Mary Eastcott

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Eastcott was born on 23 April 1817, in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Eastcott, was 30 and her mother, Elizabeth Venning, was 40. She married William Moyes Sr. on 3 October 1840, in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1858. She died on 26 April 1874, in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Moyes Sr.
1817–1909
Mary Eastcott
1817–1874
Marriage: 3 October 1840
William Moyes Jr
1841–1882
Elizabeth Moyes
1843–1843
Eliza Moyes
1844–1844
Joseph John Moyes
1845–1846
John Moyes
1846–1914
Richard Moyes
1848–1922
Mary Jane Moyes
1850–1934
Elizabeth Ann Moyes
1852–1930
Martha Maria Moyes
1854–1945
Joseph Moyes
1855–1935

Sources (65)

  • Mary Moyes, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Eastcott, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Eastcott, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

Name Meaning

English: see Escott .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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LIFE SKETCH OF WILLIAM MOYES & Mary Eastcott Moyes

LIFE SKETCH OF WILLIAM MOYES and MARY EASTCOTT MOYES William Moyes was bo …

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