Richard Brock (bef. 1690 - bef. 1744)

Born before 1 Apr 1690 in Monkokehampton, Devon, England

Husband of Mary (Blinsham) Brock — married 20 Feb 1721 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England

Husband of Margaret (Goss) Brock — married 19 Jun 1732 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England

Died before 6 Apr 1744 at about age 54 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England

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Biography

Richard Brock was born in Devon, England.

Richard was born in Monkokehampton, Devon, England to Richard Brock and Philippa Jeffery. He was baptised there on 1 April 1690^[1].

He moved to Iddesleigh and there married Mary Blinsham of St Giles in the Wood on 20 February 1721^[2] and they had three sons, Richard Brock, John Brock and Thomas Brock.

After Mary's death in 1728 he married Margaret Goss on 19 June 1732 in Iddesleigh^[3].

He died in Iddesleigh and was buried in Monkokehampton on 6 April 1744^[4].

Research Notes

• Many family trees have the Richard who marries Mary Blinsham being the one baptised in Iddesleigh in 1705, (Richard Brock). The evidence that that Richard was buried in 1711 appears to be conclusive.
• Why this identification is correct: Richard kept close ties with his birth village of Monkokehampton (the parish immediately to the south of Iddesleigh) - he buried his wife Mary and young son Thomas there and was buried there himself.
• The second marriage is not completely certain. No other candidates for Margaret's husband have been found and it seems very plausible that Richard would want help raising his two surviving sons. The marriage appears to have been childless.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: Devon Baptisms: Monkokehampton.
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2511A/PR/1/2
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 February 2023).
   Under 'Christenings Anno Dom: 1690': "Richard ye son of ichard Brock & of Philippa his wife was baptized ye firs day of April" (N.B. Some letters lost in crease).
2. ↑ Marriage: Devon Marriages And Banns: Iddesleigh.
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 1500/PR/1/4
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 February 2023).
   Under 'Marriages anno Dom 1720' (old style): "Richard Brock & Mary Blunsham were married ye twentieth day of February".
3. ↑ Marriage: Devon Marriages And Banns: Iddesleigh.
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 1500/PR/1/4
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 February 2023).
   Under 'Marriages, An. Dom. 1732': "Richard Brock and Margaret Goss were married the nineteenth day of June".
4. ↑ Burial: Devon Burials: Monkokehampton.
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2511A/PR/1/3
   From findmypast.co.uk - no link available without subscription (accessed 12 November 2022).
   Under 'Burials 1744': "6 April Richard Brock of ye p'sh of Idsleigh".