John Cockayne 1360-1429

Paternal Family Tree: Cockayne

John Cockayne executor of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399's will.

Around 1360 John Cockayne was born to John Cockayne [aged 35] and Cecilia Vernon [aged 30] at Ashbourne, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1369 [his father] John Cockayne [aged 44] died at Ashbourne, Derbyshire [Map].

Around 1382 John Cockayne [aged 22] and Ida Grey [aged 14] were married.

Around 1394 [his daughter] Elizabeth Cockayne was born to John Cockayne [aged 34] and [his wife] Ida Grey [aged 26]. She married (1) her half fifth cousin once removed Philip Butler, son of James Butler 3rd Earl Ormonde and Anne Welles Countess Ormonde (2) Lawrence Cheney and had issue.

In 1398 John Cockayne [aged 38] was appointed Chief Steward for the Northern Duchy of Lancaster.

In 1400 John Cockayne [aged 40] was appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

In 1405 John Cockayne [aged 45] was appointed Justice of the Common Pleas.

Around 1406 [his son] Reginald Cockayne was born to John Cockayne [aged 46] and [his wife] Ida Grey [aged 38] at Bury Hatley, Bedfordshire.

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In 1422 [his daughter] Elizabeth Cockayne [aged 28] died.

On 1st June 1426 [his wife] Ida Grey [aged 58] died.

On 10th February 1428 [his son] Reginald Cockayne [aged 22] died.

On 22nd May 1429 John Cockayne [aged 69] died at Ashbourne, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St John, Cockayne Hatley.

[his son] Thomas Cockayne was born to John Cockayne and Ida Grey.

[his daughter] Margaret Cockayne was born to John Cockayne and Ida Grey.

[his son] John Cockayne was born to John Cockayne and Ida Grey.

[his father] John Cockayne and [his mother] Cecilia Vernon were married.

[his son] Henry Cockayne was born to John Cockayne and Ida Grey.