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William Cooke 1561–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Chishall, Essex, England

Death Date: 07 Apr 1597

Death Location: , Somerset, , England

Father: Thomas Cooke

Mother: Martha Higham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooke

Children(s): Thomas Cooke

The story of William Cooke began in 1561 in Chishall, Essex, England. William Cooke married Elizabeth Russell Cooke, and had children including Thomas Cooke. William Cooke passed away in 1597 in , Somerset, , England.

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  • The story of William Cooke began in 1561 in Chishall, Essex, England.
  • William Cooke married Elizabeth Russell Cooke, and had children including Thomas Cooke.
  • William Cooke passed away in 1597 in , Somerset, , England.

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William Cooke's Ancestors

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William Cooke
1561–1597
Birth Place: Chishall, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Cooke
1530–1584
Chishall, Essex, England
Martha Higham
1534–
Chishall, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cooke's Descendants

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William Cooke (1561–07 Apr 1597) m. Elizabeth ((Russell)) Cooke (1528–02 Jun 1609)
  1. 1. Thomas Cooke 1594–1671 m. Katherine Cooke 1564–
    1. 1. Katharine (COOKE Hull) Beach 1616–1643 m. Richard "Beach"Beck 1611–1691 m. Andrew Hull 1606–1641
      1. 1. Mary Beach 1642–1686
      2. 2. Azariah Beach 1646–1696
      3. 3. Mercy Beach 1648–1690
      4. 4. Richard Beach 1657–1674
      5. 5. Weymouth Beach 1641–1720
      6. 6. Eliz Beach 1641–
      7. 7. Beverly Beach 1643–
      8. 8. Abigail Beach 1653–1722
      9. 9. Sarah Hull 1640–1689
      10. 10. Hannah HULL 1640–1711
      11. 11. Benjamin Beach 1644–1713 m. Mary Peacock 1650–1678 m. Mary Wheeler 1655–1735 m. SARAH Wells 1659–1705 m. Mary Peacock 1650–1678 m. Mary Fairchild 1642–1709
        1. 1. Sarah Beach 1679–1680
        2. 2. Benjamin Beach 1672–1673
        3. 3. Mary Beach 1676–1759 m. Josiah Curtis 1662–1745
      12. 12. Mercy Beach 1646–1691 m. Joshua Curtis 1646–1706

William Cooke's Timeline

3 Records

1561
1561
Birth of William Cooke in Chishall, Essex, England
Chishall, Essex, England
1597
07 Apr 1597
Age 36
Death of William Cooke in , Somerset, , England
, Somerset, , England
1740
13 Sep 1740
Age 179
William Cooke was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Chishall, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1740
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93MRY1009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1597
    Event Place: , Somerset, , England

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