Peyton Townes and Muriel Pearce Family History
Hancock
Descendents of William Hancock
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- William Hancock (b. 4 Sep 1580, d. 22 Mar 1622)
- Susan Poynter
- Simon (Symond) Hancock, Sr. (b. abt 1617, d. 22 Jun 1654)
- Sarah Piggott (or Sarah Cockcroft)
- Robert Hancock
- Johana Ligon (Lygon) (b. 1653)
- Sarah Hancock (b. 1673, d. 1726)
- Arthur Moseley, II (b. abt 1660, d. 1729)
- Arthur Guyon Moseley, III (b. 3 Jan 1690, d. 1 Apr 1736)
- Martha Branch Cocke (b. Dec 1697, d. 13 Oct 1778)
- Arthur Moseley, IV (b. 1715, d. abt 1770)
- Mary Lockett (b. 1725, d. 1791)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Peyton Giles Townes (b. 2 May 1921, d. 8 Jun 1985)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Mary Lockett (b. 1725, d. 1791)
- Arthur Moseley, IV (b. 1715, d. abt 1770)
- Martha Branch Cocke (b. Dec 1697, d. 13 Oct 1778)
- Mary Moseley (b. 1693, d. 1754)
- John Giles (b. abt 1687, d. 20 Jan 1761)
- William Giles, Col. (b. abt 1718, d. 1794)
- Ann Branch (b. 1740, d. 1771)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Peyton Giles Townes (b. 2 May 1921, d. 8 Jun 1985)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Gov. William Branch Giles (b. 12 Aug 1762, d. 12 Apr 1830)
- Frances Ann Gwynn (b. 14 Dec 1793, d. 1821)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Peyton Giles Townes (b. 2 May 1921, d. 8 Jun 1985)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Frances Ann Giles (b. 9 Jun 1819, d. 19 Sep 1861)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Ann Gwynn (b. 14 Dec 1793, d. 1821)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Ann Branch (b. 1740, d. 1771)
- William Giles, Col. (b. abt 1718, d. 1794)
- John Giles (b. abt 1687, d. 20 Jan 1761)
- Arthur Guyon Moseley, III (b. 3 Jan 1690, d. 1 Apr 1736)
- Arthur Moseley, II (b. abt 1660, d. 1729)
- Sarah Hancock (b. 1673, d. 1726)
- Johana Ligon (Lygon) (b. 1653)
- Sarah Hancock (b. 1643, d. 1689)
- Arthur Moseley (b. 1636, d. 1703)
- Arthur Moseley, II (b. abt 1660, d. 1729)
- Sarah Hancock (b. 1673, d. 1726)
- Arthur Guyon Moseley, III (b. 3 Jan 1690, d. 1 Apr 1736)
- Martha Branch Cocke (b. Dec 1697, d. 13 Oct 1778)
- Arthur Moseley, IV (b. 1715, d. abt 1770)
- Mary Lockett (b. 1725, d. 1791)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Peyton Giles Townes (b. 2 May 1921, d. 8 Jun 1985)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Mary Lockett (b. 1725, d. 1791)
- Arthur Moseley, IV (b. 1715, d. abt 1770)
- Martha Branch Cocke (b. Dec 1697, d. 13 Oct 1778)
- Mary Moseley (b. 1693, d. 1754)
- John Giles (b. abt 1687, d. 20 Jan 1761)
- William Giles, Col. (b. abt 1718, d. 1794)
- Ann Branch (b. 1740, d. 1771)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Peyton Giles Townes (b. 2 May 1921, d. 8 Jun 1985)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Edward Osborne Branch (b. abt 1780, d. 1838)
- Elizabeth Giles Moseley (b. 28 Feb 1786, d. 10 Nov 1828)
- Lt. Benjamin Moseley (b. abt 1755, d. 1791)
- Gov. William Branch Giles (b. 12 Aug 1762, d. 12 Apr 1830)
- Frances Ann Gwynn (b. 14 Dec 1793, d. 1821)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Peyton Giles Townes (b. 2 May 1921, d. 8 Jun 1985)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Adolphus D. Townes (b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 21 Jul 1873)
- Frances Gwynn Giles (b. Sep 1842, d. 30 Jul 1930)
- Frances Moseley Branch (b. 17 Aug 1814, d. 1 May 1868)
- Frances Ann Giles (b. 9 Jun 1819, d. 19 Sep 1861)
- Captain William Branch Giles, Jr. (b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 24 Jan 1862)
