• General Notes

  A. Nicholas Cogan -
  
  1520/21 Compotus, Bishop Bath and Wells, Somerset R.O. DD/SAS BA 4
  
  [Robin Bush, Search Series Vol. 25]
  
  Overland Rents
  
  5s Nicholas Cogan for 3 Acres land called Moremeade
  
  3s William Cogan for 4 acres pasture.
  
  1527/28 Compotus, Bishop Bath and Wells, Somerset R.O. DD/SAS BA 4 [Robin Bush, Search Series Vol. 25]
  
  Chard - Overland Rents -
  
  5s Nicholas Cogan for 3 acres called Moremeade.
  
  4s William Cogan for 4 acres of pasture called le Breche
  
  Children
  
  1. Robert Cogan
  
  1 May 1584 [Diocesan Licence Book, D/D/O1 8, p.69]
  
  Administration of estate of Robert Cogan of Chard, intestate, granted to Elizabeth Cosens alias Cogan, wife of John Cosens of Crewkerne, daughter and heir of deceased.
  
  Child
  
  a. Elizabeth Cogan - M. John Cosens of Crewkerne
  
  2. Thomas Cogan - of Chard and Crewkerne. Bur. 8 Nov. 1580, St. Martin in the Fields, London. Married Elizabeth Fisher.
  
  Great Britain Public Record Office, London, No. LIV, List of Early Chancery Proceedings Preserved in the Public Record Office, Vol. IX., p. 326, File 1295.Date - 1551-1553. [Douglas Richardson]
  
  Thomas Cogan of Montacute, mercer, v. Thomas Cogan of Chard, mercer. Payments on defendent's behalf to divers persons (named), the bond for which is lost. Somerset.
  
  Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Preserved in the Public Record Office, Elizabeth Vol. 1 1558-1560. Pardon Roll, Elizabeth - Part II (Supplementary Patent Roll 67).[ Douglas Richardson ] Date - 1559
  
  Thomas Cogan alias Cogyns alias Cogyn alias Cogen of Charde, co. Somerset, 'marchaunte' alias 'chapman' alias 'clothier,' alias in the county of Somerset, 'mercer,' alias late of Chardge, 'mercer' alias of Crokehorne, co. Somerset, 'mercer'.
  
  Abstract of Will of Thomas Cogan dated 31 Oct. 1580, prov. 16 Nov. (PCC. 46 Arundell)
  
  Burial in the church of the parish where he dies. To brother Robert Cogan, 4 Pounds per annum out of leases. If son Robert Cogan discharge hid debts and "live civellie and orderlie," then he is to have 100 pounds paid by executors. To daughter Margaret Sellwoode, wife of Philibarte Sellwoode and assigns 24 pounds per annum to be paid out of part of Parsonage, Rectorie, and "Sheafe of Martocke," co. Somerset, nowheld for various leases, during all such leases, and income therefrom. He releases his son-in-law Philebarte Selwoode, from all debts and duties due. To sons Thomas and Philebarte Cogan, all other leases divided equally. Deeds the of are to remain in a locked chest with two keys and lockes, eachof them to have one key. "Touching the discharge of my conscience," he bequeathes to John Davyes "who dwelt sometime at Byckinton near Frome Selwoode, or to his children if he is dead, in recompense of all causes" 8 pounds. To Henry Lopus of Chagforde, co. Devon, or his successors, 10 Pounds. Robert Wollmington of Charde is to pay all debts and charges due: 12 pounds and "the charges of suite to be clearly discharged." The debt of Henry Samwaies of Chard is reduced from 12 pounds to 5 pounds. The two Quintrells are to pay for all debts due the sum of 8 pounds. To on Busley 10/-; to one Flodde 1/-; to two Bowbyes 20/- each. To Mr. Willes of Saltashe, co. Cornwall, 10 pounds or 10 pounds 'which I supposed was accompted to. Prestewoode of Exeter 17/-; to Mr. Nicholas Martyn, for Mr. Hurste, 13/4; to Mr. Richard Irishe for cloth be recompenced for certain tynne which I bought of him, and if unpaid, which my will is it shall be so done." To Mr ____bought about 20 or 30 years past 20/-. To the poor of Charde and the parish 10 pounds to be divied. To one Smyth 'that dwelt in the latter place, in recommpence of old debt" 20/-. The residue to sons Thomas and Philebarte Cogan, and they are named joint executors. Witnesses: Ed Hext, Humfrey Selwood, Henry Reckett
  
  Children
  
  a. Thomas Cogan - B. c. 1554. Married Elizabeth [ pos. Daie], b.c.1561.
  
