William Horrocks was christened 22 December 1639 in Deane, the son of William Horrocks and Katherine Hunt. He married 1) Ellen Garner 5 February 1666 in Deane, and 2) Miss Lethwait 4 February 1667 in Deane (her first name is missing in the parish register).

Marriage record for William Horrocks and Miss Lethwait in Deane:
"Gulielmus Holrox et ______ Lethwait"

The only Lethwait girl born in the right time period in Deane was Alice Laithwaite, christened 8 June 1644, the daughter of John and Margret Laithwaite. This is our Miss Lethwait, aged 23 years at her marriage. Alice was mentioned in the will of her father John Lethwait in 1669: "I give & bequeath unto Alice Horrakes my daughter wife of William Horrakes of Rumbworth the cowe that is at William Horrokes house aforesaid". Rumbworth is Rumworth, a hamlet in the parish of Deane. 

Baptism record for Alice Lethwait in Deane: "8. Alicia filia Johannis Laithwait de Bathson in Westhaughton"

William was a churchwarden in the parish of Deane in 1668. He died and was buried 20 September 1720 in Deane, leaving a will.

Burial record for William Horrocks in Deane: "Sep 20 - Gulielmus Horrocks de Rumworth"

William and Alice had the following children:
 

*1. Margaret, christened 13 August 1668 in Deane "of Rumworth"; married Thomas Bentley 30 December 1688 in Deane.

  Christening record for Margaret Horrocks in Deane: "Aug: 13. Margareta filia Gulielmus Horrocks de Rumworth"

2. Roger, christened 13 September 1670 in Deane; married Isabel Edge 8 July 1702 in Deane; died about 1730, leaving an administration that mentioned wife Isabel.

3. Alice, christened 5 February 1672 in Deane; buried 20 June 1689 in Deane.

4. John, christened 29 June 1675 in Deane.

5. William, christened 21 May 1678 in Deane; married Margaret Heys.

6. Anna, christened 9 September 1680 in Deane; married George Moncks 4 September 1701. .

7. Hester, christened 4 October 1683 in Deane, may have died young.

8. Hester, christened 26 August 1686 in Deane.

William Horrocks was born in about 1594 of Deane, the son of William Horrocks. He married Katherine Hunt 7 February 1619 in Deane.

Marriage record for William Horrocks and Katherine Hunt:
"Wilhelmus Horrocks et Katherina Hunt de Westhoughton"

William appeared in a recognizance roll in 1640: "Rumworth & Harwood - William Horrocks, husbandman, to keep the to Ellis Hardier, milner".

William of Rumworth was buried 23 December 1672 in Deane.

Burial record for William Horrocks in Deane: "23 - Gulielmus Horrax de Rumworth"

William left a will written 30 November 1671 and probated 5 February 1672:

Will of William Horrocks of Deane, 1672

William Horrox of Sinderland in Deane parish, will prob. 5th of Februii ano dom 1672

In the name of God, amen, I William Horrock of Romwoth in the parrish of Dayne and Countie of Lancaster, yeoman, beinge verie waike of bodie but perfect of memorie presed bee to God and verie myndfull to settle my estate doe make this my last will and testimente in manner and forme following, ffirst my will and mynd is that my deits and funeral expences shall bee paid and discharged out of my whole estate and them I give to Jane Greenehaugh daughter of John Horrocks the some of five shillings and then for the rest of my etate I give one third part to my sonn William Horrocks and I give the other twoe parts to my daughter Margrett Warringe and further I nominate and appoynte my sonn William Horrocks and my sonn in lawe John Waringe to bee my true and lawfull exuctowr to execute this my last will and testimente as I doe putt my whole trust and confidence in them. In witness hearof I have putt my hand and seale this thertithe day of November and in the yeare of our Lord God 1671.

William Horrocks his marke

Sealed in witness of us William Siddon, John Leigh

Inventory of William Horrocks of Deane, 1672

Inventory of William Horrocks, 1672
A true and perfecte inventory of all the goods, chattels & katle of William Horrax of Rumworth late decessed prysed by us whose name are under written the 15th of Jann: 1671
Imprimis in kattell  09-00-00
Item, one mare  1-00-00
Item, tow bedsteds  00-06-00
Item, in bedclothes  01-00-00
Item, in tow pare of shittes  00-13-04
Ittem, one arke  00-03-04
Ittem, in three cheers  00-01-06
Ittem, in rady monny  03-00-00
Ittem, in depts  12-13-00
Ittem, in apparel  03-00-00
Sum totell  30-7-2

John Leigh
William Saddon
William Foster

William and Katherine had the following children:
 

1. Christoper, christened 20 May 1621 in Deane; married Agnes Snype 26 October 1652 in Deane.

2. Roger, christened 8 July 1638 in Deane "de Synder landes in Rumworth"; buried 24 July 1638 in Deane.

*3. William, christened 22 December 1639 in Deane "of Rumworth"; married Ellen Garner 5 February 1666 in Deane; married Alice Lethwait 4 February 1667 in Deane.

