Individual Details

John Hand

(1611 - 24 Jan 1660)

 John and Alice Gransden Hand came to Lynn, Mass about 1636. The family moved to Southampton, Long Island before the 7th March, l644 where John was listed as a whaleman or whale fisherman. At that time the town had 44 male inhabitants. The Hands apparently left Southampton to be original settlers and founders of Easthampton according to the records there.Thomas Talmage whose daughter married Thomas Hand, s/o John and Alice Hand, was also among the original heads of families at Easthampton. John Hand is mentioned several places in the original town records of Easthampton from 1651 to 1657.

Events

Birth1611Stanstede, Kent, England
Marriage1633Tunbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom - Alice Gransden
ImmigrationAbt 1636Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Death24 Jan 1660East Hampton, Long Island, New York

Families

SpouseAlice Gransden (1613 - 1662)
ChildJoseph (Josiah) Hand (1637 - 1725)

Notes

Birth

John Handwas born in 16ll in Stansted, County of Kent in England of unknown parents.The Hand manuscript says that he was born at Maidstone, Kent- Stansted or Landsdale may havebeen the name of the home. However, subsequent records make it apparent that John Hand wasborn at Stansted, County Kent which is now near London.