Hand
HAND Family Bible
Copied from papers compiled by Jno. R.R. E. Hand about 1911. Original paper was in possession of his daughter, Lois Kathleen Hand Warder until at least 1981.
No. I -- John Hand (b. Kent Co, England 1611) came to America 1635 d. 1660 leaving widow Alice and 8 children:
1. Shamgar 2. Benjamine 3. John, Jr. 4. Joseph (see below)
5. Stephen 6. James 7. Thomas 8. Mary
No. II -- Joseph (b. about 1648) - wife's name unknown
1. Nehemiah and 21 others
No. III -- Nehemiah (b. 1700 d. Dec 7, 1776) wife Lydia (maiden name unknown) 1701-1776.
Had 23 children. His will was dated Sept 8, 1772 and mentions the following children by name:
1. Hezekiah 2. Stephen 3. Nehemiah 4. Samuel 5. Abraham
6. Daniel (see below) 7. John
No. IV -- Daniel (will dated Jan 1, 1777 proved at Bernardtown June 7, 1778) wife Mary dau. of William COLE. Will mentions:
1. Benjamine (see below) 2. William 3. John 4. Phoebe
Nov. V -- Benjamine wife Phoebe WOOD had these children :
1. John (see below) 2. Daniel 3. Betsey 4. Dennis
5. Polly 6. Electa
No. VI -- John (first wife Anna S. Williams had Enoch) -- second wife ? TODD had
1. Charles Worthington Hand (four sisters, names unknown)
No. VII -- Charles W. Hand (wife Sarah RAYMOND) had children:
1. Jno. Randolph Hand 2. Charles C. 3. Fredrick E.
4. Wallace W. 5. Anna 6. Rebeccah 7. Sarah 8. Molly
No. VIII -- Jno. R. Hand (wife Gertrude BYINGTON had children:
1. Jno. Milton 2. Louis Henry Byington (see below) 3. Sarah
4. Florence Ernestine
No. IX -- L.H. B. Hand (wife Lydia Ann Goble) had children:
1. Sarah Agnes 2. Jno. R.R.E. Hand (who compiled above) 3. Lois Preston
Sarah Agnes Hand above marr. William E. HOWARTH - two children: William Louis and Berniece Rosilin