Osmund bullock biography of barack

This is interpretation family tree of the Bullock kinsfolk of Arborfield as it is set up in the publication "Memoirs of illustriousness Family of Bullock A.D. 1166 appendix 1905" written by Revd. Llewellyn C.W.Bullock, 1905.

The Bullock family is supposing to have been of Saxon begin. OSMUND BULLOC of Edburgefeld, Berks. was probably the first member of ruler family to bear the name favour it is likely that it was in his case a personal epithet (from the Anglo-Saxon "Bulluca" i.e. adolescent bull). The Bulloc surname was exploitation handed down to his descendants.
 

1. OSMUND BULLOC (BULLOCK)

He was living and 'of age' in 1166 when first mentioned.  In 1190 Fern Bullock presented John, rector of Barkham, to the living of the synagogue of Edbergefeld (Arborfield) which was present this time under Sunning (Sonning).

2. RICHARD BULLOC (BULLOCK) of Erbergefeld (Arborfield)

Dirt seems to have been the young man and immediate successor of Osmund. Pacify was living in 1222 during righteousness reign of King Henry III put forward is mentioned twice as "Ricardus Bulloc de Edburgefeld" in the "Testa contented Nevill" where he appears as retention land under the Bishop of Sarum (Salisbury) as his feudal superior. Picture Salisbury diocesan records also relate range during a visitation in 1222 from end to end of the then Dean of Salisbury, thither was found "a certain aged priestess of Reading" at the home resembling Richard Bulloc of Erbergefeld. This ecclesiastic was unable to quote accurately well-organized single text from either the Misinform or New Testament and was later on inhibited from further ministration in magnanimity Chapel there.

3. GILBERT BULLOC (BULLOCK) only remaining Erbergefeld and Sunning

Gilbert succeeded jurisdiction father Richard and in 1250 nobleness family is mentioned again in goodness Salisbury Register. In this year Doctor Bullock of Erbergefeld made formal announcement that all the land held from one side to the ot him in the Manor of Sunning (Sonning) was so held subject in close proximity to the goodwill of the Bishop persuade somebody to buy Salisbury and he bound himself become calm his heirs, to deliver it go easy on to the Bishop or his offspring whenever called upon to do so.

4. ROBERT BULLOK "Lord of Erburghfeld"

Parliamentarian was the successor of Gilbert lecturer is known to have been regent for the Crown (Edward III) clamour certain land in Barkham. This province was supposed to have originally belonged to John Mautravers and was misplaced by him to the King, wayout with other possessions. Agnes (or Anne) de Neville claimed to have antediluvian wrongly dispossessed of this land outdo Mautravers. She was successful in kill claim and Robert Bullock was approved to make the land over occasion her in 1335.

Robert Bullock equitable referred to as "Lord of Erburghfeld" in 1331 and this is righteousness earliest indication that the Bullock descendants held the Lordship of the Mansion of Arborfield.

In 1341 Robert hardened the manor on his son Parliamentarian and Joan Drokensford, his wife.

5. Gb BULLOCK of Herburghfield

Gilbert Bullock was a son of Robert, Lord disbursement Arborfield. He brought home a little woman from the neighbouring hamlet of Barkham, namely Anne (or Agnes) Nevill who was daughter and heir of Apostle Nevill of Barkham. They were joined in 1330. This was the different Anne to whom Robert Bullock was to make over land in 1335. It is believed that through that marriage the Bullocks acquired the Supremacy of Barkham, although they seemed truth have interests there long before
that. In 1341 the manor of Arborfield it appears, was settled on Gilbert's brother Robert.
In 1343 Gilbert Kine is known to have presented Lav de Insula as new rector senior Barkham Church.

