MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

BIRTH:
ABT 1617

CHRISTENED:
17Aug1617 in Hatherleigh DEV. son of Thomas MORCOMB

DEATH:
ABT 1617 in DEV.

BURIAL:
29Aug1617 in Hatherleigh DEV. John son of Thomas

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
LDS Family Search Web Site
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)

CHRISTENED:
06Jun1619 in Hatherleigh DEV. son of John MORCOMBE

DEATH:
1668 in DEV.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal MORECOMBE David

BIRTH:
ABT 1633

CHRISTENED:
16Jun1633 in Northam DEV. son of John MORCOMB (BEWARE: several Johns around)

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1635 in DEV.

SOURCE:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

BIRTH:
BEF 1639

DEATH:
ABT 1659 in Gwennap CON.

PROBATE:
29May1659 PCC ADMIN to relict Elizabeth MORCOMBE (seen on Society of Genealogists card index)

SOURCE:
Will Somerset House Index

BIRTH:
ABT 1640

CHRISTENED:
23Jan1640 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. son of John MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1644

CHRISTENED:
23Sep1644 in Hatherleigh DEV. son of Robt & Cristian MORCOMBE (Robte & Cristian)

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal MORECOMBE David

BIRTH:
ABT 1647 in CON. GUESS 20 years pre marriage

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1673 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
09Mar1673 in Highampton DEV. son of Thomas & Elizabeth MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
1675 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
06Jul1675 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV.

SOURCE:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

CHRISTENED:
05Nov1679 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. son of Phillip MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: SHEBBEARjohn

CHRISTENED:
10Sep1688 in Newton St Petrock DEV. son of Leonard & Elizabeth MORCOMBE of Milton Damerel

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1689 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
08Jan1689 in Sheepwash DEV. son of Samuel & Mary MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1692 in Bideford DEV.

CHRISTENED:
11Jan1692 in Bideford DEV. son of Thomas & Mary MORCOM

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
1695 in DEV.

DEATH:
Nov 1762 in DEV.

BURIAL:
16Nov1762 in Inwardleigh DEV. Confirmation needed that this is the same John as in the baptism and marriage records

RESIDENCE:
Inwardleigh,DEV

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal MORECOMBE David

BIRTH:
ABT 1699 GUESS 20 years pre birth of Elizabeth

RESIDENCE:
Probus,CON

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

CHRISTENED:
23Apr1699 in Crediton DEV. son of John & Richord MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
1702 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
07Dec1702 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV. Son of John & Mary

BURIAL:
Possible burial 23 May 1742 or 28 Oct 1745 in Highampton but one of these dates could alternatively be the death of John MORCOMBE (06405) born 1734.

RESIDENCE:
Highampton,DEV

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

BIRTH:
BEF 1720

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1746-AFT 1746: Cordwainer in Falmouth.

GENERAL NOTE:
John MORCOMBE employed an apprentice named Jenkin JENKIN in Falmouth in 1746

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1720

CHRISTENED:
20Nov1722 in Inwardleigh St Petrock DEV. son of John & Mary MORCOM

DEATH:
ABT 1815 in DEV. Approx date from will proved 10 Ict 1815

RESIDENCES:
Inwardleigh,DEV
South Tawton,DEV

GENERAL NOTE:
See Notes under his son John

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Dartmoor and West Devon Genealogical Index

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
ABT 1721

CHRISTENED:
02Dec1721 in Gwennap CON. son of Richard MORCAM

RESIDENCE:
Gwennap,CON

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: STOKEDAMERELjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1722

CHRISTENED:
07Feb1722 in Stoke Damerel CON. son of John & Emy MORECUMB

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

CHRISTENED:
29Mar1725 in Milton Damerel DEV. son of Anthony & Joan MORKHAM

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1727 Age guessed from marriage

BURIAL:
04Sep1762 in St Columb Major CON. widower - might not be this one, but a Jenefer, wife of John, was buried earlier.

RESIDENCE:
St Columb Minor,CON

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECK!!! John buried 3 Mar 1774 and Jane buried 4 Nov 1771, both St Columb Minor - also possible deaths. Therefore, there could be two couples, i.e. John/Jane and John/JeneferSt Columb Major is 7 miles east of Newquay, and St Columb Minior is nearer, i.e. about 1 mile east of Newquay.

