Claire- I have listed as children of John William Hancock as follows: Henry Clay 1855; Hester F. 1857; James ,2 Aug 1859; Sophronia 1860; John R 1862; Marilla Jane 1865; Elizabeth 1869 and Laura E 21872. All born in IN. Good luck. BobHop Visit our home page http://bobhopkins0.tripod.com/ 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