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1. JOHN D.2
HANCOCK (BENJAMIN1)1
was born 1733 in Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia2, and
died Bet. November - December 1802 in son Benjamin's home in Patrick County,
Virginia. He married ELIZABETH MADDOX
Notes for JOHN D. HANCOCK:
This artifact may or may not relate to John D.
Hancock. -
VA Revolutionary Publick Claims: p. 811
Princess Anne Co. Court Booklet; p. 362,
at a court
continued and held for Fluvanna Co., Apl 6, 1782.
cert by Thos. Napier dated
340# beef.
10 bu wheat,
1 bull 350#,
1 bull 250#;
p. 373, p. 10 a return of provisions collected by
Tho. Napier dy Commr of Fluvanna Co. from 8 Sept to
John Hancock 350 do.
p.
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More About JOHN D. HANCOCK:
Military service: Private in the Revolutionary War3
Religion: Church of England
Will 1:
Will 2: December 1802, Proved /
Marriage Notes for JOHN HANCOCK and ELIZABETH MADDOX:
Reverend William Douglas (of "Douglas
Register of Goochland") officiated
More About JOHN HANCOCK and ELIZABETH MADDOX:
Marriage:
Children of JOHN HANCOCK and ELIZABETH MADDOX are:
i. BENJAMIN3 HANCOCK, b. 1756,
Fluvanna County, Virginia; d. October 25, 1817, Lebanon, Wilson County,
Tennessee; m. (1) NANCY RAMSEY; m. (2) NANCY ANNA CORN4,
1780, Fluvanna County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1757, Fluvanna County, Virginia; d.
1816, Dubois, Pike County, Indiana.
Notes for BENJAMIN HANCOCK:
There is some thought that Benjamin married a second
time to another Nancy (Nancy Deacons?). However, Bob Hop writes:
" I do
not think Benjamin married twice-- only once, and to Nancy Corn. (
This
accoubting was in the book on the 'Fuson Family')."
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Sources: John Hancock and His Descendents by Richard
Ramsey Hancock, pg 25; Marriage records of Wilson Co, TN;
Will of Benjamin Hancock, Wilson Co, TN;
Goodspeeds Histories of Maury, Williamson,
Rutherford, Wilson, Bedford, Marshall Cos, TN
Children Richard, Lewis, James, Mary, Nancy,
Ensign in Continental Militia
Will Book 2 pages 147 to 151
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Notes for NANCY ANNA CORN:
The 1806 marriage of her son Richard in Wilson
County, Tennessee, was officiated by John Allcorn.
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN HANCOCK and NANCY CORN:
They spent their whole life in
More About BENJAMIN HANCOCK and
Marriage: 1780,
ii. LEWIS HANCOCK5, b. 1757,
Albemarle County, Virginia; d. October 20, 1828, Old Home Place, Union Hall,
Franklin County, Virginia; m. CELIA DUNCAN, December 29, 1788, Fluvanna County,
Virginia.
More About LEWIS HANCOCK and CELIA DUNCAN:
Marriage:
iii. WILLIAM HANCOCK, b. 1759, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
! From Cindy Davis in IL. Cldrtd@aol.com. --- William Hancock married
Sarah Hardin 11 Oct 1785 in Shenandoah Co. Virginia. Has a copy of the marriage record. They went
to Jefferson Co. Kentucky. (Tax records)
Sarah's parents are Henry & Rebecca Netherton Hardin. Henry Hardin left will in Jefferson Co. KY
and later Rebecca left a will also.
Rebecca's
will named William Hancock as executor and his sons
(?) Hardin & Benjamin as witnesses.
Marriages in Jefferson Co. Kty.
! Some researchers say his first wife was Nancy
Hylton? No proof given.
