John Hancock (abt. 1663 - 1733)

Born about 1663 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England [uncertain]

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Died 20 Feb 1733 at about age 70 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

John Hancock was a son of Thomas Hancock/Handcock, Yeoman of Corsham. It is presumed his mother was Christian Arch.

In the will of his father Thomas Handcock senior, Yeoman of Corsham, Wiltshire, the will made and proved in 1684, the Testator made a bequest of £50 to his son John.^[1]

John was made a bequest of £40 in the will of his sister Christian Handcocke, spinster of Westwells, Wiltshire, the will made on 17 Mar 1684/1685 and proved in 1685.^[2]

John was also bequeathed £40 in the will of his mother Christian Handcock, widow of Corsham, the will made on 19 May 1686.^[3]

John married Ann.

Children:

• John Hancock (born about 1694)

Monumental Inscription at Corsham

Inscription:^[4][5]

Near this place lie the remains

of John Hancock, Senr, Gent.,

of Westwells in this Parish who

departed this life Febry 20th 1732 Aged 69.

And also of Ann, his wife, who departed

this life June 21st 1735 Aged 64

And also is Interred in the same

Vault John Hancock, Gent., of West

wells, son of the above John & Ann

Hancock, who departed this life the

27th March 1768 Aged 73.

And also of Millicent, his wife, who

departed this Life Novr 6th 1781 Aged 76.

Like-wise of Mary, Daughter of the

above John and Millicent Hancock

Who departed this Life ye 25th of Novr

1771 Aged 29.

Also of John, their Son, died in his Infancy.

Sources

1. ↑ Handcock, Thomas, senior, Yeoman, Corsham - Will and Inventory. 1684. P3/H/592. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
2. ↑ Christian Handcock, Mistress, spinster, Corsham, Administration bond, inventory, will. 1685. P29/H/57. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
3. ↑ Christian Handcock, widow, Corsham, Two administration bonds, inventory, will. 1686. P29/H/59. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
4. ↑ Sir Thomas Phillipps. Monumental Inscriptions of Wiltshire 1822. Wiltshire Record Society Volume 53. Edited by Peter Sherlock. 2000, p 26.
5. ↑ Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica. Volume IV Second Series, 1892, p 349 Google Books.