COCKS, James (c.1685-1750), of Reigate, Surr.

b. c. 1685, 1st s. of Charles Cocks, M.P., of Powick, nr. Worcester by Mary, da. of John Somers of Clifton, Worcs., sis. and coh. of John Somers, M.P., 1st Baron Somers. educ. M. Temple 1702, called 1708. m. (1) Sept. 1718, Lady Elizabeth Newport (d. c.1735), da. of Richard, 2nd Earl of Bradford, s.p.; (2) 1737, Anne, da. of William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton, 1s.