Peacocks in Dauntsey and Christian Malford

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I'm researching my Peacock ancestors in Wiltshire (primarily Christian Malford and Dauntsey) in 17-18th centuries.
One Thomas Peacock born 1658, will dated 13 Nov 1692, married Mary Hubbard, Seagry 24 June 1677. He lived at Lea & Cleverton parish. He had issue Thomas, Edward, Robert, James, Ann and Mary. I can see Edward bap at Lea & Cleverton 24 June 1677 but no other information. If anyone has any other info on this family please let know. I'd be very grateful 😊

[Vance Mead]

Here is something from King's Bench, 1642:

Wilts. Thomas Peacocke versus Thomas Gardiner and John Tomes
Trespass, at St Johns Meade, Christian Malford: chasing or driving away a horse. "Equam...fugaverunt & chasiverunt."

I think "chasiverunt" is not a verb known to Cicero.

https://waalt.uh.edu/index.php/Modern_Index_for_KB27no1676-1678
http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT2/C1/KB27no1677/aKB27no1677fronts/IMG_0538.htm

[ellerydesign]

Many thanks for that one Vance. I'll investigate it. My Thomas was born probably in Dauntsey about 1658, so that might be his grandfather also called Thomas.

[Vance Mead]

Have you seen this: will of Edward Peacocke, Blacksmith of Dauntsey, Wiltshire, 25 June 1659.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D801957

These are the details from the will:
Sons Edward Peacocke, Thomas Peacocke
Daughter Mary Peacocke
Sole executrix his wife Rebecca Peacock
Overseers: John Morse of Dantesey, John Wallrond of Dantesey, his brother William Peacocke, his brother Richard Peacocke

The will and inventory of Rebecca Peacock of Christian Malford, Widow, 1682
http://calmview.wiltshire.gov.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=P3%2fP%2f409&pos=8

[ellerydesign]

Hi Vance.
Thanks for these links. Yes I have seen them. These are in fact Thomas's parents and are my direct line ancestors. I'm directly descended from their daughter and Thomas's sister Mary.