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     Jane Cocksedge was born circa 1697. She was the daughter of Thomas Cocksedge and Bridget Lambe.
     Jane Cocksedge and Thomas Cocksedge, Henry Cocksedge, Ann Cocksedge, William Cocksedge, John Cocksedge and Simon Cocksedge were beneficiaries in Thomas Cocksedge's will dated 23 October 1707 in Drinkstone.

     Jane Anna Cocksedge was also known as Annie Jane Cocksedge in records. She was born before 13 October 1861 in Bradfield St George, Suffolk. She was christened on 13 October 1861 in Hessett. She was the daughter of Frederick Cocksedge and Emma Melton. Walter, Jane, Kate and Frederick were listed as the children of Frederick Cocksedge in the 1871 census in Valley Farm, Hessett, Suffolk. Walter, Kate, Jane and Frederick were listed as the children of Frederick Cocksedge in the 1881 census in on the west side of the street, Hessett. Jane, Walter, Kate and Frederick were listed as the children of Emma Melton in the 1891 census in Beyton Rd, Thurston, Suffolk.

     Jane Annie Cocksedge was born in 1890. She was the daughter of Kate Annie Cocksedge.
Jane Annie Cocksedge married Ernest Edward Green, son of Jacob Green, before 1927.
     Jane's death was registered in the quarter ending in June 1936 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

     Jane Esther Cocksedge was also known as Esther in records. She was born on 31 July 1811 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. She was the daughter of Martin Thomas Cocksedge and Mary Susanna Le Heup. Jane Esther Cocksedge was christened on 14 November 1811 in Bury St Edmunds, St James, Suffolk.
Jane Esther Cocksedge married Harry Edgell on 23 September 1835 in Fornham St Martin, Suffolk. At Fornham, Suffolk, the Rev Mr Edgell, of Hawstead, and of St John's College, Cambridge, to Jane Esther, fifth daughter of the late M T Cocksedge, esq. of Bury. Jane Esther Cocksedge was a visitor in the household of John Thomas Ord in the 1851 census in Fornham St Martin, Suffolk.
     Jane Esther Cocksedge and Harry Edgell were recorded on the 1861 census in the Rectory, Nacton, Suffolk. Harry Edgell 61, rector of Nacton, born St George Bloomsbury, his wife Jane E Edgell 58, born BSE, with 3 domestic servants: Eliza Francis 29 Eliza Baldwin 28 May A Fulcher 23.
     Jane's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1887 in Woodbridge RD, Suffolk.

     Janet Violet Kate Cocksedge was born in February 1896 in Hessett, Suffolk. She was the daughter of Henry James Cocksedge and Sophia Shave. Janet Violet Kate Cocksedge was christened on 14 April 1898 in Hessett, Suffolk.

     Joan? Cocksedge was christened on 20 March 1596/97 in Barningham, Suffolk. She was the daughter of John Cocksedge.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 3 January 1625/26 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Elizabeth Unknown.
John Cocksedge married Elizabeth Goddard on 9 April 1651 in Rougham, Suffolk.
At his daughter Elizabeth's baptism in Jan 1651/2, he is described as John jr. which implies he had a father John living.
A John Cocksedge, widower of Bradfield Combust had his will proved in 1681.
     John died before 30 September 1678 in the Lane, Rougham. He was buried on 30 September 1678 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was described as "the elder, in the Lanes" Lawneys, was a sub-manor of Rougham in 1539 (Sir William Drury). See: https://www.access.arch.cam.ac.uk/reports/suffolk/rougham/rougham.pdf.

