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John Walter Cookney 1594–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1594

Birth Location: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Old Town, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Ebenezer Cookney

Mother: Stephanie Walter

Spouse(s): Lady Cookney

Children(s): Mary, Cookney

John Walter Cookney was born in 1594 in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Ebenezer Cookney And Stephanie Walter. John Walter Cookney married Lady Mary Cookney, and had children including Mary Lady Cookney. John Walter Cookney passed away in 1644 in Old Town, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Walter Cookney was born in 1594 in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Ebenezer Cookney And Stephanie Walter.
  • John Walter Cookney married Lady Mary Cookney, and had children including Mary Lady Cookney.
  • John Walter Cookney passed away in 1644 in Old Town, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cookney's Ancestors

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John Cookney
1594–1644
Birth Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Ebenezer Cookney
1578–1620
England
Stephanie Walter
1576–1630
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas John) Walter
1538–1592
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Isabel Abell (13th) GGM)
1539–1592
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Abell
1509–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cookney's Descendants

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John (Walter) Cookney (16 Jan 1594–18 Apr 1644) m. Lady (Mary) Cookney (abt 1524–abt 1576)
  1. 1. Mary, (Lady) Cookney 1622–1644 m. Godfrey Radsdale 1607–1644
    1. 1. George Ragsdale 1640–1644
    2. 2. Benjamin Ragsdale 1642–1644
    3. 3. Jimmie Ragsdale 1643–1723
    4. 4. Godfrey (Ragsdale ll Child Survivor of) Massacre 1643–1703 m. Rachel Rowlett 1643–1703
      1. 1. Daniel (Key) Ragsdale 1688–1726
      2. 2. Godfrey (Ragsdale) lll 1676–1731 m. Elizabeth Baxter 1680–1750
        1. 1. Godfrey (Ragsdale) (4) 1716–1755
        2. 2. Martha (Ragsdale) PettiPool 1700–1773 m. Seth PettyPool 1702–1774 m. Benjamin Ragsdale 1698–
        3. 3. John ("Gent" Ragsdale) (4) 1720–1793
        4. 4. Edward (Ragsdale) (4) 1722–1780
        5. 5. Baxter (Ragsdale) (4) 1730–1780
        6. 6. Rachel (Ragsdale) (4) 1726–1750
      3. 3. Benjamin (Richard Ragsdale) 1 1698–1772
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ragsdale 1682–1732
      5. 5. Ruth (Kathe) Ragsdale 1675–1679
      6. 6. Joseph Ragsdale 1666–1693
      7. 7. Rachel Ragsdale 1671–1758
      8. 8. Drury Ragsdale 1666–1690
      9. 9. Corpl. (John (Colonial War)) Ragsdale 1699–1793
      10. 10. Rachel Ragsdale 1661–1697
      11. 11. Martha Ragsdale 1700–1773
      12. 12. Mary (Katherine) Ragsdale 1670–1741
      13. 13. Peter Ragsdale 1684–1747

John Cookney's Timeline

5 Records

1594
16 Jan 1594
Birth of John Walter Cookney in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1614
1614
Age 20
John Walter Cookney was married in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1637
21 Oct 1637
Age 43
John Walter Cookney was married in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 50
Death of John Walter Cookney in Old Town, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Old Town, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1644
1644
Age 50
John Walter Cookney was married
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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Old Town, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1637
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644

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