Biography of Bishop James Yorke 1730-1808
Paternal Family Tree: Yorke
In or before 1716 William Lygon and [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 16 May 1719 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 09 Mar 1730 Bishop James Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 39) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1754 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 63) was created 1st Earl Hardwicke, 1st Viscount Royston. [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
In 1761 [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke died.
Before 05 May 1762 Bishop James Yorke (age 32) and Mary Maddox were married. Some sources describe the date as 29 Jun 1762 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their first child Charles Yorke, 05 May 1762, as described on his gravestone at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole. She the daughter of Isaac Maddox Bishop. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 71) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 05 May 1762 [his son] Charles Yorke was born to Bishop James Yorke (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Maddox.
On 06 Mar 1764 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 73) died. His son [his brother] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 2nd Viscount Royston. Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 40) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
In 1765 [his son] Joseph Yorke was born to Bishop James Yorke (age 34) and [his wife] Mary Maddox.
On 11 Oct 1767 [his daughter] Mary York was born to Bishop James Yorke (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Maddox.
In 1770 [his son] Philip Yorke was born to Bishop James Yorke (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Maddox.
In 1774 Bishop James Yorke (age 43) was appointed Bishop of St David's.
In 1779 Bishop James Yorke (age 48) was appointed Bishop of Gloucester.
In 1781 Bishop James Yorke (age 50) was appointed Bishop of Ely.
On 02 Nov 1791 [his son] Charles Yorke (age 29) died. On 05 Jul 1795 [his daughter] Mary York (age 27) died. Both buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map].
Charles Yorke:
Before 05 May 1762 Bishop James Yorke and Mary Maddox were married. Some sources describe the date as 29 Jun 1762 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their first child Charles Yorke, 05 May 1762, as described on his gravestone at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole. She the daughter of Isaac Maddox Bishop. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 05 May 1762 he was born to Bishop James Yorke and Mary Maddox.
Mary York: On 11 Oct 1767 she was born to Bishop James Yorke and Mary Maddox.
On 04 Dec 1797 [his son] Philip Yorke (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anna Maria Cocks (age 24) were married. He the son of Bishop James Yorke (age 67) and Mary Maddox. They were second cousins.
Before 11 Jan 1807 [his son] Joseph Yorke (age 42) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Cocks were married. He the son of Bishop James Yorke (age 76) and Mary Maddox. They were second cousins.
On 26 Aug 1808 Bishop James Yorke (age 78) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Yorke of Dover
GrandFather: Philip Yorke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cocks of Castleditch Herefordshire
GrandFather: Charles Cocks
Mother: Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Somers
GrandMother: Mary Somers