      He was possibly married previously to Mary, note that two wives of John Cocksedges were buried at Rougham in 1662, one of Monk Bradfield 3 Nov (Hannah's husband) and the other "in the Lane" Jan 12 1662/3. John Cocksedge was born say 1640 in Rougham, Suffolk. This link is only assumed. He was the son of John Cocksedge.
John Cocksedge married Margery Crofts, daughter of Edward Crofts and Margaret Unknown (Crofts), on 4 October 1666 in Rushbrooke, Suffolk. John Cocksedge of Rougham & Margery Crofts of Rushbrooke, both single. Banns.
In the Rougham glebe terrier dated c. 1672 John is mentioned as having land to the north of the second part of the glebe.
     John Cocksedge was mentioned in the 1674 hearth tax list in Rougham, Suffolk, with 2 or 4 hearths. There were 2 John Cocksedges at Rougham: Jo. Cockseage, Jo. Howe and Fr. Sturgin with 3 hearths, and Jo. Cocksedge & Jo. Kinge with 4 hearths.
Note that there are two other Johns at Culford and Wetherden.
     John Cocksedge made a will dated 20 December 1693 in Rougham, Suffolk. His will mentions his wife Margery and his six children John, Thomas, Mary, Robert, Peter & Joseph and his cousin William Cocksedge of Rougham.
In the name of God amen I John Cocksedge of Rougham Sfk yeoman being unsound in body by reason of old age but otherwise in good health and of perfect mind and memory blessed be God do make and ordain this my last will and testament this twentieth day of December in the fifth year of the reign of our Sov. lord and Lady King William and Queen Mary over England Scotland France & Ireland Defenders of the Faith ... and in the year of our Lord 1693. First I commend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my maker in the moderation of Jesus Christ my blessed saviour and redeemer my body I committ to the earth to be decently buried and for my wordly estate I dispose thereof as followeth:
ITEM I give unto my son John Cocksedge the house where I now dwell with the home sitting thereunto adjoining conteyning six acres more or less for terme of his life and after his decease to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever
ITEM I give unto Margery my loving wife the tenement where my son John Cocksedge now dwells during her natural life and after her decease to my son John Cocksedge and to the heirs of the his body lawfully begotten for ever
ITEM I give and devise unto Margery my wife the inclosed piece of land lying in Easty Feild by London Road containing three acres more or less and I give unto Margery my wife three other acres of land lying in Easty Feild more or less during her natural life and after the decease of the said Margery I give the six acres of land to be sold and the money for which the said land is sold to be equally divided among these my children here named Thomas Cocksedge Mary Cocksedge Robert Cocksedge William Cocksedge Peter Cocksedge Joseph Cocksedge excepting my daughter Mary Cocksedge and to her I give five pounds of lawfull English money more than to any of my other children out of that money the land shall be sold for. If any of these my children dye before the money be payable then I bequeath their portion or parts to the survivors and I request my cosen William Cocksedge of Rougham to assist my children in the sale of this land
Further my will and meaning is that if the said Margery my wife shall happen to marry again or to be marryed to any man after my decease then and in such case the six acres of land more or less lying in or nigh Easty Feild and in this my will before mentioned I give and devise the said six acres of land after such the second marriage to be forthwith sold and the money to be disposed of after the same manner to those my six children in this my will before mentioned and my desire is if my son John Cocksedge can or will purchase the said six acres of land that he may have it as cheap or cheaper than any other person all the rest and residue of my goods & chattels Cowes Houses and all manner of Household stuffe whatsoever I doe hereby give and devise unto Margery my wife for the payment of my debts funerall charges and performance of this my will which said Margery my wife I make constitute and appoint Executor of my last will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the marke of John Cocksedge published sealed and subscribed for my last will and testament in the presence of Geo Turner Richard Noble the marks of Thomazin Noble.
     John died before 29 March 1697 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was buried on 29 March 1697 in Rougham. John Coxage senior.
     His will was proved on 9 April 1697 at Sudbury.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 21 November 1667 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Margery Crofts.
John Cocksedge married Ann Bowles on 20 October 1692 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was described as John jr at both his marriage and his eldest two children's births.
