Descendants of William Hancock
Generation No. 7
48. GEORGE8 HANCOCK, JR. (GEORGE7, ROBERT6, GEORGE5, WILLIAM4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born June 13, 1754 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and died July 18, 1820 in Ellison Valley, Virginia. He married MARGARET "PEGGIE" KENNERLY STROTHER September 18, 1781 in Botetouri, Fincastle, Virginia, daughter of GEORGE STROTHER and MARY KENNERLY.
Notes for GEORGE HANCOCK, JR.:
George Hancock was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and was known as "Colonel George Hancock".
George was the largest landowner in Fincastle and Botetourt Counties, and represented the area for two terms in Congress (1793-1797).
Family tale is that George was buried sitting up so he could watch his slaves working.
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Children of GEORGE HANCOCK and MARGARET STROTHER are:
i. ELIZABETH9 HANCOCK, b. 1782; d. 1820; m. JOHN H. MADISON, September 14, 1797, Botetourt County, Virginia51.
ii. MARY TALBOT HANCOCK, b. February 14, 1783, Botetouri, Fincastle, Virginia52; d. 1826; m. JOHN C. "GEORGE" GRIFFIN, December 23, 1806, Botetourt County, Virginia53.
iii. CAROLINE HANCOCK, b. March 25, 1785, Botetouri, Fincastle, Virginia54; d. December 19, 1820, Louisville, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM PRESTON, JR., March 24, 1802.
iv. JOHN STROTHER HANCOCK, b. March 25, 1787, Botetouri, Fincastle, Virginia54; d. August 02, 1795.
v. JUDITH OR JULIA HANCOCK, b. 1789, Bedford County, Virginia55; d. 1820, St. Louis, Missouri55; m. WILLIAM CLARK, January 05, 1808, Botetourt County, Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM CLARK:
William Clark was the "Clark" of the famous team of explorers known as "Lewis & Clark". He is reported to have named the Judith River in Montana for his wife.
vi. GEORGE HANCOCK, JR., b. April 08, 1798, Botetouri, Fincastle, Virginia56; d. 1875; m. (1) ELIZABETH GROGHAN, October 15, 1819, Jefferson County, Kentucky; m. (2) MARY DAVIDSON, Unknown.
49. JAMES8 HANCOCK (DURHAM/DEARHAM7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1745, and died 1833. He married ELIZABETH HARDEE 1766 in Pitt County, North Carolina57, daughter of THOMAS HARDEE and DELILAH ????.
Notes for JAMES HANCOCK:
Source - Heritage of Pitt County, NC
James and Elizabeth lived in Pitt County, NC.
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Children of JAMES HANCOCK and ELIZABETH HARDEE are:
i. HARDEE9 HANCOCK, b. October 11, 176958.
ii. AMEY HANCOCK, b. May 25, 177058; d. Unknown59; m. JOSIAH MILLS59, 1801, Pitt County, North Carolina59.
66. iii. HARMON HANCOCK, b. May 25, 1771; d. Unknown.
iv. THOMAS HANCOCK, b. January 09, 177360; d. April 27, 1784.
67. v. JAMES HANCOCK, b. November 29, 1774; d. July 20, 1845.
vi. LEVI HANCOCK, b. June 03, 177660; d. October 29, 1780.
vii. JOSIAH HANCOCK, b. November 25, 177760; d. Unknown; m. AMY MILLS61, 1801, Pitt County, North Carolina62.
viii. PIPSE HANCOCK, b. December 27, 177963; d. April 21, 1784.
68. ix. SARAH HANCOCK, b. August 29, 1781; d. Unknown.
x. DANIEL HANCOCK, b. March 23, 178463.
xi. ELIZABETH HANCOCK, b. June 29, 178563; m. M. AMOS COX.
69. xii. NANCY HANCOCK, b. April 03, 1787; d. April 01, 1827.
50. JAMES8 HANCOCK (JAMES7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)64 was born 1755 in North Carolina64, and died November 10, 1816 in Tattnall County, Georgia64. He married JESTERN ? Unknown.
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Children of JAMES HANCOCK and JESTERN ? are:
70. i. DURHAM9 HANCOCK, b. September 08, 1786, Craven County, North Carolina; d. March 01, 1864, Colquitt Co., Georgia.
ii. MARY HANCOCK64, b. 178864; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM JOYCE64, January 1806, Tattnall County, Georgia64.
