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

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.