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Note for: Samual Rastell, - UNKNOWN Index

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[King Pocky-Senhouse -Internet File.FTW]

4 times Mayor of Newark

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Note for: Roger Pocklington, 25 OCT 1734 - 12 OCT 1810 Index

Christening:
     Date:   14 NOV 1734
     Place:   St. Mary, Newark, Notts

Occupation:
     Place:   Banker

Burial:
     Date:   20 OCT 1810
     Place:   Winthorpe Church, Notts

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Monument is behind the Altar in St. Mary's, Newark. Notts

Purchased and resided at Winthorpe Hall, Notts.

The bank of Pocklington & Dickinson went bankrupt and the legalities were long and drawn out over a period of years.

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Note for: Joseph Pocklington, 25 APR 1736 - 31 MAY 1817 Index

Burial:
     Date:   7 JUN 1817
     Place:   St. Mary's Newark, Notts

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High Sheriff of Nottingham in 1774

Became known in Keswick as " King Pocky"

He attended Wakefield School
Went to Jesus College, Cambridge University

Worked for the family Banking Business until 26yrs. when a legacy enabled him to become a Country Squire of 2 Manors. (? that he was a Banker)

    A Coat of Arms - possibly granted or applied for in 1761 ?
Justice of the Peace - Notts ?
When weather allowed preferred to horse back ride rather than use his Carriage
Loved to build and design properties
Did a lot of building including Follies

A Regatta Man for 10 yrs. - 1st one held in 1781 at Derwent Island at Keswick
Helped to put Keswick on the Tourist Map
Was one of the first outsiders to the area to wish to build a home and live there, which he did for each summer, spending the winters in Notts
Was Lordship of Ashness
Benevolent to the poor
Unmarried
Put a ladder against the Bowder Stone for people to gain a good view of the area
Contrived water to form a Cascade Waterfall.
Built 3 Derwentwater Houses - Island House, Barrow Cascade House and one at Portiscale.
Wrote a Book , entitled - Book of Rides ( Summer Travels 1768 - 1776)
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Monument - St. Mary, Newark, Altar Vault.

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A snippet of information - possibly taken from a local newspaper, reads 'Last Week', '4th April 1778, Joseph Pocklington, Esq., arrived at Keswick, from Yorkshire, who has lately purchased an Island, in the Lake near that place, commonly called Vicar's Island, upon which he is going to build and plant. The bells of Crosthwaite Church, rung a peal upon his arrival.'

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Individual Notes

Note for: Mary Pocklington, 27 OCT 1739 - 8 MAR 1809 Index

Christening:
     Date:   24 NOV 1738

Burial:
     Date:   14 MAR 1809
     Place:   Newark, Notts.

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Monument behind the Altar in St. Mary's, Newark, Notts
(It is possible her Name Plate is situate on wall in the Crypt)

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Note for: Rev-Godfrey Gilbert Cooper, - UNKNOWN Index

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One time the Parish Clerk of Ewhurst, Sussex.

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Note for: Mary Roe, - 1808 Index

Burial:
     Date:   1808
     Place:   Winthorpe Church, Notts

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Eldest daughter and coheiress of William Roe of Sudbrook Hall. nr Ancaster, Lincs.

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Note for: Elizabeth Pocklington, 21 JUL 1776 - 19 FEB 1841 Index

Christening:
     Date:   22 JUL 1776
     Place:   Winthorpe, Notts

Burial:
     Date:   UNKNOWN
     Place:   Jersey, C.I.

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Note for: Capt-Roger Pocklington, 10 AUG 1775 - 25 APR 1847 Index

Christening:
     Date:   8 OCT 1775
     Place:   Winthorpe, Notts

Burial:
     Date:   1 MAY 1847
     Place:   Winthorpe Church, Notts

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Captain in the Notts Militia.

Resided at Carlton House, Notts

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Note for: Lady-Jane Campbell, 18 MAY 1769 - 27 FEB 1851 Index

Burial:
     Date:   4 MAR 1851
     Place:   Winthorpe Church, Notts

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Death Reg Ref - Quarter 1 - 1851 - XVI 464 - Warwick