Richard Alcorn

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iain Frazier on 10th May 2024

Details of family connections for Richard Allen (Alcorn) are: Some small amendments have been added in Jun 2025 ALCORN Richard Allen (Alcorn) was born about 1771 & became a farrier. He married Sarah (Ste/adman) in 1795 in London. He was tried for stealing, on 26 6 1801, a gelding of His Royal Highness William Henry Duke of Gloucester at Old Bailey on 16 9 1801, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict with his family on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. He died on 20/22 5 1812 age41 at Windsor & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Stedman) was born about 1780. She arrived in NSW with her family on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. She died on 30 4 1836 age56 at South Creek Hawkesbury. Richard (Alcorn) & Sarah (Stedman) produced perhaps 7children: 1.Richard (Alcorn) was born in 1799 in London. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. He married Charlotte (Gulledge) on 8 2 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded as a farmer in 1826 & 1829. ..Charlotte (Gulledge) was born on 26 10 1808 & baptised on 25 12 1809 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded as a farmer in 1831. She died on 28 8 1851 age42. ..Details of Charlotte (Gulledge)s family are given in entry for Thomas (College NEPTUNE 1790) on this Website. ..Richard (Alcorn) & Charlotte (Gulledge) produced at least 3children: ..1.Sarah Jane (Alcorn) was born on 28 1 1826 at South Creek & baptised on 26 2 1826 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..2.Richard (Alcorn) was born on 9 6 1829 at Windsor & baptised on 26 7 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..3.Mary Ann (Alcorn) was born on 5 10 1830 at Darlington & baptised on 28 8 1931 at St Peters Anglican East Maitland. .. 2.Edward (Alcorn) was born in 1801 in London. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. He married Sarah (Smith) on 7 1 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor, He was recorded as a farmer in 1829. ..Sarah (Smith) was born on 9 3 1810 & baptised onsor. 22 4 1810 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 28 2 1838 age28-. ..Details of Sarah (Smith)s family are given BELOW. ..Edward (Alcorn) & Sarah (Smith) produced at least 1child: ..1.Elizabeth Ann (Alcorn) was born on 2 4 1829 at Windsor & baptised on 12 7 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. .. 3.Mary Ann (Alcorn) was born on 17 3 1804 & baptised on 14 2 1813 age8 w/Elizabeth, John at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She married Thomas (Cullen) on 19 5 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 2children. ..Thomas (Cullen) was born in 1806. He was recorded in 1828 with his mother at Windsor. He was recorded with his family in 1828 as farmer at Pitt Town. He was recorded as a farmer in 1829 & 1831. He died on 10 9 1864 age about58. ..Details of Thomas (Cullen)s family are given in entry for Patrick (Cullen ATLAS 1802) on this Website. .. 4.Elizabeth (Alcorn) was born on 7 12 1806 & baptised on 14 2 1813 age6 w/Mary Ann, John at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She married John (Brown) on 14 11 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 3children. She died on 24 10 1876 age69. ..John (Brown) was born on 25 5 1803. He was recorded as a farmer in 1829 & a farmer 'Darlington' Windsor in 1831. He died on 22 11 1881 age78. ..Details of John (Brown)s family are given in entry for John (Brown EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. .. 5.Sarah (Alcorn) was born in 1809. 6.John (Alcorn) was born 27 1 1811 & baptised on 14 2 1813 age2 w/Mary Ann, Elizabeth at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died in 1857 age about46. [Noted a Maria (Alcorn) is recorded as born in 1820 to Richard Allen (Alcorn)] SMITH Some amendments added Nov 2025. John (Smith) was born about 1771. He arrived in Australia as a seaman in 1800 on HMS PORPOISE. He married Ann (Williams her first marriage) on 29 2 1808 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1822 as a settler & 1824 as a householder. He died in 1829 age57. Ann (Williams) was born on 21 12 1791 & baptised on 12 2 1792 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married secondly John (Chave his second relationship) on 2 8 1830 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 17 7 1853 age61 mother of 6known children. Details of Ann (William)s family are shown in entry for Sarah (Donnelly MARY ANNE 1791) on this Website. John (Smith) & Ann (Williams) produced 6children: 1.Sarah (Smith) was born on 9 3 1810 & baptised on 22 4 1810 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She married Edward (Alcorn) on 7 1 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor, She died on 28 2 1838 age28-. ..Edward (Alcorn) was born in 1801 in London. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. ..Details of Edward (Alcorn)s family are given ABOVE. .. 2.John (Smith) was born on 13 10 1812 & baptised on 27 12 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 24/7 12 1813 age14m at Windsor & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 3.John (Smith) was born on 13 9 1817 at Windsor & baptised on 18 1 1818 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 16 3 1841 age23. 4.Elizabeth (Smith) was born on 24 3 1822 at Windsor & baptised on 21 4 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 24 6 1892 age70. 5.William Henry (Smith) was born on 25 8 1824 at Windsor & baptised on 26 9 1824 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 6.Henry (Smith) was born on 23 5 1827 at Windsor & baptised on 2 9 1827 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 19 7 1891 age64. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 10th October 2021

