1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.1.7.1 Sarah Parker Brown Birth 1805, Reading Mass. Death 1885, Reading Mass.

Spouse Parker Bancroft , Capt. Birth 1 Jul 1801, Reading, Middlesex, Mass. Death Reading Mass. Father Timothy Bancroft (1764-1816) Mother Lydia Parker (1771-) Marr 2 Sep 1832, Reading, Middlesex, Mass.

Children Francis James (1833-1916)

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.1.7.1.1 Francis James Bancroft Birth 29 Jul 1833, Reading Mass. Death 1916, Reading Mass. from" Reading's Colonial Rooftrees Built before 1800" by C. Nelson Bishop (1944) # 21"Statesmen, Soldiers and a Bard" The son of Parker and Sarah was Francis J. Bancroft, born in 1833. He was naturally musical and followed the profession of organ and piano tuner. He was an accomplished singer so that in the 1850's when Robert Kemp gathered a group together to hold neighborhood sing, Francis Bancroft was one of the company. He married Harriett Ann Weston and the couple traveled with the Kemp Concet Compay many years. Amont the relics displayed in this week's antique show was a haircloth trunk, with his intials in brass-headed tacks and which he carried as a member of th troup. He was a choir director and teacher of music and directed local talent in the presentation of operettas in Lyceum Hall. He opened a music store in 1873 for the sale of sheet music and musical instruments. His mother, Sarah P. Bancroft died in the West street homestead in 1885 at the age of 80 and was at that time the only surviving member of the original Baptist Curch Congregation. Wen he died in 1916 he left the house to his son Elmer P. Bancroft who sold it within a short time to the Chases. Many of the family heirlooms are still owned by grandchilderen of Francis, Arthur W Bancroft and Miss Helen Bancroft of Indian Head Farm on West street, and the blended memories of military bearing, civic virtue and artistic accomplishment, form a backgroud for ths family in which the town can take satisfaction and pride.

Spouse Harriet Ann Weston Birth abt 1835, Reading Mass. Death Reading Mass.

Children Elmer P (~1863-)

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.1.7.1.1.1 Elmer P Bancroft Birth abt 1863

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.2 Ruth Bancroft Birth 6 Dec 1731 Death 1751

Spouse Ephraim Parker Birth abt 1729

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.3 Abigail Bancroft Birth 12 Feb 1732/33 Death 1750

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.4 Judith (Jude) Bancroft Birth 28 Nov 1735 Death Feb 1796

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.5a James Bancroft , Capt.* Birth 9 May 1739 Death 17 May 1831 Genealogical History of the town of Reading: pg44-45 was capthin, justice of the peace, selectman, and representative, and died 1831 aged 92. He was a soldier in the Revolution, and for 46 years a deacon of the 3d Church. An able, honest, and faithful man. He was grandfather of the late Hon Thomas Emerson, of Wakefield.

Spouse Sarah Pearson Birth abt 1739 Death 14 Oct 1783 Marr 1757

Children James (1763-<1831) Judith (1768-)

Other spouses Sarah Parker

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.5a.1 James Bancroft Birth 20 May 1763 Death bef 1831

Spouse Sarah Parker Birth abt 1765 Death 19 Aug 1843 Marr 16 Nov 1786

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.5a.2 Judith Bancroft Birth 4 Oct 1768

Spouse Edmund Eaton ,Jr. Birth abt 1766 Marr 4 Nov 1790, Reading Mass.

1.1.1.1.1b.1.6b.5b James Bancroft , Capt.* (See above)

Spouse Sarah Parker Birth abt 1766 Marr 1786

Other spouses Sarah Pearson

1.1.1.1.1b.1.7 Judith Bancroft Birth 7 Mar 1687/88, Reading, Middlesex, Mass.

Spouse David Parker Birth abt 1685 Marr 22 Nov 1709

1.1.1.1.1b.1.8a Samuel Bancroft , Capt.* Birth 26 Dec 1693 Death 13 Jul 1772 (1693-1772) Capt. in King Phillip's War; m Sarah Lampson. The abridged Compendium of American Genealogy page 34 Genealogical History of the town of Reading: pg44-45 He was captain, selectman, and representative.

Spouse Sarah Lampson Birth 20 Oct 1689 Death 3 Jan 1732/33, Reading Mass. Father Samuel Lampson (1649-1692) Mother Mary Nichols (1649->1689) Marr 26 Nov 1713

Children Samuel (1715-1782) Nathaniel (1719-) Jacob (1723-) Jeremiah (1725-) William (1716-) Edmond (1718-) Sarah (1721-) Caleb (1731-)

Other spouses Sarah Leathe, Mehitabel Fitch or French

1.1.1.1.1b.1.8a.1 Samuel Bancroft , Jr. Birth 21 Jul 1715, Reading Mass. Death 25 Nov 1782, Reading Mass. notes on Samuel Jr.'s son Aaron and his issue: THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY Rev. Aaron Bancroft, minuteman at Lexington, and his son George was the distinguished historian. (Pg.112) THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY Rev. Aaron Bancroft (1755-1839), A>B>, Harvard, 1778, minute man at Lexington and Bunker Hill, Congl. minister, Worcester, Mass., president Am. Unit. Assn., married Lucretia Chandler ( their son George was the distinguished historian, Sec. of the Navy , Minister to England and to Germany.( Pg.. 79) from Reading's Colonial Roof(?) trees Built Before 1800 by C Neison Bishop (19440 XIII--Father of Local Bancrofts (also see Thomas Bancroft IV and V) This Thomas, in 1763, sold all his real estate to a distant cousin, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., who was then residing in the Winchester house, several rods south on West Street. Samuel sold Thomas's place less than a month later to Joseph who bought the buildings and most of the land in the vicinity but not purchasing some of the meadow and woodlands on the Woburn and Wilmington lines.

Spouse Lydia Parker Birth 28 Feb 1715/16, Reading Mass. Death 12 Nov 1813, Reading Mass. Father Nathaniel Parker (1679-1761) Mother Elizabeth Wright (~1684-1754) Marr 30 Oct 1735, Reading Mass.

Children Edmond (1751-) Samuel (1736-) Lydia (1738-) Sarah (1740-) Mary (1742-) Mehetebell (1744-) Elizabeth (1746-) Anne (1749-) Aron (1753-) Caleb (1753-) Lucy (1758-)

1.1.1.1.1b.1.8a.1.1 Edmond Bancroft Birth 27 Jul 1751, Reading Mass.

Spouse Sarah Poole Birth 10 May 1749, Reading Mass. Father Jonathan Poole (1720-) Mother Mary Leman (1719-~1799) Marr 31 Jul 1770

Children Sarah "Sally" (1772-) Aaron (1784-) Edmond (1773-1773) Edmond (1777-) Esther (1786-) Polly (1775-) Ruth (1788-) Samuel (1773-1773) Samuel (1779-) Sarah (1770-1770) Lydia (1781-)

1.1.1.1.1b.1.8a.1.1.1 Sarah "Sally" Bancroft Birth 20 May 1772, Reading Mass.

Spouse Nathaniel Bancroft Birth 22 Jul 1774, Lynn Mass. Death 1814, Sacketts Harbor Mass. Father John Bancroft (1740-) Mother Mary Walton (1740-) Marr 17 Feb 1791, Reading Mass.

Children Sally Sarah (~1792-1806) Hannah (1791-) Nathaniel (1795-) Mary (1802-) Sarah Ann (1808-1896)