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Christopher Peacock

(abt.1721 - 1793)


Father: John Peacock (? - 1746)
Mother: Ann unknown (? - 1739)

Siblings:

  • Christopher Peacock (self)

Children:

With Margaret Harker


Timeline

Date Event Information Sources
abt.1721 Birth
  • Estimated from newspaper article
  • Newspaper article:  Link  F1  F2  T1
    • Note: Occasion was the baptism of Betty, Ralph and Ann on 28 September 1781
1723-12-24 Baptism
  • Place: St Mary, Muker
  • Parish register:  F3  T2
1747-05-23 Administrator of father's estate
1758-06-19 Marriage
Margaret Harker (abt.1736 - ?)
  • Place: St Mary, Muker
  • Age: 34
  • Abode: Skeugh Head, Muker
  • Witness: James Metcalfe
  • Witness: Richard Metcalfe
  • Parish register:  F7  F8  T4
  • Parish record:  F9  T5
  • Parish record:  T6
    • From: Shirley (tubberhall@aol.com)
    • Note: Shirley's date appears to be wrong
1793-03-07 Death
  • Age: 71
  • Abode: Skeugh Head, Muker
  • Burial record
abt.1793-03-10 Burial
  • Note: Date of burial estimated from date of death given in burial register
  • Parish register:  F10  T7


Transcripts of sources

Ref. Transcript
T1
On Sunday amidst a crowd of spectators were christened by the Rev. Lister Metcalf, in the parochial chapel
of Muker, Swaledale, near Askrigg, in this county, two girls and a boy, at one birth, the tender
offspring of Christopher and Margaret Peacock, whose united ages make 105 years, viz. Christopher
aged 60, and Margaret 45; and what is remarkable she has two brothers and two sisters now living who
had twins each; the children are extremely healthy, and the most promising to do well.
How prolific is the air of Muker!
        
T2
[Bapts 1723 December] 24; Cristopher ye Son of John Peacock de Sceugh Head
        
T3
23 May 1747
Peacock John
late of Scughhead in
the Parish of Grinton
Admon Bond

Appeared personally the within bounden Christopher Peacock
and alledged that the within named John Peacock died intestate without
making any will a widower that he is the natural lawful Son of the said
deceased wherefore he prayed Letters of Admon of all and singular
the Goods &c. of the said Deceased to be Committed & Granted to him
him [sic] under sufficient security and that the Goods &c. of the said do not
exceed the sum of twenty pounds before me
             Rob: Close Surr[?]

[Summary of bond]
Christopher Peacock of Scughhead, Ralph Peacock of Thwaite and Charles Alderson of Birkdale[?]
bound over for £40 to administer the estate of the late John Peacock (Christopher's father).
        
T4
# Transcript from GBPRS_YORKSHIRE_004003802_00378.jpg by dh

June ye 19 : 1758

Married in ye Chapel of Muker Christopher Peacock of Skewhead in ye Chapelry of Muker aged 34 years &
Margret Harker of Skewhead aged 22 years were married in the Chapel of Muker by Banns published
these Several Sundays according to Law & consent of parents given Notice thereof being first given
Seven days before publication & no Impediment alleged. by ne Christo Forster Curate.

June ye 19 : 1758
This marriage was solemnized between us in ye Chapel of Muker Christpher Peacock of Skewhead in ye
Chapelry of Muker & Margret Harker of Skewhead in ye Chapelry of Muker in presence of

   James Metcalfe               Christo: Peacock
   Richard Metcalfe             Margret x Harker
                                   her mark

        
T5
Typed transcript of MUKER Yorkshire Marriages page 138
1758  June 19   PEACOCK   Chris   &   Mgt   HARKER (both Skewhead)
        
T6
I have Chistopher Peacock and Margaret Harker married 13 June 1756 in Muker
 He was the son of John Peacock born circa 1688 and Ann
        
T7
BURIALS in the Chapelry of Muker for the Year 1792
[1793]
Christopher  Peacock, Sceuhead  John Peacock, Miner  March 7th Chapel Yard  71 years
        


File sources

Ref. Type File name
F1 Image LeedsIntelligencer-1781-11-27-p3-Christening-of-Peacock-triplets.jpeg
F2 Image LeedsIntelligencer-1781-11-27-p3.pdf
F3 Image GBPRS_YORKSHIRE_004003802_00592.jpg
F4 Image 40758_1831115184_2470-00461.jpg
F5 Image 40758_1831115184_2470-00462.jpg
F6 Transcript 1747-Admon-JohnPeacock.txt
F7 Image GBPRS_YORKSHIRE_004003802_00378.jpg
F8 Transcript Marriage-ChristopherPeacock-MargaretHarker-1758-06-19-Muker.text
F9 Image Marriage-ChristopherPeacock-MargaretHarker-1758-06-19-StMaryMuker.pdf
F10 Image GBPRS_YORKSHIRE_004003802_00070.jpg


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