71. iii. WILLIAM M. HANCOCK, b. 1790, Washington County, Georgia; d. April 18, 1856, Hills County, Florida.
iv. SARAH HANCOCK64, b. 1792, Montgomery County, Georgia65; d. Unknown; m. WRIGHT B. DOUGLAS66, July 03, 1815, Tattnall County, Georgia.
v. CADER HANCOCK66, b. February 18, 1794, Montgomery County, Georgia67; d. November 10, 1839, Columbia Co., Florida68; m. (1) PENELOPE NEWMAN, October 17, 1816, Tattnall County, Georgia68; m. (2) MARY VAN ZANT, August 26, 1825, Tattnall County, Georgia.
vi. JAMES HANCOCKIII68, b. 1796, Georgia68; d. 1852, Tattnall County, Georgia68; m. MARY JOYCE68, Unknown.
72. vii. SHADRACH HANCOCK, b. 1799, Tattnall County, Georgia; d. Aft. 1855, Union County, Florida.
73. viii. JEREMIAH HANCOCK, b. November 27, 1804, Tattnall County, Georgia; d. December 13, 1864, Colquitt County, Georgia.
ix. HENRY WILLIAM HANCOCK68, b. January 15, 1806, Tattnall County, Georgia69; d. September 1874, Colquitt County, Georgia70; m. (1) MARY FULGHAM, October 10, 1822, Marion County, Georgia70; m. (2) MARY ????, October 05, 1832, Marion County, Mississippi; m. (3) MARY E. CAWLEY, Unknown.
x. STEPHEN HANCOCK70, b. 1807, Tattnall County, Georgia71; d. Unknown; m. (1) BLANCET L.72, 183172; m. (2) BLANCHETT ????, 1831, Tattnall County, Georgia.
Notes for STEPHEN HANCOCK:
Moved to Tattnall Co., GA when it was first created. He lived there about 15 or 20 years at least. Possibly moved further south into south GA and FL.
xi. BARMETAR HANCOCK72, b. 1809, Tattnall County, Georgia72; d. Unknown; m. CHARLES MCCALL72, August 11, 1824, Tattnall County, Georgia72.
xii. WATTS HANCOCK72, b. 1815, Tattnall County, Georgia72.
xiii. MARTIN H. HANCOCK72, b. January 1817, Tattnall County, Georgia72; d. Unknown; m. ELIZABETH ARNOLD ABBOTT72, May 23, 1836, Tattnall County, Georgia72.
51. MARTIN8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)72 was born 1761 in Bute County, North Carolina73, and died 1835 in Wilson County, Tennessee74. He married ELIZABETH (HANNAH) SPARKS Unknown.
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Children of MARTIN HANCOCK and ELIZABETH SPARKS are:
i. NANCY9 HANCOCK75, b. Abt. 1780, Franklin County, North Carolina76; d. Unknown; m. ? SPARKS76, Unknown.
74. ii. PRISCILLA HANCOCK, b. Abt. 1785, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. April 29, 1901, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.
iii. HANNAH HANCOCK77, b. Abt. 1786, Franklin County, North Carolina78; d. Unknown.
Notes for HANNAH HANCOCK:
Hannah never married.
75. iv. EDITH "EDY" HANCOCK, b. June 16, 1789, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. March 05, 1873, Wilson County, Tennessee.
v. SALLY HANCOCK79, b. Abt. 1790, Franklin County, North Carolina80; d. Unknown; m. ? SHARP81, Unknown.
76. vi. MILLY HANCOCK, b. Abt. 1795, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. June 19, 1817, Wilson County, Tennessee.
77. vii. MARTIN HANCOCK, JR., b. 1799, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1880, Bell Buckle, Tennessee.
78. viii. HOPE H. HANCOCK, b. Abt. 1802, Jackson County, Georgia; d. Unknown, Paris, Texas.
79. ix. SAMUEL H. HANCOCK, b. 1807, Jackson County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
80. x. DAWSON HANCOCK, b. Unknown, Wilson County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
52. WILLIAM NEW8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)82 was born 1763 in Bute County, North Carolina83, and died Unknown. He married ? Unknown.
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Child of WILLIAM HANCOCK and ? is:
i. WILLIAM9 HANCOCK, b. Abt. 1788, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. Unknown, Georgia.
53. SAMUEL8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)84 was born 1765 in Bute County, North Carolina85, and died 1817 in Wilson County, Tennessee85. He married VERLINDA SKEEN86 Unknown, daughter of MATTHEW SKEEN and RUTHA LAMAR.