     In John Cocksedge's will dated 20 December 1693 in Rougham, Suffolk, John Cocksedge was named as heir.
     John died before 2 May 1733 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was buried on 2 May 1733 in Rougham. John Cocksedge; but there was also a death of John Cocksedge on 5 Mar 1732/3.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 9 December 1694 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Ann Bowles.
John Cocksedge married Catherine Knight on 10 February 1718/19 in Gt Barton, Suffolk. John Cocksedge was widowed before 29 March 1722 on the death of his wife Catherine Knight.
John Cocksedge married Margaret Bird on 19 September 1723 in Rougham, Suffolk.
He must have moved from Rougham to Hessett between 1726 & 1728, see baptisms of sons Thomas and William.
Note that there were two contemporary couples having children at Rougham - John & Margaret with issue 1724 & Aug 1726 and John & Mary with issue May 1720-1729, unless John was widowed and remarried Mary but it would be unusual to baptise the younger child after the elder.
He is presumably the overseer of the poor in Hessett from February 9 1729 to 1733 when his name (with mark) appears with those of the other churchwardens and overseers in the parish register.
5th Sept, 1754 - Attested Copy of 24th. Nov., 1753 Deed to Lead to a Common Recovery whereby Michael [II] Leheup (of Hessett, Suff., esq; eldest son of Michael [I] Leheup, esq. and his wife Elizabeth née Gery, both deceased) conveys to Thomas Henzell (of Gray's Inn, Mdx., gent.) (a) "Hesset" or "Hegesset" manor; (b) the advowson of Hessett church; (c) "Thederistra" or "Thedwastre" hundred, Suff. which Michael [II] Leheup holds in succession to his father; (d) Hessett Hall and its appurtenances, occupied by M. [II] Leheup; (e) seven closes called "Scots Ground" at Hessett; (f) two "pightles" or pieces of land in Hessett and Bradfield, Suff. called "Hannah Pightle" and "Bristol Pightle"; (g) the farm in Hessett, Bradfield, Rougham and Drinkston[e] pas., Suff. which John Paine leases; (h) a 12-a. woodland in those four pas. and Bacton alias Bayton, Suff. also tenanted by J. Paine; (i) the farm in Hessett and Rougham which John Jacob cultivates; (j) the farm in Hessett, Rougham, Drinkstone and Bacton which is let to John Cocksedge; (k) the farm in Hessett and Drinkstone which Simon Ray holds; (l) the farm in Hessett, Bradfield, Rougham and Bacton leased by William Swan; (m) "The Bells" inn, occupied by W. Swan; (n) Thomas Holdrige's Hessett house; (o) the four cottages which Thomas Bawly, Richard Gosling, William Jewers and William Mothersole inhabit; (p) Thomas Jacob's Hessett ground; (q) those farms in the Norf. pas. or hamlets of Diss, Disheywood and "Wingfarthing" [Winfarthing] once leased to Widow Lincoln but now to Thomas Chapman; (r) the water corn mill formerly called Dilcock's Mill with a 7½-a. meadow on the southern side of Coventry and near the walls (lately held by Robert Bunny but now by his executors); (s) two tenements and a workhouse in Hill St., Coventry let to John "Gulston" [Gulson]; (t) John and Charles Taylors' Coventry house; (u) a Smithford St., Coventry messuage and ground heretofore held by William Wright and later by -- Clegg; (v) a messuage and garden in "West Orchard Street", Coventry (lately occupied by Abraham Phillips but now by his widow); (w) a 14-a. meadow and pasture called "The Three Fields" beyond Bishop Gate, Coventry with a barn, all held by Thomas Smith; (x) Thomas Mucot's garden and two stables at West Orchard; (y) the 12-a. "Stoneyfield" beyond Bishop Gate; (z) the barn at Cook St., Coventry formerly let to William Townsend but now to John Londe; (aa) a messuage in the Butchery, Coventry which William Winterton, butcher holds; (ab) a piece of land and two pastoral closes (4½a.) called "Shuckmere" in Coventry city's liberties (lately farmed by Widow Warden but now by J. Londe); (ac) the parsonage-site at "Folkhull alias "Focell" [Foleshill] [,Coventry]; (ad) that parsonage's lands; (ae) Foleshill tithes; (af) the messuage, divided into three, in Bishop St., Coventry which William Chaplain (or his under-tenants) occupies; and (ag) "Church Lees" close at Radford [, Coventry]: all will be held so that before the end of the present Michaelmas Term Charles Le Grice (of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff., gent.) may promote a common recovery at M. [II] Leheup's expense. John Cocksedge was widowed before 23 January 1768 on the death of his wife Margaret Bird.
