In a message dated 6/22/01 2:05:13 PM, bqueen@compusmart.ab.ca writes: << Ardath - I don't know who "Karen" is - no surname. Also someone posted an Elizabeth Fuson who married Josiah Adams before she married a Major Hancock, (1814 in Patrick Co.) and they apparently moved to Champaign Co. OH. where their children were born. Can anyone verify this? >> Ardarth- First the Major of Champaoing Co- b 13 Mar 1792 Patrick Co VA ------- s/o Benjamin & Nancy Corn & Benjamin is s/o John D Major married Elizabeth Sarah Fuson b 14 Apr 1792 VA. Elizabeth m. Joshua Adams 28 Nov 1807 !Elizabeth's life before her marriage to Major was somewhat shadowy but Elizabeth (the daughter) correctly stated in her records published in the Fuson (Family) book that Elizabeth had been married before, whom to, and the dates of the one child resulting from that marriage. I found his tombstone, he was buried with Elizabeth and Major; he had died at the age of 14. So Major not only raised ten kids of his own, but also, a stepson for a few years. Above info from Debbie caverdjmoore@hotmail.com ===== Here id what I have on Major 1793! Benjamin his father was surety on his marriage record ! Major appears on the Census of Champaign Co OH 1820-1870. His birthdate is from the reference by Ferguson (below) ! He purchased land "between the Miami's Survey Range 13 TWP O4, SEC 14 in Champaign Co OH on 29 Aug 1831. See "EARLY OHIO SETTLERS PURCHASERS OF LAND IN SW OHIO" BY BERRY & DAVID 1986, PAGE 130 ! According to "HOPKINS OF VA" he had three sons and five daughters ! The Census lists children of Major as being: Richard Hancock m Polly Cooper .. Lewis Hancock .. Martha Hancock 1817 - ...Elizabeth Hancock 1831 - ...Ann Hancock 1834 - .. Angeline Hancock 1839 - ...Jesse Osborn Hancock 1842 - ! Information below on this family comes from Debbie Moore caverdjmoore@hotmail.com ! "The Virginia-Ohio Fusons" by Sylvia Fuson Ferguson, 1939, Oxford Press -pgs. 191-192 MAJOR HANCOCK 1792-1879 ! Quoted verbatim from the Fuson book: ! MAJOR AND ELIZABETH FUSON HANCOCK’S DESCENDANTS IN THE MINISTRY MAJOR HANCOCK (1792-1879) Christian Minister (D.) Transcript from the Herald of Gospel Liberty, published in Dayton, Ohio, September 18, 1880. Number 37, Page 2. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT MIAMI (OHIO) CONFERENCE By N. Summerbell ! I (Major Hancock) was born March 13, 1792, in Patrick County, Virginia. My father’s name was Benjamin; my mother’s was Nancy "Deacons". I was married October 2, 1814, to Elizabeth Fuson (sister of Elder Jeremiah, Samuel, and James, of the Christian Church, Joel and William Fuson, of the Baptist Church). I came to the State of Ohio a month and one day after my marriage, starting November 3, 1814, and arrived November 23, 1814. I was converted and received the pardon of my sins from God August 19, 1816 (I can never forget that day), under the labors of Elder Isaac McBride, a minister in the Christian Church. I was baptized by Elder James Dunlap, a Baptist minister, the following October, and united with the Christian Church in October, 1816, at “Muddy Run” one mile west of West Liberty, Ohio. Our meetings were good - very good. The great and good Elders Nathan Worley, Samuel Kyle, and others - men of God, of great power in the spirit and ability as speakers - preached to us. And our prayer and speaking meetings were very interesting. Elders D. Long, Enoch Harvey, William Dye, of the Miami Conference, Elder Joseph Kirby, George Alkire, and Fergus Graham, of Deer Creek Conference, often labored with success. There were only then the Miami and Deer Creek Conferences in the state. In 1832 I felt that I had a call to the ministry. This came at first when I was riding on horseback in the woods. It seemed to me that I could not speak as a minister but I felt irrestibly impelled to the work. Elder Samuel (the youngest of the five brother ministers) assisted me much by encouragement. I preached (maintaining my family of ten children three boys and seven girls, as best I could by my farming) for thirty years - until unable to do so longer. During this time I laboured hard, often working till midnight, gathering corn and chopping wood by moonlight, asking nothing for my labours in the ministry though I was persuaded to accept half a collection taken up at Palestine Church by Elder Justus Hunt, who gave the collection to Elder Samuel Fuson, who, on our way home, forced me to receive $2.10 - one-half of it - much to my regret ever since, as it seems too little to name, and yet truth compels me to name it. I never took the sole pastoral care of a church, but laboured as I saw openings, and in assisting others, always assisting as a layman in supporting the gospel and contributing in building churches.” ! (Major Hancock left with N. Summerbell a note for $500, to be paid