I can now identify the ancestry of this Hancock family if Rob Willhoit <ICRAW@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU> is still a member of the HANCOCK DISCUSSION LIST. Audrey (Shields) Hancock AudreyHancock1939@sbcglobal.net >From the Archives: From: <a.wooten@genie.com> Subject: Hancock Family/Kentucky Date: Thu, 24 Apr 97 03:20:00 GMT Hi, Rob! > From: Rob Willhoit <ICRAW@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU> > Subject: Hancock Family/Kentucky > Hi Tony...I saw your name as a contact for the Hancock family and I > thought I would begin my search with you. If any of these names sound > familiar I would appreciate any input. I am tracing my fathers maternal > line. ================= *** included in message Father: James Vernon Willhoit b.1921 Fathers father: James valory Willhoite b.circa 1900? Fathers mother:Mary Ellen (May) Hancock b. circa 1900 Fathers mothers father: James Madison Hancock b.soon after Civil War Fathers mothers mother: Mary Cook Hancock b. ? > James Madison Hancock had several brothers and at least two sisters: > Stuart, Bud (nickname), others unknown. One sister did settle in > Midway,KY and the other in Bowling Green, KY. They lived in Franklin > County, KY where they had inherited a family farm that supposedly was in > the family before the Civil War. My father was raised by his grandfather, > James Madison Hancock but it seems to me the farm at that time was in > Stamping Grounds, KY. Not sure if that is Franklin County or Scott > County or it is the same inherited family farm. Fathers mother sisters: Emma and Lucy Hancock Fathers mothers brother: Arthur James Hancock > I know Lucy married 1st to a Touey and then to Earle Redding and settled > in Georgetown. Emma's married name was Casey and she lived near > Louisville. I believe Arthur also lived in Georgetown. > If the name Willhoit/Willhoite looks familar I would be interested in any > leads as James Valory doesn't seem to be on any lines that I can find so > far. > Thanks so much for your time and any direction you can give me. I had > heard that Emma Hancock Casey's daughter Florine may have the Hancock > family line charted back to John Hancock the patriot and signer of the > Declaration of Independence...unfortunately I don't know her married name > or her whereabouts. If she has than it would save alot of time and > effort. My father has been somewhat estranged from his family for over > 50 years so it makes this search more difficult. Thanks again for your > help. I'm sorry to report that I can't find any of your folks in my tree, but maybe one of those I have copied can help! Happy Hunting! -Tony in WI A.WOOTEN@GENIE.COM