Falk Relations: Moorecock Family
compiled by Steve Wilson,
last updated December 5, 2015.
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Descendants
Outline
- Henry Moorecock♦ (b. c. 1590, England, d. c. 1625, England), m. 4 June 1616 at Canterbury, Kent to Audrey Cook (b. c. 1590, England, d. by Dec. 1638, Plymouth MA)
- Bennett Moorecock♦ (b. 23 Aug. 1618, Smarden, Kent), m. 7 Dec. 1638 at Plymouth MA to John Smith
- Nicholas Moorecock (b. c. 1621, England)
- Mary Moorecock (b. 2 Sep. 1623, Smarden, Kent), m. 16 July 1649 at Plymouth MA to William Brown (d. by 7 Apr. 1694, Eastham MA)
Our Descent
- Henry Moorecock (c1590-c1625), m. 1616 to Audrey Cook (c1590-1638)
- Mary Moorecock (1623--), m. 1649 to William Brown (--1694)
- George Brown (1652-1721), m. by 1676 to Mehitable Knowles (1653--)
- James Brown (c1679--), m. 1704 to Ruth Snow (1679--)
- Ruth Brown (1710-1768), m. 1727 to Israel Higgins (1706-1788)
- Jesse Higgins (1731-1778), m. 1772 to Keziah Stevens (1754-1832)
- Samuel Higgins (1774-c1849), m. 1798 to Elizabeth Nims (1778-c1846)
- Horatio Higgins (1812-1890), m. 1837 to Mary Jane Felch (1820-1898)
- Harvey Alva Higgins (1864-1928), m. 1889 to Lillian Belle Agee (1868-1947)
- Elsie Laura Higgins (1895-1959), m. 1915 to George Washington Falk (1895-1969)
Documentation ♦
Bennett Moorecock (1618--): m. John Smith
- 7 Dec. 1638, "John Smyth and Bennett Moorecock marryed the vijth Decembr, 1638." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 1:107]
- 30 Jan. 1650, "An agreement made betwixt Tho: Whitney of New Plym & Winnefrute his wife on the one part; & John Smith of Plymouth aforsaid & Bennit his wife on the other pt as followeth Videleset yt Tho: Whitney aforsaid doth by these prsents Couenant to take from this prsent day Jeremiah Smith the sonne of the said John Smith aged foure yeares or therabouts to liue & bee with him as his owne Child & to haue the full & sole disposiing of him the said Jeremiah without anoyance or disturbance from the said John Smith or Bennit his wife or any by from or vnder them; & the said Tho: Whitney doth by these prsents further Couenant & promise to prouid for the said Jeremiah Smith Competent & Convenient meat drinke apparrell Washing & lodging fit for one of his Degree & Rank And the sd John Smith & Bennit his wife doth by these prsents Confer & make ouer all theire Right title & Enterest wch they haue in the said Jeremiah Smith vnto the aforsaid Tho: Whitney to haue the full & sole disposing of him as aforsaid all due Respects from sonne to parents being excepted the said Tho: Whitney doeing & dealing with the said Jeremiah Smith as his owne Child as aforsaid; And incase the said Tho: Whitney depart this life before Winnefrut his wife shee the said Winnefrute doth by these prsents Couenant & promise to make good on her part whatsoeuer the said Tho: Whitney hath by these presents Couenanted to doe vnto the said Jeremiah Smith & is allso to haue the said Jeremiah during the tearme of her life to bee at her owne pticular disposeing without molestation from the said John Smith or Bennit his wife or any other shee dealing with the said Jeremiah as if hee were her owne Child in Witnes of the pmises yt they shalbee faithfully pformed wee haue heerunto set our hands. Tho: Whitneys mark, Winefrut, John Smiths mark, Bennit Smiths mark. I Nathaneell Morton am witnes to this agreement abouemensioned" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 12:181-182]
- Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., ed., Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, v. 1-8, 1855-1857. Transcriptions of the court records of Plymouth mentions John Smith, abbreviated PCR in above references. Court Orders in v. 1-6, Miscellaneous Records in v. 7, Judicial Acts in v. 8.
- Pulsifer, David, ed., Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, v. 9-12, 1859-1861. Transcriptions of the court records of Plymouth mentions John Smith, abbreviated PCR in above references. Acts of the Commissioners in v. 9-10, Laws in v. 11, Deeds &c. in v. 12.
