John Hancock (abt. 1738 - 1819)

Born about 21 Jun 1738 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Walker — married 26 Feb 1761 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1819 at about age 80 in Orland, Hancock Co, Maine

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Biography

John Hancock was a pioneer settler of Orland .

John Hancock listed in his will proved in 1819.^[1] He was the first child of Nathan Hancock and Prudence White, born in 1738 Massachusetts one year after his famous 2nd cousin John Hancock of signature fame. He married Mary Walker in 1761^[2]. He was buried with his wife in Hilltop Cemetery, in Orland, Maine. ^[3]

John was an early settler in Orland, Maine. He was a Mason and the first town treasurer.

Children of John Hancock and Mary Walker include:

1. Nathan b. 1762 ^[4]

2. Mary b. 1765 ^[5]m. James Smith

3. Frances b. 1767 ^[6]

4. John b. 1770 ^[7]

5. Prudence b. 1771 ^[8]

6. Sally b. 1774 ^[9] m. Joseph Viles

7.William b. 1775 ^[10]

8. Lydia b. 1777 ^[11] m. Asa Turner

9. Samuel b. 1779 ^[12]

10 Thomas b. 1773 ^[13] m. Sally Stockbridge

Sources

1. ↑ Kelley, William Henry. (1892). Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys of Brentwood, N.H. : and kindred families of Edgerly, Shute, Robinson, Hancock, and Cleveland.St. Paul, MN: D. Ramaley & Son.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-GCVY : 29 November 2018), John Hancock and Mary Walker, 1761; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXM-QFZ9 : 16 March 2018), John Hancock, ; citing Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States, Cemetery Old Burying Ground, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 2,148,872.
4. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44W-7XX : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Nathan Hancock, 17 Dec 1762; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
5. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-3PL : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Mary Hancock, 29 Oct 1765; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
6. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-X92 : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Frances Hancock, 16 Nov 1767; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
7. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-GHS : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for John Hancock, 19 Jan 1770; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
8. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-ZZX : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Prudence Hancock, 01 Nov 1771; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
9. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-89K : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Sally Hancock, 01 Jun 1773; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
10. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-YQK : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for William Hancock, 03 Apr 1775; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
11. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-HH8 : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Lydia Hancock, 12 Apr 1777; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
12. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44W-Q4Q : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Samuel Hancock, 31 Aug 1779; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
13. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-YYR : 10 February 2018), John Hancock in entry for Thomas Hancock, 05 Mar 1783; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.