_Pierrepont_ (Vol. vii., p. 65.).--John Pierrepont, of Wadworth, near
Doncaster, who died 1st July, 1653, is described on a brass plate to his
memory, in the church at Wadworth, as "generosus." He was owner of the
rectory and other property there. It appears from the register that he
married, 18th April, 1609, Margaret, daughter and coheir of Michael
Cocksonn, Gent., of Wadworth and Crookhill, and by her (who was buried 22nd
July, 1620) he had
MARY (ultimately only daughter and heir), baptized at Wadworth, 27th July,
1612; married John Battie, of Wadworth, Gent., and had issue,
Francis Battie, of Wadworth, Gent., who died without issue, 1682;
having married Martha, daughter of Michael Fawkes, Esq., of Farnley.
Elizabeth, wife of John Cogan, of Hull.
Margaret, wife of William Stephens, Rector of Sutton, Bedfordshire.
FRANCES, bap. 1st July, and bur. Aug. 12, 1616.
JOHN, bap. 19th Aug., 1617; bur. Feb. 10, 1629-30.
GEORGE, bur. 26th Jan., 1631-2.
The arms on the memorial to John Pierrepont are--A lion rampant within
eight roses in orle.
N.B.--By the _second_ wife of the above John Battie there was issue, now
represented by William Battie Wrightson, Esq., M.P. of Cusworth.