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Edward Cook Sir Knight 1552–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1552

Birth Location: Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 September 1634

Death Location: Tittleshall, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Mileham

Mother: Winifred Coke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lady, Bridget Paston

Children(s): Aaron Cook, Arthur Cook, Anne Cook, Bridget Cook, Frances Purbeck, Thomas Cook, John Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Robert Cook, Edward Cook, Clement Coke, Elizabeth Cook, Elizabeth Cook, John Cook, Henry Cook

The story of Edward Cook Sir Knight began in 1552 in Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Edward Cook Sir Knight married Bridget Paston, Elizabeth Cecil Lady, and had children including Aaron Cook, Ann Coke, Anne Cook, Arthur Cook, Bridget Cook, Clement Coke, Edward Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Frances Cook 1St Viscountess Purbeck, Henry Cook, John Cook, Robert Cook, Thomas Cook. Edward Cook Sir Knight passed away in 1634 in Tittleshall, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Cook Sir Knight began in 1552 in Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward Cook Sir Knight married Bridget Paston, Elizabeth Cecil Lady, and had children including Aaron Cook, Ann Coke, Anne Cook, Arthur Cook, Bridget Cook, Clement Coke, Edward Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Frances Cook 1St Viscountess Purbeck, Henry Cook, John Cook, Robert Cook, Thomas Cook.
  • Edward Cook Sir Knight passed away in 1634 in Tittleshall, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Knight's Ancestors

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Edward Knight
1552–1634
Birth Place: Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Cooke Of Mileham
1513–1561
Of Milcham, Norfolk, England
Winifred Coke
1515–1569
Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert (Coke of) Sparham
1480–1540
Dodington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Woodhouse
1495–1540
Kimberley, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
WILLIAM (WYMER) KNIGHTLY
1500–1542
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Knight's Descendants

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Edward (Cook Sir) Knight (1 February 1552–3 September 1634) m. Elizabeth (Cecil) Lady (22 September 1574–3 January 1646) m. Bridget Paston (1563–27 June 1598)
  1. 1. Aaron Cook 1585–1615 m. Elizabeth (Charde') E-CT 1587–1643
    1. 1. Bethia Cooke 1607–1686 m. Seth (Stowell) Sweetser 1606–1662
      1. 1. Mary Sweetser 1637–1669
        1. 1. Jonathan Blanchard 1664–1742 m. Anne Lovejoy 1659–1724
  2. 2. Arthur Cook 1588–1629
  3. 3. Anne Cook 1585–1670 m. Ralph Sadler 1580–
  4. 4. Bridget Cook 1596–1648
  5. 5. Frances (Cook 1st Viscountess) Purbeck 1599–1645
  6. 6. Thomas Cook 1597–1597
  7. 7. John Cook 1590–1650
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cook 1599–1623
  9. 9. Robert Cook 1587–1653
  10. 10. Edward Cook 1583–1606 m. Elizabeth Potter 1585–
    1. 1. Hannah Cook 1610–
    2. 2. Joane Cook 1610–1655
    3. 3. John Cook 1610–
  11. 11. Clement Coke 1594–1629 m. Sarah 1595–
    1. 1. Richard Cook 1615–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Cook 1586–1586
  13. 13. Elizabeth Cook 1592–1655 m. William Pitts 1592–1623
  14. 14. John Cook 1583–1661 m. Meriel Wheatly 1595–1636
    1. 1. Edward Cook 1613–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cooke 1622–1659 m. Peter Johnson 1621–1650
      1. 1. Ebenezer Johnson 1645–1726
      2. 2. Abigail Johnson 1646–
  15. 15. Henry Cook 1592–1661 m. Margaret Lovelace 1592–1656
    1. 1. Roger Cook 1626–1703
    2. 2. Richard Cook 1626–1669 m. Mary 1625–

Edward Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1552
1 February 1552
Birth of Edward Cook Sir Knight in Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1579
04 May 1579
Age 27
Edward Cook Sir Knight was married in Soham,Cambridge,England
Soham,Cambridge,England
1582
13 August 1582
Age 30
Edward Cook Sir Knight was married in Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1585
1585
Age 33
Edward Cook Sir Knight was married in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England
1591
1591
Age 39
Edward Cook Sir Knight was married in Kent, England
Kent, England
1598
6 Nov 1598
Age 46
Edward Cook Sir Knight was married in Mileham, Norfolk, England
Mileham, Norfolk, England
1634
3 September 1634
Age 82
Death of Edward Cook Sir Knight in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1552
    Event Place: Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 May 1579
    Event Place: Soham,Cambridge,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 August 1582
    Event Place: Mileham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1598
    Event Place: Mileham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1634
    Event Place: Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tittleshall, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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