Looking at early censuses there were many New Englander Hancocks but I see few queries in your newsletter. I've posted notes twice. Maybe the third time I'll get lucky! Orin Asa Hancock b 13 Mar 1803 NY d. 28 Dec 1876 ? m. 6 Sep 1826 ? to Meriba Alice Hall b. 8 Jan 1810 Penn?,NY? d. 21 Feb 1889 Euclid, Polk Co Mn Children: Polly Miranda Hall b. 2 July 1827 ? d. 7 Mar 1904 ? . m. to Philo M. Fox 4 July 1854 Samuel Hall b. 19 Jan 1829 d 30 Feb 1909 m. Elvira Kniffin 10 MAY 1853 Martha Meriba b 29 Nov 1830 d. 23 May 1866 m. Henry T. Willson 1 Apr 1847 Esther Maria b. 27 Jun 1832 d 4 Sep 1832 Mary Alice b 8 Oct 1833 Mich d. 11 May 1859 m 8 Oct 1850 Geo. Rutherford Lewis Sheldon b 18 July 1835 Upper Can. d. 3 Mar 1901 m. Ruth Bolton 8 Oct 1850 Sylvia Adelaide 7 Jan 1839 m. Paul Miller 22 Sep 1864 Elizabeth Jane b. 6 Dec 1840 Mich d. 1 Dec 1928 S. D. m. Wm. Albertson in Pa Allen Hazen b. 16 Jan 1843/45 Mich d. 21 July 1861 Va 1st reg Mn inf John Orin b 1 Jun 1845 Mich d, 21 Jun 1865 Va 3d Mn Inf Edward Erastus b. 13 Mar 1848 Mich d.? m. Josie Baker 6 Oct 1877? Thadeus b 1850ich Ralph Julius 4 Nov 1852 Mich Note: this family moved from NY to Michigan about 1830 then to Minnesota about 1852. I would greatly appreciate any information . Kathryn L. Smith