John Cokayne (died 1438)
Sir John Cokayne knt. | |
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| Member of Parliament for Derbyshire | |
| In office 1395–1397 Serving with Peter Melbourne | |
| Preceded by | Sir Thomas Wensley Sir John de la Pole |
| Succeeded by | Roger Bradbourne Sir William Dethick |
| In office 1402 – January 1404 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Bradbourne Sir William Dethick |
| Succeeded by | Sir Nicholas Longford John Curson |
| In office October 1404 – 1406 Serving with Roger Bradbourne | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Cornwall, David Holbache |
| Succeeded by | Roger Bradshaw Roger Leche |
| In office 1419–1420 Serving with Hugh Erdeswyk | |
| Preceded by | John de la Pole Sir Thomas Gresley |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Blount Henry Booth |
| In office May 1421 – December 1421 Serving with Sir Thomas Gresley | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Blount Henry Booth |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Goushill Thomas Okeover |
| In office 1422–1423 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Goushill Thomas Okeover |
| Succeeded by | Henry Booth John Curson |
| In office 1427–1429 Serving with Henry Booth | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Vernon John de la Pole |
| Succeeded by | John Curson Gerard Meynell |
| In office 1431–1432 Serving with Thomas Mackworth | |
| Preceded by | John Curson Gerard Meynell |
| Succeeded by | Richard Vernon |
| In office 1433–1434 Serving with Sir Richard Vernon | |
| Preceded by | Richard Vernon |
| Succeeded by | John Curson Gerard Meynell |
| Member of Parliament for Warwickshire | |
| In office 1420 – May 1421 Serving with William Peyto | |
| Preceded by | Sir Thomas Burdet John Mallory |
| In office December 1421 – 1422 Serving with John Chetwynd | |
| Preceded by | William Holt John Mallory |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Mountfort Robert Castell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Late 1360s |
| Died | 7 June 1438 Pooley Hall, near Polesworth, Warwickshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Isabel Shirley |
| Residence(s) | Ashbourne Hall, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Pooley, Warwickshire |
| Occupation | Landowner, politician, soldier |
Sir John Cockayne (died 1438) was an English soldier, politician and landowner whose wealth made him a major force in the affairs of Derbyshire under the House of Lancaster. After numerous acts of criminality in concert with other Midlands landowners, he became a member of the Lancastrian affinity centred on John of Gaunt and a supporter of Henry IV. He fought in two campaigns of the Hundred Years War but his violence and lawlessness continued and he was decidedly out of favour during the reign of Henry V. With power less concentrated in the early years of Henry VI, he was able to serve three terms as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests and to wield considerable power and influence. He represented Derbyshire no less than nine times and Warwickshire twice in the House of Commons of England.