BROCKETT FAMILY GENEALOGY
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Welcome researchers! Welcome family! This site is a collection of genealogical information of my BROCKETT ancestors, from many sources collected over many years . Some of the information comes from my own work searching databases, www, microfilm, books, and the like. Other information has been graciously passed to me from fellow family researchers and members. If you are a researcher, my hope is that here you will find a lead. If you descend from people recorded here, contact me. I am Victoria Taylor-True - Daughter of Mary Jane GARDNER and Keith Bremmen TAYLOR. My direct tree lines are HERE If you are related to the lineages listed please contact me. Yeah that is a picture of me in 1983 in olden days attire. I know I was born in the wrong generation. I do so love the times of yesteryear. Share information and help me fill our family Hall of Time. Time stands still for no man and our heritage grows daily. If there is a story or info you can share regarding family history or info please post it to the message board or email me to post it. I will be updating and adding new pictures and pages detailing each ancestor with a page, pictures and info. As time goes along I am sure I will get all caught up , "yeah one can wish , can't they? LOL", so bear with me as I gather info and pictures to complete this major collection. Anything you have feel free to share, as I can use all the help I can get to complete this for future generations.

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This is a set of genealogical records with both ancestry and decadency sets of data based on my family. Nothing is set in stone and all things in genealogy have to be vailidated to be true. So at this point , this genealogist is data collecting and processing validation as it become founded or shared. All validation will show in the family group it belongs as well as photos and documents. If you have anything for any group, please let me know , so I can include a copy of it with the ancestor it belongs with. ~Thanks ~ Vickie - your family addicted genealogist who thinks 24 hrs in a day just isnt enough time for our ancestors and me. Life is to short and I am running out of time myself. LOL



......19John Brocket, Esquire md Lucy Pulter
........18John Brocket, Esquire b abt 1490 md Dorothy Hughson
..........17Nicholas Brocket md Margaret Hoo
............16John Brocket d. 1562 md Mary Snagg
..............15John Brocket b 1583 md 1) Joan Lacon 2) Elizabeth Mordant
................14John Brockett b 1612 md Mary Blackwell
..................13Mary Brockett b. 1646 md Ephriam Pennington
...................12Ephriam Pennington IV b 1667 md. Johanna DAVIS
.....................11Ephriam Pennington V b 1689
.......................10Ephraim PENNINGTON VI b 1724
.........................9Ephriam Pennington b 1740 in PA
...........................8Abraham Pennington b abt 1775 md Margaret Margery Peggy Lewis
.............................7Andrew Pennington b 1809 md Hester Ann "Hettie" Blevins
................................6William Callaway Pennington b 1838 md Nancy D Privett
..................................5William David PENNINGTON b 1858 md Phoebe Jane Ward
....................................4Bessie Alice Clara Pennington b 1903 md Fred Taylor
......................................3Keith Bremmen Taylor b 1928 md Mary Jane Gardner
........................................2Victoria Lynn Taylor True 1952 - ME !! (the webmaster)
..........................................1my children
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Brockett Family of England - 1999 **



The name Broket goes back to 1170, perhaps 1140. These dates are simply based on the oldest surviving record, so the name may well have been used earlier. 10 instances from various places in England have been found in the 13th C, 28 in the 14th—mainly from Yorkshire. The 2 in mainland Europe were linked to England. Nearly all would have been married and heads of household, but wives' and children's names rarely appear in such records. **

In 1207 Crespin and Osbert Brochet were pledged to bring a certain Hugh FitzRalph to court. This they failed to do, so two others were appointed as pledges. In 1207 Crespin and Osbert would have been in their late 20s at least and born by 1180.

• If they were brothers and their father had been given the name in his teens—when most bynames emerged—there was a Broket at least by 1170, perhaps by 1160.
• If they were cousins, there was a Broket at least by 1150, perhaps by 1140.

