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John Cookney 1594–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1594

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Henrico, VA

Father: Ebenezer Cookney

Mother: Annis Littlecoate

Spouse(s): Joan Smithe

Children(s): Mary Cooksey

In 1594, John Cookney entered the world in Nottinghamshire, England, born to Ebenezer Cookney And Annis Littlecoate. John Cookney married Joan Smithe, and had children including Mary Cooksey. John Cookney passed away in 1644 in Henrico, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1594, John Cookney entered the world in Nottinghamshire, England, born to Ebenezer Cookney And Annis Littlecoate.
  • John Cookney married Joan Smithe, and had children including Mary Cooksey.
  • John Cookney passed away in 1644 in Henrico, VA.

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John Cookney's Ancestors

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John Cookney
1594–1644
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Ebenezer Cookney
1578–1639
England
Annis Littlecoate
1584–1624
Downton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John (Nicholas) Cockayne
1549–1595
Cockayne Hatley, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Stacey
1553–1608
Hatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cookney's Descendants

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John Cookney (16 Jan 1594–18 Apr 1644) m. Joan Smithe (1596–18 Apr 1644)
  1. 1. Mary Cooksey 1615–1644 m. Godfrey Ragsdale 1615–1644
    1. 1. Godfrey (Ragsdale) II 1644–1703 m. Rachel Rowlett 1644–1703
      1. 1. John Ragsdale 1720–1793 m. Mary (Field) Jefferson 1714–1793
        1. 1. John Ragsdale 1752–1814 m. Patience Williams 1760–1818

John Cookney's Timeline

2 Records

1594
16 Jan 1594
Birth of John Cookney in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 50
Death of John Cookney in Henrico, VA
Henrico, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Henrico, VA

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