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John Hancock

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John Hancock

Birth
Kent, England
Death
18 Nov 1876 (aged 78)
Colon, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Colon, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Born Apr 7, 1798 in Shadoxhurst, Kent, England.

Married Elizabeth Brand, 20 Nov 1819 Pluckey, Kent, England.

The Independent, Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 23, 1876:

DIED: Mr. Hancock, father of John and Fredrick Hancock of Marietta precinct, Saturday last. Age 80 years. We have not the particulars but learn that the aged gentleman had recently come here from Ohio.
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(In obituary the son Frederick, they are referring to is Alfred, have no idea why, but I have seen where Alfred was called Fred so maybe this is where that comes from)

John and Elizabeth along with William, Anna, Peter and Enfield came to America arriving on the ship, Xenophon Jul 25, 1826 at the port New York thru Castle Garden.

John and Elizabeth were married 20 Nov 1819, Pluckey, Kent, England. They are the parents to 10 children total. Peter Hancock 1820 – 1820 is the only child that the burial location is unknown and of coarse that would be in England.

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: John Hancock
Arrival Date: 25 Jul 1826
Birth Date: abt 1799
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: London, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Xenophon
Search Ship Database: Search for the Xenophon in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Born Apr 7, 1798 in Shadoxhurst, Kent, England.

Married Elizabeth Brand, 20 Nov 1819 Pluckey, Kent, England.

The Independent, Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 23, 1876:

DIED: Mr. Hancock, father of John and Fredrick Hancock of Marietta precinct, Saturday last. Age 80 years. We have not the particulars but learn that the aged gentleman had recently come here from Ohio.
******
(In obituary the son Frederick, they are referring to is Alfred, have no idea why, but I have seen where Alfred was called Fred so maybe this is where that comes from)

John and Elizabeth along with William, Anna, Peter and Enfield came to America arriving on the ship, Xenophon Jul 25, 1826 at the port New York thru Castle Garden.

John and Elizabeth were married 20 Nov 1819, Pluckey, Kent, England. They are the parents to 10 children total. Peter Hancock 1820 – 1820 is the only child that the burial location is unknown and of coarse that would be in England.

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: John Hancock
Arrival Date: 25 Jul 1826
Birth Date: abt 1799
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: London, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Xenophon
Search Ship Database: Search for the Xenophon in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database


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  • Maintained by: Pattie Ford
  • Originally Created by: Carla
  • Added: May 14, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52388349/john-hancock: accessed ), memorial page for John Hancock (7 Apr 1798–18 Nov 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52388349, citing Marietta Cemetery, Colon, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Pattie Ford (contributor 47257816).