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Hello, Twink
I have been researching the Hancock family for many years. Benjamin Hancock, bp. Dec. 25, 1754, Swaffham Bulbeck, bur. Feb. 3, 1835 at Swaffham Bulbeck at the age of 81 was married to Hannah Adams, bp. Feb. 29, 1756 Fulbourn All Saints, Camb., d. according to her death certificate, Jan. 23, 1844, Swaffham Bulbeck, Camb. They were the parents of my great great great great grandmother, Ann (Hancock) Beard who was bp. Aug. 9, 1778, Swaffham Bulbeck.
Benjamin Hancock was the son of James Hancock and Martha Ostler. While it is true that James Hancock married Mary Defew Oct. 7, 1733, Swaffham Bulbeck, she was buried Dec. 22, 1737 at Swaffham Bulbeck. James Hancock then married Martha Ostler on Dec. 12, 1738 at Stow Cum Quy, Camb.
My main interest are the parents of James Hancock. On-line sources suggest that he was bp. Apr. 28, 1689 at Fulbourne, All Saints, Camb. son of James Hancock and Grace Joslyn. James Hancock and Grace Joslyn were married June 11, 1686 at St. Sepulche, Camb. I believe that the James Hancock, bp. 1689 was the father of the James Hancock that married in 1733 and 1738. In 1979 at the Society of Genealogists, London, I found the following (I believe on microfiche): James Hancock son of Sarah Munns (no father) bp. Oct. 4, 1710, Camb. St. Vicars. My problem now is the realization that there is no St. Vicars. This bp. is not recorded in the Fulbourne, St. Vigor, Camb. parish records. I live in the United States and have been unable to return to the Society of Genealogists to find the source for this baptism. I have, however, located the bp. of Sarah Munns (Munds), Dec. 31, 1693, Bottisham, Camb., daughter of Thomas and Mary Munns. Any help would be appreciated.