Eli F. Hancock was born 6 Jan 1809 and died 22 Aug 1879 in Lamar, TX. He married Mary H. Powell 31 Aug 1837 in Wilson, TN. 6 Feb 1837 Eli F. Hancock and Wesley Hancock sold 70 acres in the 19th District to John W. Booker. 3 Mar 1840 Eli F. Hancock, John Hill, and L. B. Settle bought from Joseph Johnson one third part of a tract of land adjoining the Academy land. 23 Jan 1841 Eli F. Hancock sold to James C. Jones 40 acres upon which the hemp factory was situated, adjoining the Academy. 18 Aug 1842 Eli F. Hancock bought from Warren Moore 140 acres in the 5th District. 21 Jan 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold 240 acres on the Cumberland River to James H. Fisher. 29 Oct 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to James H. Britton a town lot in Lebanon. 6 Jun 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Muierhead his interest in Hill, Settle & Company. 19 Dec 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Powell 1 acre in Lebanon where a factory for the manufacturing of rope and bagging was erected. The factory building was destroyed by fire. 1850 Eli F. Hancock was a Trustee of Campbell Academy. Who were the parents of Eli F. Hancock? Arvil Hancock

Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS 1842-1892, has two entries for Eli Hancock. Neither of these entries gives his parentage, but they contain things of interest about Mary Powell's family which you may want to add to your records. (These are not my family, just doing a lookup for you.) 1. Mary H. Hancock versus Eli F. Hancock, William T. Powell, John G. Powell, Edward L. Powell, Samuel T. Powell, Benjamin D. Powell, Henry B. Powell, German L. Powell, Samuel T. Powell, Benjamin D. Powell, Henry B. Powell, and Elizabeth C. Powell, all of Wilson County; and Nancy C. Hodges and husband Richard, and Alexander S. Powell of Mississippi. In November 1847, John Powell, father of Mary H. Hancock, died intestate. Her mother Elizabeth A. Powell, died intestate in the month of June. Eli F. Hancock, husband of the said Mary H. Hancock, is greatly in debt. His debt would swallow up what she will receive. She is asking that an injunction be granted preventing the administrators from giving her share of the estate to her husband. 13 July 1850 (Chancery Court 1850-1854, Pp. 49-52) 2. James B. Rutland versus Eli Hancock and Wesley Hancock. Attachment. July 1852 (Chancery Court 1850-1854, Pp. 338-342) 3. Bill of complaint of Eli F. Hancock against Samuel T. Powell, Richard Hodges and wife Nancy C., William T. Powell, Elizabeth Powell, John G. Powell, administrator of John and Elizabeth Powell, Edward S. Powell, Benjamin D. Powell, Henry B. Powell, German S. Powell, Alexander H. Powell, Elizabeth C. Powell, Mary H. Hancock, all of Wilson County, except Richard Hodges and wife and Alexander H. Powell of Mississippi. Said Eli F. Hancock is seeking to determine the amount of Samuel T. Powell's interest in the estate of John and Elizabeth Powell. 28 October 1848 (Chancery Book D, Pp. 523-526) (I don't understand the last one in that Elizabeth Powell apparently did not die until June 1850. Also, what has Samuel T. Powell's interest in the estate have to do with Eli? Maybe you have more information which will help you figure this out.) Anyway, I hope these are helpful to you. Did Eli go to Texas to get away from his huge debts? Teresa twalker@iland.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <ArvHancock@aol.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 4:07 PM Subject: [TNWILSON] ELI F. HANCOCK (1809-1879) > Eli F. Hancock was born 6 Jan 1809 and died 22 Aug 1879 in Lamar, TX. He > married Mary H. Powell 31 Aug 1837 in Wilson, TN. > 6 Feb 1837 Eli F. Hancock and Wesley Hancock sold 70 acres in the 19th > District to John W. Booker. > 3 Mar 1840 Eli F. Hancock, John Hill, and L. B. Settle bought from Joseph > Johnson one third part of a tract of land adjoining the Academy land. > 23 Jan 1841 Eli F. Hancock sold to James C. Jones 40 acres upon which the > hemp factory was situated, adjoining the Academy. > 18 Aug 1842 Eli F. Hancock bought from Warren Moore 140 acres in the 5th > District. > 21 Jan 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold 240 acres on the Cumberland River to James H. > Fisher. > 29 Oct 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to James H. Britton a town lot in Lebanon. > 6 Jun 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Muierhead his interest in Hill, > Settle & Company. > 19 Dec 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Powell 1 acre in Lebanon where a > factory for the manufacturing of rope and bagging was erected. The factory > building was destroyed by fire. > 1850 Eli F. Hancock was a Trustee of Campbell Academy. > > Who were the parents of Eli F. Hancock? > > Arvil Hancock >