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Aaron Cooke 1613–1690

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Reliability Score: B

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 Mar 1613 · Bridport, Dorset, England

Died 5 Sep 1690 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Ford

Mother Elizabeth Charde Cooke Ford

Siblings Abigail Ford, Elizabeth Cooke, Hannah Ford Mitchel, Hepzibah Ford, Joan Joanna Ford, Mary Ford, Miriam Ford, Thomas Ford, Timothy Ford

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ford

Elizabeth Charde Cooke Ford

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Aaron Cooke was born in 1613 in Bridport, Dorset, England, the child of thomas ford and elizabeth charde cooke ford. Aaron Cooke passed away in 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

Life Timeline

1613

Birth of Aaron Cooke in Bridport, Dorset, England

Birth

1690

Death of Aaron Cooke in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Aaron Cooke

This ancestor line traces from Hemyock, Devon, England (1567) to Bridport, Dorset, England (1613) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Aaron Cooke (1613–1690) was born in Bridport, Dorset, England and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Aaron in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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