Sir John, Baronet of Rockbourne COOPER II 1597–1631
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Sir John, Baronet of Rockbourne COOPER II was born in 1597 in Colchester Essex Colchester, Middlesex, England, the child of sir john cooper i mp of rockbourne and lady martha margaret skutt cooper. Sir John, Baronet of Rockbourne COOPER II married ann elizabeth cooper ashley, and had children including anthony ashley cooper earl of shaftesbury. Sir John, Baronet of Rockbourne COOPER II passed away in 1631 in Wimborne St Giles, North Dorset District, Dorset, England.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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3Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir II
This ancestor line traces from Hants, Hampshire, England (1490) to Colchester Essex Colchester, Middlesex, England (1597) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir II (1597–1631) was born in Colchester Essex Colchester, Middlesex, England and died in Wimborne St Giles, North Dorset District, Dorset, England. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir II's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record