John Handy II (1714 - abt. 1796)

Born 24 Jan 1714 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Keziah (Eldred) Handy — married about 6 Mar 1745 (to about 1758) in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Garrett) Handy — married 10 Oct 1758 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about Oct 1796 at about age 82 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Birth & Parents

John Handy II was born on January 24, 1714, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, John Handy was the son of John Handy (abt.1678-abt.1730) and Keziah (Wing) Handy (abt.1686-abt.1739) ^[1][2]

1st Marriage

John married first Keziah (Eldred) Handy (abt.1714-abt.1758), daughter of Jehosaphat and Thankful (Rider) Eldred, on 6 Mar 1744/5 at Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay - parents of Chloe, Paul, John and a second Paul Handy^[3][4][5]

Children

• Chloe Handy, born, on 9 Mar 1746, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America^[6][7]
• Paul Handy, born, on 9 Feb 1748, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, died, in 1758^[8][9][10]
• John Handy, born, 19 Nov 1751, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America^[11]
• Paul Handy (1758-aft.1793)^[12][13]

2nd Marriage

John married Elizabeth (Garrett) Handy (abt.1728-), daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Stevens) Garrett, on 10 Oct 1758 at Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay - their children were Keziah, Temperance, William, Deliverance, Elizabeth, Lot and Achsah Handy^[14][15]

Children

• Keziah (Handy) Burgess (1760-1842)
• William Handy (1762-1852)^[16][17]

Death & Burial

John was mentioned on a memorial in Cataumet Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of October 1796. He is buried in Cataumet Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Sandy Bronkhorst Reimink (contributor 49057782). ^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 31; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 49; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I00882-2
   FamilySearch Record: Q29L-RQBN (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSY-ZXL
   John Handy was born on 24 Jan 1714, son of John Handy & Kesiah Handy, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 2:ZTFSNS; Digital film/folder number: 004000352_002_M9ZP-JPS; FHL microfilm: 904579; Image number: 27; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05371-7
   FamilySearch Record: DD94-7WW2 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9QY-4HD8
   John Handy was baptized on 24 Jan 1714, son of John Handy & Keziah, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: yr 1836-1842 p 157; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 616; Packet letter: K; Indexing batch: I00991-0
   FamilySearch Record: FH7K-K4B (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RSY-Z79
   John Handy married Kesiah Eldred on 6 Mar 1745 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 273; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 176; Packet letter: R; Indexing batch: I00882-2
   FamilySearch Record: FH3L-9J2 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSY-C1S
   John Handy married Kesiah Eldred on 6 Mar 1745 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009644_001_M98L-8ZC; Image number: 110
   FamilySearch Record: QP8D-CSKF (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-9991-1
   John Handy married Kezia Eldred on 6 Mar 1745 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter Chloe Handy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 2:ZTGFRW; Digital film/folder number: 004000352_002_M9ZP-JPS; FHL microfilm: 904579; Image number: 52; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05371-7
   FamilySearch Record: DDM4-2DPZ (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89QY-4HHT
   John Handy's daughter Chloe Handy baptism on 9 Mar 1746 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Chloe Handy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 77; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 74; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00882-2
   FamilySearch Record: Q29L-RHL8 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RSY-C1M
   Chloe Handy was born to John Handy on 9 Mar 1747 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
8. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 904579; Record number: 9358012
   FamilySearch Record: 4KXJ-VHMM (accessed 8 November 2023)
   Paul Handy was born on 9 Feb 1748, son of John Handy & Keziah, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay.
9. ↑ Baptism: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 2:ZTGFS3; Digital film/folder number: 004000352_002_M9ZP-JPS; FHL microfilm: 904579; Image number: 52; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05371-7
   FamilySearch Record: DDMX-H1MM (accessed 8 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89QY-4HHT
   Paul Handy was baptized on 9 Feb 1748, son of John Handy & Keziah, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
10. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 77; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 74; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00882-2
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-RHG8 (accessed 8 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RSY-C1M
    Paul Handy was born on 9 Feb 1749, son of John Handy & Kesiah, in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
11. ↑ Birth of son John Handy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 77; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 74; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00882-2
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-RHPN (accessed 8 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RSY-C1M
    John Handy was born to John Handy on 19 Nov 1751 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
12. ↑ Birth of son Paul Handy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 77; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 74; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00882-2
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-RH5L (accessed 8 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RSY-C1M
    Paul Handy was born to John Handy on 19 Jun 1758 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
13. ↑ Baptism of son Paul Handy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 2:ZTGFVF; Digital film/folder number: 004000352_002_M9ZP-JPS; FHL microfilm: 904579; Image number: 52; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05371-7
    FamilySearch Record: DDMX-H1PZ (accessed 8 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89QY-4HHT
    John Handy's son Paul Handy baptism on 19 Jun 1758 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
14. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004000352; FHL microfilm: 904579; Record number: 449; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FC96-Y3T (accessed 8 November 2023)
    John Handy married Elizabeth Garret on 10 10 1758 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay.
15. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: yrs 1682-1842 p 153; Digital film/folder number: 004934221; FHL microfilm: 775836; Image number: 116; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: I00882-2
    FamilySearch Record: FH32-PMD (accessed 9 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSY-ZM6
    John Handy married Elizabeth Garrett on 10 Oct 1758 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
16. ↑ Death of son William Handy: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004219405; FHL microfilm: 960168; Record number: 118; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: N7V5-JRP (accessed 9 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68D4-8G Image number 19
    John Handy in death record for son William Handy 1852 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
17. ↑ Death of son Capt William Handy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 16-6; Digital film/folder number: 007010716; FHL microfilm: 775837; Image number: 270; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I05396-7
    FamilySearch Record: FHP4-S2Z (accessed 9 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-HXPF
    John Handy in death record for son Capt William Handy 8 Feb 1852 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #82955985 (accessed 9 November 2023)
    Memorial page for John Handy (24 Jan 1714-Oct 1796), citing Cataumet Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Sandy Bronkhorst Reimink (contributor 49057782).

See also:

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mewingnut&id=I4699