Cowell c. 1566-1570. John; perhaps s. of William Cowle or Cowell of Landkey co. Devon; b. at Landkey ; K.S.; adm. scholar of King’s College Cambridge 24 Aug. 1570 aged 18; matric. 1570; B.A. 1574/5; M.A. 1578; LL.D. 1588 ; fellow of King’s 1573-95 ; adm. advocate 9 Oct. 1590 ;3 regius professor of Civil Law1594-1611;masterofTrinityHall1598-1611;incorporatedatOxford 1600; Vice-Chancellor Cambridge 1603-4 ; Vicar-General of Canterbury 1608 ; a learned civilian ; published Institutiones Juris Anglicani 1605 and The Inter- preter or Signification of Law Terms 1607, the latter of which was condemned to be burnt in 1610 for the absolutist opinions expressed ; d. from an operation forthestone11Oct. 1611andbur.inTrinityHallChapel;benefactortoKing’s, Trinity Hall, and the University; will P.C.C. 1611 (86 Wood). Harwood ; Venn; Will of William Cowle Exeter Reg. 1585; D.N.B.
Thomas Cowell ,de la cite’ de .the question is of what city.this information comes from a pedigree according to Madame Messservy.undated,”Un act de callel de ,10 Avril 1554.John Allgood,ca uxoris fiile de Nicolas Coquerel.gent,et soeur de Nicholas Coquerel ,requierir la succession u dits coquerel a’ Jersey. Eng.trans.In a act of court 10 April 1554,John Allgood that is greatly fond of his wife,daughter of Thomas Coquerel,gent.and sister of Nicholas Coquerel,requires the succession of the name Coquerel in Jersey.
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