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Hancock Jacob

Parents

Child with Elizabeth Bell (b. about 1710, d. 1755)

Daughter

Elizabeth ("Betty") Jacob+ (b. 11 December 1737, d. March 1799)

Biography

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Will		Hancock Jacob signed a will. [COLOR:61,53,48,255,255,255]The source of the parents of Hancock Jacob are from his will, Northampton Co., VA will book 27, 1783 - 1788, pp  517 - 518 Death dates of Ann LEE and Richard JACOB II are from Richard's will, Northampotn Co., Va Deeds and Wills, 1718 - 25, Vol. 23, pp. 61 - 62 Also see Colonial Families of the Southern States of America by Hardy, 17th Century Colonial Ancestors by Mary Hutton, Whitelaw's Virginia's Eastern Shore
Person Source		He had person sources.2
Birth	about 1714	He was born about 1714 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.3,4
Will - Fathers	23 March 1719	He was named in his Father's will on on 23 March 1719 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]In his will Richard Jacob, wife Anne, namded the following children (sons under 18 & daughters under 16): Clark (land & not to disturb his mother-in-law (step-mother) until he is 21), residual legatees: wife & 7 children Rachel, Leah, Isaac, Hancock, Bettey, Richard and Abraham Jacob.4
Marriage	about 1735	He and Elizabeth Bell were married about 1735.2,5
Will - Uncle	23 September 1737	He was named in his uncle's will on on 23 September 1737 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]In his will Henry Clegg, wife Ann, stated that his children were to live with her until 21 and estate to be div. by my wife and seven children. Joseph White and his wife to have my son John until 18. And Hancock Jacob to have my son Clark until 18.6
Residence	1742	He lived in Eastern Shore, Virginia, United StatesBG, in 1742. [COLOR:61,53,48,255,255,255]Jacbus is the name of the Jacob plantation on Eastern Shore Virginia.  It is located within a few miles of Hungar's Church.  The house was built about 1742 and still stands today in 2010.  Hancock Jacob I would have been the first owner of the house.  It is said that all the Jacobs up to the 20th century are burried on the property.  Ownership of the house left the Jacobs sometime between 1870 and 1890.
Will - Father in law	17 December 1742	He was named in his Father in law's will on on 17 December 1742 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]He was shown as a son-in-law Hancock Jacob in the will of William Bell.7
Will - Aunts	11 July 1743	He was named in his aunt's will on on 11 July 1743 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]In her will, Ann Clegg named: son Henry Clegg; son John Clegg; son Clark Clegg; dau. Amy Clegg; dau. Mary; son Robert Clegg (under age). My three young sons John, Clark, and Robert to be cared for by my cousin Hancock Jacob until of lawful age. Cousin Hancock Jacob extr.8
Will - Niephew	9 August 1761	He was named in his nephew's will on on 9 August 1761 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255].In his will Nicholas Powell, grandson of Elizabeth Bell, named his aunt Elizabeth Jacob, wife of Hancock Jacob and uncle Hancock Jacob.9
Will	18 August 1787	He signed a will on 18 August 1787 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]He was shown as Hancock Jacob Sr. To son Hancock Jacob the land whereon I now live. To dau. Elizabeth Mapp n. woman Pegg. To son Robert Clark Jacob n. Sarah. To granddaus. Nancy and Betsey Jacob ns. Hannah, Pegg, Esther, Pol and Pleasant. To my two grandchildren Robert and Elizabeth James n. man Peter and n. Esther. My son in law Thomas James to have use of said ns. during his life. To three grandchildren Polly, Hannah and William White (children of my dec'd son in law William White) ns. Adah, Bob and Levin. To son Hancock n. Keziah and girl Hannah. To dau. Peggy wife of Joseph White ns. Bridget, Will and Reuben. To dau. Ann wife of Benjamin Dunton ns. Moses and Rose. Negroes Agnes, Esther, Grace, Pegg, Jack, Reuben, Luke, Stephen, Shadrack and Sam to be div. by my children and grandchildren, viz., Elizabeth Mapp, Robert Clark Jacob, Rachel and Peggy White, Hancock Jacob, Jr., Nancy Dunton, and my four grandchildren Robert and Betsey James, Nancy and Betsey Jacob. Sons Robert Clark Jacob and Hancock Jacob, Jr. extrs. Witt: Rickets Dunton, Peggy (X) Johnson, John Allington.10
Death	before 11 December 1787	He died before 11 December 1787 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that his will was probated.2,10

Citations

1. [S5] Benthal Geneology Web Page, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/benthall/benthalljoseph.htm, 11. Hereinafter cited as Benthal Geneology Web Page.
2. [S5] Benthal Geneology Web Page, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/benthall/benthalljoseph.htm, 14. Hereinafter cited as Benthal Geneology Web Page.
3. [S9] Mapp web site, online http://www.esva.net/ghotes/ahnen/vmapp.htm, 86. Hereinafter cited as Mapp web site.
4. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 227 (Will of Richard Jacob, wife Anne). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
5. [S159] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5 (), p. 621 (Wilkins Family). Hereinafter cited as Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5.
6. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 298 (will of henry Clegg, wife Ann). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
7. [S180] Stratton Nottingham, compiler, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 142 (will of William Bell, wife Elizabeth). Hereinafter cited as Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800.
8. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 313 (will of Ann Clegg, cousin Hancock Jacob Extr). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
9. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 390 (will of Nicholas Powell). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
10. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 492 (will of Hancock Jacob Sr.). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.