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William Cooke Esq. 1537–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Gidea Hall, Essex, England

Death Date: 12 Jul 1589

Death Location: London, England

Father: Sir MP

Mother: Ann William

Spouse(s): Alicia Rayner

Children(s): Sarah Cooke

In 1537, William Cooke Esq. entered the world in Gidea Hall, Essex, England, born to Sir Anthony Cooke Knight Order Of The Bath Mp And Ann Fitz William. William Cooke Esq. married Alicia Rayner, and had children including Sarah Cooke. William Cooke Esq. passed away in 1589 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1537, William Cooke Esq. entered the world in Gidea Hall, Essex, England, born to Sir Anthony Cooke Knight Order Of The Bath Mp And Ann Fitz William.
  • William Cooke Esq. married Alicia Rayner, and had children including Sarah Cooke.
  • William Cooke Esq. passed away in 1589 in London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Esq.'s Ancestors

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William Esq.
1537–1589
Birth Place: Gidea Hall, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Anthony Cooke, Knight, Order of the Bath, MP
–1576
Giddy Hall, Essex, England
Ann (Fitz) William
–1588
Gidea Hall, London Uk
Grandparents
Sir (William Fitzwilliam, Alderman & Sheriff of) London
–1534
Milton (Northamptonshire) England
Anne Hawes
–1509
Milton (Northamptonshire) England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Esq.'s Descendants

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William (Cooke) Esq. (1537–12 Jul 1589) m. Alicia Rayner (1530–1571)
  1. 1. Sarah Cooke 1555–1614 m. Jeffrey Ffyske 1568–1629
    1. 1. Martha Ffiske 1602–1675 m. Sgt. (Peter) Wolfe 1602–1675
      1. 1. Hanna Wolfe 1635–1681 m. John (Black) Jr 1642–1676
        1. 1. Nathaniell Black 1677–1760 m. Elizabeth MNU 1686–1746

William Esq.'s Timeline

3 Records

1537
1537
Birth of William Cooke Esq. in Gidea Hall, Essex, England
Gidea Hall, Essex, England
1589
14 May 1589
Age 52
Death of William Cooke Esq. in , , , England
, , , England
1589
12 Jul 1589
Age 52
Burial of William Cooke Esq. in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Gidea Hall, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1589
    Event Place: , , , England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69GISA002MS06419001
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of Francis Cooke and other families : together with a list of the Mayflower passenger

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1589
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69GISA002MS06419001

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