  Robin Bush, Survey of Chard manor, 1597 (DD/PT)
  
  Two meadows held by Thomas Cogan, aged 43, as asignee of Philobert Cogan by lease dated 12 June 1590, on the lives of Thomas' wife, Elizabeth, aged 36, and their sons William and Richard.
  
  Survey of Chard manor, 1597 (SRO, DD/PT, S/1555, box 1)
  
  Demise of demesne of the lord by indenture, as follows.
  
  Thomas Cogan [43 - 'now Robert Deane'], assignee of Philobert Cogan, holds by indenture dated 12 June 32 Eliz. I. [1590] by grant of Anthony Poulet, esq., one meadow called Mylhurst, containing 4 acres, and one meadow called Middleparcke Meade, containing 4 acres, with appurtenances, late in the tenure of Richard Kinford [or possibly 'Kirford'], to hold to him and his assignees for the term of 50 years if Elizabeth Cogan [36], wife of Thomas Cogan, and William Cogan [8] and Richard Cogan [7], sons of the said Thomas, or any other of them shall live, for rent thence p.a., viz for the said close called Milhurste 6s.8d., and for the said close called Middleparke Meade 9s - [total] 15s 8d, and yerelie to be letten for 5 poundes.
  
  7 Mar. 1607/8. Survey of Chard Manor 9 held by Dean of Wells)
  
  Thomas Cogan, William and Richard Cogan, sons of Thomas Cogan of Chard, merchant, hold land by indenture of 10 Mar. 1595. [In margin:] Thomas dead, William aged 22, Richard aged 21 'mort' [i.e. 'died']
  
  Sara Cogan, Margrett Cogan and Elizabeth Cogan by indenture of 9 Mar. 1607/8. [DD/CC (Dean 19840a]
  
  Will of Thomas Cogans dated 18 Mar. 1612/13, prov. 28 Oct. 1613 (PCC 52 Capell)
  
  Clothier of Chard.
  
  To Uncle John Cogan of Ilminster
  
  Wife Elizabeth
  
  Eldest son William
  
  Son Richard
  
  Dau. Elizabeth Hart
  
  Brother Philobert Cogan
  
  Brother John Daie
  
  Daus. Mary, Sarah, Rebecca, Margaret and Elizabeth called younger.
  
  To Margaret Traske wife of James Traske to be used as wife and brother Philobert sees fit.
  
  Cousin John Cogan
  
  Will of Elizabeth Cogan
  
  To Elizabeth Cogan, dau. of son Richard Cogan, deceased 5 pounds at age 21, but if she should die, then this is to go to Thomas Cogan, son of William Cogan, The residue to be left to his son William and daughter Mary.
  
  Children
  
  i. Thomas Cogan - d. bef. 1613.
  
  ii. Elizabeth Cogan - Married ______Hart.
  
  iii William Cogan - b.c. 1589. - M. ________
  
  Children
  
  - Thomas Cogan
  
  - Mary Cogan
  
  - William Cogan.
  
  iv. Sarah Cogan - Married _____Wyte
  
  v. Mary Cogan -
  
  vi. Margaret Cogan -
  
  vii. Richard Cogan - b. c. 1590. d. by 1622.
  
  Child
  
  - Elizabeth Cogan - under 21 in 1622.
  
  viii. Rebecca Cogan -
  
  ix. Elizabeth Cogan -
  
  b. Philobert Cogan b. c. 1557, Chard. Married Anne Marshall of Downton, Wilts.
  
  Survey of Tatworth Manor [in Chard], c. 1580 [Devon Record Office 123M/E 32]
  
  Philobert Cogan holds by indenture dated 15 Nov. 1595 one parcel of land called Stoyell alias Stowell containing 7 acres in Tatworth [bounds given] for 99 years or lives of said Philibert, Robert son of Robert Cogan of Chard, and William son of Thomas Cogan of Chard.
  
  Survey of Tatworth Manor, c. 1590's - c. 1609 [Devon Rec. Off. 123M/E33]
  
  Philibert Cogan holds freely one tenement with appurtenances of 12 acres called Lovells Haie lying in the common fields now in the tenure of William Hawker, rent 8s.
  
