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COOTE, Richard, 1st Earl of Bellomont [I] (c.1655-1701).

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b. c. 1655, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Richard, 1st Baron Coote of Coloony [I], by Mary, da. of Sir George St. George of Carrick Drumrusk, co. Leitrim. m. lic. 19 Aug. 1680, aged about 25, Catherine (d. 12 Mar. 1738), da. and h. of Bridges Nanfan† of Birtsmorton, Worcs., 3s. suc. fa. 10 July 1683 as 2nd Baron Coote; cr. Earl of Bellomont [I] 2 Nov. 1689. Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxx), 39.
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Capt. of horse, Dutch army 1687– Mar. 1688; capt.-gen. Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Is. and the Jerseys 1697; capt. ind. coy. New York 1697–d. Add. 41820, f. 273; HMC Downshire, i. 286; CSP Dom. 1697, pp. 59–60, 298.

Treasurer to Princess Mary of Orange Mar. 1688 (as Queen) 1689–93; gov. co. Leitrim 1689–93; gov. Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire 1697–d., v.-adm. 1698–d. Add. 41821, f. 74; Luttrell, Brief Relation, i. 435, 515; CSP Col. 1693–6, p. 506; Publns. of Col. Soc. of Mass. ii. p. xxix.

Gov. Saltpetre Co. 1692. Sel. Charters, 235.

Member, New Eng. Co. 1697; commr. for Indian affairs 1701. W. Kellaway, New Eng. Co. 290.

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COOKE, William II (1682-1709), of Highnam Court, nr. Gloucester

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b. 18 Dec. 1682, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Edward Cooke (d. 1724) of Highnam, Glos. by Mary, da. of Rowland Newborough of Berkley, Som.; gds. of William Cooke I*. educ. M. Temple 1702. unm. IGI, Glos.; Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 47–48; W. R. Williams, Glos. MPs. 206.
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Freeman, Gloucester 1705. Gloucester Freemen (Glos. Rec. Ser. iv), 61.

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COOKE, William II (1682-1709), of Highnam Court, nr. Gloucester
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COOKE, William I (c.1620-1703), of Highnam Court, nr. Gloucester

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b. c. 1620, 1st s. of Sir Robert Cooke† of Highnam by his 1st w. Dorothy, da. of Sir Miles Fleetwood† of Aldwinkle, Northants.; bro. of Edward Cooke†. educ. G. Inn 1636. m. lic. 30 Mar. 1648, Anne, da. and coh. of Dennis Rolle of Stevenstone, Devon, 9s. (5 d.v.p.) 7da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1643. IGI, Glos.; Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 47–48; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 324.
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High sheriff, Glos. 1663.

Verderer, Forest of Dean 1668–?d.; freeman, Gloucester 1672, alderman 1672–d., mayor 1673–4, Nov. 1688–9, Apr.– Sept. 1699; commr. of inquiry, Forest of Dean 1673, 1679, 1683, 1691. Cal. Treas. Bks. ii. 594; iii. 262; iv. 156; vi. 196; vii. 962; ix. 1156; Gloucester Freemen (Glos. Rec. Ser. iv), 27; VCH Glos. iv. 378; Rudder, Glos. 117; Glos. RO, Gloucester bor. recs. GBR/B3/7, f. 215.

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COOKE, William (c.1620-1703), of Highnam Court, Glos.
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COOKE, Sir Thomas (? c.1648-1709), of Lordshold, Hackney, Mdx.; Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, and Fenchurch Street, London

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b. ?c.1648, s. of Thomas Cooke of Lambeth Marsh, Surr. educ. adm. and called L. Inn 1694 (hon.); m. 7 Feb. 1672, Elizabeth Horne of Exeter, 2s. 4da. Kntd. 15 Sept. 1690. Info. from M. Havlik and Dr D. F. Lemmings; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 434; London Mar. Lic. (Index Lib. lxvi), 23.
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Appr. Goldsmiths’ Co. 1664, freeman 1672, rentor 1689, prime warden 1691; cttee. E.I. Co. 1683–90, 1695–6, 1698–1700, 1702–4, 1706–8, dep. gov. 1690–2, 1694–5, gov. 1692–4, 1700–2, 1704–6, 1708–9, manager, united trade 1702–8; asst. Royal African Co. 1690–2, 1701–2, 1705–9, sub. gov. 1703–4; cttee. Royal Fishery Co. of Ire. 1691; member, New England Co. ?1680. Info. from M. Havlik and Prof. H. Horwitz; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 380; W. Kellaway, New England Co. 292.

Alderman, London, 1692–d., sheriff 1692; vice-pres. Hon. Artillery Co. 1704–7; col. blue regiment 1702–7; freeman, Colchester 1694. Beaven, Aldermen of London, ii. 118; Oath Bk . . . of Colchester ed. W. G. Benham (1907), 248.

Commr. Million Act 1694, taking subscriptions to land bank 1696. Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 552; CJ, xii. 508.

