Hancocks Bridge in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hancock House
1778
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
1. Hancock House Marker
who were massacred by the
British in this house
March 21, 1778
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Erected by Oak Tree Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Salem New Jersey
1903
Erected 1903 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Oak Tree Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1839.
Location. 39° 30.474′ N, 75° 27.594′ W. Marker is in Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is at the intersection of Locust Island Road and New Street, on the right when traveling east on Locust Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hancocks Bridge NJ 08038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey, and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hancock House Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Swedish Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterned Brick Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots Massacred in the Hancock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Bridges at this Location (about 400 feet
this page online
Also see . . . Hancock House. New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry webpage. (Submitted on August 12, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
2. Hancock House Marker
On March 21, 1778, British Maj. John Graves and about 300 troops attacked the Hancock House in retaliation for the local support of the patriot cause. The British bayoneted everyone inside the house, including Loyalist Judge William Hancock.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
3. Hancock House Marker
The marker is located to the northeast of the Hancock House.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
4. Hancock House
The Hancock House was built in 1734 by Judge William Hancock and his wife Sarah. The Judges's son, William, was His Majesty's Judge of the County Court for the County of Salem. It was the son who was killed in the March 21, 1778 massacre.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
5. Hancock House
The brickwork of the Hancock House includes the initials of William and Sarah Hancock and the date the house was built.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,576 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