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Parish Register copy
Personal AITKEN Fran

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1732 in Gwennap CON.

CHRISTENED:
02Sep1732 in Gwennap CON. Son of William and Avice MORCOM

DEATH:
Terri WEIDMAN has d. ist May 1764

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECK: Is there a confusion between John MORECOMBE (06609) and John MORCOMBE (07331)?

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Ancestry.com
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Web Site Terri WEIDMAN

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
ABT 1733 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1734 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
07Nov1734 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV. son of John & Ann MORCOMBE

BURIAL:
Possible burial 23 May 1742 or 28 oct 1745 in Highampton but one of these dates could be the death of John MORCOMBE (05935) born 1702.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: St COLUMBMINORthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1735

CHRISTENED:
10May1735 in St Columb Minor CON. son of Thomas & Catherine MORCOMB

DEATH:
BEF 1774 pre-deceased his father Thomas

GENERAL NOTE:
Fran AITKENS has his will

SOURCE:
Personal AITKEN Fran

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn

BIRTH:
08Apr1741 in St Germans CON. From OPR Film

CHRISTENED:
26Apr1744 in St Germans CON. son of John & Joan MORCUM. Batch No C053151

DEATH:
Victor Joseph MORCOMBE believes that John died at the age of three. This would have been shortly after his baptism.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1744 GUESS 20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

CHRISTENED:
18Jul1746 in Sheepwash DEV. son of Samuel & Sarah MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

CHRISTENED:
02Feb1748 in Gwennap CON. son of Richard and Catherine MORCOMBE

DEATH:
Jun 1795 in CON.

BURIAL:
19Jun1795 in Gwennap CON.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn

CHRISTENED:
27Mar1749 in St Germans CON. son of John & Joan MORCOME. Batch C053151

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1750 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
02Feb1750 in St Columb Minor con. son of John & Jane MORCOMBE

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal AITKEN Fran

Family Code: SHEEPWASHjohn

CHRISTENED:
15Feb1755 in Sheepwash DEV.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
ABT 1756

CHRISTENED:
10Jan1756 in Gwennap CON. son of John & Elizabeth MORCOMBE (Patterson has 13 Jan 1756)

BURIAL:
Possible burial? Buried on 19 Jun 1825 age 67. CFHS Entry 1602, Fiche Ref FP79 1/9

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1756

CHRISTENED:
07Jun1756 in Gwennap CON. son of John & Ann MORCOMBE

GENERAL NOTE:
.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1758 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
09Oct1758 in South Tawton DEV. John MORCOM, parents John and Anne

DEATH:
Apr 1761 in South Tawton DEV.

BURIAL:
21Apr1761 in South Tawton DEV.

RESIDENCE:
South Tawton,DEV

SOURCES:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Dartmoor and West Devon Genealogical Index

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1762 in DEV. Census 1841: c. 80, b. Devon

CHRISTENED:
06Sep1762 in South Tawton DEV. John MORCOM, parents John and Ann

DEATH:
May 1849 in Drewsteignton DEV.

BURIAL:
27May1849 in Drewsteignton DEV.

RESIDENCES:
South Tawton,DEV
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: West Bowden Farm,nr. Drewsteignton,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Agricultural Labourer in West Bowden Farm nr, Drewsteignton.Occupation Note: His grandson James MORCOMBE was a farm labourer on a neighbouring farm.

GENERAL NOTE:
The following account in the Exeter Flying Post of 24 August 1809, page 2, column d, probably refers to this John MORCOMBE or his son John MORCOMBE (06493) or his father John MORCOMBE (07096):I John MORCOMBE, of the parish of Drewsteignton, labourer, do hereby solemnly declare in the presence of God, and before the world, that the wicked REPORTS heretofore circulated by me against my late master William PEDLER, of Hole, in the parish of Drewsteignton, were absolute FALSEHOODS , and were known to me be such when I uttered them, and that I do not, nor ever did know or see any dishonest practice whatever committed by the said William PEDLAR during the whole course of my life, but that I have always known him to be an honest man:- and I further acknowledge that I am indebted to my said late master in the sum of 17 pounds and 19 shillings, for which he has imprisoned me, but I sincerely hope that he will pardon me on my making this public acknowledgement, and promising never to be guilty of the same offence again.This declaration I agree to publish in the Exeter Flying Post, as a caution to others, and as information to the public - as witness by my hand this 18th day of August 1809.John MORCOMBEWitness hereto: Richard BROCK William Bur????

