Richard Cocke | |
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 Portrait of Richard Cocke IV (Bremo, 1771) by John Durand | |
| Born | 1597 Stottesdon, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 1665 (aged 68) Henrico County, Virginia |
Richard Cocke (1597–1665) was a prominent colonial Virginia planter and politician. He established a political and social dynasty that firmly seated itself as among the most prominent in Virginia. Among his more prominent descendants are George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as professional baseball player Ryne Harper.