COCKS, Hon. John Somers I (1760-1841).

b. 6 May 1760, 1st s.of Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers, by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Eliot of Port Eliot, Cornw.; half-bro. of Hon. Philip James Cocks. educ. Harrow 1770-1; Westminster 1774-8; St. Alban Hall, Oxf. 1778. m. (1) 19 Mar. 1785, Margaret (d. 9 Feb. 1831), da. and h. of Rev. Treadway Russell Nash, DD, of Bevere, Worcs., 3s. 1da.; (2) 3 June 1834, Jane, da. of James Cocks, banker, of London, wid. of Rev. George Waddington, rector of Northwold, Norf., and sis. of James Cocks, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Somers 30 Jan. 1806; cr. Earl Somers 17 July 1821.