The 1850 census states that Henry was born in GA. This really does not mean it is correct as i have yet to find any RE/probate, etc....records have been discovered. I know it sounds odd but there seems to be no REAL documented proof in GA that I have been able to find. Gary JULIAFWOOD@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 03/23/2001 5:29:55 PM Central Standard Time, > gavegan@swbell.net writes: > > > I have tracked my ancestor back to Henry Hancock who was born about 1798 > > (not sure which state possibly VA, NC, SC or GA). He married and had > > several children. Problem lies in that the 1850 census for Baldwin > > County, GA The wife listed in the census was married to him in 1843. > > All 8 of the children (Charlotte, George, Augustus, Sarah, Amanda, > > Marcus, Elizabeth & Henry were born between 1824 and 1841. > > > > Where does the 1850 census say that Henry, and the children were born? If > you know what years Henry was in a certain place, via where a child was born, > you can search the deed records which, sometimes, gives the wife's first > name. Also, many times, transactions were made between a man and his father > in law. > > Julia > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Thank you for your support of The HANCOCK Family Discussion List. Please post your HANCOCK folks periodically so we will all know who you are looking for.