Born about in England
Ancestors 
Daughter of Christopher Cocker
and Anne (Strange) Wilberfosse
Sister of
Anne Cocker
Wife of
Edmund Carey MP
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 36
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jul 2013
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Biography
Mary Cocker was recorded in the Visitation of Cheshire in 1580 as the daughter of Christopher Cocker of Croft, Lincolnshire, and Anne, daughter of Thomas Strange. Mary was the wife of Sir Edmund Carey.[1]
Mary was a beneficiary of the will of her father Christopher Cocker, gent., the will made on 03 May 1580 and proved on 13 May 1580.[2]
Sources
- ↑ The Visitation of Cheshire 1580. The Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol XVIII. Rylands J P (Ed). 1882. Cocker Pedigree pp 67-68.
- ↑ Will of Christopher Cocker, Gentleman of Croft, Lincolnshire. 13 May 1580. PROB 11/62/200. The National Archives, Kew.
- Edmund Carey of London, esquire and his wife Mary v William Mongey of Copford, Essex, gentleman and his wife Anne [formerly wife of Christopher Coker, deceased]. Burning of deed of gift from Christopher Coker to second plaintiff [his daughter]; embezzlement of goods owing to her. 1585. C 2/Eliz/C18/46 . National Archives.
- Sir Edmond Carye v Valentine Brown esquire, Thomas Turner and Robert Wilson. Claim as heir. Lands in Croft, Lincolnshire, late the estate of Christopher Cockar, whose only daughter and heir plaintiff married. C 2/Eliz/C21/20. National Archives.
- History of Parliament entry for her husband, Edmund Carey [1]
Visitation of Hertfordshire: Cary of Aldenham Page 136
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