John Cole (1677–1745) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Gun Powder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Cole 1677–1745

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Jun 1677 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 12 Nov 1745 · Gun Powder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father John Cole

Mother Ruth Snow

Spouse Johanna Garrett

Children Joseph Cole, William Cole

Siblings Hannah Cole, Hephzibah Cole, James John Cole, Joseph Cole, Mary Cole, Ruth Cole Twining, Sarah Cole

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Biography

The story of John Cole began in 1677 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. John Cole married johanna garrett, and had children including joseph cole, william cole. John Cole passed away in 1745 in Gun Powder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Birth of John Cole in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of John Cole in Gun Powder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cole

This ancestor line traces from Southwark, Surrey, England, UK (1505) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1677) across 7 generations.

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: John Cole (1677–1745) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Gun Powder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 7 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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