! ! Abstracts of Wills, Inventories & Accounts,
! Page 47
! Page 73
William J. Mayo, Bennet Horechins, William Hancock, Richard Thomas and
Alexander Lackey witnessed the will of Francis Turner dated
!Page 125
! In 1818 Major Hancock (son of John D. Hancock) of
Wayne Co KY gave power-of-attorney to a William Hancock of Patrick Co VA to
sell land in Patrick Co "where he once lived". (DB 5 p 194 Patrick Co
VA, dated 7 Nov 1818), recorded April Court 1819 and witnessed by Christopher
Foley, Thomas Vaughn, Matthew Hall and Jesse Corn. This land of 292 acres on
Sycamore Creek was later sold to Thomas Morrison by William Hancock who then
lived in Montgomery Co VA on
! ! Page 164
! PP 220-21 April 1825. Estate of John Tuggle, Sr.,
deceased, in account with R. Thomas and William Hancock, executors. Patrick Co
VA
! Walter Hopkins in "Hopkins of VA" says
that William and Major could not be traced and requested information as to
where they might be??
! William and Charles Robert Hancock, along with
William's son-in-law, John Tresentriter were appointed to oversee a road in
Jefferson Co., KY in 1808. William
Hancock was on the 1810 Jefferson Co., IN census. William's children were born
in Jefferson Co., KY starting ca 1790.
William was named executor of Rebecca
Harden/Harding's will in Jefferson Co., KY in 1823. (His father-in-law, Henry Harden/Harding's
will was recorded in Jefferson Co., KY in 1796.) FROM Jayne
bndunn@postoffice.worldnet.att.net
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I have an
opinion that two Williams are involved in the above information.
One William could not be in so many places at the
same time. (Good place for DNA?) BobHop
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iv. NANCY ELIZABETH HANCOCK6,
b. January 17, 1763, Fluvanna County, Virginia; d. June 17, 1848, the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Sharp in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.; m. JESSE CORN, SR.7,8,9,10,11,12,
February 21, 1780, Albemarle County, Virginia; b. October 31, 1753, Albemarle
County, Virginia; d. March 05, 1809, Patrick County, Virginia near the
Montgomery County line..
More About NANCY ELIZABETH HANCOCK:
Burial: Sharp Springs Cem, Franklin Co, TN
v. RHODICE HANCOCK, b. 1766, Virginia; d. 1850;
m. SAMUEL LAYNE LANE, October 28, 1784, Fluvanna County, Virginia; b. January
24, 1759; d. November 25, 1852.
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Marriage:
vi. ARMAJOR HANCOCK13, b.
Notes for ARMAJOR HANCOCK:
! The Rev War
Pension Application From Franklin Co. TN (page 14-16) abstracted by Charles A.
Sherrill (1982) published privately concerns Jesse Corn, Major's brother-in-law
and states the following:
Moved from
William Morrison, Sr., (formerly of Patrick Co. VA)
states that he... "is a brother-in-law of Armajor Handcock who is a
brother of Nancy Corn" ... and that he ..."married Nanny Morrow and
Handcock married Jane Morrow, both daughters of Thomas Morrow" .... he
"moved from
( Morrison
lives in the near edge of
..."R.Major Hancock (his signature) of Wayne
County, KY, states he was born
"William J. Dabney of
"John M. Davis, acting sheriff, has known
William Morrison and R.Major Handcock since his earliest recollection."
[It is interesting to note that Mary Hancock,
youngest dau. of John & Elizabeth (Maddox) Hancock, married a James Nathan
Morrison in Patrick Co. VA.
... Mary is Major's sister and James is a brother of
William Morrison.]
Armajor is listed in the tax/tithe tables of Wayne Co
in 1852 and again in 1853. He has no land at this time.
Armajor Hancock, age 90, a "laboror" is
listed in the home of Robert and Nancy Dabney
(his daughter) in Wayne Co. KY in 1860. Armajor is also listed in the
tax/tithe tables of 1860. Note Robert was bondsman in the wedding of Major and
Sarah.