- Hotten, John Camden, ed., The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants, Religious Exiles, Political Rebels, Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years, Apprentices, Children Stolen, Maidens Pressed, and Others, Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700, 1874. On p. 76-78, "viij Maij 1635 In the Elizabeth & Ann prd Roger Coop [Cooper] Mr Theis vnder written names are to be transported to New-England imbarqued in the said Shipp: They brought Cert. of their Conformite to the Church of England & yt they are no Subsedy Men ... Awdry Whitton 45 ... xij Maij 1635 In the Elizabeth & Ann Roger Cooper Mr bound to New-England: Theis vnder written names are to be transported p Certificate from ye Minister of Bennandin in Kent of their Conformitie to ye orders & discipline of ye Church of England John Borden 28, vxor Joan 23, Nico: Morecock 14, Bennet Morecock 16, Marie Morecock 10, Jeremy Whitton 8, Mathew Borden 5, Eliz: Borden 3, bro wever Thomas Whitton 36, Samvell Baker 30"
Henry Moorecock (c1590-c1625): m. Audrey Cook (c1590-1638)
- Hotten, John Camden, ed., The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants, Religious Exiles, Political Rebels, Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years, Apprentices, Children Stolen, Maidens Pressed, and Others, Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700, 1874. On p. 76-78, "viij Maij 1635 In the Elizabeth & Ann prd Roger Coop [Cooper] Mr Theis vnder written names are to be transported to New-England imbarqued in the said Shipp: They brought Cert. of their Conformite to the Church of England & yt they are no Subsedy Men ... Awdry Whitton 45 ... xij Maij 1635 In the Elizabeth & Ann Roger Cooper Mr bound to New-England: Theis vnder written names are to be transported p Certificate from ye Minister of Bennandin in Kent of their Conformitie to ye orders & discipline of ye Church of England John Borden 28, vxor Joan 23, Nico: Morecock 14, Bennet Morecock 16, Marie Morecock 10, Jeremy Whitton 8, Mathew Borden 5, Eliz: Borden 3, bro wever Thomas Whitton 36, Samvell Baker 30"
Thomas Whitton (c1599-1674): 1m. Audrey Cook (c1590-1638), 2m. Winifred Harding (--1660)
- date uncertain, "... for Robert ffeneys Teame Tho: Whitney ..." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:33-34]
- 5 Mar. 1638, "A garden place at Wellingsley is graunted to Thomas Whitton, and seauen acres of land vpon Woberry Playne that he hath to be pt of yt." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 1:78]
- 24 June 1639, "Memorand ... that Mary Moorecock hath of her owne voluntary will, wth consent of her father in law, Thomas Whitton, put herself apprentice wth Richard Sparrow, of Plymouth, and Pandora, his wyfe, and after the manner of an apprentice wth them to dwell from the day of the date hereof vnto thend & terme of nyne yeares ..." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 1:128-129]
- 22 Nov. 1639, "Thomas Whitton and Winyfride Harding marryed 22th Nouembr, 1639." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 1:134]
- Aug. 1643, "The Names of all the Males that are able to beare Armes from xvj Yeares old to 60 Yeares, wthin the seurall Towneshipps. Plymouth ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 7:187-194]
- 18 Jan. 1644, "William Hoskine, of Plymouth, hath put Sarah, his daughter, to Thomas Whitney, and Winefride, his wyfe, to dwell wth them vntill shee shall accomplish the age of twenty yeares, the said Thomas, and Winyfride, his wyfe, vseing her as their child, and being vnto her as father and mother, and to instruct her in learneing and soweing in reasonable manner, fynding vnto her meate, drink, and apparell & lodging during the said terme; and if it shall happen the said Sarah to marry before she shall haue accomplished the said age of twenty yeares, (she being six years of age the xvjth of September last past,) that then the sayd Thomas shall haue such satisfaction for her tyme then remayneing as shalbe adjudged reasonable & equall by two indifferrent men." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 2:67-68]
- 5 Mar. 1644, "The Juries Names ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:36-37]
- 30 Oct. 1644, "Memorand that John Barnes doth acknowledg that hee hath receiued full satisfaccon for the said house and lands of Edward Edwards and the said Edward Edwards hath fully and absolutely bargained sould assigned and set ouer all his Right title and interrest of and into the said house and lands bought of mr Thom Hill & the two acrees bought of Phineas Pratt wth their appurtenancs vnto Thomas Whitney of Plymouth in consideracon of the sum of Nine pounds two shillings and six to be payd vnto the said John Barnes wthin the space of one yeare now next ensuing in currant Countrey pay either at Plymouth or in the Massachusetts Bay." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 12:88]
- 2 June 1646, "The Constables of the seuall Towneshipps for this Yeare. Plymouth, Robert Paddock & Thomas Whitney." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 2:101]
- Oct. 1646, "At a Townesmeeting of the Towne of plymouth which was in october the yeare above written ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:24-25]
