| ![Show Contents]() Cokayne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The origins of the Cokayne surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person who was considered a dreamer derived from the Old French word "coquaigne," which referred to an imaginary paradise. Accordingly other references show Cockaigne or Cockayne as a medieval mythical land of extreme luxury as noted in poems like "The Land of Cockaigne." Early Origins of the Cokayne familyThe surname Cokayne was first found in Warwickshire, where many of the family claim descent from Baddesley Ensor, a parish, in the union of Atherstone in the hundred of Hemlingford, which dates back to the Domesday Book 1 where it was listed as Bedeslei and later as Baddesley Endeshower in 1327 2. Another branch of the Cockayne (or Cokayne) family settled at Ashbourne, Derbyshire since the twelfth century where they owned the manors of Ashbourne Hall and Pooley Hall until the late 1600s. One of the earliest records of the family was Sir John Cokayne (d. 1438), an early English judge, son of Edmund Cokayne of Ashbourne in Derbyshire and Pooley in Warwickshire. "In 1400 he was created chief Baron, was summoned to the council in the following year, and created a justice of the common pleas in 1405. In May of this year he was accused in parliament of having seized by force the manor of Baddesley Ensor in Warwickshire, and of keeping the owners out of possession, and was ordered to appear in person to answer to the charge. Of the further proceedings in this matter there is no record. The manor, however, remained in his possession, since by his will, which he made before starting for France with the military expedition sent to the aid of the Duke of Orleans in his struggle with the Duke of Burgundy in 1411-12, he entailed it upon his son John. " 3 Today, Cockayne is a hamlet and ridge in North Yorkshire but his village dates back to only 1972 when the 1925 acre Bransdale estate was transferred to the National Trust through National Land Fund. For the most part, the village is owned by the National Trust. Early History of the Cokayne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cokayne research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1193, 1219, 1221, 1228, 1273, 1332, 1509, 1547, 1561, 1602, 1608, 1613, 1619, 1626, 1631, 1658, 1661, 1671, 1684, 1687, 1688 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Cokayne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cokayne Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Cokayne has been recorded under many different variations, including Cockayne, Cokayne, Cocaine, Cokayn, Cokein, Cokaigne, Cokkaigne, Cokkayn, Cockayn and many more. Early Notables of the Cokayne familyNotables of the family at this time include - Sir William Cockayne (Cokayne) (1561-1626), English merchant in London, alderman, the first Governor of Londonderry (1613) and later Lord Mayor of London in 1619
- Charles Cokayne, 1st Viscount Cullen (1602-1661)
- Brien Cokayne, 2nd Viscount Cullen (1631-1687)
- Charles Cokayne, 3rd Viscount Cullen (1658-1688)
- Charles Cokayne, 4th Viscount Cullen (1687-1716)
 Cokayne migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Cokayne or a variant listed above:
Cokayne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Brien Cokayne, aged 46, who settled in America from London, England, in 1911
- Percy Cokayne, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
- Grace Margaret Cokayne, aged 46, who landed in America from London, England, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cokayne (post 1700) | + |
- Flying officer Amy Cokayne (b. 1996), English rugby union player who made her international debut for England in 2015 against Italy, named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad for England
- George Edward Cokayne FSA (1825-1911), English genealogist and long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London, known for his reference The Complete Peerage published in eight volumes between 1887 and 1898
- Brien Ibrican Cokayne KBE (1864-1932), 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne, a British businessman and banker
- Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger (1862-1938), American politician, 15th Governor of Nebraska (1909 to 1911)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: En bon espoyr
Motto Translation: In good hope.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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Cokayne migration to the United States 
