The son of African Americans Arthur and Frances Ann Hancock. His father, who was born in Virginia ca. 1796, was, according to the 1830 U.S. census - Slave Schedule, a "Free Negro" and owner of three slaves, who resided at Breggs Point near Norfolk. Per his July 1849 death record he was a "Water Man" who died of Cholera at age 53. Five of his known children, including Samuel, Eliza, Sarah, Anna, and Maria at one time or another found their way to Boston.
Samuel journeyed first to Baltimore arriving prior to 1843. Employed as a Waiter he married Sarah Clayton, who was born in Baltimore ca. 1826. They were parents to Charlotte, born in 1843, and Cordelia, born in 1848. The 1850 Census states the family resided in Baltimore's Ward 2.
Of note is the 1865 Massachusetts state census which includes a Samuel Hancock, a 42-year-old black male born in Virginia whose occupation was listed as "Billiards." His wife Julia A., born ca. 1824 in Maryland and children, also born in Maryland, were listed in the home as follows: John, born in 1842; Frances, born in 1845; and Cordelia, born in 1849. It's entirely possible this was a second marriage for Samuel following the death of his wife Sarah. The consistencies are Samuel's age, the children's birth State, and having a daughter named Cordelia, however, no death record has been found for Sarah (Clayton) Hancock and there's no record of a marriage to Julia on file for either Maryland or Boston in all the instances cited.
What is definitely known is that Samuel became a Saloon Keeper and according to the record married for a second (or perhaps third) time to Eliza A. Vincent on Dec. 31, 1875. Eliza, who was 40 years old, born at Worcester MA and the daughter of Africa and Lucy Vincent, was marrying for the first time.
Samuel's marriage to Eliza was brief as he died of Tuberculosis at age 54 at his home located at 52 Kendall St. in Boston's Lower Roxbury neighborhood. His will, which was proved on Dec. 13, 1877 made bequests of one dollar each to his daughter Cordelia, and sisters Mrs. Eliza Allen, Mrs. Sarah J. Churchill, and Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Godwin, with the remaining value of the estate gifted to his widow Eliza, who was Executrix of his will.
In 1880 daughter Cordelia, age 28 and unmarried, resided at 45 Morton St., Jamaica Plain and worked as a "Nursery Girl."
Samuel journeyed first to Baltimore arriving prior to 1843. Employed as a Waiter he married Sarah Clayton, who was born in Baltimore ca. 1826. They were parents to Charlotte, born in 1843, and Cordelia, born in 1848. The 1850 Census states the family resided in Baltimore's Ward 2.
Of note is the 1865 Massachusetts state census which includes a Samuel Hancock, a 42-year-old black male born in Virginia whose occupation was listed as "Billiards." His wife Julia A., born ca. 1824 in Maryland and children, also born in Maryland, were listed in the home as follows: John, born in 1842; Frances, born in 1845; and Cordelia, born in 1849. It's entirely possible this was a second marriage for Samuel following the death of his wife Sarah. The consistencies are Samuel's age, the children's birth State, and having a daughter named Cordelia, however, no death record has been found for Sarah (Clayton) Hancock and there's no record of a marriage to Julia on file for either Maryland or Boston in all the instances cited.
What is definitely known is that Samuel became a Saloon Keeper and according to the record married for a second (or perhaps third) time to Eliza A. Vincent on Dec. 31, 1875. Eliza, who was 40 years old, born at Worcester MA and the daughter of Africa and Lucy Vincent, was marrying for the first time.
Samuel's marriage to Eliza was brief as he died of Tuberculosis at age 54 at his home located at 52 Kendall St. in Boston's Lower Roxbury neighborhood. His will, which was proved on Dec. 13, 1877 made bequests of one dollar each to his daughter Cordelia, and sisters Mrs. Eliza Allen, Mrs. Sarah J. Churchill, and Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Godwin, with the remaining value of the estate gifted to his widow Eliza, who was Executrix of his will.
In 1880 daughter Cordelia, age 28 and unmarried, resided at 45 Morton St., Jamaica Plain and worked as a "Nursery Girl."
