William Pocklington, b: 1737

^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}

^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}

^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}
^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}


^{John Pocklington}^{b.1760 d.1824}			^{Richard Pocklington}^{b. Birkin, Yorks. d.1739 Birkin, Yorks.}

^{Jane Pocklington}^{b.1764 Birkin, Yorks d.1765 Birkin, Yorks}		^{Richard Pocklington}^{b.1704 d.1782 Temple Hirst, Yorks.}	^Jane Arnett^{b. Hirst Courtney, N. Yorks. d.1730}

^{Rebecca Pocklington}^{b.1766 Birkin, Yorks d.1867 Birkin, Yorks}	^{William Pocklington}^{b.1737 Birkin, Yorks d.1827 Birkin, Yorks}

^{Grace Pocklington}^{b.1766 Birkin, Yorks d.1766 Birkin, Yorks}		^{Alice Biggin}^b.1709 d.

^{Mary Pocklington}^{b.1768 Birkin, Yorks d.1783}

^{William Pocklington}^{b.1770 Birkin, Yorks d.1855 Birkin, Yorks}

^{Ann Pocklington}^{b.1772 Birkin, Yorks d.}	^{Elizabeth Ness}^{b.1738 d.1784 Birkin, Yorks}

^{Richard Pocklington}^{b.1775 Birkin, Yorks d.}

^{Christopher Pocklington}^{b.1777 Birkin, Yorks d.1855 Snaith, Yorks}