I am looking for more info on the family of Samuel Hancock, b. Nov. 04, 1815 in Virginia, d. Oct. 07, 1887. He married Thirza Barnes May 20, 1841. She was born Aug. 23, 1819. They lived in Orange Co., Indiana at the time of the 1880 census, evidently lived in North Carolina before going to Indiana. Their children are: Linsey, b. Sept. 21, 1842, d. 1843; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 24, 1844, m.John Alexander Dec. 18, 1870, d. Oct. 25, 1872; John O.(or C.), b. Feb. 19, 1846, m. Hester Kimbrell March 03, 1870; Sarah, b. Feb. 28, 1847, d. March 15, 1847 Emily, b. Aug 26, 1848, d. 1925 Paoli Twp., Orange Co., Indiana, Theodore Alspaugh 1873 Londy, b. April 19, 1850, m. Joab Burtt April 23, 1871 Oliver b. Aug.25, 1852 in N.C., d. 1929 Joseph b. Sept 25, 1854, died 1890 Fatina (Fanny), May 19, 1857, d. 1878 Leithana, b. May 03, 1860 Samuel b. Jan. 12, 1863, d. July 07, 1863 John and Hester had 3 sons, Ott, Charles, and Clyde. Ott and Charles lived in Iowa most of their lives; Clyde moved from Iowa to Colorado in 1929. Ott was living in Marion Co., Iowa at the time of his death. Charles married Alverda Grimes and they lived at Dallas, Iowa. Clyde married Birdenia Garrett; they are my husband's grandparents. We would like to know more about where the Hancocks came from originally, as well as hear from any descendants of this line of Hancocks Jean Strickland