Cockermouth, Cumberland is in Cumberland.
In 1323 Anthony Lucy 1st Baron Lucy [aged 40] was granted the honour of Cockermouth, Cumberland.
Archaeologia Volume V32 1847 Section X. The Queen of Scots [aged 25] landed on the shore of Cumberland on the 16th of May, 1568. On the next day she wrote from Workington to Queen Elizabeth [aged 34], announcing her arrival. On the 18th she was conducted to Cockermouth, and the next day to Carlisle [Map]. There she remained till the 13th of July, when she was taken to Bolton [Map], castle of the Lord Scrope [aged 34], in the North Riding. She was at Bolton for more than half a year. Her last letter written from that place is dated January 25, 1569, the day before she reluctantly set out on her journey southward.
On 25th July 1633 Joseph Williamson was born in Bridekirk, Cockermouth.
In 1381 Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland [aged 39] and Maud Lucy Countess Northumberland [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Countess of Northumberland. She, the last of the Lucy family, brought their estates including Cockermouth Castle [Map] to the marriage on the condition that the Percy family quarter their arms with those of the Lucy family. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England.
Patent Rolls. 15th June 1405. Ripon, North Yorkshire [Map]. Commission to John Skelton, Robert Louthyr, Roland Vaus, William de Louthyr and John de la More to receive the castle of Cokyrmouth [Map] into the king's hands from its keepers or governors and to deliver it; to the king's brother [in-law] Ralph, earl of Westmorland [aged 41], or his deputies or his deptuies or attorneys to keep in the king's name. By K.
On 4th April 1406 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland was born to John Neville [aged 19] and Elizabeth Holland at Cockermouth Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married (1) 1426 his second cousin once removed Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland, daughter of Henry "Hotspur" Percy and Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys, and had issue (2) February 1441 his fourth cousin once removed Margaret Cobham Countess Westmoreland, daughter of Reginald Cobham 4th Baron Cobham and Elizabeth Savage Baroness Cobham.
Before 19th August 1710 William Wyndham 3rd Baronet [aged 22] and Catherine Seymour [aged 17] were married. She brought Cockermouth Castle [Map] to the marriage. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 48] and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset [aged 43]. They were half fifth cousins.
1810. Joseph Mallord William Turner [aged 34]. "Cockermouth Castle [Map]".
On 7th April 1770 William Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House. He married 1802 Mary Hutchinson.
On 25th December 1771 Dorothy Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House.
On 9th June 1774 Christopher Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House. He married 1804 Priscilla Lloyd and had issue.
John Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House.