1820 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists. 1820 Name; Richard Allen [Alcorn] Ship; Glatton - March 1803 Trial; 1791 Sentence; 14 years. Expired; 1815 Employment/Remarks; Dead - Dead

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Maureen Withey on 29th August 2019

Richard was tried at the Old Bailey. RICHARD ALCORN, Theft > animal theft, 16th September 1801. 682. RICHARD ALCORN was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 26th of June , a gelding value 10l. the property of his Royal Highness William Henry Duke of Clarence. Second Count. Laying it to be the property of John May, Esq. Third Count. Laying it to be the property of John Elphick .(The indictment was opened by Mr. Clifton, and the case by Mr. Raine.) JOHN MAY , Esq. sworn. - Examined by Mr. Clifton. I live at Twickenham: On the 9th of June last, I sent a horse to grass in Bushey Park; I saw it afterwards in the possession of a Mr. Custance, at the King's-Head, Twickenham; he had borrowed it for the day; that horse was my property; it was a brown bay, or a chesnut bay, a dark brown bay; it was my gelding; it was worth more than 10l. JOHN ELPHICK sworn. - Examined by Mr. Raine. I am park-keeper to his Royal Highness William-Henry, Duke of Clarence. Q. Do you take horses in to pasture, in Bushey Park ? - A. Yes. Q. Is the profit your's? - A. No, his Royal Highness's; I took in a brown bay gelding on the 9th of June, of Mr. May's; I saw him there most days, till Mr. May sent for him on the 30th of June; when I went to look for him I could not find him, I had seen him there within a week; I did not see him again till he was rode down to Twickenham by a gentleman; on a Sunday I saw him at the King's Head, at Twickenham; I was sent for to see him; I knew the horse very well; I had had him several years at times. THOMAS CUSTANCE sworn. - Examined by Mr. Cliston. I am book-keeper to Messrs. Field, in Lawrence-lane: On the 2d of August last, I went to Twickenham on horseback; I hired the horse of Mr. Clarke, who keeps the George Inn, Aldermanbury. Q. Did you see Elphick at Twickenham? - A. Yes, the horse was claimed by Mr. May's son about half an hour after I had arrived at Twickenham. ROBERT CLARKE sworn. - Examined by Mr. Raine. I keep the George Inn, Aldermanbury. Mr. Custance hired a horse of me; I hired it for him from a Mr. Gregson; the horse stood with me from the 2d to the 6th of July. ROBERT GREGSON sworn. - Examined by Mr. Cliston. I live in Noble-street; I lent Mr. Clarke a horse which I purchased of Samuel Gray , on the 6th of July; I asked him the price of the horse, and he said twenty-two guineas. I told him, if I liked the horse I would give him twenty-two pounds; I gave him a trial, and paid him twenty-two pounds for him. Q. Had Mr. Clarke leave to let him out? - A. Yes. SAMUEL GRAY sworn. - Examined by Mr. Raine. I keep the tap of the Bear and Ragged Staff in Smithfield: On Friday, the 26th of June, I came home from Fleet-market between four and five in the afternoon; I saw the prisoner in the yard, he was standing looking at a horse; while the ostler was saddling him he asked me if I would buy the horse of him; I told him I had no objection if we could agree for price; he asked me ten pounds for him; I bid him seven; I then asked him if the horse was his own property; he said he was; I asked him how long he had had him; he said he had had him eighteen months and upwards. Q. Are you quite sure he said that? - A. Yes; Iasked him then if he would go in harness, and he said he was a very good horse in harness, he always knew him to be found, and he would warrant him as such; I asked him if he would take my money; he said no, he would take eight, and that should be the least farthing; he then got upon him, and rode into Smithfield; he then came back again, and said, he would split the difference, I should have it for 7l. 10s. and I told him I would give it him; he immediately took off the faddle and bridle, and put him in the stable; he then went into the house, and I brought him the money, and a book to put down his name and place of abode. Q. Did you see him write it? - A. Yes. (It was produced and read as follows): "June 26, John Steers , Hampton-court, bay horse, warranted found, 7l. 10s." Q. What colour was the horse? - A. A brown bay: On the Wednesday following I had occasion to go to Twickenham, and I went to Hampton; I made enquiry for John Steers , but could not find any such person; I put up at the Bell, and while I was standing at the bar, I saw the prisoner go past with a gentleman; I called to him, and he did not answer me; I tapped him on the shoulder, and said, how do you do; he said, I don't know you, sir; says I, don't you recollect selling me a horse last Friday, in Smithfield; oh, yes, he said, I do, but I did not recollect you at first; says he, I am busy now, if you will step into the Bell for half an hour, and call for what you like, I will come to you; I went to the Bell, and staid there three hours and a half, but he never