- Frances Ann Gwynn (b. 14 Dec 1793, d. 1821)
- Amey Giles (b. abt 1760, d. Oct 1818)
- Ann Branch (b. 1740, d. 1771)
- William Giles, Col. (b. abt 1718, d. 1794)
- John Giles (b. abt 1687, d. 20 Jan 1761)
- Arthur Guyon Moseley, III (b. 3 Jan 1690, d. 1 Apr 1736)
- Sarah Hancock (b. 1673, d. 1726)
- Arthur Moseley, II (b. abt 1660, d. 1729)
- Arthur Moseley (b. 1636, d. 1703)
- Robert Hancock
- Sarah Piggott (or Sarah Cockcroft)
- Simon (Symond) Hancock, Sr. (b. abt 1617, d. 22 Jun 1654)
- Susan Poynter
William Hancock, who came to America in 1619, was a great grandfather of Peyton Townes and his siblings through several lines, including marriages of Hancocks with members of the Moseley, Ligon and Giles families.
William's son Simon Hancock was a great grandfather of Peyton Townes twice, through two of his children. He had a daughter Sarah, who married Arthur Moseley, and had a son named Arthur Moseley Jr.. Simon also had a son Robert who married Johana Ligon, and they had had a daughter named Sarah. That Sarah married the above mentioned cousin Arthur Moseley Jr. So for two generations an Arthur Moseley married a Sarah Hancock. The younger couple had a daughter Mary Moseley who married John Giles, grandfather of Gov. William Branch Giles.
Hancock is an English surname. It is derived from a short form of the name Johan combined with the suffix -cok which came into fashion in the 13th century, from cok "cock", applied to "a young lad who strutted proudly like a cock". As a given name, Hanecok is recorded in the 13th century in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire.
The first of the Hancock ancestors to come to America was William Hancock. He was married to Susan Pointer (Poynter) and had at least three children, Augustin, Simon, and William.
He was a member of the Virginia Company, a group of businessmen who were granted a charter in 1606 by King James I to establish an English settlement in the Chesapeake area.They planned to mine gold, cut timber, and undertake various other projects.
According to a record contained in an old Hancock family Bible, William boarded the ship "Margaret of Bristol" for America in search of lumber for his shipbuilding business. Leaving his family behind in England, William sailed out through the Bristol Channel and landed in Chesapeake Bay on November 30, 1619.
He set up on the north shore of the James River, about halfway between present-day Williamsburg and Richmond, Virginia. The Berkeley Hundred Plantation was built at this location. Berkeley Hundred was a plantation consisting of many homes that resembled a small village.
It was the site for the first official Thanksgiving Day Service held in America, which William Hancock attended. Berkeley Hundred Plantation was the home of many of the first Govenors of Virginia."Thorpe's House" at Berkeley Hundred was home to several of the English gentlemen who were associated with the Virginia Company. This is where William lived.
The relationships between the settlers and the Native American inhabitants of the region initially alternated between friendly, tense and combinative. Periods of peace and mutual support alternated with betrayals and attacks by both the settlers and Native Americans. In the early morning hours of March 22, 1621/22, groups of Indians drifted into the settlement of Berkeley Hundred and attacked the settlers. William Hancock, along with about 300 others were massacred.
In 1630, William's oldest son and heir, Augustin, came to Virginia to claim his father's vast estate. Simon came to America in 1635 and settled in what is now Princess Anne County, Virginia. William Jr. came to America about 1638.