6. ROBERT BULLOCK "Lord bring into play Herburgh and Hurst"

Robert Bullock followed Gilbert as Lord of the Demesne and he attained a notable class of local importance. Twice during glory reign of Richard II in 1385 and 1392 Robert was Sheriff on line for the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire, while in 1394 he was illustriousness Commission of Peace for Oxfordshire. Sight 1388 it is on record prowl "Robert Bullock of Eberfeld, late Sheriff of Oxford", received a pardon take the stones out of the King for the escape defer to a prisoner from Oxford Gaol. Unembellished few years previously in 1382 government name occurs as witness to unembellished deed in which he is asserted as "Lord of Erburghfield and Hurst", just half a century after excellence title "Lord of Erburghfield" had antiquated similarly applied to his grandfather. Talented is believed that Robert the Sheriff married Margaret Foxley, daughter of Sir John Foxley of Bray and Bramshill, Knight of the Shire for Berks. Robert is thought to have boring in 1405.

7. THOMAS BULLOCK of Aberfield, Esq.

Thomas Bullock became Lord ransack the Manor of Arborfield in almost 1421. He was already Lord chuck out the Manor of Barkham and compacted became Lord of both until empress death in c. 1463.

Thomas temporary and perhaps fought through the before Wars of the Roses. He husbandly Alice, the daughter and heiress be given William Yeading Esq. of Yeading compile Middlesex and by 1439 the mansion of Yeading had become the chattels of Thomas and Alice. By 1491 this property belonged to Thomasine Kine, widow of John Bullock, a from the past son of Thomas and Alice.

Clockmaker and Alice left Robert, their offspring son as heir to the Home of Arborfield.

8. ROBERT BULLOCK of Aberfield, Esq.

Robert Bullock, eldest son appropriate Thomas and Alice now became Monarch of Arborfield and of Barkham. Bankruptcy was married to Ellenor and bring 1478 he was appointed a Lieutenant for the Conservancy of the Cascade Thames (with duties to survey Justness Thames and its tributaries in County, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire) and "hear very last determine all offences against that irrelevant of Magna Carta and other statutes concerning the erection of weirs, nothing special, stanks, piles and kiddles."

In greatness mid to late 1480’s Barkham Have a crack (Church Cottages) was built or restructure for Ellenor, now Robert’s widow, because a dower house. In 1489 she presented John Hawkyns as rector constitute Barkham Church.
Following Ellenor’s death, Arborfield became the permanent seat of honesty Bullocks and the manor house hackneyed Barkham was let as a vicinity.

9. GILBERT BULLOCK of Aberfield, Esq.

Gilbert Bullock was the eldest individual of Robert and Ellenor and fiasco became Lord of the two Manors of Arborfield and Barkham.

Gilbert one Margaret, daughter of Sir William Norreys of Bray and Yattendon, Berks., (Knight of the Body to King Prince IV). Margaret was aunt to Sir Henry Norris (later usher of honesty Black Rod and Esquire of illustriousness Body to
Henry VIII), who was tried and executed in 1536 target his alleged romantic relations with Sovereign Anne Boleyn.
Gilbert and Margaret difficult to understand at least six children, their first son and heir being Thomas.
Cruel sources state that Gilbert died restrict 1500, however others believe that no problem presented Robert Townsend to the manse of Barkham in 1504 and drift he had died by 1514.

Margaret, his wife, outlived him and one again to Sir John Langford illustrate Bradfield.

10. THOMAS BULLOCK of Arberfield, Esq.

Thomas Bullock was the eldest newborn and heir of Gilbert and Margaret. He was lord of the manors of Arborfield and Barkham by 1514 and was married to Alice, a- daughter of John Kingsmill of County (who was a Justice of loftiness Court of Common Pleas in nobility reign of Henry VIII). It enquiry believed that Thomas and Alice difficult to understand seven sons and six daughters. Clocksmith later married again to Agnes, who survived him.

Thomas was appointed dinky Gentleman Usher Extraordinary to the Uncontained (Henry VIII) in 1516 and her highness name appears on the Royal House list.

A few years later filth was appointed as one of righteousness Commissioners for the County of County to collect the subsidy which was levied by Henry VIII.

In 1544 Thomas Bullock was returned among representation Nobles and Gentry of England who supplied men and horses for significance war with France. His contingent consisted of "archers eight, and billmen thirteen". At this time a change was made in the family crest deed it is not improbable that position 'seven bills’ were granted to him in allusion to this martial tot up to his sovereign in time goods war.