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COOKE, Sir Thomas (? c.1648-1709), of Lordshold, Hackney, Mdx.; Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, and Fenchurch Street, London
Main residences: Lordshold, Hackney, Mdx.; Salisbury Court, Fleet Street; Fenchurch Street, London.
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COOKE, John (1649-1726), of Petworth, Suss.

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bap. 21 Jan. 1649, 1st s. of Edward Cooke of Field Place, Goring, Suss. by his 1st w. Katherine, da. of Thomas Fry of Battlehurst, Kirdford, Suss. educ. M. Temple 1667. m. lic. 17 Oct. 1671, Susan (d. 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. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. (d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1662. Suss. Arch. Colls. lxxviii. 66–67; Add. 5699, ff. 66, 67; London Mar. Lic. ed. Chester, 322; PCC 16 Laud.
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Sheriff, Suss. 17 Nov.–30 Nov. 1693.

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COOKE, John (c.1648-1726), of Petworth, Suss.
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COOKE, Sir George, 3rd Bt. (1662-1732), of Wheatley, Yorks.

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bap. 16 May 1662, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Henry Cooke, 2nd Bt., of Wheatley by Diana, da. of Anthony Butler of Coates, Lincs. m. 19 June 1683 (with £2,000), Catherine (d. 1703), da. of Sir Godfrey Copley, 1st Bt., of Sprotborough, Yorks., sis. of Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Bt.*, 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 16 Dec. 1689. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, iii. 200–1; Sheffield Archs. Copley mss CD18–19, settlement 12–13 June 1683.
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Commr. Aire and Calder navigation 1699. HMC Lords, n.s. iii. 204.

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COOKE, Sir George, 3rd Bt. (1662-1732), of Wheatley, Yorks.
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COOKE, Bryan (1684-1734), of Wheatley, Yorks.

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bap. 17 Dec. 1684, 1st s. of Sir George Cooke, 3rd Bt.*; educ. Clare, Camb. 1703. m. c.1712 (with £8,000), Priscilla (d. 1731), da. and coh. of Robert Squire*, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 18 Oct. 1732. NRA Rep. 9996 (Cooke of Wheatley), p. 232; HMC Var. viii. 259; Gent. Mag. 1734, p. 703.
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COOK, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-1708), of Broome Hall, Norf.

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b. c. 1630, 1st s. of Sir William Cook, 1st Bt., of Broome Hall by his 1st w. Mary, da. of Thomas Astley of Melton Constable, Norf. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. fell. comm. 1647; G. Inn 1648. m. settlement 1664, Jane, da. and coh. of William Steward of Barton Mills, Suff., 7da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 1681. Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. lxxxv), 54; Vis. Norf. Notes (Norf. Rec. Soc. xxvii), 64.
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Freeman, Great Yarmouth 1685. Norf. RO, Gt. Yarmouth bor. recs. assembly bk. 1680–1701, p. 84.

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COOK, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-1708), of Broome Hall, Norf. and Mendham, Suff.
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CONYERS, Thomas (c.1666-1728), of Eelemore, nr. Durham

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b. c. 1666, 5th s. of Nicholas Conyers of Boulby, Yorks. and South Biddick, co. Dur. by his 3rd w. Margaret, da. and coh. of Nicholas Freville of Hardwick, co. Dur., wid. of Thomas Lambton, gov. Leeward Is. educ. Trinity, Oxf. matric. 13 May 1684, aged 17; M. Temple 1686. m. lic. 25 June 1690, Elizabeth (d. 1725), da. and h. of Thomas Hall of Eelemore, 1da. The Gen. n.s. xiv. 57–58; Surtees, Dur. ii(2), 121.
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Freeman, Durham 1697. Surtees, iv(2), 22.

Equerry to Prince George of Denmark 1704–6. Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 386; vi. 62.

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CONYERS, Thomas (?1666-1728), of Elemore, nr. Durham.
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CONYERS, John (1650-1725), of Hoe Street, Walthamstow, Essex

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b. 6 Mar. 1650, 1st s. of Tristram Conyers†, serjeant-at-law, of Hoe Street by Winifred, da. of Sir Gilbert Gerard, 1st Bt.†, of Flambards, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Mdx. educ. Merchant Taylors’ 1663–5; Queen’s, Oxf. 1666; M. Temple 1666, called 1672, bencher 1702. m. lic. 16 Jan. 1681, Mary (d. 1702), da. and h. of George Lee, fellow of Lincoln Coll. Oxf., of Stoke Milborough, Salop. 1s. 2da. (12 other ch. d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1684. Walthamstow Antiq. Soc. Publns. xxvii. 18; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxx), 51.
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Dep. steward, Havering, Essex 1676– Apr. 1688, high steward Apr. 1688–1715. Devonshire mss at Chatsworth House, Finch-Halifax pprs. Conyers to Halifax, 13 Apr. 1688; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 93, 372.

KC May 1689. CSP Dom. 1689–90, pp. 18, 66; Luttrell, Brief Relation, i. 529.

Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696. CJ, xii. 509.

Chairman, cttees. of supply and ways and means 1700–8, 1710–14.

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CONYERS, John (1650-1725), of Walthamstow, Essex.
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