John Brocket, Esquire b: 1460 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: Aft. 1508 md Lucy Pulter b: Abt. 1453 in Of, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
--- He was Sheriff of Essex and Herts (Chauncy 1826 vol 1 pp 46-8): -- John of Wheathampstead Esq in 1507-8 (for 2 years) and 1531-2. **

• 1. Edward Brocket b Abt. 1477 in Of, Letenworthy, Hertfordshire, England d: Aft. 1554 md Margaret Mickleford b: Abt. 1479 in Wyndhill, Hertfordshire, England
  --- Edward resided at Letchworth, Hertfordshire.
  --- From Edward and Margaret were the Brocket descendants at Codicot, Hertfordshire and the ‘Rector” of Graveley parish who during the Civil War, 1642-51, was one of large numbers of the clergy ejected from their livings.
  • 1. Robert Brockett
  • 2. Edward Brockett
  • 3. Jane Brockett
  • 4. Alice Brockett
• 2. Elizabeth Brocket b abt. 1479 in Of, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England md Nicholas Barrington b bef 1475 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
• 3. Lucy Brocket b Abt. 1481 in Of, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
• 4. Allice Brocket b: Abt. 1483 in Of, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England md (1) Or Hill Hyde b: Bef. 1479 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England (2) William Boughton b: Bef. 1479 in Of, Lawford, Warwickshire, England
• 5. John Brocket, Esquire b abt 1490 md Dorothy Hughson SEE BELOW

1. John Brocket, Esquire, b abt 1490 in Wheathampstead married Dorothy Hughson in Of, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
--- From them the Brocket’s of Wheathampstead and Brocket Hall descend.

• 1. Sir John Brocket of Brocket Hall d 1598 buried at Hatfield md (1) Helena Lytton [5 ch] dau of Sir Robert Lytton. (2) Dame Elizabeth Moore. [1 ch] (3) Margaret Bensted b: in Of, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
  He was a doughty knight, twice Sheriff for the county like his ancestors. He was “entrusted with the training and inspection of the men levied in this part of Hertfordshire at he time of the Armada.” It was “whilst Mary was on the throne, Elizabeth was kept under ‘house arrest’ at Hatfield House. In 1558, in recognition of their friendship, Elizabeth bestowed a knighthood on Sir John Brocket.” Sir John was buried at Hatfield in the year 1598. Having no male issue, the estate of Brocket Hall was passed to descendants of Mary, youngest daughter of John and Helena.
  • 1. Margaret Brocket
  • 2. Anne Brocket
  • 3. Elizabeth Brocket
  • 4. Helen Brocket
  • 5. Mary Brocket married Thomas Reade.
  • 6. Frances Brocket who married Dudley, third Lord North.
• 2. Luce Brocket, married to Thomas HOO
• 3. Nicholas Brocket of Wheathampstead md Margaret HOO SEE BELOW
• 4. Robert Brocket md (1) Margaret Gilbert b abt. 1510 in Westleton, Suffolkshire, England (2) Margaret Ferrar/Farrow b: Abt. 1520 in Westleton, Suffolkshire, England
  • 1. Reginald Brockett b: Abt. 1541 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
  • 2. Alice Brockett b: Abt. 1543 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
• 5. Edward Brocket,b Willingale-Doe, Essex, England md Elizabeth Barley b: Abt. 1502 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England d: 9 May 1592
  --- Sheriff of Essex and Herts (Chauncy 1826 vol 1 pp 46-8): -- Edward of Letchworth Esq in 1547-8 and 1554-5 **
• 6. Jane Brocket b: in Of, Willingale-Doe, Essex, England md William Copwood b: Abt. 1502 in Willingale-Doe, Essex, England
• 7. Alice Brocket b in Of, Willingale-Doe, Essex, England md Ashby b: Abt. 1504 in Willingale-Doe, Essex, England

Nicholas Brocket of Wheathampstead, d 1585 and was buried at Wheathampstead, his will being proved that year. married Margaret HOO b: 1498 in Caywell, Hertfordshire, England
---a great land owner
---Dated, 1558, it tells how the bereaved parents John Heyworth, his wife Joan, [lost their three children- died in their infancy] adopted Margaret Hoo as their sole heir, this lady making an interesting second marriage to one Nicholas Brocket, Esquire.

• 1. Johanna Brocket buried at Wheathampsted 15 February 1566
• 2. John Brocket of Mackrey End. . SEE BELOW.

