The Hancorne (or Hancorn) family were a prominent landed family living chiefly in the English counties of Warwickshire and Herefordshire, and the Welsh counties of Breconshire and Glamorgan, between the Caroline era and the 19th century.

According to family tradition, the Hancornes are descended from three brothers who fled to Britain from Spain to avoid religious persecution.

[11] The Glamorgan Hancornes were prominent members of the "Sea Serjeants", a Jacobite club led by David Morgan and Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet that largely composed of South Wales gentry and the Independent Electors of Westminster.

[12][13] Thomas had several children by his wife Cecilia, including: Edward Hancorne (1676–1741) settled at The Pitt, between Penrice and Oxwich.

Thomas Hancorne (1715–1762), the eldest son of Edward, inherited the lands upon his father's death.