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John Bulcock

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Death: August 20, 1612 (40)
Gallows Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England (Hanged as witch)
Place of Burial: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Christopher Cristalla Johis Bulcock and Jane Bulcock (widow of John Nutter)
Brother of Henry Henricus Bulcock; Robert Bulcock and Symonis (Simon) Bulcock
Half brother of Marie Nutter

Managed by: Kenneth Duckworth
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About John Bulcock

Biography

John Bulcock His parents were Christopher Bulcock and Jane Bulcock.

He died on August 20, 1612 in Gallows Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England from Hanged as witch.



Jane Bulcock and her son John Bulcock, both from Newchurch in Pendle, were accused and found guilty of the murder by witchcraft of Jennet Deane. Both denied that they had attended the meeting at Malkin Tower, but Jennet Device identified Jane as having been one of those present, and John as having turned the spit to roast the stolen sheep, the centrepiece of the Good Friday meeting at the Demdike's home.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendle_witches

Baptism: 30 Jun 1592 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England

  • Johnes Bulcocke - filius Xpopheri Bulcocke
  • Register: Baptisms 1573 - 1653, Page 62
  • Source: Original Parish Register
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John Bulcock's Timeline

1572
January 1, 1572
Padiham, Lancashire, England
1592
June 30, 1592
Age 20
St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England
1612
August 20, 1612
Age 40
Gallows Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
August 20, 1612
Age 40
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom