Who was Abigail Cook?

Abigail Cook (1731–1817) was born in Bellingham, MA and died in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Cook 1731–1817

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Nov 1731 · Bellingham, MA

Died 26 Dec 1817 · Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Deacon Nicholas Cooke

Mother Mehitable Staples

Siblings Caleb Cook, Captain Peter Cook, Daniel Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Ezekial Cook American Revolution, Jemina Cook, Johanna Cook, Nathaniel Cook Elder At First Baptist Church, Nicholas Cook Iii Captain In American Revolution, Susanna Cook

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Deacon Nicholas Cooke

Mehitable Staples

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Biography

In 1731, Abigail Cook entered the world in Bellingham, MA, born to deacon nicholas cooke and mehitable staples. Abigail Cook passed away in 1817 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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1731

Birth of Abigail Cook in Bellingham, MA

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Death of Abigail Cook in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Cook

This ancestor line traces from Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (1687) to Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1731) across 2 generations.

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: Abigail Cook (1731–1817) was born in Bellingham, MA and died in Mendon, Worcester, 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 Abigail 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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