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William Hancock, Sr

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony
Death: May 17, 1687 (41-42)
Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
Place of Burial: Body & Grave Lost to Time
Immediate Family:

Son of Simon Hancock, Sr. and Sarah Piggott
Husband of Elizabeth Hancock; Sarah Hancock and Elizabeth Hancock
Father of Samuel Hancock; Simon Hancock; Frances Hancock; George Hancock; William Hancock and 5 others
Brother of Sarah Moseley; Simon Hancock; Robert Hancock, I; Johan Hancock; George Hancock and 1 other

Occupation: planter / lawyer, Lawyer
Find A Grave No.: 67562719
Managed by: Private User
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About William Hancock, Sr

William Hancock Sr. Birth 1645 Henrico County, Virginia, USA Death 1687 (aged 41–42) Henrico County, Virginia, USA Burial Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Lost to time Memorial ID 67562719

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67562719/william-hancock

Son of Simon and Sarah (Gaye) Hancock

Husband of Elizabeth (Cockroft) Hancock ~ married 1668, Norfolk Co., VA

Their children were:

1. Simon Hancock (1670-?) 2. William Hancock, Jr. (m. Elizabeth Spencer) 3. John Hancock (m. Jane Holt) 4. Samuel Hancock (m. Johan Hancock) 5. Mary Hancock 6. Frances Hancock 7. Edward Hancock 8. George Hancock

William Hancock was accused in Surry County in 1874 of unlawful meeting in connection with Bacon's Rebellion. He was known as a "planter and a lawyer."

Bacon's Rebellion took place at Jamestown, Virginia 1676-1677.



Son of Simon and Sarah (Gaye) Hancock

Husband of Elizabeth (Cockroft) Hancock ~ married 1668, Norfolk Co., VA

Their children were:

1. Simon Hancock (1670-?) 2. William Hancock, Jr. (m. Elizabeth Spencer) 3. John Hancock (m. Jane Holt) 4. Samuel Hancock (m. Johan Hancock) 5. Mary Hancock 6. Frances Hancock 7. Edward Hancock 8. George Hancock

William Hancock was accused in Surry County in 1874 of unlawful meeting in connection with Bacon's Rebellion. He was known as a "planter and a lawyer."

Bacon's Rebellion took place at Jamestown, Virginia 1676-1677.


1st born in America

Maybe Son of William and Susan (Poyntor) Hancock

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William Hancock, Sr's Timeline

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Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony
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Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
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Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
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Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
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Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
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