Judge William Hancock may refer to William Hancock Sr., or his son William Hancock Jr.
William Hancock Sr.
- William H. Hancock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Salem in 1727, and a member of the colonial legislature.
- He commissioned Hancock House (Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey) in 1734.
- The house was erected in 1734 for William Hancock and his wife Sarah, whose initials are woven into the gable on the west end.
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- Died 1762
William Hancock Jr.
- When William Sr. died in 1762, the house passed to his son William, who also succeeded his father in the legislature and as a Judge of the County Court of Pleas in Salem County.
- He presided over the King's Court at the Salem County Courthouse.
- He died as a result of wounds received on the night of March 20, 1778, in the "Hancock's Bridge massacre".
See also
- Hancock House (Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey)
- Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey
- Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
- Salem County, New Jersey
- Salem, New Jersey
References
- ^ William Hancock House, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey, 2007-11-09, South Jersey History, Cup O'Jersey
- ^ Hancock House, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed December 25, 2008.
- About the Hancock House, Friends of the Hancock House, http://www.fohh.20fr.com/
- The Story of Hancock House, Friends of the Hancock House, coastalheritagetrail.tripod.com
- Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed December 24, 2008.
External links
- Hancock House brochure, www.state.nj.us
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