Sharon Bordeaux (sharonbrdx@gmail.com) has been in touch regarding the origins of the name Harrock Hall. She is working on a local community project and they are keen to find out more information. Im afraid I dont know anything about this subject, but if any of you readers more local to that part of the UK can help Sharon please get in touch with her.
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On 26 Nov 2012, at 13:06, sharon bordeaux wrote:
Hello Barbara,
I am working with a small group in my neighborhood looking back into the history of our area. Our primary focus is on the section known as Harrock Hall. We've noticed that name on maps dating into the early 1800's, and wanted to know who first called it Harrock Hall. One of our group found the article about Harrock Hall in Lanchashire and we were excited and intrigued by a possible connection.
Recently, in mucking about on the internet I read the following excerpt from a genealogical text:
......The Box family came originally from England, and dates
back in Georgia to before the Revolutionary War. In the
house of a member of the family was to be seen some years
ago a beautifully illuminated coats-of-arms, belonging either
to the Box or Rigbyes, of Harrock Hall, England, from
which the Georgia family of Box were descended. This fam-
ily also descend from the old Netherclift family, allied to
the families of McQueen, Waldburg, Morels and Jenkins,
as a Netherclift married into each of the above families.
Captain T. Netherclift, of the Light Infantry Company, is
found among others taking the oath of allegiance to King
George I. in Georgia about 1770-5. We find among the
prominent patriots of 1776 the name of Philip Box, member
of the Council of Safety. He married Elizabeth Rigbye,
daughter, or granddaughter, of *Noah or Henry Rigbye, of
Harrock Hall, England, and the Box family lived at a place
called Harrock Hall, near Savannah, Georgia. Philip Box
and Elizabeth Rigbve had issue —We are excited to find this bit of information. Being rank amateurs in history sleuthing, we are not sure how to proceed, but I thought you might have some suggestions as to whom we could contact to gain further insight into Philip and Elizabeth and how they came to Savannah.If you have any ideas we would be most appreciative.Thank you so much!Sharon Bordeaux
On 27 Nov 2012, at 19:02, Peter Ainscough wrote
Presumably your correspondents will have seen this entry from English Heritage describing the building and its listing?XXDadWRIGHTINGTONSD 5L SW5/83 Harrock Hall19-11-1951GV II*House. Early C17. Extended early and mid C19, probably replacing earlier work, and restored c1980. Sandstone ashlar with slate roof. A symmetrical composition of 2 storeys. Centre of house has rebated and ovolo-moulded mullioned windows with transoms, and 2 drip courses. In the centre is a 2-storey canted bay window which has cross windows on 3 sides and a single light on each return wall. To the left there is one bay with 5- light windows. To its left a 2-storey porch projects forwards. This has a 3-light window on the 1st floor and an outer doorway with round head and moulded imposts. The inner doorway has a Tudor arch. Projecting slightly at the left is an early C19 bay which has chamfered quoins, 2 drip courses, and tripartite sashed windows with Gothick glazing. To the right of the bay window the house exactly mirrors the left-hand half, but the tooling of the stonework suggests that it is a copy, possibly of the mid C19. Above a cornice is a parapet, with rounded battlements over the outer bays and over the central bay window. Interior: not accessible at time of survey (April 1987), but recorded by RCHM in 1977 before restoration. They noted plastered beams in the hall with quarter-round mouldings, and a C19 stair which had cusped cast-iron arches set into timber balusters.Listing NGR: SD5077212440Source: English HeritageListed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.
On 27 Nov 2012, at 19:06, Peter Ainscough wrote:
Hi B -This also may be of some interest.John Rigby (martyr)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchThis article is about the saint. For the artist, see John Rigby (artist). For the attorney general, see Sir John Rigby.
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The Rigby link looks good.XXXDad
Sharon - you might also like to read this entry about ownership, the Rigby family & Harrock Hall from 2010 too. John Cobham is a useful source of information and local to you. His contact details can be found in the entry Im pointing you to.
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