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Richard Cook 1500–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1500

Birth Location: Sussex, England

Death Date: 2 Jul 1589

Death Location: Edmondsham, Dorset, England

Father: Thomas Cooke

Mother: Eleanor Rokesley

Spouse(s): Margaret Hall

Children(s): Elizabeth Coop

In 1500, Richard Cook entered the world in Sussex, England, born to Thomas Cooke And Eleanor Rokesley. Richard Cook married Margaret Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Coop. Richard Cook passed away in 1589 in Edmondsham, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Richard Cook entered the world in Sussex, England, born to Thomas Cooke And Eleanor Rokesley.
  • Richard Cook married Margaret Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Coop.
  • Richard Cook passed away in 1589 in Edmondsham, Dorset, England.

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Richard Cook's Ancestors

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Richard Cook
1500–1589
Birth Place: Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Cooke
1472–1544
Wicham, Durham, England
Eleanor Rokesley
1474–
Wickham, Durham, England
Grandparents
Knight (Thomas) Rokesley
1448–
Eva Burford
1452–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cook's Descendants

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Richard Cook (abt 1500–2 Jul 1589) m. Margaret Hall (About 1500–19 Dec 1560)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Coop 1523–1589 m. Sir (Thomas) Bromfield 1520–1589
    1. 1. Thomas Bromfield 1542–1613 m. Grace (Martin) (Martyn) 1548–1631
      1. 1. Edward Bromfield 1576–1658 m. Margaret Payne 1578–1658
        1. 1. Anne Bromfield 1614–1686 m. John Smyth 1611–1692
        2. 2. John Bromfield 1606–1665
    2. 2. Alice Bromfield 1545–1651

Richard Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1500
abt 1500
Birth of Richard Cook in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1589
abt 1589
Age 89
Death of Richard Cook in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1589
2 Jul 1589
Age 89
Burial of Richard Cook in Edmondsham, Dorset, England
Edmondsham, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1500
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1589
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEEDM: RE 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Edmondsham, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEEDM: RE 11

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