came, and then I went away; I saw no more of him till he was apprehended; I sold the horse to Mr. Gregson the Monday week after I had bought it. Cross-examined by Mr. Knowlys. Q. You had the good luck to sell this horse, which you bought at 7l. for 22l. - A. Yes. Q. You expressed a doubt, at the time you bought the horse, whether the horse was found? - A. Yes; and so did Mr. Gregson, when he bought it. Q. And therefore I take it, it was for that reason you desired him to write his name in the book, in case it should turn out unfound, if any thing was the matter with it? - A. Yes. Q. Your house, I believe, is in Smithfield Market? - A. Yes. Q. You did not toll it? - A. No, it was not bought in the Market. Q. This was on the Market-day? - A. Yes. Q. The man at first did not agree with you, and he went out into the open Market with the horse?- A. Yes. Q.So that any body might have observed him? - A. Yes. Q. And was absent some little time, before he returned and agreed with you? - A. Yes. Q. In the place where you saw him on the 2d of August, he was very well known? - A. Yes. Q. When you mentioned to him that he was the person you bought a horse of, he did not attempt to deny it, but mentioned it in the presence of the gentleman he was with? - A. Yes. Mr. Raine. (To Elphick). Q. Where does the prisoner live? - A.Just in Hampton, not above two hundred yards from my lodge. Q. And his name is Richard Alcorn ? - A. Yes; he is a farrier. Mr. Knowlys. Q. This man has borne a very respectable character in Hampton? - A. Yes; I never heard any thing against him till now. Q. How long has he lived there? - A. About two years. Prisoner's defence. It was on a Thursday that Mr. Gray came to Hampton, and not Wednesday; I know it was Thursday, because it was Mr. Towsley's feast. For the Prisoner. DANIEL IBBETSON sworn. - Examined by Mr. Knowlys. I live at Hampton-court; I am a sadler, and also assist my mother, who keeps the King's Head, at Hampton; the prisoner lives at Hampton; he is a farrier. Q. Do you recollect, whether on Friday, the 26th of June, he went to town from Hampton? - A. I cannot pretend to say. Q. Did you, at any time, lend him a horse to go to town? - A. Yes, several times. Q. Did you lend him a horse about that time?- A. Yes, to the best of my knowledge, on a Friday. Q. At the time he was taken up, was he in his business? - A. Yes; there was not a day but I was over at his shop, filing screws, or something of that sort. Q. What character does he bear? - A. An extraordinary good one. Mr. Raine. Q. You will not venture to say it was Friday, the 26th? - A. No. SIMON WORTH sworn. - Examined by Mr. Knapp. I am assistant to a Sheriff's officer; I was at Smithfield on a Friday, and I think it was the 26th of June, with a person of the name of Randall; I saw the prisoner, and another man, with a lame man, come into St. Bartholomew Coffee-house; the other man sold the prisoner a horse for six guineas and a half; I saw the money paid in Bank notes and money; they had agreed for the horse before they came in; I saw the horse afterwards; it was a dark brown gelding. Q. To whom was the money paid? - A.It was not paid to the lame man, but the other man; after the man had paid for it, several people said it was lame, and the prisoner said, let him be lame or blind, I have paid for him, and I suppose I must have him. Cross-examined by Mr. Raine. Q. Do you know the name of that lame man? - A. No. Q. I will help you to it - John Rowe? - A. I believe it was; I cannot say. Q. He was before the Magistrate? - A. That I do not know, I was not. WILLIAM RANDALL sworn. - Examined by Mr. Knapp. I live in Chandos-street, Covent-Garden, I keep a cook's-shop; I was at Smithfield Market on Friday, the 26th of June, with Worth; we went into the Bartholomew's Coffee-house; I saw the prisoner, a man of the name of Rowe, that went limping, and another man that sold a horse to the prisoner; he gave him six guineas and a half for it, in money and Bank notes. Q. Did you see the horse? - A. It was rather a dark brown horse, rather a lightish dark, a kind of a sorrel. Q. Was it a mare or a gelding? - A. I did not take notice, it had a white face. Court. Q. What time was this? - A. About two o'clock, as near as could be, within about a quarter of an hour one way or the other. Jury. (To Elphick). Q. Had this horse a white face? - A. He had a star in his forehead, and a white slip on his nose. The prisoner called ten other witnesses, who gave him a good character. GUILTY, Death, aged 30. The prisoner was recommended to his Majesty's mercy, on account of his good character. Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Le Blanc. Source: Old Bailey online.

Richard Alcorn was a farrier and 30 years old when indicted for horse stealing. He was married with 2 children. His wife was Sarah Steadman, she died at the age of 56 on 30/4/1835 at South Creek, Hawkesbury. When Richard was transported for 14 years (originally given a death sentence) his wife and children immigrated on the same ship.