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Notes:
Birth date
and place of birth taken from the Rev War Application of Jesse Corn filed by
his wife Nancy Hancock Corn., a sister of Major Hancock. (This date agrees with
the Census data but another date of
He was
mustered into the militia under Jesse Corn in Patrick Co., VA.
Major witnessed
a will from Lewis Hancock to John Hancock in Henry Co. VA in 1789. Benjamin
Hancock was also a witness. He first
paid taxes in Patrick Co VA in 1794 and paid continously until 1814. He was not
enumerated in the years 1800 or 1810.
He was
called Major and "Armajor" in the tax records. His father John died
in Patrick Co on
received land from his fathers' estate in 1809.
His marriage
license was dated
Moved to
Wayne Co. KY in 1814 and bought 96 acres of land on Otter Creek near Benjamin,
Jr and William Hancock (father and son).
Two Major
Hancocks are listed in the 1820 Wayne Co. Census. House # 98 has 2 males
(16-26); 1 male over 45 2 females (10-16); 3 females (16-26); 1 female (26-45);
1 female over 45.) Two sons and six dayghters.) Three engaged in Agriculture.
House #80 has
2 males (16-26); 1 male over 45 1 female (0-10); 2 females (10-16)l 3 females
(16-26); 1 female over 45. (Two sons and six
daughters.) Two engaged in Agricukture.
In 1830
Census only one Major is listed. 1 male (10-15); 1 male (50-60) 1 female
(15-20); 1 female (20-30)
The listing of
two separate men named Major Hancock in 1820 appears to be in error. It seems
more likely that Major lived at #98 when a Census was first taken. He then
moved to his newly purchased land #80 and another Census was taken. In the
interim, two daughters had birthdays and qualified for older age brackets
during this time
In 1818 a
Major Hancock of Wayne Co KY gave power-of-attorney to William Hancock of
Patrick Co VA to sell land in Patrick Co "where he once lived".
(DB 5 p 194 Patrick Co VA, dated 7 Nov 1818),
recorded April Court 1819 and witnessed by Christopher Foley, Thomas Vaughn,
Matthew Hall and Jesse Corn.
This land of 292 acres on Sycamore Creek was sold to
Thomas Morrison by William Hancock of Montgomery Co VA on
Examination of
deeds, tax lists and court records show only one individual named Major,
Armajor or Major R. In Wayne Co. Major owned and paid taxes on 96 acres of land
on Otter Creek from 1815 to 1819.
In 1820 Major
added 50 acres to his holdings in Wayne Co KY. He paid taxes on both plots
thereafter. Tax lists were missing for 1822-1823. (In 1824 he is listed as
Armajor.) Tax lists for 1826-1827 are missing. In 1827 a Wilson Hancock also
paid taxes.
Major paid on
the same land 1827 to 1835. Lists for 1829-1830 were missing. Marriage records for several of Major's
children appear in Wayne Co until 1835. In this year his son-in-law Daniel
Hancock also paid on 100 acres. Both paid in 1836.
In 1834 an R. Major Hancock married Sarah Rains. (The
bride was his cousin Sarah Gwen (Hancock) Rains.) The bondsman was Robert
Dabney and they were married by Benjamin Hancock.
In 1837, R.
Major Hancock was made administrator of William Rains' estate of several
hundred acres. In 1850 there was a Sarah Hancock age 65
living in Wayne Co and also living in her home were
children of two of her daughters from her prior marriage.)
In 1837
Armajor and "Armajor R" both paid taxes. ("Armajor R." paid
on (administrator) his wife's estate which included several hundred acres
of land.
No Major was
on the tax lists of 1839, 1840 and 1841. No Major was found in the Census of
1840. (The name "Harmon" Hancock appears for the first (and last
time) in this Census. However the only Harmon Hancock listed in all
(States)1830 was also listed in the 1840 Census of Pitt Co NC, and that is
where Harmon died. Thus the Wayne Co Census is again in error. Closer
examination of the original Census shows the name to be "Armajor",
NOT "Harmon".) The ages of occupants in 1840 in the Wayne Co.
