COOKE, John (c.1648-1726), of Petworth, Suss.

Family and Education

b. c. 1648, 1st s. of Edward Cooke of Field Place, Goring by 1st w. Katherine, da. of Thomas Fry of Battlehurst, Kirdford. educ. M. Temple 1667. m. lic. 17 Oct. 1671, Susan (d. 19 Apr. 1707), da. of John Whitehead of Clandon, Surr., wid. of her cos. George Stringer of the Middle Temple and coh. to her uncle Richard Stringer of Petworth, 2s. 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1662.Suss. Arch. Colls. lxxviii. 66-67; Add. 5699, pp. 128, 131; PCC 16 Laud.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Suss. 1673 – 80, 1689, j.p. 1674 – c.81, May 1688 – d., dep. lt. 1692–?d.

Parlimentarian

COOKE, John (c.1648-1726), of Petworth, Suss.

Main residence: Petworth, Suss.

Author

B.M.C.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

COOKE, John (c.1648-1726)