John
Benjamin
Hancock
Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Ancestors 
Son of William L Hancock
and Sarah (Harding) Hancock
Brother of
Elizabeth (Hancock) Hall and Henry Henderson Hancock
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Feb 2020
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Biography
JOHN BENJAMIN HANCOCK was born in 1790 in Virginia.[1]
He is given as having married 1 November 1808 Catherine Humphrey. (Not validated.)
1850 U. S. Federal Census[2]
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville
26 August 1850
1520
John B. Hancock, 60, male, plasterer, Real Estate $1700, b VA
Catherine Hancock, 57, female, b VA
Anne Hancock, 35, female, b KY
Eliza Hancock, 30, female, b KY
Harrison Henning, 25, male, b KY
John L. Henning, 30, male, Real Estate $2000, b NY
Catharine Henning, 27, female, b KY
Elijah Mathews, 25, male, Real Estate $450, doctor, b MS
Irene Mathews, 21, female, b KY
Mary F. Mathews, 4, female, b KY
John B. Hancock of Louisville, Kentucky wrote his will 25 April 1863 naming legatees daughters: Nancy Hancock and Elvira Hancock. Nancy and Elvira were also named as executrices. They were given control of his home and property for 8 years, then the property was to be sold and proceeds divided among legal heirs. Witnesses included: Elijah Matthews, J. L. Henning, & F. M. Hughes. John B. Hancock (Seal) [3]
He is given as having passed away on 12 February 1863 (72 years) in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.[4] However his will was not probated until 24 September 1883. [5]
John Benjamin Hancock is buried in the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.[6]
Children are named as:
1. Ann Hancock (1815-???? KY)
2. Fontaine Franklin Hancock (1816-1883) [7]
1860 U. S. Federal Census, Johnson County, IN, Ninevah Twp., Williamburgh: 850-842, Residing with Geo. W. Derment family: Fontaine F. Hancock, 37y, plaster, Real Estate $100; Personal Property $100; wife, Margaret, 34y; Albert, 13y; Alma, 11y; Mildred, 9y; Charles, 6y; Emma, 3y.
3. Eliza Hancock (1820-???? KY)
4. Irene Hancock (2 June 1826 KY- 7 Dec 1886 KY)[8] married by James Baldwin M.G. on 24 Dec 1846 Jefferson County, KY to Elijah Mat(t)hews. Father, John B. Hancock, gave consent. License was secured on 22 Dec 1846. [9] She died 7 Dec 1886. She is buried at the Cave Hills Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. [10]
5. Elvira Hancock [11]
6. Nancy Hancock [12]
Sources
- ↑ 1850 U. S. Federal Census
- ↑ 1850 U. S. Federal Census
- ↑ Jefferson County, Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989: Wills, Vol. 10-11, 1879-1883, pp. 630-631
- ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 96189951 FindaGrave.com
- ↑ Jefferson County, Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989: Wills, Vol. 10-11, 1879-1883, pp. 630-631
- ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 96189951 FindaGrave.com
- ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 96189951 FindaGrave.com
- ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 96189951 FindaGrave.com
- ↑ Marriage License and Certificate Family Search
- ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 95641336 FindaGrave.com
- ↑ Jefferson County, Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989: Wills, Vol. 10-11, 1879-1883, pp. 630-631
- ↑ Jefferson County, Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989: Wills, Vol. 10-11, 1879-1883, pp. 630-631
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