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John Coker 1641 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1641

Birth Location: , Dorset, , England

Death Date: 17 Jan 1720

Death Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Father: John Corker

Mother: Dorothy Bishop

Spouse(s): Margaret Clay, Priscilla Geddings

Children(s): Ann Coker, Flower Coker, John Coker, Caleb Coker, Thomas Coker, Arthur Allen, James Allen, John Allen

The story of John Coker began in 1641 in , Dorset, , England. John Coker married Margaret Allen Clay, Priscilla Geddings, and had children including Ann Coker, Flower Coker, John William Coker, Caleb Coker, Thomas Coker, Arthur Allen, James Allen, John Allen. John Coker passed away in 1720 in James City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Coker began in 1641 in , Dorset, , England.
  • John Coker married Margaret Allen Clay, Priscilla Geddings, and had children including Ann Coker, Flower Coker, John William Coker, Caleb Coker, Thomas Coker, Arthur Allen, James Allen, John Allen.
  • John Coker passed away in 1720 in James City, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Corker
1554 – 1670
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Dorothy Bishop
1554 – 1640
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Clay
1641 – 1721
Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
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Priscilla Geddings
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ann Coker
1643 –
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Flower Coker
1645 –
Birth Location: –
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John Coker
1660 – 1721
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Caleb Coker
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Coker
Birth Location: –
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Arthur Allen
Birth Location: –
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James Allen
Birth Location: –
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John Allen
Birth Location: –
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John Coker's Ancestors

Self
John Coker
1641 – 1720
Birth Place: , Dorset, , England
Parents
John Corker
1554 – 1670
Wiltshire, England
Dorothy (Dorcas) Bishop
1554 – 1640
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coker's Descendants

