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William Cooke 1551–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Heene, Sussex, England

Death Date: 29 Jun 1598

Death Location: Great Hallingbury, Essex, England

Father: Sir I

Mother: Margaret Stapleton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hooker

Children(s): William II

In 1551, William Cooke entered the world in Heene, Sussex, England, born to Sir Richard Cooke Knight Order Of The Bath I And Margaret Stapleton. William Cooke married Elizabeth Cooke Hooker, and had children including William Wright Cooke Ii. William Cooke passed away in 1598 in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, William Cooke entered the world in Heene, Sussex, England, born to Sir Richard Cooke Knight Order Of The Bath I And Margaret Stapleton.
  • William Cooke married Elizabeth Cooke Hooker, and had children including William Wright Cooke Ii.
  • William Cooke passed away in 1598 in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cooke's Ancestors

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William Cooke
1551–1598
Birth Place: Heene, Sussex, England
Parents
Sir Richard Cooke, Knight, Order of the Bath I
1521–1596
Gidea Hall, Romford, Greater London Area, Essex, England
Margaret Stapleton
1534–
Henfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Cooke (of Heene) Wickham)
1472–1544
Wicham, Durham, England
Eleanor Rokesley
1474–
Heene, Sussex, England
William Stapleton
1510–1544
Wighill, Yorkshire, England
Jane (de) Tunstall
1500–1560
Thurland Castle, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wighill
1458–1518
Jane Thirkeld
1463–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cooke's Descendants

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William Cooke (1551–29 Jun 1598) m. Elizabeth (Cooke) Hooker (1568–18 Apr 1617)
  1. 1. William (Wright Cooke) II 1596–1650 m. Sarah (Ann) Watersfield 1589–1632 m. Hester Mayhieu 1582–1666 m. Margaret (Mary Cooke -) 11MGGM 1587–1653
    1. 1. Capt. (John) Cooke 1628–1692 m. Mary Hills 1635–1692 m. Anne (Hannah) Blount 1635–1676
      1. 1. Abraham (Cooke) Sr 1669–1748 m. Martha ((Crosfield)) Clayton 1670–1750
        1. 1. Abraham (Thomas Cooke) Jr 1690–1748 m. Sarah (Hawthorne) McAllister 1691–1748
    2. 2. William (John Cooke -) 10MGGF 1613–1679

William Cooke's Timeline

4 Records

1551
1551
Birth of William Cooke in Heene, Sussex, England
Heene, Sussex, England
1553
20 Jan 1553
Age 2
William Cooke was baptized in Westbourne,Sussex,England
Westbourne,Sussex,England
1598
27 Jan 1598
Age 47
Death of William Cooke in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1598
29 Jun 1598
Age 47
Burial of William Cooke in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Great Hallingbury, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Heene, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1553
    Event Place: Westbourne,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020371-0376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1598
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1598
    Event Place: Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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