Mockett, Richard

Birth Name Mockett, Richard 1a
Gender male
Age at Death more than 33 years, 5 months, 25 days

Narrative

Richard and Sarah were both living in the parish of St Peter's when they married in Canterbury, which is where their first seven children were born. Richard was 24 but his age was recorded as 22, and Sarah was 25 but her age was recorded as 21. This is very unusual. What could be the reason? Had they lied to each other about their ages?
Richard and Sarah had a very difficult time starting a family. Their first child was stillborn but their next child was a daughter Sarah who lived to adulthood. Their next child was stillborn, and daughter Hester died when she was 7 days old. They then had twins Richard and Hester, but Hester died when she was 6 months old. They had another daughter, who they once again called Hester, a name that must have been important to Sarah, as it was not a Mockett family name.
Richard worked as a mariner, and the family moved to Margate when Richard and Sarah were in their early thirties, with children; Sarah 8, Richard 3, and Hester "the 3rd" aged 1.
Their last child was John, who was baptised in Margate on 18 Dec 1695, which is where Sarah was buried exactly five years later on 18 Dec 1700, leaving Richard with children: Sarah 14, Richard 9, Hester 7, and John aged 5.
Richard didn't remarry, and nine years later, his eldest son Richard died aged 18. Eight years later, Richard wrote his will, and was buried soon after on 22 Dec 1717, aged 57. His children were: Sarah 31, Hester 24, and John aged 22. Richard's probate was seven years after his death, which is an unusually long time. It was in St Peters, which is where his younger brother Isaac lived.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1659 Birchington, Kent, England    
Baptism 14 Feb 1658/9 (Julian) Birchington, Kent, England   2a 3a
Birth 1661      
Residence 20 Dec 1683 St Peter's, Kent, England   4a
Occupation 20 Dec 1683   Mariner 4b
Death after 26 Jun 1692   (named in his father's willl) 1b
Will 1717 Margate, Kent, England   5a
Death 1717 Margate, Kent, England    
Burial 22 Dec 1717 St John in Thanet (St John the Baptist), Margate, Kent, England   6a
Occupation 22 Dec 1717   Mariner 6b
Probate 1724 Archdeaconry Court, Canterbury, Kent, England   5b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Mockett, RICHARD the elder14 Nov 162326 Nov 1692
Mother Sampson, SARAHApr 163210 Feb 1723/4 (Julian)
    Brother     Mockett, ISAAC the elder 28 May 1673 10 Dec 1753
    Brother     Mockett, Nicholas 1660 20 Dec 1734
         Mockett, Richard 1659 after 26 Jun 1692
    Sister     Mockett, Anne 1669
    Brother     Mockett, John 1665 May 1669
    Sister     Mockett, Sara 1662

Families

Family of Mockett, Richard and Witherden, Sarah
Married Wife Witherden, Sarah ( * 27 Sep 1658 + 1700 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 20 Dec 1683 St Andrew, Canterbury, Kent, England   7a
Marriage License 20 Dec 1683 St Andrew, Canterbury, Kent, England   4c
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mockett, Hester1690/911691
Mockett, (stillbornchild)16841684
Mockett, Sarah1686
Mockett, (stillbornchild)16881688
Mockett, Hester16891689
Mockett, Richard16911709
Mockett, Hester1693
Mockett, John1695

Source References

  1. Family Files
      • Page: Will of Richard Mockett the Elder
      • Page: Will of Richard Mockett the Elder
  2. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
      • Source text:

        Name: Richerde Mocket
        Gender: Male
        Birth Date: 14 Feb 1659
        Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1659
        Baptism Place: Birchington,Kent,England
        Father:
        Richarde Mocket
        FHL Film Number: 0973121 IT 2

  3. Kent Baptisms
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richarde
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Birth year 1658
        Archive reference U3/76
        Birth date 14 Feb 1658
        Register year range 1542-1653
        Baptism year -
        Record set Kent Baptisms
        Place Birchington, All Saints
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Father's first name(s) Richarde
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        County Kent
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  4. Britain, Marriage Licences
      • Page: Canterbury Marriage Licences Vol IV 1677-1700 page 403
      • Source text:

        Mockett, Richard, of St Peter in Thanet, mariner, batchelor, 22, and Sarah Witherden, same parish, spinster, 21. At St Andrew, Cantebury. Dec 20, 1683.