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Children of SAMUEL HANCOCK and VERLINDA SKEEN are:
i. ELIZABETH9 HANCOCK86, b. 1780, Franklin County, North Carolina86; d. December 10, 1880, Palmer, Lamar County, Texas86; m. OBEDIAH FREEMAN, February 12, 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee86.
81. ii. LEANDER "LEE" MORROW HANCOCK, b. March 06, 1802, Franklin, North Carolina; d. December 10, 1880, Palmer, Lamar, Texas.
iii. SAMUEL HANCOCK86, b. 1812, Jackson County, Georgia; d. Unknown, Coffee, Tennessee.
iv. LISHA HANCOCK86, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
v. MATTHEW SKEEN HANCOCK86, b. Unknown, Franklin County, North Carolina86; d. Unknown.
vi. RUTH HANCOCK86, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. SARAH HANCOCK86, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
viii. SIMON HANCOCK86, b. Unknown, Franklin County, North Carolina86; d. Unknown.
ix. VERLINDA HANCOCK86, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
54. JOHN8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)86 was born March 29, 1769 in Bute County, North Carolina87, and died July 31, 1842 in Harrison County, Indiana87. He married JANE SKEEN88 1796 in Rowan County, North Carolina89, daughter of MATTHEW SKEEN and RUTHA LAMAR.
Notes for JOHN HANCOCK:
John is buried at Hancock's Chapel, Harrison, Indiana.
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Children of JOHN HANCOCK and JANE SKEEN are:
82. i. SAMUEL9 HANCOCK, b. July 23, 1796, Franklin, North Carolina; d. July 17, 1847, Harrison, Indiana.
83. ii. MATTHEW HANCOCK, b. May 16, 1798, Franklin, North Carolina; d. March 25, 1849, Harrison County, Indiana.
84. iii. JOHN HANCOCK, JR., b. October 16, 1799, Franklin, North Carolina; d. June 24, 1873, Harrison, Indiana.
iv. JANE HANCOCK, b. 1800, Franklin, North Carolina89.
85. v. MARTIN HANCOCK, b. January 10, 1801, Franklin, North Carolina; d. February 02, 1863, Orange County, Indiana.
vi. SARAH HANCOCK, b. 1802, Franklin County, North Carolina89; d. Unknown.
vii. KATHY HANCOCK, b. 1804, Jackson County, Georgia89; d. Unknown.
86. viii. BENJAMIN HANCOCK, b. October 12, 1806, Jackson County, Georgia; d. May 22, 1890, Harrison County, Indiana.
87. ix. JUDGE HANCOCK, b. 1811, Jackson County, Georgia; d. December 05, 1885, Harrison County, Indiana.
55. SIMON8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)90 was born 1780 in Franklin, North Carolina91, and died 1827 in Wilson County, Tennessee91. He married POLLY92 Unknown.
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Children of SIMON HANCOCK and POLLY are:
88. i. HENRY9 HANCOCK, b. 1802; d. Unknown.
89. ii. GREEN H. HANCOCK, b. 1809, Wilson County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
iii. JOHN L. HANCOCK92, b. 1810, Wilson County, Tennessee92; d. Unknown.
iv. FRANCES HANCOCK92, b. 1815, Wilson County, Tennessee92; d. Unknown.
v. SARAH HANCOCK92, b. 181592; d. Unknown; m. ? MADDOX, Unknown.
56. DAWSON H.8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)92 was born 1785 in Franklin, North Carolina93, and died 1856 in Wilson County, Tennessee93. He married SARAH "SALLIE" HARRIS 180093.
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Children of DAWSON HANCOCK and SARAH HARRIS are:
90. i. LESLEY9 HANCOCK, b. 1800, Montgomery County, North Carolina; d. 1883, Henry County, Tennessee.
91. ii. NELSON D. HANCOCK, b. 1804, Montgomery County, North Carolina; d. Unknown, Wilson County, Tennessee.
iii. NANCY HANCOCK94, b. 1805, North Carolina94; d. Unknown; m. ? CRUTHCFIELD, Unknown.
92. iv. PRISCILLA HANCOCK, b. 1807, Wilson County, Tennessee; d. 1850, Henry County, Tennessee.
v. JAMES HANCOCK94, b. 1810, Wilson County, Tennessee94; d. 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee95; m. ELIZABETH ????96.
