Historical records matching Simon Hancock, Sr.
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About Simon Hancock, Sr.
A “planter,” I was the ancestor of the Hancock Family of Southside Virginia. I was born in England around the year 1600 and was settled on the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, in Lynnhaven Parish, in what was later Princess Anne County, Virginia, as early as 1637. Sarah, the widow of Gilbert Gaye, and I had 5 children.
On 1 June 1652 the county granted me a certificate to receive 200 acres for the transportation into the colony of Randall Hewett, John Cooper, Simon Robinson, and George Gaye. Although I never got to use it, Sarah did.
I died before 29 November 1654 when Sarah Hancock, my widow, secured a patent to 300 acres in Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk County. Her tract included 100 acres I had bought from Thomas Holt and the remainder she redeemed with that certificate. [Patent Bk. 3, p. 321] Sarah renewed her patent on 23 November 1657 adding that it was, “purchased by her husband Symon Hancock & due her as relict & Admx,” [Patent Bk. 4, p. 188] meaning she was my widow and was managing my estate, I having left no will.
Sarah later married a Piggott of Lynnhaven Parish who was perhaps the William Piggett, a headright of her 1654 patent.
Sarah wrote her will in Lower Norfolk 1 April 1689 leaving bequests to our Hancock and Moseley grandchildren and appointing our grandson Edward Moseley the overseer of her plantation. She was dead by 15 May 1689, when the court recorded her will.
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He was born in England around the year 1610 and was settled on the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, in Lynnhaven Parish, in what was later Princess Anne County, Virginia, as early as 1637. He and his wife Sarah had 5 children.
On 1 June 1652 the county granted him a certificate to receive 200 acres for the transportation into the colony of Randall Hewett, John Cooper, Simon Robinson, and George Gaye.
Simon Hancock, in his own words:
If he could speak to us today, Simon Hancock might describe his life as follows.
A “planter,” I was the ancestor of the Hancock Family of Southside Virginia. I was born in England around the year 1600 and was settled on the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, in Lynnhaven Parish, in what was later Princess Anne County, Virginia, as early as 1637. Sarah, the widow of Gilbert Gaye, and I had 5 children. On 1 June 1652 the county granted me a certificate to receive 200 acres for the transportation into the colony of Randall Hewett, John Cooper, Simon Robinson, and George Gaye. Although I never got to use it, Sarah did. I died before 29 November 1654 when Sarah Hancock, my widow, secured a patent to 300 acres in Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk County. Her tract included 100 acres I had bought from Thomas Holt and the remainder she redeemed with that certificate. Sarah renewed her patent on 23 November 1657 adding that it was, “purchased by her husband Symon Hancock & due her as relict & Admx,” meaning she was my widow and was managing my estate, I having left no will. Sarah later married a Piggott of Lynnhaven Parish who was perhaps the William Piggett, a headright of her 1654 patent. Sarah wrote her will in Lower Norfolk 1 April 1689 leaving bequests to our Hancock and Moseley grandchildren and appointing our grandson Edward Moseley the overseer of her plantation. She was dead by 15 May 1689, when the court recorded her will.
Simon Hancock Birth 6 Jan 1614 England Death 22 Jun 1654 (aged 40) Henrico County, Virginia, USA Burial Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Lost to time Memorial ID 67563498
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67563498/simon-hancock
Simon/Symon Hancock was Christened 21 Sep 1621 in Bidston, Cheshire, England. Married Sarah Gaye 26 Aug 1647 in Lynnhaven Parish, VA.
Informant: Lookin4Answers (49409030) ~ 2018
Son of William and Susan (Poyntor) Hancock
Husband of Sarah/Sara (maiden name unk.) Hancock (1620-?) ~ married August 28, 1642, Henrico Co., VA. She married 1st., Gilbert Gay/ Gaye/Guye
Their children were:
- 1. William Hancock (m. Elizabeth Cockroft)
- 2. Simon Hancock, 1649-?) (m. Susan Ashall, ca. 1652-?)
- 3. Robert Hancock (m. Johan Ligon)
- 4. Ann Hancock (m. Arthur Moseley )
He was the first to come to america
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Simon Hancock, Sr.'s Timeline
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January 6, 1614
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Devon, England
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1643
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Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
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1645
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Henrico County, Virginia, United States
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1645
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Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony
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1649
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Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony
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1650
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Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1653
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Norfolk, VA, United States
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June 22, 1654
Age 40
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Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
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1667
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