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John Coker (18 Jul 1641 – 17 Jan 1720) m. Margaret (Allen) Clay (1641 – 12 September 1721) m. Priscilla Geddings
  1. 1. Ann Coker (1643 – )
  2. 2. Flower Coker (1645 – )
  3. 3. John (William) Coker (1660 – 1721) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright (1654 – 1758) m. Jane Bennett (1643 – 1685) m. Jane (Bennett, 8) ggm, ( – 1692) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright (1654 – 1758) m. Jane (Bennett, 8) ggm, (1643 – 1685) m. Jane Bennett ( – 1692) m. Jane Coker (1643 – 1685) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright*** (1669 – Abt. 1727) m. Jane Bennett ( – 1692) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright (1654 – 1758) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright (1654 – 1758) m. Mary Cartwright (1690 – 1759) m. Mary Cartwright (1690 – 1759) m. Mary Cartwright (1690 – 1759)
    1. 1. Bryan Coker (1680 – 11 Jun 1748)
    2. 2. John Coker (1690 – 22 May 1759) m. Priscilla Geddings m. Catharine Mills m. Emily Green
    3. 3. Caleb Coker (1692 – 11 June 1748) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Spier (1700 – 11 Jun 1748)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Coker (Abt. 1702 – Mar 1761)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Coker (1720 – 1774)
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Coker (1725 – 1840) m. Priscilla (Edith) Coker (1726 – 1836) m. Elizabeth Coker (abt 1740 – abt 1820)
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas "Thomas") Coker (1767 – 1840)
        2. 2. Thomas (Jackson) Coker (1767 – 1840)
      4. 4. Thomas (Jackson) Coker (1725 – 1840)
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Coker (1725 – Aft. 1805)
      6. 6. Richard Coker (1729 – 1756)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Coker (1733 – Mar 1761)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Coker (1733 – MAR 1761)
      9. 9. James Coker (1735 – 2 Sep 1796) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Spier (1700 – 11 Jun 1748) m. Mary Spier (1723 – 1773) m. Martha Jones (Abt 1759 – )
        1. 1. William Coker (1743 – 10 Oct 1797)
        2. 2. William Coker (1743 – 10 Oct 1797)
        3. 3. William Coker (1743 – 10 Oct 1797)
        4. 4. William Coker (1743 – 10 Oct 1797)
        5. 5. William Coker (1743 – 10 Oct 1797)
        6. 6. Ann (Coker) Smith (1745 – 1819)
        7. 7. Ann Coker (1745 – Cates)
        8. 8. Anne Coker (1745 – Cates)
        9. 9. Ann Coker (1745 – Cates)
        10. 10. Ann Coker (1745 – Cates)
        11. 11. Ann coker (ABT 1745 – Cates)
        12. 12. Richard Coker (1746 – Jun 1807)
        13. 13. Richard Coker (1746 – 1807)
        14. 14. Celia ((or Selah)) Coker (1747 – 1796)
        15. 15. Selah ((Celia)) Coker (1747 – AFT 1796)
        16. 16. Selah ((Celia)) Coker (1747 – AFT 1796)
        17. 17. Selah ((Celia)) Coker (1747 – AFT 1796)
        18. 18. Selah ((Celia)) Coker (1747 – AFT 1796)
        19. 19. Selah ((Celia)) Coker (1747 – AFT 1796)
        20. 20. Celia ((or Selah)) coker (ABT 1747 – AFT 1796)
        21. 21. Mary Coker (1749 – 1756)
        22. 22. Anne Coker (1749 – 1841)
        23. 23. Anne Coker (1749 – Cates)
        24. 24. Mary ((or Mollie)) Coker (ABT 1749 – WFT Est 1756-1841)
        25. 25. Mary ((or Mollie)) Coker (ABT 1749 – WFT Est 1756-1841)
        26. 26. Mary ((or Mollie)) coker (ABT 1749 – WFT Est 1756-1841)
        27. 27. Mary ((or Mollie)) Coker (ABT 1749 – WFT Est 1756-1841)
        28. 28. Mary ((or Mollie)) Coker (ABT 1749 – WFT Est 1756-1841)
        29. 29. William Coker (1750 – 10 Oct 1797)
        30. 30. William Coker (1750 – 1797)
        31. 31. Richard Coker (1751 – 1820)
        32. 32. Caleb Coker (1753 – 6 Apr 1785)
        33. 33. Rev (Brumley) Coker (12 Aug 1753 – 1 Dec 1818) m. Rebecca George (7 Feb 1763 – 1 Dec 1818) m. Rebecca George (7 Feb 1763 – ABT. 1829)
        34. 34. Brumble Coker (12 Aug 1753 – 1 Dec 1818)
        35. 35. Brumbly Coker (12 Aug 1753 – 1 Dec 1818)
        36. 36. David Coker (1755 – )