93. vi. DAWSON A. HANCOCK, b. August 06, 1816, Wilson County, Tennessee; d. March 09, 1895, Rusk County, Texas.
vii. WILLIAM D. HANCOCK96, b. 1820, Wilson County, Tennessee96; d. Unknown; m. NANCY ????96, Unknown.
57. SAMUEL8 HANCOCK (JOHN H.7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born September 18, 1758, and died 1833 in Montgomery County, North Carolina97. He married ????? Unknown.
Notes for SAMUEL HANCOCK:
Source - Heritage of Montgomery County
Samuel moved to Montgomery County from Franklin County, NC about in 1786. He sold his land in Franklin County to his brother, John. John soon followed Samuel to Montgomery County.
Samuel served in the Revolutionary War.
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Child of SAMUEL HANCOCK and ????? is:
94. i. SAMUEL9 HANCOCK, JR., b. Unknown; d. Unknown, Montgomery County, North Carolina.
58. JOHN8 HANCOCK (JOHN H.7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born July 10, 1760 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died January 10, 1835 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. He married PRISCILLA BELL Abt. 1784 in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
Notes for JOHN HANCOCK:
Source - Heritage of Montgomery County
John was in the Revolutionary War. He was captured and held in prison until he developed small pox. Family legend is that he prayed that if God would save him, he would devote his life to Him. He was one of only two men that survived small pox at the hospital he was in. He was true to his word, and became a minister upon his release from service.
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Children of JOHN HANCOCK and PRISCILLA BELL are:
i. SAMUEL9 HANCOCK98, b. Abt. 1785, Franklin County, North Carolina98; d. Unknown; m. SUSANNAH RICHARDS98, Unknown.
95. ii. JOHN HANCOCK, b. 1792, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. 1875, Moore County, North Carolina.
iii. TABITHA HANCOCK99, b. 1795, Montgomery County, North Carolina100; d. Unknown; m. DAVID T. HEARNE101.
96. iv. NANCY HANCOCK, b. April 04, 1795, Montgomery County, North Carolina; d. June 17, 1878, Eldorado, Montgomery County, North Carolina.
v. LUCY HANCOCK101, b. August 25, 1797, Montgomery County, North Carolina101; d. November 29, 1872, Montgomery County, North Carolina102; m. WILEY SCARBOROUGH103, Unknown.
97. vi. ELIJAH HANCOCK, b. 1801, Montgomery County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1870, Montgomery County, North Carolina.
98. vii. PRISCILLA HANCOCK, b. 1803, Montgomery County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
viii. PIETY HANCOCK103, b. June 15, 1803, Montgomery County, North Carolina103; d. June 21, 1883, DeKalb, Georgia103; m. WILSON SCARBOROUGH103, August 03, 1834, Montgomery County, North Carolina103.
ix. ELIZABETH HANCOCK103, b. 1800, Montgomery County, North Carolina104; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM HEARNE104, Unknown.
99. x. MARTHA HANCOCK, b. Unknown, Montgomery County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
59. ANN8 HANCOCK (JOHN H.7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1762, and died Aft. 1850 in Jackson County, Georgia. She married JAMES SMITH Unknown.
Notes for ANN HANCOCK:
Source - Census Records
Ann and James lived in North Carolina between 1780 and 1800. They then moved to Jackson County, Georgia.
Notes for JAMES SMITH:
Ann and James lived in NC between 1780 - 1800. Sometime around 1810, they moved to Jackson County, Georgia.
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Children of ANN HANCOCK and JAMES SMITH are:
i. WILLIAM D.9 SMITH, b. Unknown.
ii. JOHN H. SMITH, b. Unknown.
iii. POLLY (PATSEY) SMITH, b. Unknown.
iv. NANCY SMITH, b. Unknown.
v. SILAS SMITH, b. Unknown.
vi. ANNA SMITH, b. Unknown.
vii. SAMUEL SMITH, b. Unknown.
60. SIMON8 HANCOCK (WILLIAM7, SIMON6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)104 was born August 10, 1774104, and died June 13, 1856 in Adair County, Kentucky104. He married PAMELA GOGGINS104 May 20, 1809 in Adair County, Kentucky104.
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Children of SIMON HANCOCK and PAMELA GOGGINS are:
i. ANN HILL9 HANCOCK104, b. March 27, 1810104; d. June 29, 1841104; m. WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS, April 01, 1837, Adair County, Kentucky104.
ii. MARY "POLLY" GOGGINS HANCOCK104, b. June 04, 1812104; d. February 24, 1893104; m. WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS.
