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Richard Cocke II The Elder 1639–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1639

Birth Location: Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1706

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

Father: Richard I

Mother: Temperance Bailey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hartwell

Children(s): Richard III

In 1639, Richard Cocke II The Elder entered the world in Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Cocke I And Temperance Elizabeth Bailey. Richard Cocke II The Elder married Elizabeth Amber Hartwell, and had children including John Cocke, Martha Cocke, Richard Cocke Iii. Richard Cocke II The Elder passed away in 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Richard Cocke II The Elder entered the world in Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Cocke I And Temperance Elizabeth Bailey.
  • Richard Cocke II The Elder married Elizabeth Amber Hartwell, and had children including John Cocke, Martha Cocke, Richard Cocke Iii.
  • Richard Cocke II The Elder passed away in 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Elder's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elder
1639–1706
Birth Place: Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Cocke I
1600–1665
Sidbury, Shropshire, England
Temperance (Elizabeth) Bailey
1617–1652
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Cocke
1569–1631
Stottesdon, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Wallfurlong
1570–1630
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Thomas (William) Bailey
1596–1620
Dorsetshire, England
Cecily Reynolds
1601–1660
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cocke
1543–1582
Elizabeth
1545–1596
Sir Ashton
1540–1589
Hannah Jordan
1540–1625
Thomas Bailey
1565–1611
Mary ❤️
1580–1634
Cecily Phippen
1581–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cocke
1520–1584
Edward Aston
1494–1568
Jane Aston
–1562
Sir (Jordan)
1500–1589
John Greenleafe
1543–1598
MARY BARRAND
1546–1599
Anne Holton
1525–1600

Richard Elder's Descendants

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Richard (Cocke II The) Elder (10 Dec 1639–20 Nov 1706) m. Elizabeth (Amber) Hartwell (Abt 1639–)
  1. 1. Richard (Cocke) III 1660– m. Rebecca (Anne) Bowler 1675–1705
    1. 1. Richard (Cocke) IV 1707–1772 m. Elizabeth Hartwell 1709–1735
      1. 1. John (Hartwell) Cocke 1730–1772 m. Ann Ruffin 1735–1795
        1. 1. Richard Cocke 1761–1801 m. Rebecca (“Becky” Short) (slave) 1765–1827
        2. 2. John (Hartwell Cocke) Jr 1749–1791 m. Elizabeth Kennon 1755–1791
        3. 3. Robert Cocke 1767–1796
        4. 4. Benjamin Cocke 1758–1794
        5. 5. Anne Cocke 1765–1817
        6. 6. Mary Cocke 1752–1791
        7. 7. Martha Cocke 1761–1842
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Hartwell) Cocke 1765–1828 m. William Taliaferro 1758–1817
        9. 9. Hartwell Cocke 1763–1801

Richard Elder's Timeline

9 Records

1639
10 Dec 1639
Birth of Richard Cocke II The Elder in Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1655
1655
Age 16
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married in , , Virginia
, , Virginia
1655
1655
Age 16
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married in Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1670
1670
Age 31
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married in Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1670
1670
Age 31
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married in Bremo,Fluvanna,Virginia,USA
Bremo,Fluvanna,Virginia,USA
1675
1675
Age 36
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married in Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1675
1675
Age 36
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married
None
1706
27 Jan 1706
Age 67
Richard Cocke II The Elder was married in Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1706
20 Nov 1706
Age 67
Death of Richard Cocke II The Elder in Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1639
    Event Place: Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: , , Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Bremo,Fluvanna,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Bremo, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1706
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard Cocke 20 Nov 1706

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vol. 1-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1706
    Event Place: Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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