The son of African Americans Arthur and Frances Ann Hancock. His father, who was born in Virginia ca. 1796, was, according to the 1830 U.S. census - Slave Schedule, a "Free Negro" and owner of three slaves, who resided at Breggs Point near Norfolk. Per his July 1849 death record he was a "Water Man" who died of Cholera at age 53. Five of his known children, including Samuel, Eliza, Sarah, Anna, and Maria at one time or another found their way to Boston.
Samuel journeyed first to Baltimore arriving prior to 1843. Employed as a Waiter he married Sarah Clayton, who was born in Baltimore ca. 1826. They were parents to Charlotte, born in 1843, and Cordelia, born in 1848. The 1850 Census states the family resided in Baltimore's Ward 2.
Of note is the 1865 Massachusetts state census which includes a Samuel Hancock, a 42-year-old black male born in Virginia whose occupation was listed as "Billiards." His wife Julia A., born ca. 1824 in Maryland and children, also born in Maryland, were listed in the home as follows: John, born in 1842; Frances, born in 1845; and Cordelia, born in 1849. It's entirely possible this was a second marriage for Samuel following the death of his wife Sarah. The consistencies are Samuel's age, the children's birth State, and having a daughter named Cordelia, however, no death record has been found for Sarah (Clayton) Hancock and there's no record of a marriage to Julia on file for either Maryland or Boston in all the instances cited.
What is definitely known is that Samuel became a Saloon Keeper and according to the record married for a second (or perhaps third) time to Eliza A. Vincent on Dec. 31, 1875. Eliza, who was 40 years old, born at Worcester MA and the daughter of Africa and Lucy Vincent, was marrying for the first time.
Samuel's marriage to Eliza was brief as he died of Tuberculosis at age 54 at his home located at 52 Kendall St. in Boston's Lower Roxbury neighborhood. His will, which was proved on Dec. 13, 1877 made bequests of one dollar each to his daughter Cordelia, and sisters Mrs. Eliza Allen, Mrs. Sarah J. Churchill, and Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Godwin, with the remaining value of the estate gifted to his widow Eliza, who was Executrix of his will.
In 1880 daughter Cordelia, age 28 and unmarried, resided at 45 Morton St., Jamaica Plain and worked as a "Nursery Girl."
Samuel journeyed first to Baltimore arriving prior to 1843. Employed as a Waiter he married Sarah Clayton, who was born in Baltimore ca. 1826. They were parents to Charlotte, born in 1843, and Cordelia, born in 1848. The 1850 Census states the family resided in Baltimore's Ward 2.
Of note is the 1865 Massachusetts state census which includes a Samuel Hancock, a 42-year-old black male born in Virginia whose occupation was listed as "Billiards." His wife Julia A., born ca. 1824 in Maryland and children, also born in Maryland, were listed in the home as follows: John, born in 1842; Frances, born in 1845; and Cordelia, born in 1849. It's entirely possible this was a second marriage for Samuel following the death of his wife Sarah. The consistencies are Samuel's age, the children's birth State, and having a daughter named Cordelia, however, no death record has been found for Sarah (Clayton) Hancock and there's no record of a marriage to Julia on file for either Maryland or Boston in all the instances cited.
What is definitely known is that Samuel became a Saloon Keeper and according to the record married for a second (or perhaps third) time to Eliza A. Vincent on Dec. 31, 1875. Eliza, who was 40 years old, born at Worcester MA and the daughter of Africa and Lucy Vincent, was marrying for the first time.
Samuel's marriage to Eliza was brief as he died of Tuberculosis at age 54 at his home located at 52 Kendall St. in Boston's Lower Roxbury neighborhood. His will, which was proved on Dec. 13, 1877 made bequests of one dollar each to his daughter Cordelia, and sisters Mrs. Eliza Allen, Mrs. Sarah J. Churchill, and Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Godwin, with the remaining value of the estate gifted to his widow Eliza, who was Executrix of his will.
In 1880 daughter Cordelia, age 28 and unmarried, resided at 45 Morton St., Jamaica Plain and worked as a "Nursery Girl."
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