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Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox 1500 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1581

Death Location: Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Sir Coxe,

Mother: Lady Webb

Spouse(s): Lady Auder

Children(s): Lady Cox

In 1500, Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight entered the world in Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir John "The Obscure" Coxe, and Lady Eme Agnes Richmond Webb. In 1559, Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight established residence. Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight married Lady Jane (Cox) Auder, and had children including Lady Margaret Aiken Cox. Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight passed away in 1581 in Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight entered the world in Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir John "The Obscure" Coxe, and Lady Eme Agnes Richmond Webb.
  • In 1559, Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight established residence.
  • Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight married Lady Jane (Cox) Auder, and had children including Lady Margaret Aiken Cox.
  • Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight passed away in 1581 in Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Coxe,
1473 – 1571
Birth Location: Whaddon (near Trowbridge), Wiltshire, England
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Lady Webb
1477 – 1567
Birth Location: Draycott, Yorkshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Auder
1504 – 1613
Birth Location: Pembrook Hall, Cambridgeshire, , England
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Children(s)

Lady Cox
1525 – 1616
Birth Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Cox's Ancestors

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Sir Cox
1500 – 1581
Birth Place: Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir John "The Obscure" Coxe,
1473 – 1571
Whaddon (near Trowbridge), Wiltshire, England
Lady (Eme Agnes Richmond) Webb
1477 – 1567
Draycott, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Cox's Descendants

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Sir (Richard "Bishop of Ely") Cox (1500 – 22 Jul 1581) m. Lady (Jane (Cox)) Auder (1 Jan 1504 – 22 Jul 1613)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Aiken) Cox (1525 – 29 Jul 1616) m. Sir (Francis) Madistard (15 Nov 1525 – 1590)
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret (Margery)) Madistard (1547 – 1617) m. Sir (Knight John Nicholas) Baker (1543 – 21 Jun 1581)
      1. 1. Joice Rawlins (abt 1561 – 1617) m. John (Vickaris) Hopkins (1560 – 1590)
        1. 1. Helen Vickaris (1581 or 1580 – 16 Nov 1656) m. William (Thomas) Hopkins (Apr 1581 – 19 Jul 1647)

Sir Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight in Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
1521
1521
Age 21
Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight was married in Pembrook Hall, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Pembrook Hall, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1559
21 Dec 1559
Age 59
Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight resided here
None
1581
22 Jul 1581
Age 81
Death of Sir Richard "Bishop of Ely" Cox Knight in Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Whaddon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 1337
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Pembrook Hall, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1559
    Record Source: England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ely
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olye Feeble
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1581
    Event Place: Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 1337
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 63
    [5] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [6] England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, 1399-1795, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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