Josiah Cooke III 1670–1727
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah III in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 III 1670–1727
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1670, Josiah Cooke III entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to josiah cooke jr and deborah hopkins. Josiah Cooke III married mary godfrey or rickard, and had children including deborah cooke, desire cooke, elizabeth cooke, hannah cooke, jacob cooke, john cooke, joshua cooke, mary cooke, solomon cooke. Josiah Cooke III passed away in 1727 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.
Sources
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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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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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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9Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah III
This ancestor line traces from Pettistree, Suffolk, England (1580) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (1670) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Josiah III (1670–1727) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. 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 4 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 III's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record