"Harmon" Hancock home appear to be Armajor and Sarah with members of
her Rains family.)
In 1842 Major
was declared exempt from taxes. (He was then 72.)
His land was
sold by a Major R. to a John Hancock in 1849. John is in the 1840 and 1850
Wayne Census and is most likely Major's son who had lived in TN for several
years after 1830.
No Major
Hancock appears in the Wayne Co KY Census of 1850 but Wilson Hancock appears in
Hamilton Co IL.
The Rev War
Pension Application From Franklin Co. TN (page 14-16) abstracted by Charles A.
Sherrill (1982) published privately concerns
Jesse Corn, Major's brother-in-law and states the
following:
!
Handcock who is a brother of Nancy Corn" ... and
that he ..."married Nanny Morrow and Handcock married Jane Morrow, both
daughters of Thomas Morrow" .... he "moved from
recollection."
[It is
interesting to note that Mary Hancock, youngest dau. of John & Elizabeth
(Maddox) Hancock, married a James Nathan Morrison in Patrick Co. VA
... Mary is Major's sister and James is a brother of
William Morrison.]
Armajor is
listed in the tax/tithe tables of Wayne Co in 1852 and again in 1853. He has no
land at this time.
Armajor
Hancock, age 90, a "laboror" is listed in the home of Robert and
Nancy Dabney (his daughter) in Wayne Co.
KY in 1860. Armajor is also listed in the tax/tithe tables of 1860. Note Robert
was bondsman in the wedding of Major and Sarah.
Spouse: Jane Perry Morrow
Birth Date: About 1772
Death Date: Before 1830
Death Place:
Wayne Co, KY
Spouse Notes:
William Mayo-
Surety in marriage. Janey, Jeannie, Jeaney
1 Dates of birth of children are assumed.
Marriage Date:
Marriage Place: Patrick Co, VA
Children:
Elizabeth
Maddox
Sally
Milly
John
Mary
Rebecca
WADE
1.1 Elizabeth Maddox HANCOCK
Birth Date: 1794
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Death Place:
Notes:
Marriage
consent signed by Major Hancock, father.
1.2 Sally HANCOCK
Birth Date: 1795
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Notes:
Marriage
consent signed by Major Hancock, father.
1.3 Milly HANCOCK
Birth Date: 1796
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Notes:
Marriage
consent signed by Major Hancock, father.
1.4 Wilson HANCOCK
Birth Date: 1797
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Death Date: After 1860
Death Place:
Union Co, IL
Notes:
First record
of
He gave a
power-of-attorney to Armajor Hancock to sell his land in Wayne Co. to John
Hancock. Letter dated 1844 at which time he was in Hamilton Co. IL. near
McLeansboro.
Moved to Union
Co IL by 1860.
The Adjutant
General Report on the 81st
BELOW
FROM Daryll62@@aol.com
!My Grandfather,Nelson Leroy Hancock Jr. b.Aug 9,1912 d.Aug 1974,E.Carondalet, Illinois His
father Nelson Sr.b.Feb.13 1881 d.Mar.6,1967
His father James Jefferson Hancock b.Oct 9,1842
d.Feb.24,1917 His father was Wilson Hancock born in
GG Grandmother
Nancy Catherine Farmer B.Dec.17, 1849 d.Feb 12, 1933
GGG
Grandmother Margaret Gordon the marriage is in Volume One of Wayne Co.,KY.
