Elizabeth Ironside was born about 1558. She was the daughter of John Ironside, son of Robert Ironside of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham.[1][2] John Ironside was born in 1519 at Cornhill St Michael, London, England. He was known to be a gentleman living in Lincoln in 1551. Elizabeth married John Cowper[1][3][4] who was born in 1555.[5] He was the son of William Cowper and Margaret Spencer.[1] John Cowper, notary public, died 3 Jun 1609 at St. Michael, Cornhill.[1] He was buried 5 Jun 1609 in the cloister at St. Michael.[6] Elizabeth died 24 Nov 1626.[5]

Children of John Cowper and Elizabeth Ironside

John and Elizabeth's children are confirmed by his Funeral Certificate.[7]

John Cowper, d. without issue
Sir William Cowper, b. 7 Mar 1582, 2nd son and heir; 1st Baronet
Edward Cowper, d. without issue
Nicholas Cowper
Frances Cowper, eldest daughter, d. young
Elizabeth Cowper, 2nd daughter; m. Tho. Carrell of London, gent., and by him had no issue; m. 2nd John Jaquis of London, gent., and had issue: John, Nicholas, Richard, Wm, Thomas, Elizabethe, and Catharine Jaquis
Katherine Cowper, 3rd daughter; m. 1602 John Tey of Essex, gent., and had issue: John Tey
Judith Cowper, 4th daughter; m. Richard Bourne of London, gent., and had issue: Will'm, Richard, Elizabeth, Judith, Susan, and Annis
Research Notes

It is notable that in the will of John Ironside his daughter Agnes Wilson is mentioned as a widow. However there is NO MENTION of his daughter Elizabeth being married or widowed. There is NO MENTION in the will of the name Cowper. There are numerous names of family, friends and neighbours. EVEN SO, the Pedigree of Ironside of Houghton-le-Spring, co. Pal, Durham, signed Geo. Harrison, Norroy; Benj. Pingo, York; 1787 confirms that Elizabeth, daughter of John Ironside, married John Cowper . Elizabeth was about 21 or 22 years old when her father wrote his will on 1 Feb 1580. This may have been before she married. Her son, William Cowper, 1st Baronet, was born in 1582, preceded only by a brother, John.