Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Peckover 
[3, Quaker Digest Register for Norfolk, his marriage], [3, Quaker Digest Register for Norfolk, his birth], [3, Quaker Digest Register for Norfolk, his death record]
[3, Quaker Digest Register for Norfolk, his marriage], [3, Quaker Digest Register for Norfolk, his birth], [3, Quaker Digest Register for Norfolk, his death record]Birth3 Feb 1655, Fakenham, Norfolk
Death27 Aug 1726, Fakenham, Norfolk
Burial30 Aug 1726, Fakenham, Norfolk
GeneralMercer of Fakenham, Norfolk.
FatherEdmund Peckover (1612-1681)
MotherMargaret Munke (1626-ca1681)
Notes for Joseph Peckover
From the CDROM of Quaker births in Norfolk, there are these children of Joseph and Catherine at Fakenham (Yr_Mth_Day):
Ann, 1687_3_11
James, 1688_8_28
Joseph, 1689_10_28
Margaret, 1693_12_10
Jabez, 1700_1_22
and to Joseph and Katherine, also at Fakenham:
Joseph, 1690_1_9
Mary, 1692_4_11
Robert, 1694/5_1_16
Edmond, 1695/6_1_15
Joseph, 1697,_3_19
Katherine, 1698_7_9
Jabez, 1700_3_23
Rebekah, 1701_8_8
James, 1702/3_12_21
Jonathan, 1704_10_31
Jabes in particularly appears for both sets(?) of parents.
Ann, 1687_3_11
James, 1688_8_28
Joseph, 1689_10_28
Margaret, 1693_12_10
Jabez, 1700_1_22
and to Joseph and Katherine, also at Fakenham:
Joseph, 1690_1_9
Mary, 1692_4_11
Robert, 1694/5_1_16
Edmond, 1695/6_1_15
Joseph, 1697,_3_19
Katherine, 1698_7_9
Jabez, 1700_3_23
Rebekah, 1701_8_8
James, 1702/3_12_21
Jonathan, 1704_10_31
Jabes in particularly appears for both sets(?) of parents.
Notes for Joseph & Katherine (Family)
While her entry in the Quaker Marriage Digest says the marriage was on the 23rd Dec, his entry says it was on the 20th.
The Norwich monthly meeting record in the TNA says the marriage was on the 23 February 1685 (month 12), as in this transcription:
Piece Description Register of Marriages belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Norwich, Norfolk from 1664 to 1727
TNA Reference RG6 / Piece 1274 / Folio 28
[Chapel/Registry]
Groom Name: Joseph Peckover
Bride Name: Katherine Long
Date of Marriage 23 February 1685
Registration Date 23 February 1685
Registration Town/County Norwich, Norfolk
Groom's Abode Falkenham, Suffolk
Groom's Father Edmund Peckover
Bride's Father James Long
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The text of the actual Monthly Meeting record is:
“Whereas Joseph Peckover of Fakenham in the County of Norff Mowcow (?), son of Edmond Peckover late of Fakenham in the Afores County mercer deceased, And Katherine Long Daughter of James Long late of Swainthorp in the Norfolk Gout (?) desceased having declared their intention of marriage two several times, at ??????? Publique meetings of the People of God called Quakers in Norwick was Approved of by the said Meetings.
“These are therefore to Certify of the full Confirmation of their Intentions aforesaid this 23rd day of the 12th month called February in the year (According to the English account) One thousand six hundred eighty and five, the said Joseph Peckover and Katherine Long Appeared in an Assembly of people of God called Quakers at Norwich for that purpose, the said Joseph peck over did solemnly in the fear of God (According to the Example of the Holy man of God recorded in the scripture of Crist(?) ) then and there take Katherine Long aforesaid to be his wife, and the said Katherine Long then and there [or ‘thee and thou’?] in like manner take the said Joseph Peckover to be her husband and they rejoice by who are present at their taking Each other, to be witnesses, and Accordingly we set our hand the day and years aforesaid.
“AND WE ARE WITNESSES …
“[Column 1] Robert Long, Edward Doyley, Nathaniell Gowing, Thomas Long, David Emerson, John Watson, Henry Sombe, John Fiddoman, Tho: Cookswell, John Ware, James Byar, Tho: Darmar, Jo: Dofannar, Charles Roons, John, Gold, John Gurney, Andrew Baker.
“[Column 2] Tho: Sombe, John Lads, Jo: Harridonar, Robt Goodwin, James Porfoy, Edw: Poarfo.
“[Column 3] Joseph Peckover & Katherine Peckover,
Margarett Peckover, Elizabeth Doyboy, Mary Long, Eliz: Peckover, Margaret peckover, Sarah Long, Mary Dombo, Set Browne, Winnefred Long, Luce Patterson, Eliz: Swanson, Rebecca Oldham, Martha Browne, Martha Denny, Mary Dormer, Anne Binotland (?)”
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The Norwich monthly meeting record in the TNA says the marriage was on the 23 February 1685 (month 12), as in this transcription:
Piece Description Register of Marriages belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Norwich, Norfolk from 1664 to 1727
TNA Reference RG6 / Piece 1274 / Folio 28
[Chapel/Registry]
Groom Name: Joseph Peckover
Bride Name: Katherine Long
Date of Marriage 23 February 1685
Registration Date 23 February 1685
Registration Town/County Norwich, Norfolk
Groom's Abode Falkenham, Suffolk
Groom's Father Edmund Peckover
Bride's Father James Long
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The text of the actual Monthly Meeting record is:
“Whereas Joseph Peckover of Fakenham in the County of Norff Mowcow (?), son of Edmond Peckover late of Fakenham in the Afores County mercer deceased, And Katherine Long Daughter of James Long late of Swainthorp in the Norfolk Gout (?) desceased having declared their intention of marriage two several times, at ??????? Publique meetings of the People of God called Quakers in Norwick was Approved of by the said Meetings.
“These are therefore to Certify of the full Confirmation of their Intentions aforesaid this 23rd day of the 12th month called February in the year (According to the English account) One thousand six hundred eighty and five, the said Joseph Peckover and Katherine Long Appeared in an Assembly of people of God called Quakers at Norwich for that purpose, the said Joseph peck over did solemnly in the fear of God (According to the Example of the Holy man of God recorded in the scripture of Crist(?) ) then and there take Katherine Long aforesaid to be his wife, and the said Katherine Long then and there [or ‘thee and thou’?] in like manner take the said Joseph Peckover to be her husband and they rejoice by who are present at their taking Each other, to be witnesses, and Accordingly we set our hand the day and years aforesaid.
“AND WE ARE WITNESSES …
“[Column 1] Robert Long, Edward Doyley, Nathaniell Gowing, Thomas Long, David Emerson, John Watson, Henry Sombe, John Fiddoman, Tho: Cookswell, John Ware, James Byar, Tho: Darmar, Jo: Dofannar, Charles Roons, John, Gold, John Gurney, Andrew Baker.
“[Column 2] Tho: Sombe, John Lads, Jo: Harridonar, Robt Goodwin, James Porfoy, Edw: Poarfo.
“[Column 3] Joseph Peckover & Katherine Peckover,
Margarett Peckover, Elizabeth Doyboy, Mary Long, Eliz: Peckover, Margaret peckover, Sarah Long, Mary Dombo, Set Browne, Winnefred Long, Luce Patterson, Eliz: Swanson, Rebecca Oldham, Martha Browne, Martha Denny, Mary Dormer, Anne Binotland (?)”
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