Mockett, RICHARD

Birth Name Mockett, RICHARD 1a 2a
Also Known As Mocket, Richard 2b 1b 3a
Gender male
Age at Death 81 years, 3 months

Narrative

EARLY LIFE
Richard had an older brother called Sampson, and two sisters, Mary and Sarah. One of his cousins was John Mockett, who wrote Mockett's Journal, published in 1836.

FATHER'S DEATH AND WILL
Richard was 10 when his father died. Richard's father owned Hopeville House with 9 acres land, and a fishing vessel that he inherited from his father, but these are not mentioned in his will. Richard and his brother were to inherit 100 pounds each (25,000 in 2023) when they reached the age of 21 under the terms of his father's will. His sisters were to receive 80 pounds each when they were 21, or when they got married, if that was sooner.

SISTER MARY
In 1764, his elder sister Mary aged 25 married Martin Cramp. The bond for the marriage licence was provided by Mary's uncle Elijah Mocket, brother of her deceased father. Martin Cramp was a schoolmaster, who owned his own house in St Peter's village. They had two children.

THANET TO TRANENT
Richard's brother was a shipmaster. When Richard was 21 and his brother was 23, they sailed from Thanet, Kent to Tranent, Scotland. His brother Sampson married Janet Hogg in March 1766. Daughter Anne was born in December, and son Alexander was born in February 1768. Richard and Jean Fleuker were 21 when they met in Leith. Their daughter Janet was born in July 1767, and baptised in Richard's absence. Richard didn't marry Jean, who six months later was compeared (summoned) to the Tranent Kirk Session on 24th January 1768 regarding her illegitimate daughter, in the following terms: "Jean Fluckhard, an unmarried young woman, brought forth a child on 4th July 1767, in her father's house. That Richard Mocket a sailor, was the father, and that the child was begot in Leith during her stay there, and that she acquainted him of being with child to him. That he was abroad at present, and that she had not heard from him since he went away, and had no letters to produce acknowledging himself to be the father. Declared further that the child was baptised at Edinburgh by Mr Lee, an Episcopalian minister, and that her sister and sister-in-law were witnesses. She was reproved for her fornication, and was desired to get a letter from Richard Mocket acknowledging himself to be the father of the child, and told that she behoved to lie under scandal till that should be done, and apply to the Session to have her scandal removed."

BACK TO KENT ######## this didn't happen ############
Did Richard and his brother Sampson go back home when they heard that Jean had appeared at the Tranent Kirk Session? Sampson's son was born in Tranent a month after this happened. Sampson doesn't appear to have taken any of his family back home to Kent. No burials have been found in Kent or Scotland for Sampson or his family. Richard's girlfriend Jean, and their daughter Janet, both got married in Edinburgh, to men called William Stewart.
Richard's mother died in May 1774. In November of the same year, Richard's 24 year old sister Sarah married Peter Cramp, the brother of her sister's husband Martin, who provided the bond for the marriage licence. Peter was a 30 year old widow. His first wife, Susannah Sackett, had died four years into their marrriage.
No death has been found for Richard's (now married) girlfriend Jean. His married daughter Janet died in Tranent in 1818, aged 51.
Richard's sister Mary died in July 1819, aged 79.
Richard didn't marry, and he died in 1826, aged 80.
Richard's sister Sarah died in November 1829 'in her 80th year, much beloved and respected'.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth Jul 1745 St Peter's, Kent, England    
Baptism 22 Jul 1745 St Peter, St Peter's, Kent, England   3b
Residence 29 Dec 1753 Hopeville House, St Peter's, Kent, England   4a 5a
Property Jul 1766   Received 100 pounds under the terms of his father's will 6a
Residence Oct 1766 Cockenzie, East Lothian, Scotland (date and place of daughter Janet's conception - no marriage) 2c 1c
Death Oct 1826 St Peter's, Kent, England    
Burial 26 Oct 1826 St Peter, St Peter's, Kent, England Age: 80 7a 7b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Mockett, SAMPSON17181756
Mother Wilson, MARYbetween 1715 and 1716between May 1774 and May 1797
         Mockett, RICHARD Jul 1745 Oct 1826
    Brother     Mockett, Sampson Feb 1741/2 (Julian)
    Sister     Mockett, Mary Dec 1738
    Sister     Mockett, Sarah Feb 1747/8 (Julian) Mar 1747/8 (Julian)
    Sister     Mockett, Sarah Jul 1750 26 Nov 1829

Families

Family of Mockett, RICHARD and Fleuker, JEAN
Unknown Partner Fleuker, JEAN ( * 4 Nov 1744 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mockett, JANET4 Jul 1767between 1818 and 1837

Source References

  1. Scotland, Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms
      • Source text:

        JANET MOCKET - RICHARD MOCKET/JEAN FLOOKARD - F - 04/07/1767 - Tranent

      • Source text:

        JANET MOCKET - RICHARD MOCKET/JEAN FLOOKARD - F - 04/07/1767 - Tranent

      • Source text:

        JANET MOCKET - RICHARD MOCKET/JEAN FLOOKARD - F - 04/07/1767 - Tranent

  2. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
      • Page: FHL Film Number 1067861
      • Source text:

        Name: Janet Mocket
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 4 Jul 1767
        Birth Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Baptism Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Father: Richard Mocket
        Mother: Jean Flookard
        FHL Film Number: 1067861
        Reference ID: 2:15TVHM2

      • Citation:

        Media from family tree found on Ancestry.