        37. 37. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        38. 38. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        39. 39. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        40. 40. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        41. 41. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        42. 42. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        43. 43. David Coker (1755 – Cates)
        44. 44. Jacob Coker (ABT 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        45. 45. James (Wilson) Coker (ABT 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        46. 46. James (Wilson) Coker (ABT 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        47. 47. David coker (ABT 1755 – Cates)
        48. 48. James (Jr.) Coker (ABT 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        49. 49. James (Wilson) Coker (ABT 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        50. 50. James (Wilson) Coker (ABT 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        51. 51. James (Coker) Jr (Circa 1755 – 16 Feb 1830)
        52. 52. Sarah Coker (1757 – 2 Sep 1796)
        53. 53. Sarah Coker (1757 – bef 1796)
        54. 54. Sarah Coker (1757 – bef 1796)
        55. 55. Sarah Coker (1757 – bef 1796)
        56. 56. Sarah Coker (1757 – bef 1796)
        57. 57. Sarah Coker (1757 – bef 1796)
        58. 58. Sarah coker (ABT 1757 – BEF 2 SEP 1796)
        59. 59. Auliff (Olive) Coker (1760 – 1830)
        60. 60. Nathaniel Coker (1761 – Abt 1796)
        61. 61. Nathaniel Coker (1761 – Abt 1796)
        62. 62. Nathaniel Coker (1761 – Abt 1796)
        63. 63. Nathaniel Coker (1761 – Abt 1796)
        64. 64. Nathaniel Coker (1761 – Abt 1796)
        65. 65. Nathaniel Coker (1761 – Abt 1796)
        66. 66. Nathaniel Coker (ABT 1761 – )
        67. 67. Jacob Coker
        68. 68. Mary (Mollie) Coker (1749 – 1841)
      10. 10. James Coker (1735 – )
      11. 11. Mary (Coker) Warren (abt 1738 – )
      12. 12. Sarah Coker (1742 – 1848)
      13. 13. Sarah coker (1742 – 1848)
      14. 14. Agnes Coker (1743 – )
      15. 15. Agnes Coker (1743 – 1848)
      16. 16. Frances Coker (1744 – 1756)
      17. 17. Francis Wallwon (1745 – 1756)
      18. 18. ANN COKER (1745 – 1819)
      19. 19. Mary Coker (1745 – 1756)
      20. 20. Frances Coker (1745 – 1756)
      21. 21. Richard Coker (1746 – Jun 1807)
      22. 22. Celia Coker (1747 – 1796)
      23. 23. Celia Coker (1747 – 1796)
      24. 24. Annh Wallwon (1748 – 1848)
      25. 25. Ann Coker (1748 – 1848)
      26. 26. Ann Coker (1748 – 1848)
      27. 27. Richard Coker (1746 – June 1807)
      28. 28. Thomas (Jackson) Coker (1755 – 1818)
      29. 29. Helen (Ann) Coucher
      30. 30. Helen (Ann) Coucher
    4. 4. James Coker (1695 – 22 May 1759)
    5. 5. Thomas Coker (1700 – 1737)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Coker (abt 1700 – Mar 1761)
    7. 7. William (Charles) Coker (1705 – 1800)
    8. 8. Rachel Coker (12 November 1710 – 5 June 1788)
    9. 9. William Coker (1720 – 1795)
    10. 10. Charles Coker (1724 – )
    11. 11. Joseph Coker (1728 – 1737)
    12. 12. John Coker (1740 – 1795)
    13. 13. John (W) Coker
    14. 14. Mary Coker
    15. 15. Marke (Luke) Coker
    16. 16. Clement Coker
    17. 17. James Coker
    18. 18. Byron Coker (1685 – 1685)
    19. 19. Bryan Coker (1680 – 11 Jun 1748)
    20. 20. John Coker (1690 – 22 May 1759) m. Priscilla Geddings
    21. 21. James Coker (1695 – 22 May 1759)
    22. 22. Thomas Coker (1700 – 1737)
    23. 23. Elizabeth Coker (abt 1700 – Mar 1761)
    24. 24. William (Charles) Coker (1705 – 1800)
    25. 25. Rachel Coker (12 November 1710 – 5 June 1788)
    26. 26. William Coker (1720 – 1795)
    27. 27. Charles Coker (1724 – )
    28. 28. Joseph Coker (1728 – 1737)
    29. 29. John Coker (1740 – 1795)
    30. 30. James Coker
    31. 31. Clement Coker
    32. 32. Philip (Langton) Coker
    33. 33. Marke (Luke) Coker
    34. 34. Mary Coker
    35. 35. John (W) Coker
    36. 36. Byron Coker (1685 – 1685)
    37. 37. Bryan Coker (1680 – 11 Jun 1748)
    38. 38. John (Septimus) Coker (1690 – abt 1758)
    39. 39. John Cocker (1670 – 1759-05-22)
    40. 40. William Coker (Abt 1678 – Aft 1703) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright (1654 – Abt. 1727) m. Rachel Coker*** (12 Nov 1690 – 5 Jun 1788)
