Cocks, John

Cocks, John an English Baptist minister, was born at Great Farrington, Devon, October 12, 1783. He was a dissipated youth; came to London in early life; met with religious companions; was converted under the ministry of Dr. Jenkins; joined the Church at Orange Street, and began to preach. In 1817 he became pastor of a Church at Calstock, but went to Crediton, Devon, in 1821, and became a successful home missionary. In 1826 he removed to Minehead; in 1833 to Highbridge, and in 1834 became pastor of the Church at Twerton, Bath. In 1841 he was called to Amersham, Bucks, where he remained till his death, December 12, 1850.