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Hancock, Alec Cullen Thompson, brother of Frank Rider Thompson Hancock (qv); b. 7 Jan. 1908; adm. Jan. 1920 (A); left Dec. 1921; Caius Coll. Camb., matric. 1925, BA 1928; adm. a solicitor Oct. 1932; in practice at Isleworth, Middx; m. 21 Mar. 1931 Audrey Christine Eliza­beth, d. of Alfred Hills of Braintree, Essex; d. 17 Jan. 1989.

Silversmiths. Founded Hancocks in 1849, company designed and produced the Victoria Cross. Restyled Hancock, Son & Co in 1866 on C.F. Hancock's semi-retirement. Became Hancocks & Co on his full retirement.

Hancock, Frank Rider Thompson, son of Frank Thompson Hancock MRCS and Ethel Cullen, d. of Henry William Ellis of Hounslow, Middx; b. 1 Dec. 1905; adm. Sept. 1919 (A); left Mar. 1924; Caius Coll. Camb., matric. 1924, BA 1927; St Barth. Hosp. Med. Sch., MRCS LRCP 1930; sen. med. hospital officer (obstetrics) Roy. Bucks Hosp. Aylesbury; retd 1971; m. 23 June 1928 Gladys Estelle Mary, d. of Joseph Rudolph Derouet of Niton Undercliff, I. of Wight; d. 16 Jan. 1997.

HANCOCK, GEORGE; b.; adm.; QS; a contributor to the collection of congratulatory verses to Queen Elizabeth written by the QSS in 1597 (British Museum, Royal MSS); St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, sizar, matr. 1598; BA 1601/2; ordained deacon 22 Sep 1605, priest 22 Dec 1605, aged 25; Curate, Shottesham, Norfolk; a schoolmaster there in 1604.

HANCOCK, WILLIAM; b.; adm.; QS; a contributor to the collection of verses written by the QSS on the death of Lady Elizabeth Cecil in 1597 (Salisbury MSS, Hatfield House); St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, pensioner, matr. c. 1597; BA 1602/3; MA 1606 (incorp. Oxford 14 Jul 1607); Fellow of Pembroke Hall 25 May 1606; ordained priest (Peterborough) 24 Sep 1609.

HANCOCKE, HUMPHREY; b.; adm.; GS 1540; KS 1540-4 (Chapter Muniments).

HANCOCKE, MORER, son of Edward Hancocke, St. Bride’s, London, and Mary, dau. of Thomas Morer (qv); bapt. St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, London 23 Jul 1710 (IGI); adm. (aged 8) Apr 1719; in under school list 1725; Balliol Coll. Oxford, matr. 19 Oct 1727; of Twyning, Gloucs.; d. 1733 (will proved PCC 12 Apr 1733).

HANCOCKE, PETER, brother of Morer Hancocke (qv); b.; adm. (aged 10) Oct 1727; left 1733; Balliol Coll. Oxford, matr. 1 Apr 1734; of Twining, Gloucs.; m.; d. 1776.

Silversmiths. Founded by Charles Frederick Hancock in 1849, company designed and produced the Victoria Cross. Restyled Hancock, Son & Co in 1866 on C.F. Hancock's semi-retirement. Became Hancocks & Co on his full retirement.

HAND, GEORGE WATSON, son of Rev. Watson Hand, and Elizabeth Vaughan, illegtimate dau. of John Vaughan, 1st Viscount Lisburne (I) MP [or 2nd Viscount ?], and subsequently wife of Thomas Newton (adm. 1717); bapt. Mavesyn Ridgware, Staffs. , 29 Mar 1749 (IGI)); in school lists 1764, 1765, 1767 (as Hand, Christian name not stated); Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 6 Mar 1767, Canoneer Student 1 Jul 1771 – void 11 Dec 1775 (expiry year of grace as V. St. Giles, Cripplegate); BA 1771; MA 1775; ordained; Chaplain to his stepfather Thomas Newton (qv) when Bishop of Bristol; Vicar of St. Giles, Cripplegate, from 7 Dec 1774; Prebendary of London from 3 Mar 1775; Rector of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, from 30 Jul 1779; Prebendary of Salisbury from 1775; Archdeacon of Dorset 1780-1801; m. ; d. 3 Feb 1802. [The identification is circumstantial, for no Christian name is assigned to him in school lists, but is plausible as his stepfather Thomas Newton was a distinguished OW and was beneficed in London while Hand was of school age].