Notes for MARY "POLLY" GOGGINS HANCOCK:
This was the "Aunt Polly" Mark Twain wrote about in "Tom Sawyer".
100. iii. SAMUEL HANCOCK, b. January 05, 1815; d. 1841.
iv. PAMELA HANCOCK104, b. July 01, 1818104; d. November 22, 1886104.
61. JOHN PERRY8 HANCOCK (WILLIAM7, SIMON6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1)104 was born March 28, 1815 in Adair County, Kentucky104, and died August 04, 1906 in Adair County, Kentucky104. He married EMARILLA CUNDIFF April 07, 1836 in Adair County, Kentucky104.
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Children of JOHN HANCOCK and EMARILLA CUNDIFF are:
i. MARY ERMINE9 HANCOCK104, b. January 18, 1837104; d. Unknown; m. URIAH STONE, October 30, 1859104.
101. ii. WILLIAM EDWARD HANCOCK, b. November 29, 1838, Adair County, Kentucky; d. November 22, 1920.
iii. RICHARD HANCOCK104, b. May 27, 1841104; d. 1863, Civil War104.
iv. GEORGE W. HANCOCK104, b. October 06, 1843104; d. 1864, Civil War.
v. THEODORE HANCOCK104, b. March 30, 1846104; d. 1900104.
vi. HANNAH HANCOCK104, b. August 07, 1848104; d. August 04, 1849104.
62. PARMELIA "PAMELA"8 HANCOCK (JOHN7, SIMON6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married WILLIAM WHITE HURT January 28, 1807 in Adair County, Kentucky.
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Child of PARMELIA HANCOCK and WILLIAM HURT is:
102. i. LOUISA T.9 HURT, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
63. MARY POLLY8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SIMON6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born July 27, 1784, and died 1848. She married DAVID BROWN 1803, son of HENRY BROWN and ALICE BEARD.
Notes for DAVID BROWN:
David was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.
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Children of MARY HANCOCK and DAVID BROWN are:
i. SAMUEL9 BROWN, b. Unknown.
ii. HENRY BROWN, b. 1805.
iii. DANIEL BROWN, b. Unknown.
iv. AMMON HANCOCK BROWN, b. Unknown.
v. JAMES LEFTWICH BROWN, b. June 25, 1815; d. August 12, 1872; m. MARY VIRGINIA EARLY, Unknown.
64. JUSTUS8 HANCOCK (SAMUEL7, SIMON6, SAMUEL5, WILLIAM4, SIMON3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born May 19, 1791 in Virginia105, and died 1854105. He married HARRIET WALDEN105 November 19, 1812 in Bedford County, Virginia105, daughter of JOHN WALDEN and MARTHA HOPKINS.
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Children of JUSTUS HANCOCK and HARRIET WALDEN are:
103. i. AMMON G.9 HANCOCK, b. April 07, 1815, Virginia; d. May 14, 1888.
ii. JOHN HENRY HANCOCK105, b. Abt. 1820, Virginia105; d. 1877, Lynchburg, Virginia105; m. MARTHA A. WALLER105, Unknown.
iii. MARTHA ANN HANCOCK105, b. 1823, Virginia105; d. August 21, 1874, Barren County, Kentucky105; m. ZACHARIAH J. WHEAT105, Unknown.
104. iv. DANIEL B. HANCOCK, b. Abt. 1825, Virginia; d. Unknown.
105. v. FRANCIS HOPKINS HANCOCK, b. May 1828, Virginia; d. February 1904.
vi. MARY I. HANCOCK105, b. Abt. 1830, Virginia105; d. Unknown; m. ABRAM SHELTON105.
vii. LUCY V. HANCOCK105, b. August 1836, Virginia105; d. April 02, 1892105; m. (1) WILLIAM HAYNES105, Unknown; m. (2) JOHN SMOOT, Unknown.
viii. SAMUEL HANCOCK105, b. September 24, 1818, Bedford County, Virginia105; d. September 24, 1883, Whidblis, Washington105; m. SUSAN HUNTER CROCKETT105, Unknown.
65. JOSEPH HENRY8 HANCOCK (JEREMIAH7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1831, and died 1878. He married GEORGIANNA GRAY RICHARDSON Unknown.
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Child of JOSEPH HANCOCK and GEORGIANNA RICHARDSON is:
106. i. JOHN HENRY THOMAS9 HANCOCK, b. 1867; d. 1933.
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