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John Cookney 1595–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1595

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 April 1644

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Ebenezer Cookney

Mother: Stephenus Walter

Spouse(s): Joane Mrs.

Children(s): Lady Va.

The story of John Cookney began in 1595 in Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. John Cookney married Joane 48 Cookney Smithe Mrs, and had children including Lady Mary Cookney Ragsdale Died In Indian Massacre Of 1644 Jamestown Va. John Cookney passed away in 1644 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cookney began in 1595 in Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Cookney married Joane 48 Cookney Smithe Mrs, and had children including Lady Mary Cookney Ragsdale Died In Indian Massacre Of 1644 Jamestown Va.
  • John Cookney passed away in 1644 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Cookney
1578–1620
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
EC
Stephenus Walter
1576–1613
Birth Location: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
SW

Spouses(s)

Joane Mrs.
1596–1644
Birth Location: Devon, England
JM

Children(s)

Lady Va.
1615–1644
Birth Location: East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England
LV

John Cookney's Ancestors

Self
John Cookney
1595–1644
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Ebenezer Cookney
1578–1620
England, England, United Kingdom
Stephenus Walter
1576–1613
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Cockayne
1545–1595
Cockayne Hatley, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Cockayne
1553–1609
Hatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bedford
1520–1595
Elizabeth Luke
1508–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Laeke
1500–1563

John Cookney's Descendants

1.
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John Cookney (About 1595–18 April 1644) m. Joane (48 COOKNEY SMITHE) Mrs. (1596–1644)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Cookney Ragsdale -- Died in Indian Massacre of 1644--Jamestown,) Va. 1615–1644 m. Godfrey (Ragsdale I -- Died in Indian Massacre of 1644--Jamestown,) Va. 1615–1644
    1. 1. Godfrey ((infant survivor of 1644 indian Massacure, rescued and adopted by John Cookney) Ragsdale) ll 1643–1703 m. Rachel (Bray) Rowlett 1643–1703
      1. 1. Rachael Ragsdale 1671–1758 m. Peter (Jones) Captain 1666–1727
        1. 1. Thomas Jones 1694–1774 m. Mary (Francis Woods Mitchell) Jones 1693–1755

John Cookney's Timeline

11 Records

1543
02 Nov 1543
John Cookney was married in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1594
16 Jan 1594
John Cookney was married in Seaton and Beer,Devon,England
Seaton and Beer,Devon,England
1595
About 1595
Birth of John Cookney in Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1614
1614
Age 19
John Cookney was married in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1614
1614
Age 19
John Cookney was married in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1617
Bef. 1617
Age 22
John Cookney was married
None
1620
Bef. 1620
Age 25
John Cookney was married
None
1620
18 Apr 1620
Age 25
John Cookney was married in Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Hawkhurst, Kent, England
1637
21 Oct 1637
Age 42
John Cookney was married in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1644
1644
Age 49
John Cookney was married in Fort James, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Fort James, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1644
18 April 1644
Age 49
Death of John Cookney in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1595
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Seaton and Beer,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1617

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1620

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1620
    Event Place: Hawkhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1637
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Fort James, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1644
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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