records by June Bork- Hancock, Wilson and Margaret Gordon. Bond missing,
married
from Pam
Groover <PGROOVY@@prodigy.net>
1.5 John HANCOCK
Birth Date: About 1800
Birth Place:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Wayne Co, KY
Notes:
There is no
direct proof that John is a son of Major but dates and events indicate this is
so. John is assumed to be one of the two sons living in Major's household
(1820/1830 Wayne Co Census). He was head of a household in 1840 but the FIRST
TIME he was enumerated BY NAME was 1850
Wayne Co. Which listed a John born 1800 in VA. !824 a John was listed as having
a tithe and no land However the tax /tithe records of
acres.) 1827 John paid no taxes but is listed as a
tithe. Major paid on 96 acres and
It is known
John went to Bledsoe Co TN and married Lucinda --? about 1833 in Bledsoe Co. (
John and Lucinda are mentioned as parents of Granville Hancock on
GRANVILLE'S marriage certificate to
Louisa Koger in Clinton Co KY. John had returned to KY by 1837 when a child was
born and he purchased his father's land. He is in the 1840 and 1850 Census Wayne Co.
Hancock...land
lying and being in
Wm Simpson Clk
! P. 132
!Know all men by these presents that: I, Wilson Hancock and Margaret Hancock, my
wife, of Hamilton County and State of Illinois, have this day appointed and by
these presents do appoint Armajor Hancock of Wayne County and State of Kentucky
as our lawful attorney to sell and Convey by deed to John Hancock a certain
tract of land lying in Wayne County and State of Kentucky, lying on the South
Side of Gap Creek... Beginning at two hickerys on Armajor Hancocks Corner,
thence North 90 East 40 poles to a dogwood and Sassafras, thence North 70 East
80 poles to a Chesnut and red oak, thence S 20 East 80 poles to a red oak on a
ridge thence along the Same South 79 West one hundred and thirty poles to a
stake, thence North 4 West 30 poles to ARmajor Hancocks line, thence with said
line 40 poles to the place of Beginning the said Armajor Hancock to Convey the
Same and to do all things in the premises that we ourselves would or Could do
were we present and all things pertaining thereunto...
Wilson Hancock and Margaret Hancock Recorded:
In 1850 Census
of Wayne Co, enumeration shows John and a wife "Sinah" born 1814 in
KY. In the household are nine children.
! 1854 John died of "flux". The taxes
continued to be paid by his wife "Sina" until her death.
1.6 Mary HANCOCK
Birth Date: About 1802
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Death Date: After 1871
Death Place:
Clinton Co, KY
1.7 Nancy HANCOCK
Birth Date: 1807
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Death Date: After 1860
Notes:
1850 Census
Wayne Co KY Major was living in the home of Robert and Nancy in the 1860 Wayne
Co Census; age 80-90, occupation "Laborer
Married by A.
Jones. Bondsman B. Hancock on 16 May
1827 Wayne Co., KY to Robert "John" Dabney.
1.8 Rebecca WADE HANCOCK
Birth Date: 1810
Birth Place:
Patrick Co, VA
Death Date: 1899
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More About ARMAJOR HANCOCK:
Residence 1: 1814,
Residence 2: 1814,
Residence 3: 1860,
More About ARMAJOR HANCOCK and JANE MORROW:
Marriage:
More About ARMAJOR HANCOCK and SARAH HANCOCK:
Marriage:
vii. SUSANNAH HANCOCK, b. 1772,
viii. ELIZABETH MADDOX HANCOCK, b. January 03,
1773, Fluvanna County, Virginia; d. Paris, Edgar County, Illinois; m. WILLIAM JAMES
MAYO, April 11, 1790, Henry County, Virginia; b. August 21, 1769; d. August 01,
1849.
More About WILLIAM MAYO and ELIZABETH HANCOCK:
Marriage:
ix. MARY HANCOCK, b. 1774,
More About JAMES MORRISON and MARY HANCOCK:
Marriage:
x. JUDITH HANCOCK, b. July 18, 1778, Virginia;
d. February 09, 1862; m. VALENTINE MAYO, November 01, 1794, Patrick County,
Virginia; b. October 19, 1770, Northam, Goochland County, Virginia; d. February
13, 1854.
More About VALENTINE MAYO and JUDITH HANCOCK:
Marriage: