Josiah Cooke 1699–1752
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah Cooke in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Josiah Cooke 1699–1752
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Immediate Family
Biography
Josiah Cooke was born in 1699 in Kingston, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, the child of jacob cooke and lydia miller. Josiah Cooke married zibiah cushman, and had children including hulda cook hunt, josiah cooke, lydia cooke, ruth cooke, sarah cooke, submit cooke, zebiah cook. Josiah Cooke passed away in 1752 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut.
Sources
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record North America, Family Histories
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3Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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4Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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5Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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6Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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7Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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8Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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9Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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10Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Cooke
This ancestor line traces from Gainfpark Hall, Essex, England (1440) to Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America (1699) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Josiah Cooke (1699–1752) was born in Kingston, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts and died in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. 4 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, 4 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 6 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
Josiah Cooke's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record