4. Margrett, married John Waringe; mentioned in father's will of 1672.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM AND MARIE HORROCKS

William Horrocks was born in about 1576 of Deane, the son of Roger and Margret Horrocks.


Deane parish records show a burial record for Marie, wife of William Horrocks of Rumworth on 26 January 1662 in Deane.

Burial record for Marie Horrocks in Deane: "26 - Marie the wife of William Horokes of Yomouth buried"

A burial is recorded for William Horrox of Rumworth in the same year, 11 September 1662 in Deane. It is likely that Marie is our William's wife.

Burial record for William Horrocks in Deane (very faded): "11 - Gulielmus Horrox de Rumworth sepultus"

A will exists for William Horrocks, husbandman of Rumworth in Deane parish, dated 1662.

William and Marie had the following children:


*1. William, born in about 1594 of Deane.



SOURCE: www.familysearch.org; Deane parish register on www.ancestry.co.uk.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROGER AND MARGRET HORROCKS

Roger Horrocks was born in about 1550 of Rumworth in the parish of Deane, son of William and Margreat Horrocks. He married Margret.

Roger was a churchwarden in the parish of Deane in 1613.

Roger Horrocks was a churchwarden in 1613 in Deane:
"Nomina et cognomina gardianes her presente anno 1613
Hugo Rigbie filius Adami Thomas Cowper Johnes Marshe Rodgerus Hodgekinson
Cristopher Smyth Richardes Burton Adamus Halliwell Rodgeris Horrocks
Johnes filius Timonis Edge Thomas Smyth Radulphas Edge"
(The names and surnames of the guardians here in the year 1613
Hugh Rigbie son of Adam, Thomas Cowper, John Marshe, Rodger Hodgekinson,
Christopher Smyth, Richard Burton, Adam Halliwell, Rodger Horrocks,
John son of Timothy Edge, Thomas Smyth, Ralph Edge)

Roger left a will written 15 September 1621, and proven in February 1622.

Will of Roger Horrocks of Rumworth, Deane, 1622

In the name of God Amen, the fifteen day of September I Roger Horrox of Rumworth within the parishe of Deane being sicke in bodie but of good and perfect memorie praised be God doe make this my last will and testament in maner and forme following. First and above all other things I doe bequeath my sole into the hands of Almightie God trusting assuredly to be saved by the death and merites of Crist my Saviour and my bodie to be buried att my parishe church when & where it shall please God to appoint: Then it is my will and mynd yt my goodes being devyded into three equall partes and part to my selfe and second part to my wife and a third and last part to be devyded equally amongst my children vid: William John Thomas Alis Ezabell and Margrett now wife of John Houghe for the good and benefit of the children of Margret namely Elizabeth Hough & Margret Houghe. Also it is my mynd and will yt the reversion of my part besides my debtes & funeral expences discharged I give to my wife Margret if shee doe survive & outlive me but if it please God yt my wife departe this lyfe before mee then my will and mynd is yt my goodes bene devyded into two equall partes one to my selfe and the second to be devyded equally amongst the forenamed children. Also it is my will and mynd yt besides my debtes and funeral expences discharged att the reversion of my part of goodes to bee devyded equally amongst thafore named children except my sonne William. Also it is my will and mynd yt if my wife doe survive and outlive me yt shee shall have the whole estate and interest of all my house and ground for the further benefit of my yonger children. Lastly I do constitute ordaine & make Margret my wife & Oliver Penleburie the elder of Rumworth my true & faithfull executors to performe & accomplish this my last will and testament according to yt trust I repose in them. In wittnes here of I the sayd Roger Horrox have hereunto put to my hand & sealed the fifteen day of September in the twentie yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Liege Lord James by the grace of God king of England Frans & Ireland & of Scotland defender of the fayth. Seal ed signed & delivered in the presence of John Forth Abraham Partington

Inventory for Roger Horrocks of Rumworth, Deane, 1622

An inventory was created for Roger in September 1622 and appraised by "these honest men vid. Richard Robinson Richard Lieghe Robert Robinson of Rumworth husbandmen Edmond Wood of Turton husbandman & Richard Edge of Hulton husbandman prised the thirtieth day of September 1622". Like his father before him, his farm animals were carefully listed: "one cow and a bull calfe", one heifer, "one ould cow", one red cow, "one steeres", "two oxen stockes", "two cow stockes", five calves, "three hoeffer", "gesse", "pullin", and two swine. Crops were corn, barley, wheat, rye and hay. In the house were five spinning wheels, "cheares & stooles", and "quishenes". An interesting item listed was five shillings worth of "suett". The total inventory was valued at just over £114. 

