William Hancock (abt. 1686 - abt. 1767)

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Died about 1767 at about age 81 in Sussex Colony of Virginia

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Biography

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Birth

abt 1700^[1]

Death

Date: abt 1767

Place: Sussex Co., VA^[2]

Will

Will of William Hancock

Written August, 1764 – filed April, 1766

ussex County, Virginia, Will Book B, p. 38, Will of William Hancock; images, FamilySearch, "Will book, Vol. B-C 1764-1785," (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-KDXX : accessed 17 Aug 2021); FHL microfilm 34,156, DGS 7,645,834.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-KDXX

William was in his seventies or older when he died.

I, William Hancock of Sussex County am weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make, constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament and for what Temporal Estate it hath been pleased God to bestow on me, I dispose of in manner and form following.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Whitefield four Negros named Jenny, Nan, Pete and Nate, to her and her heirs forever. I likewise give unto my daughter Mary Whitefied my feather bed and furniture and one warming pan, two English chairs and one large chest to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Damarias Birdsong four Negros named Judy, Patience, Dick, Rachel to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hargrave three Negros named Harry, Hannah and Ned to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson John White the Plantation whereon I live with all the land belonging to the same, five hundred-forty acres more or less, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson John White two Negros named Buk and Roben, one feather bed and furniture and six head of cattle to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Ann White one Negro named Kinchen to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary White on Negro named Jack to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Hannah White one Negro named Tommy to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto grandson William Birdsong on Negro named Patt and six head of cattle to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Joseph Birdsong one Negro named Ephraim to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give to my son Benjamin Hancock 1 ₤ cash. I give unto my sister Martha Bennett 5₤s cash. My will and desire is that Elizabeth Richardson may have a maintenance out of my estate as long as she lives or stays in the Parish, given her at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned. All the Residue and Remainder of my Estate, after my just debts and legacies are paid, goods and Chattels both within Doors and without, I give and bequeath to my three daughters Mary Whitefield, Damarias Birdsong, and Sarah Hargrave to be equally divided, to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, I do nominate and appoint Benjamin Bailey, Sr. and Joseph Bailey my whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament Revoking and Disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of August, 1764. Signed William Hancock, witnesses: Nicholas Hancock and Henry Bradley, who made his mark.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S613 Data: Text: b: 1700
2. ↑ Source: #S613 Data: Text: d: 1767 in Sussex Co., VA

[1]

• Source: S613 Author: Donna Cooper Title: Donna Cooper's Family Connections Abbreviation: Donna Cooper's Family Connections Publication: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~haddockfamily/familyconnections10.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: 2 William Hancock 1700 - 1767 b: 1700 d: 1767 in Sussex Co., VA +Elizabeth Phillips 1702 - b: Abt. 1702 m: Abt. 1722
• Source: S615 Title: A Barham Chronology In The Colony of Virginia Abbreviation: A Barham Chronology In The Colony of Virginia Publication: http://home.comcast.net/~bjones34/chronology.htm Note: The following are all known official references to Captain Charles Barham and his descendants in the Tidewater and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia CONT CONT Compiled by William. H. Barham & Revised by Daniel Barham, Jr. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Hancock-1384 created through the import of 60a.GED on Jan 11, 2012 by Michael Lechner. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Michael and others.