Hugh Cole 1706–1785
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh Cole in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Hugh Cole was born in 1706 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of hugh cole and martha gardner. In 1772, Hugh Cole resided in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island. In 1772, Hugh Cole resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Hugh Cole married jane sisson cole 7ggm, rebecca lawton, and had children including amey cole, charles cole rev war, hugh cole, james cole, lillis cole, martha cole, peabody cole, richard cole, richard cole esq, samuel cole, sarah cole, sisson cole. Hugh Cole passed away in 1785 in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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3Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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7Probate/Wills Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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8Military Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62
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9Record An Historical address and poem
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10Record Sowams : with ancient records of Sowams and parts adjacent--illustrated
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Cole
This ancestor line traces from Royston, Hertfordshire, England (1553) to Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1706) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hugh Cole (1706–1785) was born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hugh Cole's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record