John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Sommers1

M, #27091, b. 6 May 1760, d. 5 January 1841
Last Edited=20 May 2011
     John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Sommers was born on 6 May 1760.2 He was the son of Charles Cocks, 1st Lord Sommers, Baron of Evesham and Elizabeth Eliot.2 He married, firstly, Margaret Nash, daughter of Reverend Treadway Russell Nash, on 19 March 1785.2 He married, secondly, Jane Cocks, daughter of James Cocks and Martha Watson, on 3 June 1834.1 He died on 5 January 1841 at age 80.1
     He was educated in 1774 at Westminster School, Westminster, London, EnglandG.2 He was educated in 1778 at St. Alban's Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West Looe between 1782 and 1784.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West Grampound between 1784 and 1790.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West Reigate between 1790 and 1806.2 He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Cocks, of Evesham, co. Worcester [G.B., 1772] on 30 January 1806.2 He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Sommers, Baron of Evesham, co. Worcester [G.B., 1784] on 30 January 1806.2 He held the office of Recorder of Gloucester in 1811.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire between 1817 and 1841.2 He was created 1st Earl Sommers [U.K.] on 17 July 1821.2 He was created 1st Viscount Eastnor, of Eastnor Castle, co. Hereford [U.K.] on 17 July 1821.2 He held the office of High Steward of Hereford.1

Children of John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Sommers and Margaret Nash

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3676. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 254. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Margaret Nash1

F, #27092, d. 9 February 1831
Last Edited=20 May 2011
     Margaret Nash was the daughter of Reverend Treadway Russell Nash.2 She married John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Sommers, son of Charles Cocks, 1st Lord Sommers, Baron of Evesham and Elizabeth Eliot, on 19 March 1785.1 She died on 9 February 1831.1
     Her married name became Cocks. After her marriage, Margaret Nash was styled as Countess Sommers on 17 July 1821.

Children of Margaret Nash and John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Sommers

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 254. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Reverend Treadway Russell Nash1

M, #27093, b. 24 June 1725, d. 1811
Last Edited=15 May 2009
     Reverend Treadway Russell Nash was born on 24 June 1725.2 He died in 1811.2
     He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)1 He wrote the book Collections for the History of Worcestershire, published between 1781 and 1782.2

Child of Reverend Treadway Russell Nash

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3645] Virginia DeMacre, "re: Morgan Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 1 March 2009 and 8 April 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Morgan Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

John Cocks1

M, #27094, d. 24 June 1771
Last Edited=19 Mar 2009
     John Cocks was the son of Charles Cocks and Mary Somers.2 He married Mary Cocks, daughter of Reverend Thomas Cocks, on 3 September 1724.1 He died on 24 June 1771.1
     He lived at Castleditch, Herefordshire, EnglandG.1

Children of John Cocks and Mary Cocks

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

James Cocks1

M, #27095, b. 22 June 1734
Last Edited=19 Mar 2009
Consanguinity Index=6.25%
     James Cocks was born on 22 June 1734.2 He was the son of John Cocks and Mary Cocks.2 He married Martha Watson, daughter of Rear-Admiral Charles Watson, on 5 November 1772.2

Children of James Cocks and Martha Watson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1778. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Martha Watson1

F, #27096
Last Edited=18 Mar 2009
     Martha Watson is the daughter of Rear-Admiral Charles Watson.2 She married James Cocks, son of John Cocks and Mary Cocks, on 5 November 1772.1
     Her married name became Cocks.

Children of Martha Watson and James Cocks

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alexander Montagu Baring1

M, #27097, b. 10 November 1828, d. 5 February 1830
Last Edited=28 Jan 2011
     Alexander Montagu Baring was born on 10 November 1828.1 He was the son of William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton and Lady Harriet Mary Montagu.1 He died on 5 February 1830 at age 1.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 120. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Jane Cocks1

F, #27098, d. 3 November 1868
Last Edited=19 Mar 2009
     Jane Cocks was the daughter of James Cocks and Martha Watson. She married, firstly, Reverend George Waddington before 1834.1 She married, secondly, John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Sommers, son of Charles Cocks, 1st Lord Sommers, Baron of Evesham and Elizabeth Eliot, on 3 June 1834.1 She died on 3 November 1868.1
     From before 1834, her married name became Waddington.1 From 3 June 1834, her married name became Cocks. After her marriage, Jane Cocks was styled as Countess Sommers on 3 June 1834.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3676. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Denzil Hugh Baring1

M, #27099, b. 1837, d. 26 May 1886
Last Edited=28 Jan 2011
     Hon. Denzil Hugh Baring was born in 1837.1 He was the son of Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton and Hortense Eugenie Claire Maret.1 He died on 26 May 1886 at Nice, FranceG.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 120. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Edward Charles Cocks1

M, #27100, d. 1781
Last Edited=7 May 2011
     Edward Charles Cocks was the son of Charles Cocks, 1st Lord Sommers, Baron of Evesham and Elizabeth Eliot.2 He died in 1781 at Westminster School, Westminster, London, EnglandG, drowned.
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3676. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]