- 10 Dec. 1646, "It was agreed that whosoever coms not to ye towne meeting being thereunto warned at ye time appoynted shall forfite to ye towns use for every shuch defalte 12d exept he have a sufficient and lawfull excuse. ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:20-22]
- 27 Oct. 1647, "Memorand that I John Barnes do acquit release and discharge Thomas Whitten of all debts & demaunds fro the beginning of the world to this prsent 27th of October 1647. John Barnes Witnes Henry Coggan Samuell Mayo" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 12:88]
- 1 Feb. 1649, "Its further granted that the persons following have an Acree of meddow apece lying above Mer Atwood to be devided by ... Thomas Whitten ..." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:208]
- 6 Mar. 1649, "The jurys names yt tried these actions at the Court aforsaid weere these following:- ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:45]
- 29 Oct. 1649, "The Juryes Names ... Thomas Whitney ..." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:46]
- 30 Jan. 1650, "An agreement made betwixt Tho: Whitney of New Plym & Winnefrute his wife on the one part; & John Smith of Plymouth aforsaid & Bennit his wife on the other pt as followeth Videleset yt Tho: Whitney aforsaid doth by these prsents Couenant to take from this prsent day Jeremiah Smith the sonne of the said John Smith aged foure yeares or therabouts to liue & bee with him as his owne Child & to haue the full & sole disposiing of him the said Jeremiah without anoyance or disturbance from the said John Smith or Bennit his wife or any by from or vnder them; & the said Tho: Whitney doth by these prsents further Couenant & promise to prouid for the said Jeremiah Smith Competent & Convenient meat drinke apparrell Washing & lodging fit for one of his Degree & Rank And the sd John Smith & Bennit his wife doth by these prsents Confer & make ouer all theire Right title & Enterest wch they haue in the said Jeremiah Smith vnto the aforsaid Tho: Whitney to haue the full & sole disposing of him as aforsaid all due Respects from sonne to parents being excepted the said Tho: Whitney doeing & dealing with the said Jeremiah Smith as his owne Child as aforsaid; And incase the said Tho: Whitney depart this life before Winnefrut his wife shee the said Winnefrute doth by these prsents Couenant & promise to make good on her part whatsoeuer the said Tho: Whitney hath by these presents Couenanted to doe vnto the said Jeremiah Smith & is allso to haue the said Jeremiah during the tearme of her life to bee at her owne pticular disposeing without molestation from the said John Smith or Bennit his wife or any other shee dealing with the said Jeremiah as if hee were her owne Child in Witnes of the pmises yt they shalbee faithfully pformed wee haue heerunto set our hands. Tho: Whitneys mark, Winefrut, John Smiths mark, Bennit Smiths mark. I Nathaneell Morton am witnes to this agreement abouemensioned" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 12:181-182]
- 6 Mar. 1650, "The juryes names are these:- ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:47]
- 6 June 1650, "The jurys names which tryed these actions were these following:- ... Tho Whitney. Onely in tryall of two of the avoue said action, vizt, Mr Tho Robensons and the last of John Shawes, Tho Whitney was absent, and ... was in his stead." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:49]
- 2 Oct. 1650, "The Jurys Names ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:52]
- 4 Mar. 1651, "The jurys names were these following:- ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:53]
- Mar. 1652, "The Names of those that have Interest and proprieties in the Townes land att Punckateesett over against Road Iland ... Tho: Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:36-37]
- 3 June 1652, "The Grand Enquest ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 3:9]
- 3 Sep. 1652, "Wee whose names are vnderwritten, being summoned on an enquest by Captaine Miles Standish, to make enquiry about the mannor of the sudden death of James Glasse ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 3:16]
- 9 June 1653, "A certaine contravercy betwixt John Barnes and Winnefred Whitney being refered vnto ... to heare and issue conserning the said John Barnes affeirming that the said Winnefred Whitney had testifyed three lyes in open Court, the said John Barnes, being not able to make proofe of his accusation, hath acknowlidged his fault in soe speaking, accordingly as hee did ingage to doe incase hee could not make proofe therof." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 3:38]
- 4 Oct. 1653, "The Juryes Names that heard and tryed the abouesaid Actions ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:67]
- 6 Dec. 1653, "The Juryes Names ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:68]
- 3 Oct. 1654, "The Juries Names ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:72]
- 8 June 1655, "The Cunstables of the seuerall townes. Plymouth, Thomas Whitney." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 3:78]
- 5 Oct. 1656, "The Names of the Jury ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:81]
- 17 Oct. 1656, "Wee, whose names are vnderwritten, being summoned by Willam Bradford, Gou of Plymouth, as a quest of enquiry to enquire of the sudden death of Titus Waymouth ... Thomas Whitney, his marke" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 3:109]
