Daniel Cole (1614–1694) was born in Duxbury, Lancashire, England and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Cole 1614–1694

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Dec 1614 · Duxbury, Lancashire, England

Died 21 Dec 1694 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father William James Cole

Mother Susan Bale

Spouse Ruth Chester

Children Daniel Cole, Esther Cole, Hepzibah Cole, Hester Cole, Israel Cole I, James Cole, John Cole, Mary Cole, Ruth Cole, Thomas Cole, William Cole

Siblings Grace Cole, Hugh Cole, James Cole, Job Cole, John Cole, Michael Cole, Nathaniel Cole, Nicholas William Cole, Zaccheus Cole

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … The early genealogies of the … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … Vital Records of the Towns …

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Biography

The story of Daniel Cole began in 1614 in Duxbury, Lancashire, England. Daniel Cole married ruth chester, and had children including daniel cole, esther cole, hepzibah cole, hester cole, israel cole i, james cole, john cole, mary cole, ruth cole, thomas cole, william cole. Daniel Cole passed away in 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record The early genealogies of the Cole families in America (including Coles and Cowles)
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Massachusetts Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans

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1614

Birth of Daniel Cole in Duxbury, Lancashire, England

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1694

Death of Daniel Cole in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Cole

This ancestor line traces from Sligo, Ireland (1570) to Duxbury, Lancashire, England (1614) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Cole (1614–1694) was born in Duxbury, Lancashire, England and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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