Jacob Cooke 1653–1747
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30 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob Cooke in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 30 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Jacob Cooke was born in 1653 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, the child of jacob cooke and damaris hopkins. Jacob Cooke married lydia miller, and had children including jacob cooke iii, lydia cooke, rebecca cooke, william cooke. Jacob Cooke passed away in 1747 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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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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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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8Record North America, Family Histories
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9Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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10Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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11Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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12Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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13Record Towne Web Site
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14Record WikiTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Cooke
This ancestor line traces from Frome Vallis, Somerset, , England (1251) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (1653) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jacob Cooke (1653–1747) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America and died in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America. 30 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, 30 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 12 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Jacob Cooke's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record