- 1657, "The Names of such as haue taken the Oath of Fidellyty. Plymouth. Thomas Whitney, ..." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:181]
- 6 Oct. 1657, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:85]
- 2 Mar. 1658, "The Juryes Names ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:87]
- 3 May 1659, "The Juryes Names ... Tho Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:93]
- 23 July 1660, "Winnefred Whitney, the wife of Thomas Whitney, died the 23d of July, 1660." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 7:22]
- 4 Mar. 1661, "The Juryes Names ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:100]
- 1 Oct. 1661, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:101]
- 27 Oct. 1662, "The Names of those that desire meddow in Sampson's Countrey or therabouts are as followeth ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:48]
- 3 Mar. 1663, "The names of the jury that tryed all such of the aforsaid actions are as followeth:- ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:108]
- 1 Mar. 1664, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:115]
- 22 Mar. 1664, "The severall lotes on Puncateesett Necke are as followeth: The owners names: John Ffaunce, Thomas Whitney 27 Lott Lyeth on the north side of the 26 lott and at the west end is bounded with a smale Rid oake bush and a Rid oake tree by the bank and extends from the water side to the highway in the middle of the neck." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:62-68]
- 7 Mar. 1665, "The names of the jury that tryed the actions before mentioned were as followeth:- ... Thomas Whitney ... The names of the jury that tryed the action next aboue entered are as followeth:- ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:123]
- 3 Oct. 1665, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitey ... The names of the jury that tryed the last entered action are as followeth:- ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:126-127]
- 6 Mar. 1666, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:129]
- 31 Oct. 1666, "The names of the jury that tryed these actions were as followeth:- ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:134]
- 5 Mar. 1667, "The names of the jury that tryed the actions on the other side of this leafe were,- ... Thomas Whitey" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:136]
- 2 July 1667, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:137]
- 29 Oct. 1667, "The Names of the Jury ... Thomas Whitney" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Court Records, in PCR 8:141]
- c. 1668, "The names of such as have voated in Towne meeting in the Towne of Plymouth ... Thomas Whitney ..." [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:100-101]
- 15 Jan. 1672, "Thomas Whitney is graunted by the towne to take in and Improve a small necke of land att the easterly end of his feild soe as it appeer not to be any ones propriety it being about halfe an acree more or lesse" [Massachusetts, Plymouth, Town Records, in PTR 1:124]
- Davis, William Thomas, ed., Records of the Town of Plymouth, v. 1-3, 1889. Transcriptions of the town records of Plymouth mentions Thomas Whitton, abbreviated PTR in above references.
- Hotten, John Camden, ed., The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants, Religious Exiles, Political Rebels, Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years, Apprentices, Children Stolen, Maidens Pressed, and Others, Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700, 1874. On p. 76-78, "viij Maij 1635 In the Elizabeth & Ann prd Roger Coop [Cooper] Mr Theis vnder written names are to be transported to New-England imbarqued in the said Shipp: They brought Cert. of their Conformite to the Church of England & yt they are no Subsedy Men ... Awdry Whitton 45 ... xij Maij 1635 In the Elizabeth & Ann Roger Cooper Mr bound to New-England: Theis vnder written names are to be transported p Certificate from ye Minister of Bennandin in Kent of their Conformitie to ye orders & discipline of ye Church of England John Borden 28, vxor Joan 23, Nico: Morecock 14, Bennet Morecock 16, Marie Morecock 10, Jeremy Whitton 8, Mathew Borden 5, Eliz: Borden 3, bro wever Thomas Whitton 36, Samvell Baker 30"
- Pulsifer, David, ed., Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, v. 9-12, 1859-1861. Transcriptions of the court records of Plymouth mentions Thomas Whitton, abbreviated PCR in above references. Acts of the Commissioners in v. 9-10, Laws in v. 11, Deeds &c. in v. 12.
- Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., ed., Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, v. 1-8, 1855-1857. Transcriptions of the court records of Plymouth mentions Thomas Whitton, abbreviated PCR in above references. Court Orders in v. 1-6, Miscellaneous Records in v. 7, Judicial Acts in v. 8.
- Virkus, Frederick Adams, ed., Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750, 1986. On p. 73, "Whiton, Thomas (ca. 1599-1664; son of William, of Nethercott, Oxfordshire?, m Catherine Ardene, from Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, Eng., in the "Elizabeth and Ann," 1635; settled at Plymouth, Mass., 1637, and granted 7 acres; propr., 1638; m Audrey - (b ca. 1590); m 2d, 1639, Winifred Harding (d 1660)."