Simon HANDCOCKE

- 1654

• Name	Simon HANDCOCKE
  	In various documents his given name is spelled Simon, Simond and Symon. His surname appears as HANDCOCKE, HANCOCKE and HANCOCK.
  Gender	Male
  FSME	15 May 1637	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [1]
  	The first mention of Simon in the records of the Virginia Colony occurs on 15 May 1637 when he served as one of twelve jurors in a civil case in Lower Norfolk County.
  cofe	12 Apr 1641	Princess Anne Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	On 12 April 1641, the Lower Norfolk County Court gave Simon a certificate of entitlement for 50 acres of land for the importation of Abraham Thomas in the Alexander in 1637.
  OFFH	24 Apr 1643	Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	Simon served as Church Warden of Lynnhaven Parish in 1643, the year of its inception.
  land transfer	15 Oct 1645	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [4]
  	On 15 October 1645, the Lower Norfolk County Court ruled that a parcel of land that had been consigned to Simon by Thomas Holt was 100 acres short, and ordered that an additional 100 acres was due. The land, patented by Holt on 22 May 1637, was situated at the head of the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. A survey of the property on behalf of Simon determined that it contained only 400 acres while the original patent was for 500 acres.
  appointment	Nov 1646	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [5]
  	Simon was one of seven men appointed on 18 November 1646 "for the taking of just and true Lists of all tythable persons, lands, horses,... within this County".
  Death	Before 22 Jun 1654	Virginia Colony   [6]
  	Simon had died prior to 22 June 1654 when letters of administration were granted on his estate.
  letters of admin	22 Jun 1654	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [6]
  	On 22 June 1654, the Court of Lower Norfolk County granted letters of administration on Simon's estate to his relict Sarah Hancock. That same day the court directed that an inventory and appraisal of the estate should be made.
  Person ID	I60971	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family	Sarah (UNKNOWN)   d. 1689, Virginia Colony
  Marriage	Between 4 Jan 1640/1 and 4 Oct 1641	Virginia Colony   [7]
  	The couple was married after 4 Jan 1640/1, when Gilbert Guye's will was proved, but before 4 Oct 1641, when Simon Hancock appeared before the Lower Norfok County Court as Sarah's co-administration for the Guye estate.
  Children	1. (unknown) HANDCOCKE   d. Before 21 Nov 1686   2. Robert HANDCOCKE   3. William HANDCOCKE   d. 1687, Virginia Colony   4. Simon HANDCOCK   d. 1720, Virginia Colony
  Family ID	F6477	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S1801] Charles B. Cross, Jr., Cross, The County Court 1637 - 1904 Norfolk County, Virginia, ((Portsmouth, VA: Printcraft Press, Inc, 1964)). [S74] Alice Granbery Walter, abstractor & compiler, Walter, Lower Norfolk County Virginia Court Records Book "A" 1637 - 1646 & Book "B" 1646 - 1651/2, ((Baltimore: GPC, 1994)). Book A, p. 57 [f. 37]. [S74] Alice Granbery Walter, abstractor & compiler, Walter, Lower Norfolk County Virginia Court Records Book "A" 1637 - 1646 & Book "B" 1646 - 1651/2, ((Baltimore: GPC, 1994)). Book A, p. 128 [f. 24a]. [S74] Alice Granbery Walter, abstractor & compiler, Walter, Lower Norfolk County Virginia Court Records Book "A" 1637 - 1646 & Book "B" 1646 - 1651/2, ((Baltimore: GPC, 1994)). Book A, p. 192 [f. 29a]. [S74] Alice Granbery Walter, abstractor & compiler, Walter, Lower Norfolk County Virginia Court Records Book "A" 1637 - 1646 & Book "B" 1646 - 1651/2, ((Baltimore: GPC, 1994)). Book B. p. 12 [f. 14]. [S1792] Simond Handcocke letters of administration (1654), Norfolk Co, VA Wills & Deeds C, p. 87. [S74] Alice Granbery Walter, abstractor & compiler, Walter, Lower Norfolk County Virginia Court Records Book "A" 1637 - 1646 & Book "B" 1646 - 1651/2, ((Baltimore: GPC, 1994)). Book A, p. 46 [f. 30] and p. 80, [f. 51] and p. 93 [f. 58].