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John Walter Cookney 1594–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1594

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre)

Father: Ebenezer Cookney

Mother: Stephanie Walter

Spouse(s): Joane Smithe

Children(s): Lady Cookney, John Cookney, Godfrey Ragsdale

John Walter Cookney was born in 1594 in England, the child of Ebenezer Cookney And Stephanie Walter. John Walter Cookney married Joane Smithe, and had children including Godfrey Ragsdale, Henry Cookney, John Cookney, Lady Mary Cookney. John Walter Cookney passed away in 1644 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre).

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Biography

  • John Walter Cookney was born in 1594 in England, the child of Ebenezer Cookney And Stephanie Walter.
  • John Walter Cookney married Joane Smithe, and had children including Godfrey Ragsdale, Henry Cookney, John Cookney, Lady Mary Cookney.
  • John Walter Cookney passed away in 1644 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre).

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Cookney
1578–1620
Birth Location: England
EC
Stephanie Walter
1576–1630
Birth Location: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Joane Smithe
1596–1644
Birth Location: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
JS

Children(s)

Lady Cookney
1524–1576
Birth Location: Cratfield, Suffolk, England
LC
John Cookney
1612–
Birth Location: –
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Godfrey Ragsdale
1643–1703
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
GR

John Cookney's Ancestors

Self
John Cookney
1594–1644
Birth Place: England
Parents
Ebenezer Cookney
1578–1620
England
Stephanie Walter
1576–1630
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cookney's Descendants

1.
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John (Walter) Cookney (16 Jan 1594–18 Apr 1644) m. Joane Smithe (1596–18 April 1644)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Cookney 1524–1576 m. William Smith 1523–1596 m. Thomas Bray 1524–1594 m. John (Walter) Cookney 1594–1644
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Smith) Tyrland 1546–1593 m. Arthur Smith 1545–1580
      1. 1. Jamys Smyth 1512–1552 m. Smith 1530–1585
        1. 1. Christopher Smith 1552–1587 m. Margret Smith 1552–1640
      2. 2. John Smith 1520–
      3. 3. William Smith 1532–1578
      4. 4. Elizabeth (B) Smith 1522–
    2. 2. Christian (Joan) Smith 1570–1640 m. Richard Allen 1572–1651
      1. 1. ARTHUR (ALLEN Sr.; arr 1649 VA;Owner-Bacon's) Castle 1608–1669 m. Alice Tucker 1606–1680
        1. 1. Arthur Allen 1649–1703 m. Eliz Bray 1655–1736 m. Elizabeth Bray 1655–1736 m. Katherine Baker 1630–1710
        2. 2. Joane (Joan) Elizabeth 1629–1720
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Allen 1630–1691
      2. 2. John (Allen) Sr. 1599–1639
      3. 3. Benjamin Alleyne 1612–1616
      4. 4. Col (Reynold) Alleyne 1609–1651
      5. 5. Joseph Allen 1616–
      6. 6. Susanna Allen 1614–1651
      7. 7. Joan (Phoeby) Alleyn 1615–1680
      8. 8. Margaret Alleyne 1613–1640
      9. 9. Abel Allen 1605–1653
      10. 10. James Allen 1616–1621
      11. 11. Benjamin Allen 1611–1611
      12. 12. Richard Allen 1613–1670
      13. 13. Arthur Allen 1612–
      14. 14. Richard Allen 1611–1681
      15. 15. Francis Elmore 1655–1693 m. Francis Elmore 1645–1720 m. Francis Dodson 1645–1720 m. Francis Elmore 1645–1720
        1. 1. John Elmore 1685–1757 m. Elizabeth (Louisa) Suckling 1685–1787 m. Elizabeth Elmore 1685–1787 m. Elizabeth (Burton) SHOTWELL 1650–1719
        2. 2. John (Thomas Elmore) (7xGG-EOL) 1685–1757 m. Elizabeth (Burton) SHOTWELL 1685–1787
        3. 3. Thomas Dodson 1685–1757 m. Elizabeth (Louisa Suckling) (7xGG) 1685–1787
      16. 16. William (Henry) Alleyne 1615–1677
      17. 17. Susanna Allen 1608–1650
    3. 3. Magdalen Smith 1544–1623
    4. 4. Edmund Smith 1560–1646
    5. 5. Roger Smith 1566–1646
    6. 6. Lawrence Smith 1563–1654
    7. 7. William Smith 1546–1593
    8. 8. Benjamin Ragsdale 1642–1644
    9. 9. George Ragsdale 1640–1644
    10. 10. Peter Ragsdale 1640–1644
    11. 11. Godfrey (Ragsdale) II 1643–1703
    12. 12. 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
        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
    13. 13. John Logan 1544–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Smith 1565–1679
  2. 2. John Cookney 1612–
  3. 3. Godfrey Ragsdale 1643–1703

John Cookney's Timeline

5 Records

1594
16 Jan 1594
Birth of John Walter Cookney in England
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 Henrico County, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre)
Henrico County, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre)
1644
1644
Age 50
John Walter Cookney was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1594
    Event Place: 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: Henrico County, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre)

    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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