Knight Robert Hancock
1500–1585 (Age 85)
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
The Life Summary of Robert
When Knight Robert Hancock was born in 1500, in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, his father, Richard Hancock Sir Knight, was 20 and his mother, Joan Rachel Boris, was 15. He had at least 1 son. He died in 1585, in England, United Kingdom, at the age of 85.
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Knight Robert Hancock
1500–1585
Thomas Hancock I
1525–1589
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
1480–1536Male
1485–1585Female
Siblings
(5)
1500–1585Male
1506–1570Male
1525–1550Male
1525–1589Male
1530–1565Male
World Events (3)
1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Age 49
1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Age 49
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
Age 58
1558 · Act of Uniformity
Age 58
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
Age 69
1569 · State Lottery
Age 69
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Hann + the hypocoristic suffix -cok, which was commonly added to personal names (see Cocke ).Dutch: from Middle Dutch hanecoc ‘winkle, periwinkle’ (a type of shellfish), probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold shellfish.History: Thomas Hancock, the uncle of Declaration of Independence signatory John Hancock (1736/7–93), was among the foremost of 18th-century American businessmen. He was a descendant of Nathaniel Hancock, who was known to have been in Cambridge, MA, as early as 1634. Born in Braintree, MA, John Hancock was president of the Second Continental Congress and the first governor of the state of MA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Handcock
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