John Heacock was born in 1652 in Eccelshall, Staffordshire, England. He first came to Pennsylvania in the ship "Friends Adventure" arriving in the Delaware River on July 28, 1682. He purchased 250 acres in Falls Township, Bucks County from William Penn before leaving England. He returned to Staffordshire for his family but he died before returning. [1]
Notes
"Baptized at Eccleshall, Staffordshire, on 6 Dec 1653.[2]
He came to Pennsylvania in the ""Ship Friends Adventure"" arriving inthe Delaware River, 28 Jul 1682. He brought with him a servant named Jaames Morris, but was not accompanied by his wife and children. He had purchased of William Penn before leaving England, in partnership with Thomas Barrett, 875 acres, of which the Heacock share was 250 acres, by deed of lease and release dated 11 and 12 Feb 1682. He took up his 250 acres in Falls Township, Bucks County, and also 50 acres adjoining on rent, the purchase of which he never completed. Having secured his home in Pennsylvania, he returned to Staffordshire for his family and died at Slindon 10 Sept 1695. His wife Jane died 15 Sep1695.,,,,The records of the land office of Pennsylvania show that letters of administration were granted on his estate to Elizabeth Venables, a sister of Barrett, and that she sold the 300 acres to Gilbert Wheeler, and that the real estate was resurveyed on 24 Jan 1700-01, and patented to James Paxon, a purchaser of Wheeler. However, by deed dates 19 Dec 1710-11, "William Heycock of Slindon, County of Strafford, second son of William Heycock, the elder, by Margaret his wife, both late of Slindon, deceased, and next brother of John Heycock, formerly of Slindon, but late of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Mary his wife" conveyed to "Jonathan Heacock, of the borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, cousin german, of the said John Heycock late of Bucks County, Pa. deceased." [r4p242] --- JOHN HEACOCK of Slindon, Staffordshire, was a brother of Wil-liam Heacock, of Slindon, and cousin of John Heacock, son and heir of the said William, who removed to Pennsylvania 1682, and died in Bucks ~ounty about 1684, without issue, as appears by a deed, dated 19th February, 1710, William Heyoock: of Slindon, in the County of Stafford, second son of William Heycock the elder by Margaret his wife both late of Slindon, but now deceased and next brother and heir of John Heycock formerly of Slindon but late of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Mary, wife of the said William Heycock the younger, to Jonathan Heycock (Heacock) of the borough of Stafford (England), cousin German of the said William Heycock, for land in Pennsylvania, of the said John Heycock (Heacock), late of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Heacock, or as it was formerly spelled, Heycock, is a very old name in Staffordshire. [r56p110]"[3]
Research Note
The 1710-1711 deed shown above in bold, suggests that Jonathan was not the son of John, but his first cousin ('cousin German') of John Heacock. This means that John and Jonathon had a common grandfather Heacock. Putting together the pieces we have
* William Heacock Sr of, son of Grandfather Heacock (William)
* Unknown Heacock, Son of Grandfather Heacock ( ? John b 1624 or 1625 see image on John)
Generation 3
* William Heacock Jr, son of William Heacock Sr and his wife, Margaret. William Jr had wife Mary. William and Mary conveyed property to Jonathan.
* John Heacock brother of William Jr, therefore son of William Heacock Sr, went to Pennsylvania, deceased.
* Jonathan Heacock, son of Unknown Heacock, 1st cousin to John who went to Pennsylvania.
Conclusion: This is the profile of 2 John Heacocks. The John Heacock b 1652 that went to Pennsylvania. The John Heacock, b 1624, who married Jane Cox, fathered Jonathan, and died in 1695. He was son of 'Grandfather' John,
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England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB83-YJ8 : 20 September 2020) John Heacock Christening Date 6 Feb 1653 Christening Place Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England Father's Name William Heacock
WikiTree profile Heacock-87 created through the import of HeacockRonald1935Asc.ged on Jul 12, 2012 by Ronald Heacock. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ronald and others.
Book: Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks with some account of their Descendants. by Clarence V. Robert. Publication 1925. Page 242 Call # 929.20973 R567 - Toronto Reference Library
Arik Russell, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Arik and others.
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