| ![Show Contents]() Hancocks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Hancocks has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from from the baptismal name for the son of John, which was originally derived from the diminutive form Hann, a popular English name derived from the Flemish Hann, when translated means John. The suffix cock was added to the surname to indicate familiarity. Early Origins of the Hancocks familyThe surname Hancocks was first found in Yorkshire where one of the first records of the name was Hanecock Birunc who was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Warynus Hancok, Robert Hancok, Willelmus Hancok and Agnes Hankok as all living in Yorkshire at that time. 1 Farther south in Devon, John Hancock was Warden of St Mary's College, Ottery St Mary in 1446. Early History of the Hancocks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hancocks research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1631, 1654, 1676, 1692, 1693, 1699, 1701, 1703, 1707, 1714, 1721, 1723, 1726, 1737, 1772, 1792, 1793 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Hancocks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hancocks Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hancocks include Hancock, Hancox, Hancocks, Hancocke, Handcock and others. Early Notables of the Hancocks familyNotables of the family at this time include - Crang & Hancock, were noted organ builders. John Crang, a Devonshire man, settled in London and became a partner with Hancock, a good voicer of reeds. The latter added new reeds to many of Father Smit...
 Migration of the Hancocks family to Ireland
Some of the Hancocks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 96 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Hancocks Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Hancocks, who settled in Maryland in 1684
| Hancocks migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hancocks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Hancocks, British convict who was convicted in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Mr. William Hancocks, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
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