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John Cooksey 1638–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1638

Birth Location: Claverley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1696

Death Location: Claverley, Shropshire, England

Father: Nicholas (Coocksey)

Mother: Anne Hawes

Spouse(s): Katherine None

Children(s): William Cooksey, Jane Cooksey

The story of John Cooksey began in 1638 in Claverley, Shropshire, England. John Cooksey married Katherine, and had children including Jane Cooksey, William Cooksey. John Cooksey passed away in 1696 in Claverley, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cooksey began in 1638 in Claverley, Shropshire, England.
  • John Cooksey married Katherine, and had children including Jane Cooksey, William Cooksey.
  • John Cooksey passed away in 1696 in Claverley, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas (Coocksey)
1610–1679
Birth Location: Claverley, Shropshire, England
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Anne Hawes
1615–1674
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine None
1663–1713
Birth Location: Claverley, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

William Cooksey
1674–1727
Birth Location: Claverley, Shrop, England
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Jane Cooksey
1683–1683
Birth Location: Claverley, Shropshire, England
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John Cooksey's Ancestors

Self
John Cooksey
1638–1696
Birth Place: Claverley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Nicholas Cooksey (Coocksey)
1610–1679
Claverley, Shropshire, England
Anne Hawes
1615–1674
Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Cooksey
1590–
Claverley, Shrop, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cooksey's Descendants

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John Cooksey (26 Aug 1638–15 Oct 1696) m. Katherine (1663–October 1713)
  1. 1. William Cooksey 1674–1727 m. Mary Cooksey 1674–1727
    1. 1. Richard Cooksey 1694–1749 m. Jane Deans 1690–1754
      1. 1. William Cooksey 1718–1791 m. Catherine Cooksey 1719–1793
        1. 1. John Cooksey 1745–1808 m. Sarah Taylor 1747–1788 m. Elizabeth* Driver –1771
        2. 2. Joseph Cooksey 1756–1760
        3. 3. Daniel Cooksey 1751–1819
        4. 4. Hannah Cooksey 1754–
        5. 5. Richard Cooksey 1759–1761
        6. 6. William Cooksey 1746–
        7. 7. John Cooksey 1744–
      2. 2. Richard Cooksey 1722–1761
      3. 3. Benjamin Cooksey 1761– m. Margaret Haywood 1763–1827
        1. 1. JAMES COOKSEY 1790–1853
        2. 2. WILLIAM COOKSEY 1792–1838
        3. 3. SARAH COOKSEY 1800–
        4. 4. BENJAMIN COOKSEY 1808–1851
        5. 5. ANN COOKSEY 1800–
        6. 6. THOMAS COOKSEY 1785–
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betty") Cooksey 1791–1865
      4. 4. Joseph Cooksey 1730–
  2. 2. Jane Cooksey 1683–1683

John Cooksey's Timeline

2 Records

1638
26 Aug 1638
Birth of John Cooksey in Claverley, Shropshire, England
Claverley, Shropshire, England
1696
15 Oct 1696
Age 58
Death of John Cooksey in Claverley, Shropshire, England
Claverley, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1638
    Event Place: Claverley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1696
    Event Place: Claverley, Shropshire, England
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