Hi Tom, First of all, let me assure you there are many, many, direct male line descendants of John D. right here in TX---and all of them related to my husband!<G> Warner is descended from John D. through his son, Benjamin; Benjamin's son Lewis; Lewis' son Charles Jackson; C. J.'s son Bluford Jordan; B.J.'s son Douglas Jackson; D. J.'s son Warner Douglas; and then my husband, Warner Dean. When Benjamin and Anna died, their six orphans, Charles, James, Benjamin, Mary Nancy, and Elizabeth, (the youngest being about 13 yrs. old), went on to their brother Lewis's home and lived for some years on their brother's farm on the hill just above what is now (in1904) known as the Cave Spring on Lon Adam's farm. In time, Lewis provided houses on his land for them. Warner is participating in the DNA testing so if more of you who are of the same line but different sons of John D. would participate in the test we would have a better idea as to the relationship to John D. and Benjamin. I guess I don't see the significance of knowing where John D. is buried as I seriously doubt the place of burial could be proven conclusively unless there is a headstone or some record stating where he is buried. I guess I am missing the point of your query. Jean Hancock in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Melton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [HANCOCK-L] Conflicting data on John Hancock (~1733-1802) [email protected] wrote: ... I do not know the exact location but John's home was next to Thomas Jefferson's and I thought Benjamins' was also? Sorry. Do you know of any living descendants of John D? We need to rally around the DNA test and fill in some blank names. BobHop ... ===================================== Thanks for your thoughts Bob. I know both John and Benjamin both resided in Albemarle County up through the 1770's, and that they lived in the Cunningham Creek section that became Fluvanna County in 1777. I also understand John deeded his son Benjamin land purported to be "adjacent to Thomas Jefferson, among others", and have no reason to doubt it. However, if the land where Benjamin lived were next to Monticello, I would suspect that Benjamin's residence would have remained in Albemarle County. In any case, I believe both John and his son began the move to Henry County a few years after Fluvanna County was formed. Benjamin married Anna in Henry County in 1781, and although it's unlikely that they were then residing there, Benjamin is listed on the Henry County Tax List the very next year (see "Sketches in the life and times of Jesse Corn" at http://www.intp.us/jessecorn). As is convincingly shown in that document, Benjamin had been residing for many years in Henry (later becoming Patrick) County byt the time of John's death. More cogently however, is the information as to John's will that appears on page 97. In fact, this is the basis for my query regarding a more specific location for his death and burial. I think it would be very good if we were able to learn of his gravesite. In the Allied Families Shelter at Fairystone Park there is a placque for John & Elizabeth M. Hancock placed there by Robert V. Hancock. This is recorded in Pilson's book but is not a tombstone marker. It seems most likely that John would have been buried either on Benjamin's or William's property. Benjamin and Anna sold land in 1815 to James Via, and William made many land transactions up to 1850. I'm sorry to say I don't know any "DNA quality" descendants Bob. As a matter of fact, based on my internet forays, I would have thought you to be the person most likely to conjure up the "real Hancock" for DNA testing our line. Seriously, I too hope that we can find someone. -Tom - ------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software ______________________________