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![Show Contents]() Gookin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gookin familyThe surname Gookin was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Gookin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gookin research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1590, 1594, 1600, 1612, 1616, 1634, 1638, 1659, 1660, 1666, 1687 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Gookin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gookin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gokin, Goken, Gocken, Gockin, Gockeine, Gookin, Gookine, Gochin, Cockin, Cockine, Gocking and many more. Early Notables of the Gookin familyDistinguished members of the family include - Sir Vincent Gookin (1590?-1638), English writer about the Irish nation, youngest son of John Gookin, Esq., of Ripple Court in Kent. 1
- Vincent Gookin (1616?-1659), Surveyor-General of Ireland, eldest son of Sir Vincent Gookin, appears shortly after the death of his father to have disposed of his Gloucestershire property to a Dr. Samu...
- His nephew Daniel Gookin (1612?-1687), was an English writer on the American Indians, born about 1612, was the third son of Daniel Gookin by his wife Marian or Mary, daughter of Richard Birde, D.D., p...
 Migration of the Gookin family to Ireland
Some of the Gookin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 122 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gookin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Major-General Daniel Gookin (1612–1687), an American settler of Virginia and Massachusetts from County Cork in the late 1620s, and a writer on the subject of American Indians
Gookin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Gookin, aged 41, who arrived in America, in 1894
- Mrs. Gookin, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1894
Gookin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Nathalia Gookin, who arrived in America, in 1904
- Sarah T. Gookin, who arrived in America, in 1904
- F.W. Gookin, who arrived in America, in 1904
- W.F. Gookin, aged 26, who arrived in America, in 1907
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- Dan Gookin, American author of the first "...For Dummies" books including DOS for Dummies and PCs for Dummies
- Daniel Gookin (d. 1743), American politician, the 1st Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts (1731-1743)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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Gookin migration to the United States 
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