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Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr 1597–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1597

Birth Location: Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 4 Oct 1665

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Cocke

Spouse(s): Mary Aston, Temperance Jordan

Children(s): Sarah Cocke, Thomas Capt, James Cocke, John Cocke, Elizabeth Cocke, Edward Cocke, Joan Cocke, Richard Jr, Edward Cocke, John Cocke, Jane Clarke, Elizabeth Cocke, William Cocke, Richard younger

In 1597, Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr entered the world in Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, born to John Johannis Cooke Cocke Cox And Elizabeth Wallfurlough Cocke. Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr married Mary Elizabeth Aston, Temperance Jordan, and had children including Edward Cocke, Elizabeth Cocke, James Cocke, Jane Clarke, Joan Cocke, John Cocke, Richard Cocke Jr, Richard Cooke The Younger, Sarah Prince Cocke, Thomas Cocke Sr Capt, William Cocke. Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr passed away in 1665 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1597, Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr entered the world in Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, born to John Johannis Cooke Cocke Cox And Elizabeth Wallfurlough Cocke.
  • Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr married Mary Elizabeth Aston, Temperance Jordan, and had children including Edward Cocke, Elizabeth Cocke, James Cocke, Jane Clarke, Joan Cocke, John Cocke, Richard Cocke Jr, Richard Cooke The Younger, Sarah Prince Cocke, Thomas Cocke Sr Capt, William Cocke.
  • Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr passed away in 1665 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Lt Sr's Ancestors

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Lt Sr
1597–1665
Birth Place: Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Johannis Cooke Cocke Cox
1569–1631
Pickthorn, Stottesdon Parish, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth (Wallfurlough) Cocke
1570–1630
, Shropshire, , England
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Lt Sr's Descendants

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Lt (Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke) Sr (13 December 1597–4 Oct 1665) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Aston (21 February 1609–17 October 1693) m. Temperance Jordan (1617–10 Oct 1652)
  1. 1. Sarah (Prince) Cocke 1632–1692 m. John (Rev Browne 1660 md Sarah Cocke 9gu) S\S 1632–1684
    1. 1. Temperance ((1672) Brown Melton)) * 1672–1722 m. John ((1664) Farrar) * 1664–1729
      1. 1. Mary (Eliza Edna? (1708) Farrar (Melton)) * 1694–1746 m. Archelous ((Archelus) ROBERT) Melton 1696–1759 m. Archelous ((Archelus) ROBERT) Melton 1696–1759 m. John Melton 1700–1751
        1. 1. Jonathan (Nathaniel Melton) Sr 1735–1805 m. Nancy (Ursula) Allen 1728–1805 m. Susannah (McKinney) Carter 1740–1811
        2. 2. William (Henry) Melton 1735–1810
        3. 3. William (Henry) Melton 1735–1810
        4. 4. Ancel Melton 1738–1790
        5. 5. Anson Melton 1737–
        6. 6. Archelous Melton 1741–1817
        7. 7. Hannah Melton 1732–1830
        8. 8. James Melton 1732–1805
        9. 9. Mourning Melton 1743–1800
  2. 2. Thomas (Cocke Sr. ,) Capt 1638–1696
  3. 3. James Cocke 1651–1708
  4. 4. John Cocke 1647–1724
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cocke 1638–1708
  6. 6. Edward Cocke 1647–1648
  7. 7. Joan Cocke 1639–1716
  8. 8. Richard (Cocke) Jr 1639–1706
  9. 9. Edward Cocke 1666–1762
  10. 10. John Cocke 1659–1720
  11. 11. Jane Clarke 1665–1693
  12. 12. Elizabeth Cocke 1653–1708
  13. 13. William Cocke 1657–1692
  14. 14. Richard (Cooke the) younger 1661–1720

Lt Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1597
13 December 1597
Birth of Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr in Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
1665
4 Oct 1665
Age 68
Death of Lt Col. Richard "The Emigrant" Cocke Sr in Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1597
    Event Place: Pickthorn, Stottesdon, shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1665
    Event Place: Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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