  Philibert Cogan holds by indenture [etc., as in last survey]
  
  Survey of Chard Manor, 1597 (SRO, DD/PT,S/1555, box 1)
  
  Tything of Crimcharde
  
  Philobert Cogan [40 - 'Ann Cogan, widow' inserted] holds by copy dated 27 Jan. 39 Eliz. I [1596/97] by grant of Sir Anthony Poulet, knt., one ferdell of land of Old Auster with appurtenances to hold to him and his first wife and Robert Cogan son of Robert Cogan for term of their lives, according to, etc., for rent of 6s1d and 5 pecks of wheat, one heriot yerelie to be letten for 4 poundes. Fine 13 poundes 6s8d.
  
  Survey of Chard manor, 1597 (DD/PT)
  
  Land held by Philobert Cogan, aged 40, by copy of court roll dated 27 Jan 1596/7 on the lives of himself, his wife and Robert son of Robert Cogan.
  
  Robin Bush, 20 June 1609
  
  Case concerning the seating in Chard Church, one witness was Phillobert Cogan of Chard, gent., who had lived there from birth and gave his age as 50 or more. i.e. born c. 1558-9.
  
  Survey of Tatworth Manor, c. 1612 [Devon Record Office 123M/E 35]
  
  Philibert Cogan by free deede holds one tenement with 12 acres called Lovelles Haie in common fields, late occupied by William Hawker, rents 8s.
  
  Will of Philobert Cogan dated 10 Feb. 1640/41, prov. 12 Apr. 1641 (PCC. 10 Evelyn)
  
  Son Thomas Cogan
  
  Mary Ludlow, my dau.
  
  Elizabeth Endecott, my dau.
  
  Martha Holway, my dau.
  
  Ann Robinson, my dau.
  
  Susan Cogan, my dau.
  
  Ann my now wife executrix.
  
  William Cogan, my cousin
  
  My good friends Mr. John Hody gent. and my son-in-law Mr. Peter Holway, overseers.
  
  Children
  
  i. Mary Cogan - M. Roger Ludlow, 1624, Chard.
  
  ii. Elizabeth Cogan - M. 1) ________Gibson. 2) Gov. John Endicott, 18 Aug. 1630, Boston, Ma.
  
  iii. Thomas Cogan - b. c.1610
  
  iv. Martha Cogan - b. c.1613. m. Peter Holway of Taunton, Somerset, son of Nicholas Holway and Anstice Oland. (Somerset Vis. p. 55).
  
  v. Margaret Cogan - b. c.1615, d. unmarried 1641.
  
  vi. Ann Cogan - b. c. 1617. m._____Robinson bef. 1641.
  
  vii. Susan Cogan - b. c. 1620. unmarried in 1641.
  
  d Robert Cogan - b. c. 1556.
  
  Sept. 1589 [ Diocesan Act Book D/D/Ca 88]
  
  Against Robert Cogan of Chard, 'that hee hath absented himself from his parishe churche for feare of her Maiesties processe and exequucon [i.e. execution] at the comon lawe and for no other cause... that he hath not rec[eived] the Communion accordinge to order of lawe for the same cause.'
  
  Child
  
  i. Robert Cogan
  
  e. Margaret Cogan - Married Philobert Sellwood.
  
  3. Richard Cogan - May not be the son of Nicholas. M. Agnes (pos. Morrishe)
  
  Will dated 8 Aug. 1545, prov. 14 Nov. 1547 (PCC 48 Alen)
  
  Wife Annys or Agnes.
  
  Burage in Chard purchased by his unnamed father for Sir John Rodney
  
  Minor son John 30 pounds.
  
  Will of Annice Cogan , wid. dated 28 Oct. 1549, prov. 31 Oct. 1550 (SRS, 21:109)
  
  Minor son John a term of Chaffcombe, a house in Taunton, an the burgage in Chard.
  
  Christianne Coganne
  
  Executors: Brother John Morrishe the elder, brother-in-law William Alford
  
  Witnesses: John Sellwoode
  
  Children
  
  a. John Cogan - b. bef. 1645. Minor in 1649.
  
  4. Margaret Cogan - Married James Traske, who was called "uncle" in the will of Robert Cooke, son of Elizabeth Cogan and John Cooke als Howper.(PCC 115 Cobham)
  
  5. Elizabeth Cogan Bur. 30 May 1579, Crewkerne. M. 17 June 1559. Crewkerne, John Cook als Howper, bur. 13 Jan. 1577, Crewkerne.
  
