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Dr William Cookson

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Birthplace: Newbiggin Hall, Westmoreland, England
Death: 1820 (65-66)
Immediate Family:

Son of William Cookson and Dorothy Crackenthorpe
Husband of Dorothy Cowper
Father of Mary Cookson; Christopher Cookson; George Osmond Cookson; Reverend William Cookson, Rev. and Elizabeth Cookson
Brother of Christopher Crackenthorpe Cookson and Anne Cookson

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About Dr William Cookson

William. Cookson, born 1754 - died 24 Feb 1820

Admitted: ST JOHN'S March 26 1772 Of Cumberland. 2nd son of of William, mercer of Penrith. School Sedbergh Matric. Michs. 1772; Scholar; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1776; M.A. 1779 B.D. 1786 D.D. 1801 Fellow, 1776-89. Preceptor to the sons of George III 1780. Rector of St Peter and St Mary Forncett Norfolk, 1788-1804. Canon of Windsor 1792-1820. Rector of Binfield Berks 1804-20. Rector of West Ilsley 1808-20. Married Dorothy, dau. of John Cowper Rector of Penrith Oct 17th 1788 His sister Anne was mother of the poet Wordsworth, and he himself was the father of George (1812) and Christopher (1808) Cookson. (from: Oxford University Alumni, as posted on Rootschat)

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William Cookson (b 1754, d 24.02.1820, rector in Norfolk then Berkshire)

	m. (17.10.1786) Dorothy Cowper (dau of Rev. John Cowper of Penrith)

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Dr William Cookson's Timeline

1754
1754
Newbiggin Hall, Westmoreland, England
1791
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1793
1793
1796
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1802
1802
Forncett, Norfolk
1820
1820
Age 66