BORN_SHORT ‎1147 Arborfield, Berkshire, England
The Bullock family is thought to have been of Saxon origin. OSMUND BULLOC of Edburgefeld, Berks. was probably the first member of his family to bear the name and it is likely that it was in his case a personal nickname (from the Anglo-Saxon "Bulluca" i.e. young bull). The Bulloc surname was then handed down to his descendants.

He was living and "of age" in 1166 when first mentioned. In 1190 Osmund Bullock presented John, rector of Barkham, to the living of the Chapel of Edbergefeld (Arborfield) which was at this time under Sunning (Sonning).
Osmund Bullock of Edburgefeld, Berkshire, England was probably the first member of the family to bear the name of Bullock.

Osmund Bulloc of Arborfield in 1190 presented my predecessor John, Rector of Barkham, to the charge of the chapel there. He was not very careful in the selection of his curates. One of these bright clerics in an archidiaconal examination failed to parse the sentence " Te, pater clementissime, oramus," and when asked what goverened "Te," replied, "Pater, because the Father governed all things."

These Bullocks served well their generations, indeed, almost countless generations, their tenure lasting until the end of the sixteenth century. The support of large families and accumulated debts necessitated the sale of the property, which was purchased by Edmund Standen of Chancery, father of Sir William Standen, whose family held it for 150 years.