John Brocket b: Abt. 1516 in Markeatsell, Hertfordshire, England married Mary Snagg (of Mackery End). b: Abt. 1520 in Caywell, Hertfordshire, England

• 1. John Brocket married 1) Joan Lacon 2) Elizabeth Mordant SEE BELOW
• 2. Thomas Brocket (Mackery End) christened 8 October 1584
• 3. Ann Brocket (Mackery End) christened 2 March 1585 and buried 22 March 1586

John Brocket b: 1538 in Caywell, Hertfordshire, England married 1) Joan Lacon abt 1608 in Willy, Northamptonshire, England d 1621 2) Elizabeth Mordant 8 July 1624 at Oakely, Bedfordshire.
--- Sheriff of Essex and Herts (Chauncy 1826 vol 1 pp 46-8): -- John of Hatfield Esq in 1566-7 and (as Sir John II) of Herts in 1581-2. **

• 1. Lacon Brocket b in Caywell, Hertfordshire, England
• 2. John Brocket b 1612 in Caywell, Hertfordshire, England married Mary Blackwell SEE BELOW
• 3. Edward Brocket b 1625
• 4. Elizabeth Brocket b 1626.

John Brockett b 29 July 1612 in England -[[ christened at Wheathampstead baptized 29 July 1612, Jn s. Mr. Jn Brocket, Mackrey End. ]] d 12 March 1690 in New Haven, CT, at 78 years of age. married Mary Blackwell 14 August 1635 in St. Michaels, Hertford, England b abt 1614 in Hertford, England. d abt 1662. dau of Richard Blackwell and Elizabeth ___ . ***
-- He attended Cambridge [[ Cambridge University Record say he was 21 in 1634, son of John Brocket of Wheathampstead. His age in 1634 would calculate his birth year to be either 1612 or 1613. ]]
-- He sailed to the American colonies to throw his lot with the Reverend John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton, Puritans from England.
NOTE: ***HERE LYETH INTERREDY BODY OF MARY BROCKETT SECOND WIFE OF JOHN BROCKETT LATE OF WHEATHAMPSTEAD IN YE COVNTY OF HERT ESQ & DAUGHTER OF GEORGE BANNISTER LATE OF DRAYTON IN Ye COUNTY OF MIDDX GEN & HAD ISSVE BY HIM 6 SONNES & 2 DAUGHTERS VIS GEORGE THOMAS MARY JOHN WILLIAM ELIZABETH BANNISTER & HENRY, SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE DAY OF ANNO DOMINI 1669 AGED 77 YEARS

• 1. John Brockett b 31 Dec 1642. New Haven, CT d Oct 1720 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 77 years of age. md Elizabeth Doolittle 1673 in New Haven, CT. b 12 April 1652 in New Haven, CT. d May 1731 in North Haven, CT, age 79 ; dau of Abraham Doolittle and Joan Allen.
  • 1. Mary Brockett b: 1674
  • 2. John Brockett b: 1676
  • 3. Elizabeth Brockett b: 1677 d: 1711
  • 4. Moses Brockett b: 1680 d: 1764
  • 5. Abigial Brockett b: 1683 d: 1752
  • 6. John Brockett b: 1686 d: 1709
  • 7. Samuel Brockett b: 1691 d: 1775
  • 8. Benjamin Brockett b: 1697 d: 1700
• 2. Benjamin Brockett b 23 February 1644 New Haven, CT died d 22 May 1679 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
• 3. Fruitful Brockett b 23 February 1645 New Haven, CT. d 1645 in New Haven, CT, at less than one year of age.
• 4. Mary Brockett b 1646. d.1694 married Ephriam Pennington SEE BELOW
• 5. Silence Brockett b 4 January 1648 New Haven, CT d 25 October 1667 in New Haven, CT, at 19 years of age. md Joseph Bradley 25 October 1667 in Milford, New Haven, CT. b 4 January 1646 in New Haven, CT. d January 1705 in New Haven, CT, age 59 son of William Bradley and Alice Prichard.
• 6. Abigail Brockett b 10 March 1650. New Haven, CT . d 4 July 1729 at 79 years of age md John Payne 22 January 1673 in New Haven, , CT. born 1649 in New Haven, New Haven, CT died 4 June 1729 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, at 79 years of age. s/o William Payne and Mary ___.
  • 1. THEIR CHILDREN: **
• 7. Samuel Brockett b 14 Jan 1651. New Haven, CT d 26 October 1742 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 91 years of age. md Sarah Bradley 23 May 1682 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. b 21 June 1665 in New Haven, CT. d 26 October 1742 age 77 dau of William Bradley and Alice Prichard.
• 8 Jabez Brockett b 24 October 1654 New Haven, CT. d 1654 in New Haven, CT, at less than one year of age.
• 9 Jabez Brockett b 24 October 1656 New Haven, CT. d 20 Nov 1691 md Dorothy Lyman 20 Nov 1691, Wallingford, New Haven, CT

