin@sbcglobal.net> >>>> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 1:48 PM >>>> To: <hancock@rootsweb.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [HANCOCK] Hoping that all is well. >>>> >>>>> I am still interested in the descendents of Major Hancock (born >>>>> abt. >>> 1745 >>>>> in >>>>> VA, died about 1840 in Missouri) and his wife Ann Thomas (born >>>>> abt. >>> 1746 >>>>> in >>>>> VA, died about 1783 in VA). I am descended from their daughter >>> Susannah >>>>> who >>>>> married Charles Moreland Oct 22, 1790. I would be very pleased >>>>> to >>>>> exchange >>>>> information. >>>>> >>>>> I am very sorry to hear about Dale Hancock's dying. He was an >>>>> excellent >>>>> genealogist and a very nice fellow. >>>>> >>>>> Eldon J. Edgin >>>>> 14908 Woodbriar Drive >>>>> Dallas, Texas 75248 >>>>> eedgin@sbcglobal.net >>>>> eldon@edgin.info or eldon@edgin.org >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: hancock-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:hancock-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>>>> On >>>>> Behalf Of JULIAFWOOD@aol.com >>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 2:36 PM >>>>> To: hancock@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: [HANCOCK] Hoping that all is well. >>>>> >>>>> Dear Hancock family, >>>>> >>>>> I have just received a notice that our dear friend, Dale Hancock, >>>>> of >>>>> Mississippi passed away on December 17th and know that many of >>>>> you >>> would >>>>> want to know. >>>>> >>>>> Odessa & Helene and I decided that since we haven't heard from >>>>> many >>>>> of our >>>>> Hancock friends here on the Hancock list in a long while, it is >>>>> time >>> that >>>>> we all checked in and said hello and maybe you will give us an >>>>> update >>> on >>>>> what is happening with you and yours. >>>>> >>>>> I am the same (just a lot older). Still doing genealogy research >>>>> as >>> often >>>>> as >>>>> possible, among other hobbies and have 10 grandchildren to keep >>>>> me >>>>> hopping. >>>>> Julia French Wood >>>>> Hancock list Adm. >>>>> In New Orleans >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> Join our DNA Project at: >>>>> www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>> the quotes >>>>> in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> Join our DNA Project at: >>>>> www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> Join our DNA Project at: >>>> www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> Join our DNA Project at: >>> www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> Join our DNA Project at: >>> www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> ------------------------------- >> Join our DNA Project at: >> www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > Join our DNA Project at: > www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HANCOCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message