Thomas Cocke of Pickthorn

The date of birth for Thomas Cocke or who his parents were is not yet known. What is known is that he had at least three siblings - William Cocke , Margery Cocke, and Humfrey Cocke. He was probably born in one of the small hamlets in Stottesdon Parish, Shropshire, England, as all the family's early records are found there. It appears that he settled in Pickthorn, as his will was written there.

Thomas Cocke of Pickthorn wrote his will in 1587 and listed all his relatives in the will. Thomas listed his children as Elizabeth, Eleanor, Anne, Alice, and Joane. He also listed the spouses and the children of his daughters. The will lists no sons. His will listed his brother Humfrey and his sister Margery. Finally and most importantly, Thomas Cocke’s will listed his sister-in-law Elizabeth and kin Thomas, William, Margery, and Robert. All were Cockes. This will is on file at the Hereford Record Office, England.

Links to additional material:

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/a/y/Steven-Day-Mukilte...
• http://home.earthlink.net/~carolet1/WilliamCocke/Richard_Cocke_of_H...
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stottesdon