Isaac Cook (1640–1689) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Isaac Cook 1640–1689

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 3 Apr 1640 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 11 Sep 1689 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Henry Francis Cook

Mother Judith Birdsall

Siblings Elizabeth Cook, Hannah Cook, Henry Cook, Henry Cook Jr, John Cook 9, Judith Cook, Mary Martha Cook, Rachel Cook, Samuel Cook

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Researchers connected through Isaac Cook 1640–1689

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Francis Cook

Judith Birdsall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Isaac Cook was born in 1640 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of henry francis cook and judith birdsall. Isaac Cook passed away in 1689 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1640

Birth of Isaac Cook in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1689

Death of Isaac Cook in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Isaac Cook

This ancestor line traces from London, London, , England (1025) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1640) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Isaac Cook (1640–1689) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Isaac 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 22 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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