     John Cocksedge made a will dated 22 June 1785 in Stansfield, Suffolk. He mentions his children Thomas, William, Michael, Margaret & Benjamin. Will of John Cocksedge sr. of Rougham... but now residing in Stansfield Hall and in the said county do make this my last ... I trust my Exec. hereafter mentioned will see my body decently enterred and as to what worldly goods whether lands, moneys or chattels here or elsewhere I give and bequeath to my dear son Thos Cocksedge of Stansfield paying out of my estate and effects at Rougham first the mortgage namely £220 to my son William Cocksedge £5.00 to Michael £5.00 Margaret £5.00 Benjamin £5.00 and after the said legacies are paid and my funeral expenses discharged then my will and pleasure is that the aforesaid Thomas Cocksedge shall make the best of and receive the residue for his use and to his disposal. And lastly I do nominate my son Thomas Cocksedge sole executor ... in witness whereof... set my hand and seal 22nd June 1785. X the mark of John Cocksedge, in the presence of William Gilly sr., Richard Boreham, John Johnson.
     John died before 9 November 1785 in Hessett, Suffolk. Note that a John Cocksedge was buried at Hessett in 1745, fiche copy of entry is almost illegible. He was buried on 9 November 1785 in Hessett. He was described as a widower, aged 96.
     His will was proved in 1786 at Suffolk.
14 June 1791 - Attested copy of an attested copy of 27 Nov 1753. Conveyance (Bargain and Sale), to make a tenant to the praecipe, to suffer a common recovery; from Michael Leheup of Hesset Suffolk Esq, eldest son and heir of Michael Leheup Esq, on the body of Elizabeth, his wife (late Elizabeth Gery) both deceased, to Thomas Henzett of Gray's Inn Middx, gent, (tenant to the praecipe) and Charles Grice of Bury St Edmunds Suffolk, gent (demandant) of (1) The Manor of Hesset (alias Hegeset) with demesnes, rights, etc, the advowson of the church of Hesset and the Hundred of The derwestre with rights, Suffolk, the mansion house called Hesset Hall, previously occupied by Michael Leheup deceased, now occupied by Michael Leheup (party to this deed), with attached fields called 'Scots Grounds' in Hesset (2) Two pieces of land in Hesset and Bradfield, Norfolk, called Hannah pightle and Bristol pightle (3) a house with farm, fields etc, in Hesset, Bradfield, Rougham and Drinkston, Suffolk (3) Several woods etc, 124 acres in area in Hesset, Bradfield, Rougham and Drinkston and Barton alias Bayton Suffolk, now occupied by John Parre (4) A house or farm with lands in Hesset and Rougham occupied by John Jacob (5) A house or farm with lands, pastures etc in Hesset, Rougham, Drinkston and Barton, other called Bayton occupied by John Cocksedge (6) A house or farm with lands and pastures, in Hesset and Drinkston, occupied by Simon Ray (7) A house or farm with lands and pastures, in Hesset, Bradfield, Rougham and Barton, alias Bayton, occupied by William Swan (8) A house, called 'the Sign of the Bells' in Hesset occupied by William Swan (9) A house in Hesset occupied by Thomas Holdinge (10) Several houses or cottages in Hesset, occupied by Thomas Bawley, Richard Gosling, William Jewers and William Mothersole and a piece of land attached, occupied by Thomas Jacob (11) Houses, farms etc with lands, pastures etc, in the hamlets of Diss, Disleywood and Wingfarthing Norfolk, formerly occupied by (name not stated) Lincoln, widow, and now by Thomas Chapman and his undertenants (12) a Watercorn Mill, called Dilcocks' Mill, with 7½ acres of meadow, on the south side of the City of Coventry, previously occupied by Robert Bunny, now by the executors of Robert Bunny (13) Two houses and a workhouse in Hill Street, Coventry, with an adjoining yard, occupied by John Gulston (14) A house in Coventry, occupied by John Taylor and Charles Taylor and an adjoining house and land, previously occupied by William Wright and (name not stated) Clegg in Smithford Street, Coventry (15) A house and garden in West Orchard Street, Coventry occupied by Abraham Phillips, then by his widow (16) 14 acres of meadow, lying outside Bishops Gate, Coventry with a barn, yard and piece of ground occupied by Thomas Smith (17) A garden and two stables in West Orchard Street occupied by Thomas Muscott (18) A field, 12 acres in area called 'Honey Field', outside Bishop's Gate Coventry (19) A barn in Cock Street Coventry, previously occupied by William Townshend, now occupied by John Lorde (20) A house in the Butchery (Butcher Row) Coventry, occupied by William Winterton, butcher (21) A piece of land and two fields, area 4½ acres, called Shuckmore, in the liberties of Coventry, previously held by (name not stated) Warden, widow, now occupied by John Lorde (22) The site of the parsonage of Foleshill, in the County of the City of Coventry (23) All houses and barns on the site and arable and meadow land of the parsonage, with corn, grain and hay tithes, in the parish of Foleshill (24) Houses in Bishop Street, Coventry, divided into three parts, occupied by William Chaplin (25) A field called 'Church Lees', in Radford in the County of the City of Coventry. Notes re 26 Nov 1753, the acknowledgement of the deed in Kings Bench, 1753, the enrolment of the Common Recovery, 1 Sept 1763 the original attested copy of the deed, compared with this copy, made on 14 June 1791.

