James Occupation was a Captain, Justice of the
Peace, Selectman, and Deacon of the Third Church.
He was in the Revolution War. He died at the age of
92.
Samuel was 79 years old when he died and he was
buried near First Congregational Church at
Wakefield, Massachusetts. The inscription on his
tombstone reads: "Here lyes Buried the Body of Capt
Samuel Bancroft Who departed this life July the 13,
1772, in Y 79 Year of His Age."
Samuel was a farmer, Deacon, and Justice of the
Peace. He also was the grandfather of George
Bancroft, the Historain, founder of Annapolis Naval
Acadamy, etc. Samuel died at the age of 67 years, 4
months, 4 days.