to the charities of the Christian Church). ! He gave the above account very feebly, and lived only about three years. His account of his own ministry is modest, and a much more modest minute than is necessary. Major Hancock was famous, not for pulpit oratory, but for able counsel, gifted utterances, great wisdom, and a model spirit. His was the influence of a prophet rather than a preacher; and ministers and common men listened to his words as an oracle. The universal feeling for him was that of affection, admiration, and reverence. His children are well known as able workers in the church. ! Obituary, September 26, 1879 Source: Unknown ! MAJOR HANCOCK ! In Bellefontaine, Ohio, September 20, 1879 at the residence of his son-in-law H C. Moore, Major Hancock in the 88th year of his age. ! He was born in Patrick County, Virginia March 13, 1792. In 1814 he married a sister of the late Elder Jeremiah Fuson of West Liberty and soon after moved to Champaign County where they encountered the hardships of a pioneer life. In 1821 he united with the Christian Church and for many years after preached free gospel. ! The last few years of his life he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Moore. Sight, hearing and strength gradually failed him until he passed peacefully away, after several months of suffering from dropsey. ! updated Fuson book printed in the 1970's. It quotes info he told his daughter in *1857* and gives his mother's name (Nancy Deacons) and more importantly his GRANDFATHER's name, Richard DEACONS and grandmother (Young) Deacons.( Given name not mentioned.). ! Above info from Debbie caverdjmoore@hotmail.com below from the cited Fuson Book Nancy Hancock Sloan Not in Major's household in 1850 Census William Hancock Not in Major's household in 1850 Census Sarah Hancock Hewlings Not in Major's household in 1850 Census Hiram Hancock Not in Major's household in 1850 Census Martha Hancock Dearduff James Hancock Not in Major's household in 1850 Census Hannah Hancock b. Apr. 7, 1820; d. Aug., 1846; single Elizabeth Hancock Moore Anna Hancock Anderson Angeline Hancock Jones ! A settlement of Major's estate was found in Logan Co by Debbie Moore. This has the following information: ! William of MO; Mrs. Sarah Hewlings of West Liberty OH; Martha Dearduff of Columbus OH; Elizabeth Moore of Bellfontainge OH: Angeline Jones of WI; Hiram, deceased with the following children- Dennis of Piqua, OH, Mrs. Orville Voris of Muncie IN. Mrs. Elizabeth Shearer of Mt Victory OH, Lerot an imbecile in the Troy OH infirmary ; and James (deceased) who had children Virgil in IA and Mrs Jose Price of IA. ========================================= ""Karen's record listed md Miss Elizabeth Fuson, D. Kentucky, but was crossed out. Gave power of attorney to Wm. Hancock to sell land in VA 7 Nov 1818, Patrick Co, VA recs. Received land in 1802 from his father's will, Patrick Co, VA; possible issueStephen Hancock b. 1786 md. Rowrod; 20 Mary Hancock abt 1803 married Richard Wade, JR 1821 - needs to be verified. Hist. of Va. vol 6 - "R. Major Hancock of Wayne Co, KY, says on 28 Nov 1849 in Clinton Co, KY that he was born on 18 Jul 1770 in Fluvanna Co, VA and is 8 years younger than his sister. Records of Martin Dunville. Poor MISSOURI PROJECT !! The above is goobleygook. Karen has mixed Major 1792 of Patrick VA and Champaign OH with Major 1770 of Patrick and Wayne Co KY. The younger Major was never in KY. BobHop Visit our home page http://mx4.xoom.com/bhop1 Major family names- Abel, Adams, Anders, Bellisfield, Brock, Byers, Davis, Dement, Field, Guffey, Hancock, Hockaday, Hopkins, Irvine, McClanahan, Scarbrough, Shipley, Strother, Stonestreet, Wade, Wampler, Westlake

To Bob Hopkins and Helen Pockrus --- I copied the following from the Missouri Project also. It is obvious there are some errors, but would like you correct what you can. Do either of you know anything about the book or whatever it was by Richard R. Hancock. Is it possible that he lived in Indiana for a year? I somehow doubt that since his own bio said he left VA, and a month later arrived in OH. This seems to partly correct and partly mixed up. What part is correct? Ardath Taken from the Missouri Project: See notes of father; settled in Champaign Co, OH on farm in 1812 Resided in Fluvanna, Goochland Co, VA before moving to Champaign Co, OH John Hancock and His Descendents by Richard R. Hancock pg 9; The Virginia-Ohio Fusons, pub 1939 Elizabeth and Susannah Fuson named in Benjamin's will Notes stated that he moved to IN in 1815 from Patrick Co, VA; after 1 year in Indiana went to Wilson Co, TN, died along the way. Record of Robert Hancock. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOBHOP@aol.com> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [HANCOCK-L] Children of Major Hancock Jr. & Mary Page