Knight Robert Hancock
1500–1585 (Age 85)
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
The Life of Robert
When Knight Robert Hancock was born in 1500, in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, his father, Richard Hancock, was 34 and his mother, Margaret Joane Boris, was 15. He had at least 1 son with Lady Isabell Leigh. He died in 1585, in England, United Kingdom, at the age of 85.
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Family Time Line
Knight Robert Hancock
1500–1585
Lady Isabell Leigh
1508–1573
Thomas Goodwin Hancocke
1525–1589
Spouse and Children
1500–1585Male
Lady Isabell Leigh
1508–1573Female
children
(1)
Thomas Goodwin Hancocke
1525–1589Male
Parents and Siblings
Richard Hancock
1466–Male
Margaret Joane Boris
1485–Female
siblings
(7)
1500–1585Male
John Hancock
–1576Male
William Hancock
–1579Male
Sisly Hancock
–1585Female
Nicholas Hancock
–1588Male
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World Events (4)
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
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
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
1 English: from the Middle English personal name Hann + the hypocoristic suffix -cok, which was commonly added to personal names ( see Cocke ).2 Dutch: from Middle Dutch hanecoc ‘winkle’, ‘periwinkle’ (a type of shellfish), probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold shellfish.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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