Mary Brockett b. 25 Sept 1646 New Haven, CT died 1694 Newark, Union, NJ. . She married Ephriam Pennington 25 October 1667.

---BROCKETT, BENJAMIN, New Haven, s. of John of the same, m. 24 Mar. 1669, Elizabeth d. of Thomas Barnes, had a d. b. and d. 1671; John, 3 June 1672; Mary, 6 May 1675; Hannah, 19 Mar. 1678; and he d. 22 May 1679. His w. m. 21 Jan. 1684, John Austin.
--- JOHN, New Haven 1639, a signer of the first coven.; had John, bapt. 31 Dec. 1643; Be fruitful and Benjamin, tw. 23 Feb. 1645; Mary, prob. 25 Sept. 1646; Silence, [[vol. 1, p. 258]] 4 June 1648; Abigail, b. 10, bapt. 24 Mar. 1650; Samuel, 14, bapt. 18 Jan. 1652; Jabez, b. 24 Feb. 1654; was of the earliest sett. at Wallingford 1670, as was Samuel; there the f. d. 12 Mar. 1690, aged 80. He made his will nine days bef. nam. four s. and ds. Mary Pennington, w. of Ephraim; Silence Bradley, w. of Joseph; both m. at Milford, 25 Oct. 1667; and gives legacy to John Paine, wh. m. 22 Jan. 1673, his d. Abigail. JOHN, New Haven, s. of the preced. had Mary, b. 18 Feb. 1675; John, 23 Oct. 1676; Elizabeth 26 Nov. 1677; Moses, 23 Apr. 1680; Abigail, 31 Mar. 1683; John, again, 13 Sept. 1686, d. at 23 yrs.; Samuel, 8 Nov. 1691; and Benjamin, 28 May 1697, d. young; and d. 1720. In early days, as sometimes in our own, the name was Brackett. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
NOTE: Ephraim was one of many signatures on 30 October 1666 @ the founding of a new township Newark, New Jersey which was previously occupied by Hackensack Indians. Ephraim's land was SE section of Lot 34 and bordered the Passaic River.

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................12Ephriam Pennington IV b. 1667 m. Johanna DAVIS
..................11Ephriam Pennington V b. 1689
.....................10Ephraim PENNINGTON VI b. 1724
.........................9Ephriam Pennington b 1740 in PA
............................8Abraham Pennington b abt 1775 m Margaret Margery Peggy Lewis
..............................7Andrew Pennington b 1809 m. Hester Ann "Hettie" Blevins
.................................6William Callaway Pennington b 1838 m. Nancy D Privett
....................................5William David PENNINGTON b 1858 m. Phoebe Jane Ward
......................................4Bessie Alice Clara Pennington b 1903 m. Fred Taylor
........................................3Keith Bremmen Taylor b 1928 m. Mary Jane Gardner
..........................................2Victoria Lynn Taylor True 1952 - ME !! (the webmaster)
.............................................1my children

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Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever-----Isaiah 30:8

I saw behind me those who had gone, and before me those who are to come. I looked back and saw my father and his father and all our fathers, and in front to see my son and his son, and the sons upon sons beyond. And their eyes were my eyes. As I felt so they had felt, and were to feel, as then, so now, as tomorrow and forever. Then I was not afraid, for I was in a long line that had no beginning and no end. And the hand of his father grasped my father's hand and his hand was in mine, and my unborn son took my right hand and all, up and down the line that stretched from Time That Was to Time That Is and Is Not Yet, raised their hands to show the link. And we found that we were one....
From: "How Green Was My Valley", by Richard Llewellyn

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