     John Cocksedge was born on 30 June 1790 in Hessett, Suffolk. He was the son of Benjamin Cocksedge and Bridget Mills. John Cocksedge was christened on 4 July 1790 in Hessett.
     John died before 19 October 1794 in Hessett, Suffolk. He was buried on 19 October 1794 in Hessett.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 16 November 1761 in Hessett, Suffolk. He was the son of Michael Cocksedge and Mary Wilkin.
     John died before 24 December 1761 in Hessett, Suffolk. He was buried on 24 December 1761 in Hessett.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 21 September 1693 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Ann Bowles.
     John died before 28 September 1693 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was buried on 28 September 1693 in Rougham.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 17 September 1719 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Catherine Knight.
     John died. He was not mentioned in his presumed father's will of 1785. A John Cocksedge was buried at Hessett in 1745, fiche copy of entry is almost illegible.
John Cocksedge married Mary Bird on 15 November 1754 in Rougham.

     John Cocksedge was born before March 1806 in Langdon Hills, Essex. He was the son of Francis Cocksedge and Rebecca Betts.
Sophia Cock married secondly John Cocksedge on 24 April 1827 in Woolpit, Suffolk. They were described as single in the register but the banns state that she was a widow.
     John Cocksedge and Sophia Mulley were recorded on the 1841 census in Woolpit. John Cocksedge 34, ag. lab, Sophia ditto aged 38, James ditto aged 13, Emma ditto aged 11, Betsy ditto aged 5, John ditto aged 3, Susanna ditto aged 9 months, all born in the county.
     John Cocksedge and Sophia Mulley were recorded on the 1851 census in Woolpit, Suffolk. John Cocksedge, aged 45, born Lane Dill Hills, Essex; Sophia Cocksedge, aged 48, born Norton, with 4 children - James 22, Elizabeth 16, John 13, Susanna aged 10, all born at Drinkstone.
     John Cocksedge and Sophia Mulley were recorded on the 1861 census in Woolpit. John Cocksedge 55, agl. lab. born Landen Hills, Essex with his wife Sophia aged 59 born Norton, and unmarried son John 21, ag. labourer and daughter Susannah aged 20, both born Woolpit.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 27 February 1762 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was the son of Benjamin Cocksedge and Sarah Watkinson.
     John Cocksedge and Sarah Watkinson and Zachariah Cocksedge were beneficiaries in Benjamin Cocksedge's will dated 3 December 1796 in Rougham.
John Cocksedge married Mary Ann Howlett on 8 May 1797 in Gt Whelnetham, Suffolk. John Cocksedge of Rougham single, & Mary Ann Howlett single of this parish, by banns.
John Cocksedge married Susannah Wright on 30 June 1818 in St Mary's, Rougham, Suffolk. He was a widower.