      1. 1. John (William) Coker (25 Nov 1663 – 16 Aug 1731)
      2. 2. William (Henry) Coker (Abt 1678 – )
      3. 3. Byron Coker (1685 – 1685)
      4. 4. John (Septimus) Coker (1690 – 22 May 1759)
      5. 5. Rachel Coker (12 Nov 1691 – 05 Jun 1788)
      6. 6. Caleb Coker (1692 – 11 Jun 1748)
      7. 7. James Coker (Abt. 1695 – 1748)
      8. 8. Thomas Coker (1700 – 1737)
      9. 9. Joseph Coker (1700 – 1737)
      10. 10. Bryant (Coker,) Jr (10 Oct 1702 – 1770) m. Rachel Standley m. Priscilla Geddings (1693 – 1758) m. Agatha ("Agothey" Tinsley) (Coker) (1715 – )
        1. 1. Charles Coker (1740 – 1799) m. Judith Moore (1745 – 1807)
        2. 2. Thomas Coker (1712-1720 – Before 1758)
        3. 3. Robert Coker (1718 – 1748)
        4. 4. Joseph Coker (1735 – 1774)
        5. 5. Andrew Coker (1741 – )
        6. 6. William (W) Coker (11 July 1745 – 01 Jan 1817)
        7. 7. Nathan Coker
      11. 11. William (Charles) Coker (1705 – 1800)
      12. 12. Rachel (Elizabeth) Coker (12 Nov 1710 – 5 Jun 1788)
      13. 13. Charles Coker (1724 – )
      14. 14. James Coker
      15. 15. John (W) Coker
    41. 41. Joseph Coker (1700 – 1737)
    42. 42. Thomas Coker (1700 – 1737)
    43. 43. Elizabeth Coker (abt 1700 – Mar 1761)
    44. 44. James Coker
    45. 45. Clement Coker
    46. 46. Philip (Langton) Coker
    47. 47. Marke (Luke) Coker
    48. 48. Mary Coker
    49. 49. Byron Coker (1685 – 1685)
    50. 50. James Coker (Abt. 1695 – 1748)
    51. 51. Rachel (Elizabeth) Coker (12 Nov 1710 – 5 Jun 1788)
    52. 52. Bryan Coker (1680 – 11 Jun 1748)
    53. 53. John Coker (1690 – 22 May 1759)
    54. 54. James Coker (1695 – 22 May 1759)
    55. 55. William (Charles) Coker (1705 – 1800)
    56. 56. Rachel Coker (12 November 1710 – 5 June 1788)
    57. 57. William Coker (1720 – 1795)
    58. 58. Charles Coker (1724 – )
    59. 59. Joseph Coker (1728 – )
    60. 60. John Coker (1740 – 1795)
    61. 61. Marke (Luke) Coker
    62. 62. Philip (Langton) Coker
    63. 63. Clement Coker
    64. 64. Mary COKER
    65. 65. John (W) Coker
    66. 66. Bryan Coker (1680 – )
    67. 67. John Coker (1690 – 22 May 1759)
    68. 68. Caleb Coker (1692 – 11 June 1748)
    69. 69. James Coker (1695 – 22 May 1759)
    70. 70. William (Charles) Coker (1705 – 1800)
    71. 71. Rachel Coker (12 November 1710 – 5 June 1788)
    72. 72. William Coker (1720 – 1795)
    73. 73. Charles Coker (1724 – )
    74. 74. Joseph Coker (1728 – )
    75. 75. John Coker (1740 – 1795)
    76. 76. John (W) Coker
  4. 4. Caleb Coker
  5. 5. Thomas Coker
  6. 6. Arthur Allen
  7. 7. James Allen
  8. 8. John Allen

John Coker's Timeline

6 Records

1635
22 Mar 1635
John Coker was baptized in St Vedast Foster Lane and St Michael Le Querne,London,London,England
St Vedast Foster Lane and St Michael Le Querne,London,London,England
1641
18 Jul 1641
Birth of John Coker in , Dorset, , England
, Dorset, , England
1656
20 Jan 1656
Age 15
John Coker was baptized in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
1656
25 Apr 1656
Age 15
John Coker - Confirmation in Mappowder, Dorset, England
Mappowder, Dorset, England
1720
17 Jan 1720
Age 79
Death of John Coker in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1720
1 Apr 1720
Age 79
Burial of John Coker in Wisbech, St. Peter, Cambridge, England
Wisbech, St. Peter, Cambridge, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1641
    Event Place: , Dorset, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1635
    Event Place: St Vedast Foster Lane and St Michael Le Querne,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1656
    Event Place: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD31_C_2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1636; Page Number: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1656
    Event Place: Mappowder, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/MPD: RE 1/1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1720
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Wisbech, St. Peter, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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