WHO WERE RICHARD BULLOCK'S PARENTS
AND
WHERE DID HE COME FROM??

These are some of the sources that I have seen - with answers (??) to this question. If you have any information or have some other sources to add, please send them to me, gdeagan@pcola.gulf.net

Davis Family of Rehoboth, MA, by John William Davis, Governor of RI - 1887 - 1888 and 1890 - 1891., typescript copy in Providence RI Historical Society.
"Records show that Richard Bullock was born in England in 1622, that he came with two Older brothers, Henry and Edward to Salem MA. at or about A.D. 1635. He remained with or near the two brothers until he attained his age of majority, i. e. 21, and came into possession of his patrimony, which was a sum of between 200 and 300 pounds sterling. Considering the fact that his education was more advanced than most of his fellowmer, and his having been chosen clerk of the Town of Rehoboth, it is fair to infer that his family in England were of the more substantial class of their time."

[Note: Nothing has been found to connect Richard with either Henry or Edward Bullock]

Richard Bullock of Rehoboth, 1644, and Some of His Descendants, by Hon. J. Russell Bullock (1815 - 1899), a handwritten manuscript in the Providence RI Historical Society Library.
"It has been stated that Richard was a son of Henry of Salem, who died there in 1652, but enry came in 1630 on the ship "Abigail" with his wife, Susan and only children, Henry, Mary and Thomas and in his will, he names only one child, Henry. Of Henry's children none bear the name of Richard.

Edward Bullock of Dorchester came from London 1635, had a wife, Elizabeth. His will probated 1656 names only his wife and daughter, Hannah (Johnson).

Therefore, no known record exists of Richard's birthplace or or his parentage, or of the vessel in which he came over."

Letter from Chauncey Bullock of Stanstead, Quebec to his brother, Jesse, dated 30 December 1867.

"Our father supposed that it was William who first came from England and from whom we all descend. I so had it and was led astray so that I had at first to correct that error which was no small affair. I employed an agent to find me an old history of Rehoboth, which was finally obtained in New York City and cost me its weight in gold. It quoted "The Register of the First Families of New England. I then searched for that and finally found it in Boston and said to be the only one in existence so far as known. I purchased it at the price of $7 - a little old book about the size of the old spelling books - but it gave me the name of Henry Bullock and his son, Richard."

[Note: Chauncey was an educated man and held several public offices in Quebec.]

Baptismal Records of Pitchford, Shropshire, England:

"Richard Bullock, son of John Bullock was baptized 26 May 1622."

[Note: This really needs more research!!]

Genealogical & Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania,by John W. Jordan LL.D, Vol. III, NY, Lewis Historical Publishing Co. 1913.

"The American Ancestor was Richard Bullock, born in the county of Essex, England 1622, died in Rehoboth MA 22 Nov 1667. Two brothers came to America with him, one of them settling in Virginia."

[Note: Is it possible that he was closely related to the southern branch of the Bullock family]

Manuscript SGBUl10, compiled by John W. Davis, Atty, of Providence, RI around 1897. Copy in the New England Historical & Genealogical Library, Boston, MA.

William Bullock emigrated from Manchester England to Rhode Island 1632 in the Sloop, "Lyon". Samuel and two brothers, Richard & Israel, sons of the said William emigrated from England to Weymouth, MA and from there to Rehoboth, MA in 1640.

[Note: This seems to be very mixed up. There are numerous mistakes in the rest of the manuscript also.]

Family History Center - Ancestral File

Richard Bullock, born 16 July 1622 in Frating, Essex, England.

[Note: need the source for this]

From Many Sources - especially the IGI (International Genealogical Index)

John Bullock was born in Moraton, Cheshire, England and died 1595 in Gt. Wigborough, England. He married Ann 1588 in Gt. Wigborough. They had a child, Edward, born 1580 and died December 5, 1649 in Mass. He married Elizabeth Susan Wild 1620 in Gt. Wigborough, England. They were the parents of Richard, b. 1622.

A Bullock Family History from Rehoboth to Holcomb, 1643-1957, by Paul D. Bullock, 1983.

Richard became a free man in 1646 ... an inference is drawn that Richard was a bondservant.

[Note:The term "freeman" did not imply servitude. It was granted to citizens who were church embers and who owned property]

[This has been corrected in the 1996 edition of Paul Bullock's book] He can be contacted at Paul D. Bullock

A Common Theory That Richard Bullock was in Newtown, Long Island.

Many sources state that Richard Bullock of Rehoboth went to Newtown, Long Island for a time. I feel sure that there was another Richard Bullock who was there, probably a nephew or other relative. Richard of Rehoboth's inventory lists a debt from Richard Bullock. Hid own son, Richard, was a seven month old baby.

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