  Children
  
  a.Thomas Cooke
  
  Children
  
  i. John Cooke
  
  ii. Rose Cooke
  
  iii. Isobel Cooke
  
  vi. child
  
  v. child
  
  b. George Cooke - bpt. 6 Mar. 1561/62, Crewkerne. Married 1) ______. 2) Alice Cossens, 21 Feb. 1595/96, bur. 2 July 1597. 3) Edith Clarke, 11 Nov. 1597.
  
  Children
  
  i. Dorothy Cooke - bpt. 30 Oct. 1595
  
  ii. George Cooke - bpt. 13 May 1602
  
  iii. Mary Cooke - bpt. 30 May 1602
  
  iv. Elizabeth Cooke - bpt. 20 Nov. 1603
  
  c. Robert Cooke - d. 1597. Called James Traske "uncle" in his will. (PCC 115 Cobham.
  
  Children
  
  i. Samuel Cooke.
  
  d. John Cooke - d. 1600, m. Mary _____.
  
  e. Agnes Cooke . bpt. 5 Oct. 1562. Married Richard Warham, 14 Oct. 1588, Crewkerne, son of Thomas Warham and Margaret Miller, bpt. 8 Dec. 1565, Maiden Newton, bur. 7 Oct. 1624.
  
  Children
  
  i. Isobel Warham - bpt. 6 Mar. 1589/90
  
  ii Magdalen Warham - bpt. 25 Aug. 1591, bur. 21 Feb. 1660/01. M. George Gibbs.
  
  Children
  
  -. Rachel Gibbs - 22 Apt. 1620, Crewkerne
  
  - Thomas Gibbs - bpt. 21 Jan. 1622/23, Crewkerne. m. Mary Beere, 30 Oct. 1644.
  
  -. George Gibbs - bpt. 1 June 1625, Crewkerne.
  
  -. Susan Gibbs - bpt. 7 Dec. 1627, Crewkerne.
  
  -. John Gibbs - bpt. 27 Sept. 1630, Crewkerne.
  
  -. George Gibbs - bpt. 16 Oct. 1633, Crewkerne.
  
  iii. Joan Warham - bpt. 20 Dec. 1592. Married Roger Cossens, 9 Nov. 1611.
  
  Children
  
  -. Agnes Cossens - bpt. 29 July 1615, Crewkerne
  
  -. John Cossens - bpt. 9 Sept. 1621, Crewkerne
  
  -. Joseph Cossens - bpt. 18 May 1627, Crewkerne
  
  -. Ann Cossens - bpt. 1 Nov. 1632, Crewkerne
  
  -. Edith Cossens - bpt. 14 Dec. 1617, Crewkerne
  
  -. William Cossens - bpt. 6 April 1624, Crewkerne
  
  - Roger Cossens - bpt. 19 Jan. 1629/30, Crewkerne
  
  -. Joan Cossens - bpt. 24 Jan. 1635/36, Crewkerne.
  
  iv. Richard Warham - bpt. 12 May 1594.
  
  v. Rev. John Warham - bpt. 9 Oct. 1595. m. 1) Susanna Gollope, 8 June 1625, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. 2) Jane Dabinott Newberry 3) Abigal Searle Branker.
  
  f. Rose Cooke - bpt. 5 Dec. 1566, Crewkerne, bur. 13 Jan. 1600/01. Married John Jeanes, 15 Jan. 1589/90, Crewkerne.
  
  Children
  
  i. Mary Jeanes - bpt. 20 Dec. 1599, Crewkerne
  
  g. Elizabeth Cooke
  
  h. Alice Cooke - bpt. 13 Dec. 1575, bur. 21 Oct. 1619 Crewkerne. Married Walter Knewstubb, 14 Jan. 1596/97, Crewkerne.
  
  Children
  
  i. Elizabeth Knewstubb - bpt. 20 Oct 1597. m. Simon Way of Chard, 4 Apr. 1627.
  
  ii. Edward Knewstubb - bpt. 3 Jan. 1598/97
  
  iii. John Knewstubb- bpt. 7 Sept. 1600.
  
  iv. Joseph Knewstubb - bpt. 30 Jan. 1602/03.
  
  i. John Cooke the younger - bpt. 27 Oct. 1572, Crewkerne.
  
  j. Richard Cooke - bpt. 25 July 1574, bur. 3 Aug. 1574, Crewkerne.
  
  6. John Cogan - of Ilminster.
  
  B. William Cogan
  
  1520/21 Compotus, Bishop Bath and Wells, Somerset R.O. DD/SAS BA 4 [Robin Bush, Search Series Vol. 25]
  
  Overland Rents
  

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