Who was Josiah Cooke?

Josiah Cooke (1670–1727) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Cooke 1670–1727

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 12 Nov 1670 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 Dec 1727 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father Josiah Cooke Jr

Mother Deborah 1 Hopkins

Siblings Caleb Cooke, Desire Cooke, Elizabeth Cook, Elizabeth Cooke, Joshua Cooke 8X, Martha Cooke

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … History and genealogy of the … New England Marriages Prior to … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Mayflower Increasings Ancestry of Addie Clark Harding … Records of Plymouth Colony

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Cooke Jr

Deborah 1 Hopkins

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Josiah Cooke was born in 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of josiah cooke jr and deborah 1 hopkins. Josiah Cooke passed away in 1727 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie
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Marriage Records New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Mayflower Increasings
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Record Ancestry of Addie Clark Harding : daughter of Abner Clark Harding, Jr., and Maud McCain.
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Record Records of Plymouth Colony

Life Timeline

1670

Birth of Josiah Cooke in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1727

Death of Josiah Cooke in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Cooke

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1670) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Cooke (1670–1727) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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 5 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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