      • Page: Canterbury Marriage Licences Vol IV 1677-1700 page 403
      • Source text:

        Mockett, Richard, of St Peter in Thanet, mariner, batchelor, 22, and Sarah Witherden, same parish, spinster, 21. At St Andrew, Cantebury. Dec 20, 1683.

      • Page: Canterbury Marriage Licences Vol IV 1677-1700 page 403
      • Source text:

        Mockett, Richard, of St Peter in Thanet, mariner, batchelor, 22, and Sarah Witherden, same parish, spinster, 21. At St Andrew, Cantebury. Dec 20, 1683.

  5. Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richard
        Document type loose inventories
        Last name Mockett
        Year range 1571-1842
        Year 1717
        Archive Kent History Centre
        Occupation Mariner
        Archive reference PRC/11/73/208
        Residence Margate
        Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
        Residence County Kent
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        County Kent
        Subcategory Wills & Probate
        Court Canterbury Archdeaconry Court
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        Country England

      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richard
        Country England
        Last name Mockett
        Document type Inventory
        Year 1724
        Document reference PRC11/77/10
        Year detail 1723-25
        Source Kent inventories, 1571-1842
        Residence St Peter's in Thanet
        Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
        Residence County Kent
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Additional info Mariner, St Peter in Thanet, Kent
        Subcategory Wills & Probate
        Court Canterbury Archdeaconry Court
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County Kent

  6. Kent Burials
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richard
        County Kent
        Last name Mockett
        Country England
        Birth year -
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Age at death -
        Page 136
        Death year 1717
        Record set Kent Burials
        Burial year 1717
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Burial date 22 Dec 1717
        Subcategory Parish Burials
        Burial place St John in Thanet (Margate), St John the Baptist
        Collections from England, Great Britain

      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richard
        County Kent
        Last name Mockett
        Country England
        Birth year -
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Age at death -
        Page 136
        Death year 1717
        Record set Kent Burials
        Burial year 1717
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Burial date 22 Dec 1717
        Subcategory Parish Burials
        Burial place St John in Thanet (Margate), St John the Baptist
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  7. Kent Marriages And Banns
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Richard
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Age -
        Archive reference U3/5
        Marriage year 1683
        Register year range 1564-1711
        Marriage date 20 Dec 1683
        Record set Kent Marriages And Banns
        Place Canterbury, St Andrew
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Spouse's first name(s) Sarah
        Subcategory Parish Marriages
        Spouse's last name Witherden
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County KentFirst name(s) Richard
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Age -
        Archive reference U3/5
        Marriage year 1683
        Register year range 1564-1711
        Marriage date 20 Dec 1683
        Record set Kent Marriages And Banns
        Place Canterbury, St Andrew
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Spouse's first name(s) Sarah
        Subcategory Parish Marriages
        Spouse's last name Witherden
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County KentFirst name(s) Richard
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Age -
        Archive reference U3/5
        Marriage year 1683
        Register year range 1564-1711
        Marriage date 20 Dec 1683
        Record set Kent Marriages And Banns
        Place Canterbury, St Andrew
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Spouse's first name(s) Sarah
        Subcategory Parish Marriages
        Spouse's last name Witherden
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County KentFirst name(s) Richard
        Country England
        Last name Mocket
        Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives
        Age -
        Archive reference U3/5
        Marriage year 1683
        Register year range 1564-1711
        Marriage date 20 Dec 1683
        Record set Kent Marriages And Banns
        Place Canterbury, St Andrew
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Spouse's first name(s) Sarah
        Subcategory Parish Marriages
        Spouse's last name Witherden
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        County Kent