| ![Show Contents]() Cockes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
England
Early Origins of the Cockes familyThe surname Cockes was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Cockes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockes research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1505, 1510, 1527, 1548 and 1676 are included under the topic Early Cockes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cockes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cock, Cocke, Cocks, Cockk, Cocck, Coock, Coccke, Coocks, Cockes, van Cock and many more. Early Notables of the Cockes familyHieronymus Cock (Kock) (1510-70), a Flemish painter and engraver in Antwerp; Jan Wellens de Cock (c. 1480-1527), a Flemish painter and draftsman; and Matthys Cock or Matthijs Wellens...
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| Cockes migration to the United States | + |
Cockes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Rich Cockes, who landed in Virginia in 1658 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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