SOURCES:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Dartmoor and West Devon Genealogical Index
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1764 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
29Apr1764 in Inwardleigh, St Petrock DEV. son of Matthew & Elizabeth MORCOM

DEATH:
Feb 1838 in DEV. reg Q1 1838 in Okehampton Age at death: 73

BURIAL:
05Feb1838 in Inwardleigh DEV. John MORCOMBEof Okehampton, age 73

GENERAL NOTE:
QUESTION Is this the John who married Margaret LACEY and was she the sister of Elizabeth LACEY who married his brother Matthew?

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

CHRISTENED:
01Apr1768 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV. Son of Arthur and Jane MORCOMBE

BURIAL:
20Jul1768 in Highampton DEV. died as an infant - possibly this John

RESIDENCE:
Highampton,DEV

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: STOKEDAMERELjohn

CHRISTENED:
28Sep1768 in Devonport DEV. Son of Nicholas and Frances

SOURCE:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

CHRISTENED:
17Oct1769 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV. Son of Arthur and Jane MORCOMBE

RESIDENCE:
Highampton,DEV

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

BIRTH:
ABT 1771 GUESS 20 years pre marriage

RESIDENCE:
Gwennap,CON

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: STOKEDAMERELjohn

CHRISTENED:
04Jan1771 in Devonport DEV. Son of Nicholas and Frances

SOURCE:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1773 in CON. Census 1841: John MORCOMBE, age 65. b. Cornwall

CHRISTENED:
01Feb1773 in St Martin on Looe Bay CON. son of William and Grace MORCOMB. St Martin adjoins St Germans

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Hessenford, St Germans,CON

Residence Note:
In 1841 John was living with his sisters Mary and Joan.

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Shoemaker in Hessenford.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

CHRISTENED:
20Feb1773 in St Merryn CON. son of Thomas & Martha MARKHAM

BURIAL:
01Mar1773 in St Merryn CON.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn2

BIRTH:
BEF 1775 At least 15 yrs before marriage to Elizabeth BRAY

GENERAL NOTE:
The identity of this John and Elizabeth couple is difficult to establish as there were several couples of that name in Gwennap c.1790, and no-one has managed to disentangle their children from the meagre details in parish records.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1776 in Hatherleigh DEV. Census 1841: 65, farmer, b. DEV; 1851: 65, uncle,[ in the household of Edmund PIPER[, unmarried, retired farmer, b. Hatherleigh.His will says he is the cousin of Arthur MORCOMBE (probably 02122 son of John and Anne (nee GILL). If so they are NOT first cousins and the exact relationship is not known.

CHRISTENED:
07Feb1776 in Hatherleigh DEV. son of Thomas & Mary MORCKCOMBE

DEATH:
01Dec1852 Date from will Age at death: 76

BURIAL:
03Dec1852 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV.

PROBATE:
26Mar1853 in Exeter.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Hearns Down,Highampton,DEV
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Biggen Downs,Highampton,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Farmer in Hearns Down.Occupation Note: John employed William and Hugh GRATEN, both 15, as farm labourers and Elizabeth MORCOMBE (05761) as farm servant.

GENERAL NOTE:
John left under £800. He left £100 to Mary DUFTY daughter of his sister Mary PIPER and £19.19 to her son Samuel DUFTY and also to Edmund PIPER [son of Mary]. £50 to John MORCOMBE, son of my cousin Arthur MORCOMBE; £40 to John WARD son of my cousin Thomas WARD; and £10 to Arthur MORCOMBE son of my cousin John MORCOMBE.In addition he left £10 each to his servants John & William GRATTER, and also to his late housekeeper Elizabeth MORCOMBE who should be "maintened by my executor [Edmund PIPER] as long as she shall live or pay 2s 6d a week"The residue of the estate was left to Edmund PIPER

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

CHRISTENED:
15Oct1776 in Sheepwash DEV. son of Robert & Ann MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK