COOK, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-1708), of Broome Hall, Norf. and Mendham, Suff.

Family and Education

b. c. 1630, o.s. of Sir William Cook, 1st Bt., of Broome Hall by 1st w. Mary, da. of Thomas Astley of Melton Constable, Norf. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1647; G. Inn 1648. m. settlement 1664, Jane (d.1698), da. and coh. of William Steward of Barton Mills, Suff., 7da. suc. fa. Feb. 1681.Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. lxxv), 54; Vis. Norf. Notes (Norf. Rec. Soc. xxvii), 64.

Offices Held

J.p. Norf. Sept. 1660 – Feb. 1688, 1689 – d., capt. of militia ft. c. Oct. 1660-at least 1679; commr. for assessment, Norf. 1661 – 80, Suff, 1679–80 , Norf. and Suff. 1689–90, recusants, Norf. 1675, dep. lt. by 1676 – Feb. 1688, Nov. 1688 – d.; freeman, Yarmouth 1685.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 64; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 32; HMC 6th Rep. 382; Norf. Ltcy. Jnl. (Norf. Rec. Soc. xxx), 7, 92, 154; Yarmouth corp. assembly bk. 1680–1701, p. 84.

Parlimentarian

COOK, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-1708), of Broome Hall, Norf. and Mendham, Suff.

Main residences: Broome Hall, Norf.; Mendham, Suff.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

COOK, Sir William (c.1630-1708)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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