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COFFIN, Sir Isaac, 1st bt. (1759-1839), of Titley Court, Herefs. and 123 Pall Mall, Mdx.

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b. 16 May 1759 in Boston, Mass., 4th s. of Nathaniel Coffin, paymaster of the customs (later of Bristol), and Elizabeth, da. of Henry Barnes, merchant, of Boston. educ. Boston. m. 4 Apr. 1811, IGI (Herefs.). Elizabeth Browne, da. and h. of William Greenly of Titley, s.p. cr. bt. 19 May 1804; GCH 1832. Took additional name of Greenly by royal lic. 6 Apr. 1811, but relinquished it 13 Mar. 1813. d. 23 July 1839.
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Entered RN 1773, lt. 1778, cdr. 1781, capt. 1782, paid off 1783; in France 1783 – 86, dismissed 1788; vol. in Brabant 1788 – 89; reinstated 1789, paid off 1791; in Scandinavia and Russia 1792 – 93; left active service 1794; regulating capt. at Leith 1795; commr. resident at Ajaccio, Corsica 1795 – 99, Sheerness 1799 – 1804; supt. Porsmouth harbour 1804 – 08; r.-adm. 1804, v.-adm. 1808, adm. 1814.

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COFFIN, Sir Isaac, 1st bt. (1759-1839), of Titley Court, Herefs. and 123 Pall Mall, Mdx.
Main residences: Titley Court, Herefs.; 123 Pall Mall, Mdx.
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See his Life by T.C. Amory (Boston, 1886)

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COCKS, Hon. James Somers (1790-1856), of 42 Upper Brook Street, Mdx.

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b. 9 Jan. 1790, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Somers Cocks†, 2nd Bar. Somers (d. 1841), and 1st w. Margaret, da. and h. of Rev. Treadway Russell Nash, DD, of Bevere, Worcs.; bro. of Hon. Edward Charles Cocks† and Hon. John Somers Cocks*. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1806; L. Inn 1809; travelled in Spain and Portugal 1812. J.V. Page, Intelligence Officer in Peninsula, 167, 173-7. unm. d. 5 July 1856.
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Capt. Worcs. yeoman cav. 1810; vol. London and Westminster light horse 1813 – 19; maj. Herefs. militia 1820.

Preb. of Hereford 1824; vic. of Neen Savage, Salop 1826; preb. of Worcester 1830.

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COCKS, Hon. James Somers (1790-1856), of 42 Upper Brook Street, Mdx.
Main residence: 42 Upper Brook Street, Mdx.
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COCKS, Hon. James Somers (1790-1856)

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COCKS, James (1773-1854), of 7 Chesterfield Street, Mdx.

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b. 14 Aug. 1773, 1st s. of James Cocks, banker, of London and Martha, da. of V.-Adm. Charles Watson. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1791. unm. suc. fa. 1804. d. 16 Jan. 1854.
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Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1795 – 97; capt. Worcs. fencibles 1797, Prince of Wales’s vols. 1803 – 08; lt.-col. 1st Surr. militia 1813.

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COCKS, James (1773-1854), of 7 Chesterfield Street, Mdx.
Main residence: 7 Chesterfield Street, Mdx.
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COCKS, John Somers (1788-1852), of The Priory, Reigate, Surr. and 3 St. James’s Square, Mdx.

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b. 19 Mar. 1788, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Somers Cocks†, 1st Earl Somers, and 1st w. Margaret, da. of Rev. Treadway Russell Nash, DD; bro. of Hon. Edward Charles Cocks† and Hon. James Somers Cocks*. educ. Westminster 1797-1803. m. 4 Feb. 1815, Lady Caroline Harriet Yorke, da. of Philip Yorke,† 3rd earl of Hardwicke, 1s. 4da. styled. Visct. Eastnor 1821-41; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl Somers 5 Jan. 1841 and took name of Somers before Cocks by royal lic. 27 Apr. 1841. d. 5 Oct. 1852.
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Cornet 16 Drag. 1803, lt. 1805, capt. 1806; capt. 2 Drag. Gds. 1807, ret. 1813.

Maj. commdt. Worcs. yeoman cav. 1813 – 27; lt.-col. Herefs. militia 1831, col. 1836.

Ld. lt. Herefs. 1845 – d.

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COCKS, John Somers (1788-1852), of The Priory, Reigate, Surr. and 3 St. James’s Square, Mdx.
Main residences: The Priory, Reigate, Surr.; 3 St. James's Square, Mdx.
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COCKS, Hon. John Somers (1788-1852)

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COCKERELL, Sir Charles, 1st bt. (1755-1837), of Hyde Park House, Mdx. and Sezincote, Glos.

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b. 18 Feb. 1755, 5th s. of John Cockerell of Bishop’s Hull, Som. and Frances, da. and coh. of John Jackson of Clapham, Surr. educ. Winchester 1767-9. m. (1) 11 Mar. 1789, at Calcutta, Mary Tryphena (d. 8 Oct. 1789), da. of Sir Charles William Blunt, 3rd bt., s.p.; (2) 13 Feb. 1808, Hon. Harriet Rushout, da. of John Rushout†, 1st Bar. Northwick, 1s. 2da.(1 d.v.p.). cr. bt. 25 Sept. 1809. d. 6 Jan. 1837.
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Writer, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1775, factor 1782; asst. at Bhagalpur 1783, collector 1784; jun. merchant 1785; sen. merchant 1790; postmaster-gen. Bengal c. 1786 – 1800; home 1801; commr. bd. of control Apr. 1835 – d.

Mayor, Evesham 1810, 1833; sheriff, Glos. 1814–15.

Dir. Globe Insurance Co. 1811.

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COCKERELL, Sir Charles, 1st bt. (1755-1837), of Hyde Park House, Mdx. and Sezincote, Glos.
Main residences: Hyde Park House, Mdx.; Sezincote, Glos.
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P.J.S.
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COCKERELL, Sir Charles, 1st bt. (1755-1837)

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