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COCKAYNE, Sir John (d.1438), of Ashbourne, Derbys. and Pooley, Warws.

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2nd s. but event. h. of Edmund Cockayne (d.1403) of Ashbourne by Elizabeth, da. and event. h. of Sir Richard Harthill† (d.1390) of Pooley. m. (1) Margaret, 1s. d.v.p., 1da.; (2) by 1422, Isabel (d. aft. 1459), da. of Sir Hugh Shirley, 4s. 2da. Kntd. by Feb. 1388.
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Commr. of array, Derbys. Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403, Warws. May 1418, Mar. 1419, Derbys. Mar. 1427, Aug. 1436; arrest Feb. 1393, Notts. Apr. 1410; inquiry, Notts., Derbys. July 1393 (false weights), Derbys. Mar. 1406 (those aiding the Welsh rebels), Dec. 1408 (opposition to royal officers), Warws. Sept. 1413 (lands of Sir William Brantingham), Derbys., Notts. Dec. 1422 (salmon poaching); to make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Derbys. May 1402; raise royal loans, Notts., Derbys. Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Derbys. Feb. 1436; apportion tax allowances Dec. 1433; administer the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434; assess a graduated tax on incomes Jan. 1436.

J.p. Derbys. 16 May 1401 – Feb. 1407, 20 July 1424 – July 1429, 8 June 1431 – d., Warws. 4 Dec. 1417-July 1423.

Tax controller, Derbys. Mar. 1404.

Escheator, Notts. and Derbys. 1 Dec. 1405-Nov. 1406.

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 14 Feb. – 13 Nov. 1423, 4 Nov. 1428 – 10 Feb. 1430, 3 Nov. 1434–7 Nov. 1435.

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COCKAYNE, Sir John (d.1438), of Ashbourne, Derbys. and Pooley, Warws.
Main residences: Ashbourne, Derbys.; Pooley, Warws.
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Commons 1386-1421
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COCKAYNE, Sir John (-d.1438)

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COCKAYNE, Henry, of Clapham Greenacres, Beds.

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2nd surv. s. of John Cockayne (d. 22 May 1429), c. bar. Exch., j.c.p., of London and Bury Hatley, Beds. by his w. Ida (d. 1 June 1426), da. of Reynold, 2nd Lord Grey of Ruthin (1319-88). m. by Feb. 1427, Grace.CP, vi. 154-5; A.E. Cockayne, Cockayne Memoranda, 81-83, 147-8; pedigrees.
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COCKAYNE, Henry, of Clapham Greenacres, Beds.
Main residence: Clapham Greenacres, Beds.
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COCKAYNE, Henry

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COBHAM, Sir Thomas (c.1343-1394), of Randall in Shorne and Allington castle, Kent.

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b. c.1343, 1st s. of Sir John Cobham (1319-61) of Randall; er. bro. of John. m. (1) bef. Apr. 1367, Maud (d. 9 Apr. 1380), da. of Thomas Morice† (d.1368), pleader and common serjt. of London, 2s.; (2) Beatrice, s.p. Kntd. bef. Aug. 1372.
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Sheriff, Kent 26 Nov. 1377–25 Nov. 1378.

Commr. of inquiry, Kent Dec. 1377, Mar. 1378 (homicide), Dec. 1379 (robbery), June 1393 (destruction of salmon in the river Medway); oyer and terminer July 1379; array Mar. 1380, May 1381, Apr. 1385, May 1386; to preserve the peace Sept. 1381; put down rebellion Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; audit the accounts of pontage, Rochester bridge Nov. 1384, June 1385; of arrest, Kent Nov. 1385.

Tax surveyor, Kent Aug. 1379; collector Dec. 1384.

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COBHAM, Sir Thomas (c.1343-1394), of Randall in Shorne and Allington castle, Kent.
Main residences: Randall in Shorne; Allington castle, Kent.
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Commons 1386-1421
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COBHAM, Sir Thomas (c.1343-1394)

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COBHAM, John (d.1399), of Hever, Kent and Devon.

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b. aft. 1343, yr. s. of Sir John Cobham (d.1361) of Randall and Hever; bro. of Sir Thomas. m. ?(1) bef. 1363, Juliana, wid. of James Lapyn (d.1359) of Reculver and Sittingbourne, Kent;CIPM, xi. 508. (2) c.1375, Joan (d.1393), da. of Sir John d’Oyley (d.c.1363) of Ronton, Staffs. by Margaret, da. of Thomas, 2nd Lord Tregoz of Goring, Suss., sis. and h. of Sir Thomas d’Oyley of Ronton and wid. of Sir Thomas Lewknor (d.1375) of Broadhurst, Suss., 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (3) bef. June 1398, Margaret.
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Tax collector, Suss. Dec. 1380, Surr. Dec. 1384.

Commr. of array, Suss. Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392; inquiry Jan. 1386 (lands of Wilmington priory), Feb. 1393 (homicide), Mar. 1393 (concealments).

?Lt. to Thomas, duke of Gloucester as constable of Eng. bef. Jan. 1392.

J.p. Surr. 12 Nov. 1397 – d.

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COBHAM, John (d.1399), of Hever, Kent and Devon.
Main residences: Hever, Kent; Devon.
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L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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COBHAM, John (-d.1399)

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