Biography of John Cockayne 1370-1438
Paternal Family Tree: Cockayne
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Harthill 1416
Around 1370 John Cockayne was born to Edmund Cockayne (age 14) and Elizabeth Harthill.
Before Feb 1388 John Cockayne (age 18) was knighted.
On 26 Feb 1388 John Cockayne (age 18) was accused of divers enormous offences in the county of Derby, against the ministers, officers and servants of the king's uncle John, duke of Lancaster.
In Mar 1392 John Cockayne (age 22) received a commission of array.
In Feb 1393 John Cockayne (age 23) received a commission of arrest to pursue a fugitive in a case brought to attention by his uncle John.
In 1395 [his daughter] Alice Cockayne was born to John Cockayne (age 25) and [his future wife] Margaret Longford.
On 16 May 1401 John Cockayne (age 31) was appointed Justice of the Peace Derbyshire.
On 11 May 1402 John Cockayne (age 32) commissioned to combat propaganda against Henry IV.
On 21 Jul 1403 King Henry IV of England (age 36), with his son the future King Henry V of England (age 16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England (age 16) took an arrow to the side of his face leaving him severely scarred. John Stanley (age 53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland (age 36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 21) fought for the King. Walter Blount (age 55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 31).
Thomas Wendesley (age 59) and [his father] Edmund Cockayne (age 47) were killed.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.
Hugh Shirley (age 52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England (age 36).
Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39), Madog Kynaston (age 43) and John Clifton were killed.
Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 60) was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.
Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 48) was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.
John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall (age 26) inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.
John Massey (age 65) was killed.
Before 1410 John Cockayne (age 40) and Margaret Longford were married.
Around 1410 [his son] John Cockayne was born to John Cockayne (age 40) and [his wife] Margaret Longford.
Around 1410 [his son] William Cockayne was born to John Cockayne (age 40) and [his future wife] Isabel Shirley.
In Apr 1410 John Cockayne (age 40) commissioned to arrest Henry Pierrepont, a turbulent landowner with interests at Chesterfield and in Nottinghamshire.
In 1411 [his son] John Cockayne was born to John Cockayne (age 41) and [his future wife] Isabel Shirley at Ashbourne [Map].
After 24 Oct 1411 John Cockayne (age 41) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].
In 1416 [his mother] Elizabeth Harthill died.
After 1417 John Cockayne (age 47) enlisted with Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 28) for military operations in the English Channel.
Before 1422 John Cockayne (age 52) and Isabel Shirley were married.
In 1438 [his son] William Cockayne (age 28) died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne [Map].
Before 07 Jun 1438 [his son] John Cockayne (age 28) died.
On 07 Jun 1438 John Cockayne (age 68) died at Pooley. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne [Map].
After 07 Jun 1438. Monument to John Cockayne (deceased) at St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Cockerel Crest (most of which is missing). Horned Headdress. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Possibly Sutton and Prentys.
Ralph Shirley and [his daughter] Alice Cockayne were married.
[his son] John Cockayne and Joan Abrichecourt were married.
[his son] John Cockayne and Agnes Vernon were married. They were half third cousins.
[his son] Roger Cockayne was born to John Cockayne.
[his father] Edmund Cockayne and [his mother] Elizabeth Harthill were married.
[his son] Reginald Cockayne was born to John Cockayne.
[his son] John Cockayne was born to John Cockayne.
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cockayne
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cockayne
GrandFather: John Cockayne
Father: Edmund Cockayne
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vernon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Vernon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Vernon
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Vernon
GrandMother: Cecilia Vernon
GrandFather: Richard Harthill
Mother: Elizabeth Harthill