Jacob Cole (1767–1847) was born in Pike, Georgia, United States and died in Monroe, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Cole 1767–1847

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Nov 1767 · Pike, Georgia, United States

Died 21 Nov 1847 · Monroe, Georgia, United States

Father William Cole

Mother Mary Giles

Spouse Winneford Thompson

Children Henry Cole, Henry William Cole, Jacob Clayburne Cole, Leah Cole Kolb, Nancy Ann Cole 3 Ggm, William Jesse Cole

Siblings Abraham Cole, Alice Cross Cole, Alice Cole, Cordelia Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Giles Cole, Hannah Cole, John Cole, Joseph Cole, Mary Cole, Rebecca Cole, Sybil Cole, Vincent Cole, William Cole Jr

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1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census Georgia, U.S., Tax Index, 1789-1799 U.S., Civil War Prisoner of … U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service … Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

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Biography

In 1767, Jacob Cole entered the world in Pike, Georgia, United States, born to william cole and mary giles. In 1794, Jacob Cole resided in Hancock, Georgia, USA. In 1799, Jacob Cole resided in Lincoln, Georgia, USA. Jacob Cole married winneford thompson, and had children including henry cole, henry william cole, jacob clayburne cole, leah cole kolb, nancy ann cole 3 ggm, william jesse cole. Jacob Cole passed away in 1847 in Monroe, Georgia, United States.

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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Tax Records Georgia, U.S., Tax Index, 1789-1799
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Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
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Land Records Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

Life Timeline

1767

Birth of Jacob Cole in Pike, Georgia, United States

Birth

1794

Jacob Cole resided here in Hancock, Georgia, USA

Residence

1799

Jacob Cole resided here in Lincoln, Georgia, USA

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1820

Jacob Cole resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

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1830

Jacob Cole resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

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1840

Jacob Cole resided here in District 896, Pike, Georgia, USA

Residence

1847

Death of Jacob Cole in Monroe, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Cole

This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1520) to Pike, Georgia, United States (1767) across 7 generations.

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: Jacob Cole (1767–1847) was born in Pike, Georgia, United States and died in Monroe, Georgia, 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 Jacob 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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