      • Page: FHL Film Number 1067861
      • Source text:

        Name: Janet Mocket
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 4 Jul 1767
        Birth Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Baptism Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Father: Richard Mocket
        Mother: Jean Flookard
        FHL Film Number: 1067861
        Reference ID: 2:15TVHM2

      • Citation:

        Media from family tree found on Ancestry.

      • Page: FHL Film Number 1067861
      • Source text:

        Name: Janet Mocket
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 4 Jul 1767
        Birth Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Baptism Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Father: Richard Mocket
        Mother: Jean Flookard
        FHL Film Number: 1067861
        Reference ID: 2:15TVHM2

      • Citation:

        Media from family tree found on Ancestry.

  3. Kent Baptisms
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richd
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Register year range 1727-1777
        Birth year -
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Baptism year 1745
        Archive reference U3/120/1/3
        Baptism date 22 Jul 1745
        Record set Kent Baptisms
        Place St Peter in Thanet, St Peter
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Father's first name(s) Samson
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Mother's first name(s) Mary
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County Kent

      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richd
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Register year range 1727-1777
        Birth year -
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Baptism year 1745
        Archive reference U3/120/1/3
        Baptism date 22 Jul 1745
        Record set Kent Baptisms
        Place St Peter in Thanet, St Peter
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Father's first name(s) Samson
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Mother's first name(s) Mary
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County Kent

  4. Mockett's Wood (website)
      • Source text:

        "Isaac built Hopeville House nearby in 1723 and over the next two centuries the Mockett Estate increased to stretch as far as the present St. Peter's recreation ground, with successive heirs becoming leading figures in the Church and 'squires' of the village."

      • Citation:

        http://www.mockettswood.org.uk/history.html

  5. Family Files
      • Page: Will of Isaac Mockett the Elder
  6. Canterbury Probate Records (1396-1858)
      • Page: Will Mockett Sampson St. Peter in Thanet 1754 1756 PRC/17/95/212 PRC/16/422 M/1 The image is from the PRC/17 series - the registered wills - which are generally clearer to read. The PRC/16 series - are images of the original wills.
      • Source text:

        In the Name of God Amen
        I Sampson Mockett of the Parish of Saint Peter
        the Apostle in the Isle of Thanet in the Conty of
        Kent Maltster being of sound and disposing mind
        and memory do make and declare this my
        last will and testament in manner following
        that is to say I give and bequeath to my son
        Sampson Mockett the sum of one hundred pounds
        at his age of twenty one years I also give and
        bequeath to my son Richard Mockett the like
        sum of one hundred pounds at his age of twenty
        one years and to my duaghter Mary Mockett
        eighty pounds at her age of twenty one years
        or day of Marriage and to my daughter Sarah
        eighty pounds at her age of twenty
        one years or day of Marriage and if any of my
        said children shall depart this life before his
        her or their legacie or legacies shall become
        payable I do hereby give and bequeath such
        legacie or legacies to the survivors or survivor
        of them to be paid when the original legacie
        or legacies of such survivors or survivor
        become payable to be equally divided between
        ... (if more than one) and all the rest
        and residue residue of any Monies Goods Corn Grain Malt
        Chattels Cattle Effects and Personal Estate whatsoever
        and wheresoever after payment of all my just debts
        and funeral charges I give and bequeath to Mary
        my well beloved Wife whom I do make and appoint
        sole executrix of this my will and I do revoke all
        other wills be me heretofore made IN
        WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my
        hand and seal the tenth day of January in the
        year of our lord one thousand seven hindred and
        fifty four Sampson Mockett SIGNED sealed
        published and declared by the testator Sampson
        Mockett as and for his last will and testament
        in the presence of John Booker John Ffagg

        THE before registered will of Sampson Mockett
        deceased was proved the eighteenth day of June
        1756 before the Reverend Thomas Lamprey
        clerk surrogate to the worshipful Edward Simpson
        ................................... the reverend
        the archdeacon of Canterbury lawfully ...
        by the oath of Mary Mockett sole executrix named
        in the said will being first sworn duly to perform
        the ......

  7. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991