John was born about 1524, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Constance. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Katherine (c1554-?).
His second wife was Dorothy Blount. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1524 |
Note 1
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BROWNE, COCKE, and HOLLAND, of Shropshire and Virginia, a proposed relationship
Posted on September 19, 2022 by genealogy1066
1.2. Thomas Cocke. Will 1587. Robert Purslowe of Sudbury Esq – for a marriage between his son John Purslowe with Constance, daughter of Richard Newport Esq of Honnyngton deceased and in fulfilment of Indentures between himself; Edward Ferrers of Bebington Esq., & William Dethyck of Abdon gent – gives etc to Francis Brace Esq, William Naishe, George Ferrers & Richard Towneshende gents, all that messuage etc in Pyckthorn and lands there, a messuage etc under the manor of Walton & a rent there – to have etc to the use of John Purslowe & Constance. May 2, 1566. .
1.2.4. Anne Cocke, m. John Hill, Oct. 23, 1574, br. of William Hill of Bickley, whose son, Richard, m. Katherine Purslowe, dau. of Sir Robert Purslowe of Sidbury, Sheriff of Shrop. Richard Hill and Katherine Purslowe had issue: *Dorothy Hill, wife of John Holland of Pickthorn.
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BROWNE, COCKE, and HOLLAND, of Shropshire and Virginia, a proposed relationship
Posted on September 19, 2022 by genealogy1066
COCKE AND HOLLAND
1.2.1.2.1. John Holland, m. Dorothy*, dau. of Richard Hill, of Bickley, and Katherine , dau. of John Purslowe, of Sudbury, and his second wife , Dorothy, dau. of George Blount, of Kinlet, and Constance Talbot, sister of Margaret Talbot, who m. Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire ; brother of Thomas Ligon, who m. Frances Dennys , having issue: Thomas Ligon, who m. , Elizabeth Pratt. Their son, Col. Thomas Ligon, m. Mary Harris, born in 1625, by deposition, sister of Major William Harris, of Virginia. By his first wife, Mary Russell, Richard Ligon had issue: Katharine Ligon, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, Esq. He m. Mary Harris, cousin of the said Mary and William Harris. This leads to the very heart of this Harris kinship network. Henry Baugh*, as follows, was also the second-cousin of Edward Baugh, who m. Constance Foliot, dau. of Thomas Foliot, Sheriff of Worcestershire, and Katherine Ligon, dau. of the said William Ligon and Eleanor Denn