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Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight 1613 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1613

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1679

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir KNIGHT

Mother: Elizabeth Covington\Christopher

Spouse(s): Mary Miles

Children(s): William Cooke

In 1613, Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir Phillip COOKE, KNIGHT and Elizabeth Covington\Christopher. Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR married Mary Elizabeth Miles, and had children including William Cooke. Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR passed away in 1679 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1613, Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir Phillip COOKE, KNIGHT and Elizabeth Covington\Christopher.
  • Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR married Mary Elizabeth Miles, and had children including William Cooke.
  • Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR passed away in 1679 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir KNIGHT
1589 – 1630
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Elizabeth Covington\Christopher
1590 – 1615
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucester, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Miles
1614 – 1716
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

William Cooke
1633 – 1689
Birth Location: England
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Sir Knight's Ancestors

Self
Sir Knight
1613 – 1679
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir Phillip COOKE, KNIGHT
1589 – 1630
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Covington\Christopher
1590 – 1615
Bristol, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard (Sailor) Cooke - Lord Knight of) Gidea
1557 – 1598
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Maud (Joan) Scullick
1560 – 1596
Bristol, Somerset, England
Johannis ((John) (WOOTTON)) COOKE
1570 – 1590
Bristol, Avon, England
MARGARETTA (Cooke) (Wooton)
1570 – 1590
England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Bath,
1504 – 1576
Anne Brittany
1504 – 1588
Thomas Scullick\Schollck\Scolek
1540 – 1560
Elizabeth Foxcroft
1540 – 1560
John ll
1548 – 1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Hawes
1465 – 1579
SIR SCOLLICK*
1510 – 1558
Lady Carew
1510 – 1581
John Wootton*
1526 – 1581
Cecilie Bowswell
1526 – 1583

Sir Knight's Descendants

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Sir (William Hilton COOKE,) Knight (25 Mar 1613 – 10 Nov 1679) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Miles (2 Oct 1614 – 1716)
  1. 1. William Cooke (1633 – 9 August 1689) m. JOANE (Carrell) Roper (02 February 1640 – 27 June 1720)
    1. 1. Thomas (Cook) Cooke (1664 – 22 November 1736) m. Mary (Jane) Jones (1680 – 1735)
      1. 1. Jones Cook (1706 – 24 February 1783)
      2. 2. Arthur Cooke (1716 – 20 May 1797) m. Martha Killingbeck (1720 – 1790)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Autry (1740 – 2 February 1788) m. Capt (John Cornelius DNA) Autry (1735-1741 – 2 February 1788)
        2. 2. Mary Cook (3 June 1741 – 6 August 1801)

Sir Knight's Timeline

14 Records

1613
25 Mar 1613
Birth of Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1622
June 04, 1622
Age 9
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1629
3 Nov 1629
Age 16
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Burton, Yorkshire, , England (2 Nov 1630)
Burton, Yorkshire, , England (2 Nov 1630)
1632
4 Jun 1632
Age 19
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1636
5 Jan 1636
Age 23
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
1636
24 Jan 1636
Age 23
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1639
1639
Age 26
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1640
24 Jan 1640
Age 27
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Brompton By Sawdon,York,England
Brompton By Sawdon,York,England
1641
abt 1641
Age 28
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Virginia
Virginia
1644
1644
Age 31
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in England
England
1650
1650
Age 37
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1665
10 Apr 1665
Age 52
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA
1679
10 Nov 1679
Age 66
Death of Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1705
01 Nov 1705
Age 92
Sir William Hilton COOKE, Knight SR was married in St. Phillip and St. Jacob'S Church, Bristol, Gloucester, England
St. Phillip and St. Jacob'S Church, Bristol, Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1613
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 04, 1622
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1629
    Event Place: Burton, Yorkshire, , England (2 Nov 1630)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1632
    Event Place: Bristol, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1636
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1636
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1640
    Event Place: Brompton By Sawdon,York,England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1641
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1665
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1705
    Event Place: St. Phillip and St. Jacob'S Church, Bristol, Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1679
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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