     John Cocksedge was born before 1599 in Suffolk. There is no proof for this link. The Johns of Rougham are very confused. He was the son of John Cocksedge.
John Cocksedge married Elizabeth Unknown circa 1619 in Suffolk.
John Cocksedge married Mary Unknown before 1630 in Suffolk.
     John Cocksedge was named in the militia list taken in 1638 in Rougham. There were 3 able bodied John's in the 1638 militia list for Rougham - the only Cocksedge families there, however there were 5 other Johns around the county.      
John Cocksedge paid either 16/8 or 3/6 in ship money in March 1639/40 in Rougham, Suffolk. There were 3 Johns in the 1639/40 ship money lists.
One was John on the Green whose wife Mary died in 1640. On Nov 2 1662 the wife of John of Monk Bradfield was buried in Rougham and then the wife of John "in the Lane" was buried 12 Jan 1662/3. He was widowed before 28 July 1640 on the death of his wife Mary Unknown.
John Cocksedge married Hannah Devereaux, daughter of Peter Devereaux, on 6 October 1641 in Rougham, Suffolk. John Cocksadge & Anna Devereaux. John Cocksedge was widowed before 3 December 1662 on the death of his wife Hannah Devereaux.
     John Cocksedge made a will dated 12 December 1662 in Bradfield St George, Suffolk. His will mentions his sons John, Peter, George, daughters Elizabeth & Hannah both under 25, sons Henry... & William, daughters Marie, Alice & Ann; and lands in Bradfield St George & Thorpe Morieux.
In the name of God Amen ... I John Cocksedge of Bradfield St George do make my last will and testament in manner & forme following First I give my soule to God that gave it ... my body to be buryed in the churchyard where it shall please ... to ... trusting my ... to have ... full ... for my worldly goods in manner and forme following
First I give my sonne John three score pounds to be paid him ... years after my decease thirty pounds the fourth year after my decease
ITEM I give unto Peter my sonne my ... and grounds in Thorpe Morieux by the ... land of ... to him & his heirs for ever And I make my son Peter sole executor to pay my debts and my ... as these ... that ...
ITEM I give George my sonne Fortie pounds to be paid unto him five years after my decease that is ... the first year ... sixth year after my decease
ITEM I give unto Elizabeth my daughter Hanna my daughter fifty pounds when they come to the age of twenty five years .. and the youngest two years after And I give Risbrooke? House and grounds to be sold to pay these legacies
ITEM I give Peter my sonne all my stock in chattels and all my moveable goods to bee parte.. between Peter Elizabeth and Hanna and if any of these ... to dye before they gave these legacies paid them ... it ...all & may be lawfull for my executor to ... among my children that are ...est
ITEM my mind is that though I ... ... ... as I.. ... it may be ... these ... may be paid ...ding to these... that I have set d... ... my sonne John pay foure pounds? after my decease ...
my sonne (George
p.2 George two yeares after John .... to make ... executors ... able to ... yo without selling ... that if hand ... him And further my mind is that if any of these legacyes bee not paid .. ... to my grounds in Thorpe Morieux and .. enter for ... ... And I doe make my brother Clapton supervisor to this my last will and testament to see it ... I set my hand and seale the 12th day of December 1662 And my mind is that if any of my children doe oppose against this my last will and testament then my executor shall refuse to pay them ... of the legacy that I give ... amongst them
ITEM I give Henry my sonne fyve pounds to buy him a piece of plate for to remember his father
Item I give unto ... ... .. .. ... same
ITEM I give ... Peter my sonn my copyhold tenement in Bradfield St George And my mind is that the rest of my children that I ... ... them there portion in marriage shall not ... for .. m...
ITEM I give William my sonne 1/8 and Marie my daughter 1/8 and Alice my daughter 1/8 and Anne my daughter 2/8 per? yeare so long as Peter is able to pay it
John Coxadge ... and del.... in presence of ..... .. ... .... Bennet Burrowes.
     John died before 24 August 1665 in Rougham, Suffolk. He was buried on 24 August 1665 in Rougham.
     His will was proved in September 1665 at PCC & Sudbury. There is an inventory of his goods at BSE.

