John Cole (1644–1725) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Cole 1644–1725

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Born 15 JUL 1644 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 6 JAN 1725 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Mcdaniel Wharton

Mother Mary Sue Abernathy

Spouse Anson St Clair Ford

Children Angeline Housley, Aubrey St Clair Ford, Bronis Housley, Drummond St Clair Ford, Eli Housley, Erasmus Ransom Housley, George Housley, Jane Housley, John Housley, Peter St Clair Ford, Rufus Housley, Sarah Catherine Housley

Siblings Anna Dell Wharton, James Ellis Wharton

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … Mayflower Deeds and Probates Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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Drummond St Clair Ford

Eli Housley

Erasmus Ransom Housley

Sarah Catherine Housley

Biography

John Cole was born in 1644 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of mcdaniel wharton and mary sue abernathy. John Cole married anson st clair ford, charles ousley, and had children including angeline housley, aubrey st clair ford, bronis housley, drummond st clair ford, eli housley, erasmus ransom housley, george housley, jane housley, john housley, peter st clair ford, rufus housley, sarah catherine housley. John Cole passed away in 1725 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1644

Birth of John Cole in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1725

Death of John Cole in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cole

This ancestor line traces from Duxbury, Lancashire, England (1614) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (1644) across 2 generations.

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: John Cole (1644–1725) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
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