Name |
William H. HANCOCK |
Suffix |
Jr. |
Birth |
1615 |
Stepney, Devon, England [2] |
- This birth info was taken from an old Hancock family Bible
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Gender |
Male |
Immigration |
1635 |
Stepney, Devon, England [3] |
- "In 1661 a patent was granted to William Bodie for the transport of thirty-five persons. Among these was William Hancock."
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Misc |
1664 |
Surry County, Virginia [4] |
Acquired land |
- "In Surry in 1664 George and Margritt Blow transferred land on the east or sourtheast side of Blackwater swamp adjoining John Benoms to Mr. Thomas Warrens carte path, then to the northeast side of the swamp to William Hancock and Rowland Hudson. William later sold his interest to Hudson."
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Misc |
1676 |
Surry County, Virginia [4] |
Participated in Bacon's Rebellion |
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Misc |
1678 |
Surry County, Virginia [4] |
Acknowledged that Rowland Hudson had satisfied his note for the purchase of property in 1667. |
Death |
1693 |
Surry County, Virginia, British America [2] |
Will |
26 Oct 1693 |
Surry County, Virginia, British America [5] |
- "Hancocke, William: Leg. - To my only son, John Hancocke, the Plantation where he now lives on the North side of the Swamp, adj. myself. To my wife, Elizabeth, the Plantation where I now live at her death to my son.
22 Oct. 1693. Prob. 2 Jan. 1693 [?] Wit: Jos. Seale, John Sugar, Book 4, Page 343."
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Notes |
- Click here to read more about William Hancock and Elizabeth Spencer!
William participated in the rebellion against English taxation in 1673. He was arrested and charged with unlawful gathering. He said during his trial that he was at the gathering, but did not know who had told him about the gathering. He was a member of the Surry Militia in 1687
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Person ID |
I11015 |
Watkins |
Last Modified |
23 Oct 2022 |