     John Cocksedge was born circa 1550 in Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge. John was a yeoman in Rougham..
John Cocksedge married Elizabeth Wright on 31 July 1581 in Rougham, Suffolk. John Cocksedge was widowed before 26 March 1597 on the death of his wife Elizabeth Wright.
John Cocksedge married Martha Chulford on 25 August 1602 in Rougham, Suffolk.

     John Cocksedge was born circa 1825 in Suffolk. He was the son of Henry Cocksedge and Ann Mothersole.
     John Cocksedge appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Henry Cocksedge and Matilda Cocksedge in Hessett.

     John Cocksedge was born circa 1848 in Suffolk, England.
     John Cocksedge arrived per "Chatsworth" on 13 January 1864 at Victoria, Australia. Aged 15, labourer, listed next to James & Sarah Bullett, probably Josua as the likely John remeained in England. The ship departed Sep 1883..

     John Cocksedge was born circa 1835 in Hadleigh, Suffolk. The parent child link is assumed as both died in Ipswich. He was the son of James Cocksedge and Elizabeth Podd.
     John Cocksedge appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Elizabeth Podd in Angel St, Hadleigh. James, John and Robert were listed as the children of Elizabeth Podd in the 1851 census in Hadleigh.
John Cocksedge married Jane Unknown before 1855 in Suffolk.
     John Cocksedge and Jane Unknown were recorded on the 1861 census in Ipswich, St Clement. John Cocksedge 27, boiler maker's labourer. his wife Jane Cocksedge 28, and his son James Cocksedge 6. all born at Hadley.
     John Cocksedge and Jane Unknown were recorded on the 1871 census in 8 Pottery St, Ipswich, St Helen. John Cocksedge 37, boiler maker at Iron foundry, born Hadleigh; his wife Jane 37, born Hadleigh, son James 17, engineer, born Hadleigh, daughter Bessie 5, born Ipswich, brother James unmarried 41, retired soldier, born Hadleigh.
     John's death was registered in the quarter ending in June 1912 in Ipswich, Suffolk.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 17 December 1788 in Bardwell, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Mary Whitehead.
     John Cocksedge and Martha Cocksedge and Martha Johnson were beneficiaries in John Cocksedge's will dated 3 February 1820.
John Cocksedge married Mary Unknown before 1825 in Suffolk.
John Cocksedge married Martha Johnson on 2 April 1835 in Bardwell, Suffolk.
     John Cocksedge and Martha Johnson obtained a marriage licence on 5 April 1835 in Suffolk.
     John Cocksedge and Martha Johnson were recorded on the 1851 census in Bardwell, Suffolk. John Cocksedge was widowed before 24 May 1858 on the death of his wife Martha Johnson.
     John Cocksedge was recorded on the 1861 census in Bardwell, Suffolk. John Cocksedge, widower aged 73, retired farmer, born Bardwell living with Susan Beales servant, unmarried aged 39,housekeeper and her son James Beales, aged 5, both born Bardwell.
     John died before 16 February 1865 in Bardwell, Suffolk. He was buried on 16 February 1865 in St Peter & St Paul, Bardwell.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 11 April 1836 in Whepstead, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Sophia Osborne.
     John Cocksedge appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Cocksedge and Sophia Osborne in Great Green, Hessett. Abraham, John, Elijah and Mary were listed as the children of John Cocksedge in the 1851 census in Hessett.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 8 December 1656 in Bradfield St George, Suffolk. He was the son of George Cocksedge.
John Cocksedge married Dorothy Baker on 3 May 1677 in Bradfield St George, Suffolk.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 11 October 1650 in Buxhall, Suffolk. He was the son of George Cocksedge and Mary Unknown.
John Cocksedge married Naomi Seyer on 8 January 1676/77 in Onehouse, Suffolk.
     In George Cocksedge's will dated 2 October 1679 in Buxhall, John Cocksedge was named as executor and an heir of the estate. He was an executor of George Cocksedge's estate in December 1680 in Sudbury.
     John died before 15 March 1729 in Buxhall, SFK. He was of Finborough. He was buried on 15 March 1729 in Buxhall.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 6 May 1604 in St Mary, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Lydia Lewes.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 11 February 1781 in Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk. He was the son of William Cocksedge and Abigail Gould.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 8 December 1656 in Bradfield St George, Suffolk. He was the son of George Cocksedge and Edith Goddard.
     John died before 26 January 1656/57 in Bradfield St George, Suffolk. He was buried on 26 January 1656/57 in Rougham, Suffolk. John son of George Cocksedge of Bradfield St George.

