Who was Katherine Cooke?

Katherine Cooke (1541–1598) was born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, , England and died in Finningham, Suffolk, , England. 31 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 31 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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Katherine Cooke 1541–1598

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 31 independent trees

Born 12 Feb 1541 · Westhorpe, Suffolk, , England

Died 27 Mar 1598 · Finningham, Suffolk, , England

Father John Cooke

Mother Alice Carter

Spouse John Clarke

Children Carew Clarke, Christopher Clarke, Joan Clarke, Jonathon Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Mary Clarke, Thomas Clarke

Siblings Agnes Clark, Henry Cook, Joan Cooke, John Cooke, Mary Cooke, William Cooke

Records

Millennium File The Compendium of American Genealogy, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … UK and Ireland, Find a … Warwickshire, England, Church of England … Mayflower Increasings

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Katherine Cooke was born in 1541 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England, the child of john cooke and alice carter. Katherine Cooke married john clarke, and had children including carew clarke, christopher clarke, joan clarke, jonathon clarke, margaret clarke, mary clarke, thomas clarke. Katherine Cooke passed away in 1598 in Finningham, Suffolk, England.

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Record Millennium File
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Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VII
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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1541

Birth of Katherine Cooke in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England

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1598

Death of Katherine Cooke in Finningham, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Cooke

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Westhorpe, Suffolk, England (1541) across 23 generations.

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: Katherine Cooke (1541–1598) was born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, , England and died in Finningham, Suffolk, , England. 31 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 31 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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