COCKS, Charles (1725-1806), of Castleditch, Herefs.

b. 29 June 1725, 1st s. of John Cocks, M.P., of Castleditch, Herefs. by his cos. Mary, da. and h. of Thomas Cocks of Castleditch; neph. of Philip, 1st Earl of Hardwicke. educ. Worcester, Oxf. 1742; L. Inn 1745, called 1750. m. (1) 8 Aug. 1759, Elizabeth (d. 1 Jan. 1771), da. of Richard Eliot, M.P., sis. of Edward Eliot, 3s. 3da.; (2) 20 May 1772, Anne, da. of Reginald Pole of Stoke Damerel, Devon, sis. of Reginald Pole Carew, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 24 June 1771; cr. Bt. 7 Oct. 1772; Lord Sommers 17 May 1784.