Roger and Margret had the following children:

*1. William, married Marie.

2. Margrett, married John Houghe 15 November 1615 in Bolton; had children Elizabeth (1617)  and Margret (1620); buried 21 December 1639 in Deane.

2. John

3. Thomas

4. Alis

5. Ezabell, christened December 1604 in Deane.

SOURCE: Deane parish register; will of Roger Horrox of Rumworth, Deane, 1622.

William Horrocks was born in about 1525 of Rumworth in the parish of Deane. He married Margreat.

William left a will in 1584.

Will of William Horrocks of Rumworth, Deane, 1584

William left a will written 6 November 1584: "In the name of God Amen in the yeare of our lord God 1584 the sixt daye of November I Willim Horrockes thelder of Rumwourth sick in bodie but not without sound mynd & perfect memorie thankes bee given to God, feringe death by comse nature & paynefull dysethse do ordayne this my last will & testament in manner & fforme as foloweth,

He left bequests to his wife and children: "I will that my goodes bee devyded in to iij equall partes, one part of the same my self the second my wyff to have, the third to bee devyded equally emonnge my children. I gyve and bequeath to Rodger Horrockes my son as my part all my harness & ffurnyture for watt all yokes, plawes one payere of plaw irnes... I gyve and bequeath to John & Susan Myln, my daughter Ales children iiijd. The reversion of my part of goodes last over & besides my funeral my debtes and legasies payd, I gyve yt to bee dealt equally emonges ffoure of my youngest children. I gyve and bequeath to Margreat my wyff & Rodger my son the interest of my house & tenement. And the indenture & lease of the same with all comodyties & profettes thereunto belonging. Item I make and appoint Margreat my wyff and Rodger my son my true & ffaythfull executors to execute fulfill & performe this my last wyll & testament as I trust they will doe & the overseers of this my last will I appoint Willim Crompton & Franncys Walkeden to see that this my last will bee accomplished."

A list of debts owed by William included a mention of William's illegitimate daughter Margreat.

"Debtes that I the testator doe owe
To Ann Morres – xls
To John Lyenlm – iijs ijd
To Margreat my base begotten dougheter – vjs viijd
Item I gyve and bequeath to the sayd Margreat an in calff heyffer"

Inventory for William Horrocks, Rumworth, 1584

An inventory was created for William 12 December 1584. The inventory included a long list of his farm animals, including two oxen, two steers, one "red kowe", two "great black kowe", two "lesse black kyne", one "lyttell kowe", one "weale heffer", one "fatt kowe", two "heffers" three calves, one "old mare", one black mare, one "yonge colt" three "sheepe", three swine, and "pullen". Crops included "corne" and "hey". Items in the house were pots and pans, pewter, "bassins", "wodden cups" "spinning wheles" "wolle and yerne", two fliches of bacon, butter and "chease", and salt. The inventory was appraised by John Cropton, Wyllm Carrestange, Wyllim Croptonn, and Wyllm Horrocks, and valued at over £87.

William and Margreat had the following children:

*1. Rodger, married Margret; died about 1622 in Deane. 

2. Ales, married Mr. Myln; had children John and Susan.

3. William

William also had an illegitimate daughter, mother unknown:

1. Margreat

SOURCES:  Will of William Horrocks of Rumworth, Deane, 1584; will of Roger Horrox of Rumworth, Deane, 1622.

• William Horrocks husbandman of Rumworth, Deane 1606. William mentioned his "nowe wyffe" Jenet and the children "begotten of the bodie of my nowe wyffe Jenet" - James, Marie and William. William was described as an infant. Marie was described as being under the age of 14 years. William called them my youngest children. William and Marie's inheritances were under the supervision of William Sr.'s brother-in-law Adam Platt and cousin Cuthbert Platt. James' age was not listed, but he was shown as owing a debt to his father of just over £30, so must have been old enough to be responsible for repayment of the debt. William also listed a daughter Jane, the wife of George Pendleburie. She was not called a child of Jenet's, so may have been a child from a previous marriage. This William is possibly the son of the William Horrocks who was born in 1525. (Will of William Horrocks of Rumworth, 1606)
  
• Robert Horrocks of Deane in 1549/50. Possibly this is William's (1525) father.
  

The Horrocks family "derived its name from Horrox, or Horrocks Fold (otherwise, in early records, Horrocks Forth), near Rumworth, N.W. of Bolton." (The Observatory: Vol 6-7, pg 318)