William Cookson

William was born in January 1643 in Hadley, Shropshire and his baptism took place on January 17th, 1643.  William's father was John Cookson and his mother was Jane Pekah.  His paternal grandparents were Matthew Cookson and Catherine Unknown. He had four brothers and six sisters, named Matthewe, William, Edward, Humphrey, Jane, Margaret, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane.  He was the third oldest of the eleven children.  He died at the age of 85 in 1728.