Mark Hands, of Boston

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Mark Hands, of Boston

Also Known As: "Hams", "Hannes", "Haines", "Hume"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: England
Death: circa 1664 (40-49)
At sea (Lost at sea)
Immediate Family:

Son of John Hand and Katharine Hand
Husband of MARY HANDS and Mary Hands
Father of John hands; Mehitable Chapin and John Hands
Brother of Abigail Hanniford

Occupation: Nailer
Managed by: Linda Sue
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Immediate Family

About Mark Hands, of Boston

Mark Hands, born about 1619 in England, died about 17 June 1664 at sea; married to Mary Shattuck?. 

Children include:

  • John Hands married Mary Bell, daughter of Abraham Bell of Charlestown
  • Mehitable b abt 1652 married John Savel / Saville (1642 -1697)

Will of Mark Hands at Ancestry.com: Link Suffolk County wills 1661 mentions children Mehitable and John Hands. Wife Mary deceased. Sister Abigail Hanniford and her children Joseph, Samuel and Benjamin Dill. see document, attached.

biographical notes

Https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2013/06/surname-saturday-bell-of-charlestown.html

"Mark Hands was a nailer, who according to Savage came to America in the ship Jonathan in 1639, aged 20.  He is found in early Boston records buying land, and witnessing documents.   In the inventory of the estate of John Hanniford, his wife Abigail names Mark Hands as her brother.  John Hanniford’s estate listed sugar and wine debts from the Barbados."
"Mark Hands went to Barbados in 1661 and never returned, probably dying at sea since his will was proved on 17 June 1664.   However, he had written out his will before his voyage, and named his two children and some other family members."


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Mark Hands, of Boston's Timeline

1619
1619
England
1652
October 4, 1652
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
1654
1654
1657
1657
1664
1664
Age 45
At sea