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Hello,

I am William D. Hancock, a direct descendant of the Levi W. Hancock line from the earliest days of the LDS church. I am also related to John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. I have my genealogy traced back to Adam and Eve on four different lines of genealogy. I am happy to share, too.

I am interested in hearing all good from all!

Regards,

"Willie"
luthman007

Welcome! You have a rich heritage - that is awesome. Perhaps your lineage and mine crossed paths! I am a decedent of Lucy Mack Smith.

I look forward to interacting with you.

Thanks for the reply!

I am also a descendant of Lucy Mack Smith! That would be from my grandmother's side, Louise (Brown) Hancock. Grandmother was married to Joseph Carl Hancock (of course that would be my dad's dad). She is the daughter of Benjamin Brown, Jr. I will look in my genealogy and update you with more; however, I am in the middle of a great hamburger but will get back with you very soon!

Thanks again - cousin!

William D. Hancock
luthman007

I am also related to John Hancock...

So, your family must talk a lot about Mosiah's journal??

It may interest you to know that I read the words of the song from Mosiah's journal written by Levi Hancock I believe it was at a recent fund raiser for a friend of mine that was running for state rep here in Missouri.

John Hancock is my 21st cousin once removed.

Here it is

SONG OF FREEDOM

by Levi Ward Hancock, July 3, 18--

1. Come lover of freedom, to gather, And hear what we now have to say. For surely we ought to remember The cause that produced this great day. Oh, may we remember while singing The pains and distresses once born By those who have fought for our freedom And often for friends called to mourn.

2. The lives and the fortunes together And honors all sacred and dear Were solemnly all pledged forever By our honored Forefathers here. Including the great and the noble Who in our behalf were so brave They offered their lives for our freedom When called for our country to save.

3. The parliament lords and the commons To gather their soldiers prepare And placed at their heads men to lead them Then over the ocean did steer. To fight with their foes? Oh, no, never! To deal with their enemies? No! But for some few fancied offenses Across the Atlantic did go.

4. T'was then a pardon was offered To all who would willingly yield, Excepting John Hancock and Adams, The fate of these men had been sealed. Thank God then, for good Patrick Henry And other men who with him dared To come out with heart rending speeches Against what these war lords declared.

5. The Tories were all crying "treason" Against those who called for their right, And they would not listen to reason But called on their forces to fight To gain for the lords and the commons, Who called for a tax without right Then often from morning to morning Contended for it with their might.

6. God armed our forefathers with power And Washington came to their aid; In wisdom he lead the great battle And soon made the Tories afraid. He raised up the Standard of Freedom And called for his brave volunteers Who all gathered quickly around him And from their bold enemy steered.

7. Hark! How the great battle rages. Behold! He undauntedly stands. The great cause for hereafter ages, He pleads with his sword in his hands. Behold, English lords then came bending, And from their high chairs soon fell down. And Tories and tyrants lay bleeding Before this great Man of Renown.

8. Great love then filled every bosom, And joy beamed upon every face Where lingered the true seed of freedom, All willingly gave God the praise. They told the sad tale to their children, And told them the same to hand down To their children's children forever Until the great trumpet should sound.

9. To celebrate this day of freedom Don't let it ever be lost. Remember the wars of our Fathers And also the blood they have cost. Go children, and tell the same story To your children's children unborn, How English lords, tyrants, and Tories, Have once caused your fathers to mourn.

10. T'was honor that nerved up your Fathers And caused them to go forth and fight To gain us this great day of freedom In which we can now take delight, Yes, daughters, you too have your freedom, You too have your country most dear, You love well your own Independence, Your Forefathers gained for you here.

11. Exalt then the standard of Freedom, And don't leave upon it a stain. Be firm and determined forever Your freedom and rights to maintain.

Remember the God of your Fathers. Ye Sons and ye Daughters give ear; Then with you 'twill be well hereafter, And nothing you'll then have to fear.

12. Farewell, ye old venerable Fathers' Who have stood for many a year. Ye, like the aged trees have fallen, Except just a few there and here. White locks plainly show they're soon going To earth-dust from whence we all came, To rest in the mansion of glory Beyond all the trials and pain.

truthseeds wrote:Welcome! You have a rich heritage - that is awesome. Perhaps your lineage and mine crossed paths! I am a decedent of Lucy Mack Smith.

I look forward to interacting with you.

COOL!

My husband and I are both related to Joseph Smith jr.

My husband is 2nd cousins 7 times removed

and I am 7th cousins 7 times removed.

I am also related to Brigham Young.

I'm related to father Adam. I am also decended from the Abrahamic lineage.

8) 8) 8)

ShawnC wrote:I'm related to father Adam. I am also decended from the Abrahamic lineage.

Cool. We have the same father. I guess we're bro's!. What are the odds?