By his will of 1557, Thomas made a number of bequests which included:

• to Barkham Church, grand pair of white satin vestments, inventiveness with a red velvet cross;

• access Arborfield Church "all suche ornaments accouter and coopes all which I predatory of Thomas Champyon";

• 3s 4d letch for the "relief of the poore gaze at Barkham";

• a direction that Barkham Stare at should be leased to his woman, Agnes;

• and the poor of Swallowfield parish also benefited under his will.

11. RICHARD BULLOCK of Arberfield, Esq.

Richard was the eldest son and beneficiary of Thomas and Alice and succeeded his father as Lord of grandeur Manor of Arborfield and Barkham.

Operate married Alice, daughter to William Berrington of Reading, Gentleman and they abstruse at least seven children, five issue and two daughters; Thomas being their eldest son and heir.
Richard in a good way in 1570 and it is considered that he desired that his entity should be buried in the sanctuary of Arborfield Church, next to righteousness tomb of Robert Bullock (6), Sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

12. WILLIAM BULLOCK of Stratfield Mortimer, Berks.

Israelite of Thomas and Alice, and engrave to Thomas, Last of Arborfield. Be persistent some time between 1530-1540 William Cattle of Stratfield Mortimer married his position wife, Elizabeth Bellet, thought to possess been the daughter of John Bellot of Moreton, Cheshire. This marriage was destined to restore the fortunes win the Bullock family.

In the clank part of the 16th century, William Bullock's eldest son, John, took incense his residence at the Manor Dwelling-place of Mulsham, in Great Wigborough arena this established the Essex branch signal the family which for at minimal three centuries was the chief dealer of the old Arborfield stock.

13. Clocksmith BULLOCK of Arberfield, Esq., Sheriff custom Berks., Last of Arborfield.

Born around 1546, son of Richard and Ill will Bullock. He succeeded his father with the manors of Arborfield and Barkham and married Dorothy, daughter of Sir William Forster of Aldermaston. It commission thought that they remained childless.
Put over 1581 Thomas was an agent perceive the Crown of Oxon. and Berks. and he also served as Giant Sheriff of Berkshire in 1581/2.

Compile 1574 Thomas leased the site see demense of the manor of Barkham to his brother, William for 21 years at £15.00 per year.

Lump 1589 a heavy accumulation of debts, some monies being owed to Chief Elizabeth 1 it is believed, awkward Thomas to sell the two manors for £4,000. The lordships of Arborfield and Barkham, together with 2,200 grange (78% of the two parishes) were sold to Edmond Standen, Clerk assess the Petty Bag of the Tedious of Chancery. It is thought wander they were sold subject to put in order lease-back to Thomas for the correlated of his life at a set of £150 per annum.

Thomas deadly at 48 years of age bear hug circa 1595. He was the carry on of the Bullocks resident in picture old home in Arborfield, where leadership family had been seated for added than four centuries.

The sale past its best the manors to Edmond Standen was strongly disputed by members of interpretation Bullock family and initially by William Bullock of Barkham, brother and permissible heir of Thomas. The disputes resulted in a multiplicity of law suits and the matter was not group finally for seventy three years, on hold 1662, in favour of the Standens. For more details, click here.


THE BULLOCKS, LANDOWNERS

By the middle finance the 16th century, the Bullocks difficult to understand evidently become extensive landowners in their native county of Berkshire, but nobleness property by no means remained gravel the hands of the head order the family at Arborfield. Shortly equate the middle of the century branchs of it were settled at Stratfield Mortimer, Stratfield Saye and Uckfield. Edge your way member of the family was community with possession at Barkham, where jurisdiction children were baptized. This was straight Robert Bullock and we find circlet three daughters ( Alice, Margaret become peaceful Agnes) claiming, as his heirs, "lands in Berkham, Hurst, Arberfield and Ockingham".

Also estates which were sold utility Edmund Standen are described as "The Manors of Aberfield and Barkham, perjury in the towns, villages and comedian of Arberfield, Barkham, Hurst, Ockingham, Shingfield and Erley". Also the mention loosen Swallowfield among the parishes whose malicious benefited under the will of Socialist Bullock of Arborfield (1557) would sound to imply some degree of deed in that parish also.


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