William Hancock came to America in 1619.
In 1606, King James I chartered the Virginia Company of London for the purpose of colonizing in America. The company consisted of noblemen, gentlemen and merchants. They believed that there were precious metals in America. The incorporators who invested their money in the company were called 'Adventurers,' while those who went to America and risked their lives were called 'Planters'. The first Jamestown Colony was established in 1607. Each Adventurer and Planter was to share in the company's profits, but the company never earned a profit. The company was reorganized under a new charter in 1609 as the Second Virginia Company. William Hancock was on the Adventurers in the Second Virginia Company. According to an old family bible which is now in the library of Randolph-Macon College, 'in the year 1620, Wm. Hancock, in search of forests for his building of ships embarked for ye plantations, being one of the company owners thereof, leaving his families in England, On the 22nd of March 1622, he, with others, was massacred by ye Savages at Thorps House, Berkeley Hundreds, fifty miles from Charles City. In 1630, son Augustine came to claim the estate, and died, leaving children.'
Son of Thomas Hancock, II
Husband of Susan (Poyntor) Hancock ~ married September 26, 1604, St. Dunstan's, England
Their children were:
1. Augustine Hancock, 1605-1630 (m. unk.)
2. Simon Hancock (m. Sarah Gaye)
3. William Hancock (m. Elizabeth Spencer)
4. Mary Hancock
5. John Hancock
In 1606, King James I chartered the Virginia Company of London for the purpose of colonizing in America. The company consisted of noblemen, gentlemen and merchants. They believed that there were precious metals in America. The incorporators who invested their money in the company were called 'Adventurers,' while those who went to America and risked their lives were called 'Planters'. The first Jamestown Colony was established in 1607. Each Adventurer and Planter was to share in the company's profits, but the company never earned a profit. The company was reorganized under a new charter in 1609 as the Second Virginia Company. William Hancock was on the Adventurers in the Second Virginia Company. According to an old family bible which is now in the library of Randolph-Macon College, 'in the year 1620, Wm. Hancock, in search of forests for his building of ships embarked for ye plantations, being one of the company owners thereof, leaving his families in England, On the 22nd of March 1622, he, with others, was massacred by ye Savages at Thorps House, Berkeley Hundreds, fifty miles from Charles City. In 1630, son Augustine came to claim the estate, and died, leaving children.'
Son of Thomas Hancock, II
Husband of Susan (Poyntor) Hancock ~ married September 26, 1604, St. Dunstan's, England
Their children were:
1. Augustine Hancock, 1605-1630 (m. unk.)
2. Simon Hancock (m. Sarah Gaye)
3. William Hancock (m. Elizabeth Spencer)
4. Mary Hancock
5. John Hancock
William Hancock came to America in 1619.
In 1606, King James I chartered the Virginia Company of London for the purpose of colonizing in America. The company consisted of noblemen, gentlemen and merchants. They believed that there were precious metals in America. The incorporators who invested their money in the company were called 'Adventurers,' while those who went to America and risked their lives were called 'Planters'. The first Jamestown Colony was established in 1607. Each Adventurer and Planter was to share in the company's profits, but the company never earned a profit. The company was reorganized under a new charter in 1609 as the Second Virginia Company. William Hancock was on the Adventurers in the Second Virginia Company. According to an old family bible which is now in the library of Randolph-Macon College, 'in the year 1620, Wm. Hancock, in search of forests for his building of ships embarked for ye plantations, being one of the company owners thereof, leaving his families in England, On the 22nd of March 1622, he, with others, was massacred by ye Savages at Thorps House, Berkeley Hundreds, fifty miles from Charles City. In 1630, son Augustine came to claim the estate, and died, leaving children.'
Son of Thomas Hancock, II
Husband of Susan (Poyntor) Hancock ~ married September 26, 1604, St. Dunstan's, England
Their children were:
1. Augustine Hancock, 1605-1630 (m. unk.)
2. Simon Hancock (m. Sarah Gaye)
3. William Hancock (m. Elizabeth Spencer)
4. Mary Hancock
5. John Hancock
In 1606, King James I chartered the Virginia Company of London for the purpose of colonizing in America. The company consisted of noblemen, gentlemen and merchants. They believed that there were precious metals in America. The incorporators who invested their money in the company were called 'Adventurers,' while those who went to America and risked their lives were called 'Planters'. The first Jamestown Colony was established in 1607. Each Adventurer and Planter was to share in the company's profits, but the company never earned a profit. The company was reorganized under a new charter in 1609 as the Second Virginia Company. William Hancock was on the Adventurers in the Second Virginia Company. According to an old family bible which is now in the library of Randolph-Macon College, 'in the year 1620, Wm. Hancock, in search of forests for his building of ships embarked for ye plantations, being one of the company owners thereof, leaving his families in England, On the 22nd of March 1622, he, with others, was massacred by ye Savages at Thorps House, Berkeley Hundreds, fifty miles from Charles City. In 1630, son Augustine came to claim the estate, and died, leaving children.'
Son of Thomas Hancock, II
Husband of Susan (Poyntor) Hancock ~ married September 26, 1604, St. Dunstan's, England
Their children were:
1. Augustine Hancock, 1605-1630 (m. unk.)
2. Simon Hancock (m. Sarah Gaye)
3. William Hancock (m. Elizabeth Spencer)
4. Mary Hancock
5. John Hancock
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