ANCESTRY OF AGNES COOKE, ALIAS HOOPER, MOTHER OF REV. JOHN WARHAM
I.John Hooper alias Cooke - Born about 1530-1540. He was a merchant by profession. His will probated, 27 June 1577. He m. 17 June 1559,
Elizabeth (or Isabel) Coggin dau. of Nicholas Cogan of Chard. She was bur. 30 May 1579, Crewkerne.Will of John Hooper, Proved, 27 June 1577 (PCC-26 DAUGHTRY)
"Body to be buried in churchyard in Crewkerne "
" Son, Thomas, 20 pounds"
"Son, George, weave and wheels"
"Son, Robert, 20 pounds"
"Son, John, the elder, 20 pounds"
"Daughter, AGNES, 20 pounds, a hefer, the price of 30 shillings"
"Daughter, Rose, 20 pounds"
" Daughter, Elizabeth, 20 pounds" "
Daughter, Alice, 20 pounds" NOTE: All the children were under age and unmarried.
"To the church of Crewkerne, 6 shillings, 8 pence" "The residue to wife, executrix"
"Sons, Thomas and John the elder shall have that. portion of that I bought of Thomas Draper and John Draper, sons of Robert Draper"
"Witnesses and overseers: William Melforde, John Baker, Peter Stenbrigge and James Chubbe." Probated: 27 June 1577, by Elizabeth, relict and executrix.
Children A. Thomas Cooke - A minor in 1577.
B.George Cooke - Bpt. 6 Mar. 1561/2 Crewkerne. A minor in 1577. He m. 21 Feb. 1595/6, Crewkerne, to Alice Cossens. She was bpt. 25 Nov. 1571, Crewkerne, the dau. of Roger and Edith Cossens. She was bur. there 2 July 1597. He m. (2) 11 Dec. 1597 Crewkerne to Edith Clarke. She was bur. 10 Feb. 1.642/3, Crewkerne
C. Robert Cooke
- A minor in 1577. He was bur. 29 Aug. 1597, Crewkerne. He had son, Samuel, bpt. there 14 Aug. 1597. Robert Cooke, mercer of Crewkerne, left a will in 1597 (PCC 115 COBHAM) and names brothers and sisters, including his sister, Agnes Warham (Ref: TAG 65:122). He was buried 29 Aug. 1597. He had a son Samuel, bpt. 14 Aug. 1597. He also mentions his UNCLE JAMES TRASKE [NOTE: James Traske was married to Margaret Cogan, dau. of Nicholas Cogan of Chard]d. John Cooke, the elder - A minor in 1577. His will , prob. 1600 (PCC 77 WALLOPP).
20 Apr. 1600 Proved 2 Dec. 1600
Brother, George, 20 pounds and his wife
Brother, James and his daughter, Mary
Brother, Thomas and his children
Sister Warham
Brother, John
Elizabeth Knewstubb
Wilmot (Cussens?) of Tiverton
Edward Knewstubb
Edward Kinge, weaver at Tiverton
Brother, Thomas Hill
Elizabeth Lewes
"My house at Wells"
Overseers: Thomas Hurt, George Cooke and Edward Bragg Witnesses: Thomas Hull, George Cooke, Edward Bragg, John Jenyes and Walter Knewstubb
"Memorandum that the legacies bequeathed to my wife were revoked and belotted out the six and twentith day of April. Witnesses: John Brayne and John Jenyes"
e. Agnes Hooper - Bpt. 5 Oct. 1562, Crewkerne. See below.
f. Rose Hooper - Bpt. 5 1563, Crewkerne. Her father was named, John Hooper or Gyll. She possibly died young.
g. Rose Hooper - Bpt. 5 Dec. 1566. A minor in 1577.
h. Alice Hooper - Bpt. 13 Dec. 1575, Crewkerne. She m. _______Knewstubb.
i. John Hooper - Bpt. 27 Oct. 1572, Crewkerne. Not mentioned in 1577 will.
II. Agnes Hooper - Bpt. 5 Oct. 1562, Crewkerne, Somerset. She was the Agnes Cook alias Howper who married
Richard Warham, 14 Oct. 1588 in Crewkerne. They were the parents of Rev. John Warham.