Clark: ordained priest by George Lloyd, bishop of Chester 1605-14; surrogate for the vicar-general in the Derby court; in the metropolitical visitation of 1635 mentioned as a surrogate of the archdeacon of Derby and accused of extortion, performing clandestine marriages and of being no graduate; he was suspended and forbidden the further execution of ecclesiastical justice. Under the year 1646 the parish register records that he was 'iniquitiously deposed'; will 21/01/1642, inv 05/02/1647. After Cooke's ejection, a Mr Bakwell was appointed by the corporation [Thomas Bakewell was vicar of St Werburgh Derby 1647-57] according to an 18thc report.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Ordi(ordination) | Cooke, Henry | / | priest | View |
| 1604 | Subsc | Cooke, Henry | Dilhern / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1605 | Libc | Cooke, Henry | Dillerne / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1607 | Ordi(ordination) | Cooke, Henricus | / | deacon | View |
| 1608 | Ordi(ordination) | Cooke, Henricus | / | priest | View |
| 1616 | Libc | Cooke, Henry | Derby, St Almund / | Curate | View |
| 1639 | Libc | Cooke, Henry | Derby, St Alkmund / | Curate | View |