Literate
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1786 | Ordi(ordination) | Cookson, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1786 | Appt(Licensing) | Cookson, John | Kirkby Stephen / | assistant curate | View |
| 1787 | Ordi(ordination) | Cookson, John | / | priest | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Licensing) | Cookson, John | Sutton in the Forest / | Curate | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Licensing) | Cookson, John | Arkendale / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1823 | Vac(Death) | Cookson, John | Arkendale in Knaresborough parish / | Perpetual Curate | View |