     John Cocksedge was born on 27 January 1796 in Hessett, Suffolk. The two Johns (son of Ben [1796] & son of William [1798]) may be confused re family & death. He was the son of Benjamin Cocksedge and Bridget Mills. John Cocksedge was christened on 8 February 1796 in Hessett. John the son of Benjamin Cocksedge & Bridget his wife (late Bridget Mills spinster) was born January 27 1796. Baptised Feb 8 1796. Received into the church June 4 1797.
John Cocksedge married Frances Pettit on 17 November 1818 in Drinkstone, Suffolk. He was of Hessett.
     John Cocksedge and Frances Pettit were recorded on the 1841 census in near the Green, Beyton, Suffolk. John Cocksedge, 45, agricultural labourer, Frances 45, David 15, ag. lab., John 20, ag. lab., Edward 11, George 3, Frances 13, all born in the county.
     John Cocksedge and Frances Pettit were recorded on the 1851 census in Beyton, Suffolk.
     John Cocksedge and Frances Pettit were recorded on the 1861 census in Thurston Road, Beyton. John Cocksedge, aged 67, agricultural labourer born at Hessett, with his wife Frances aged 70? born at Bradfield.
     John died before 6 May 1863 in Beyton, Suffolk. He was buried on 6 May 1863 in Beyton. John Cocksedge, aged 69, which makes him 2 years too young to be the son of Ben born 1796, but 5 years too young to be the 1798 son of William. He was buried on 14 March 1873 in Hessett. John Cocksedge, RIP, Hessett March 14 1873, aged 77. This fits perfectly for the 1796 son of Ben, but makes the age of the other burial even worse.

     John Cocksedge was christened on 3 October 1820 in Beyton, Suffolk. He was the son of John Cocksedge and Frances Pettit.
     John Cocksedge appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Cocksedge and Frances Pettit in near the Green, Beyton, Suffolk.
John Cocksedge married Mary Unknown.
     John Cocksedge and Mary Unknown were recorded on the 1851 census in Beyton. John Cocksedge, aged 31, born Beyton, Mary aged 27 born Whepstead, Louisa aged 7 born Beyton, Sarah A aged 4, born Beyton, Sophia aged 10 months born Beyton.
     John Cocksedge and Mary Unknown were recorded on the 1861 census in Crippless? Road, Beyton, Suffolk. John Cocksedge jr, head, married, 38, agricultural labourer, born Beyton with his wife Mary aged 37 born Whepstead, and children Sophia 10, Ann M 7, Mary A 4 & Alfred C 1, all born at Beyton.
     John Cocksedge was recorded on the 1871 census in a Cottage, Beyton, Suffolk. John Cocksedge, head, widower, aged 49, labourer, born Beyton, with his daughter Mary Ann Cocksedge, aged 13, born Beyton.
     John died before 2 April 1872 in Beyton, Suffolk. He was buried on 2 April 1872 in Beyton.