Who was NICHOLAS COOK?

NICHOLAS COOK (1659–1730) was born in WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MASS and died in BELLINGHAM, Norfolk, MASS. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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NICHOLAS COOK 1659–1730

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Born 9 FEB 1659 · WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MASS

Died 1 DEC 1730 · BELLINGHAM, Norfolk, MASS

Father Walter Cook

Mother Catherine

Spouse Joanna Rockwood

Children Abigail Cook, Ann Cooke, Daniel Cook, David Cook, Deacon Nicholas Cooke, Johannah Cooke, Josiah Cook Rev, Mary Cook, Noah Cook, Seth Cooke

Siblings Elizabeth Cook, Experience Cook, Samuel Cook

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Deacon Nicholas Cooke

Biography

In 1659, NICHOLAS COOK entered the world in WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MASS, born to walter cook and catherine. NICHOLAS COOK married joanna rockwood, and had children including abigail cook, ann cooke, daniel cook, david cook, deacon nicholas cooke, johannah cooke, josiah cook rev, mary cook, noah cook, seth cooke. NICHOLAS COOK passed away in 1730 in BELLINGHAM, Norfolk, MASS.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1659

Birth of NICHOLAS COOK in WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MASS

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1730

Death of NICHOLAS COOK in BELLINGHAM, Norfolk, MASS

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Oldest Ancestor Line from NICHOLAS COOK

This ancestor line traces from Leeds, Kent, England (1592) to WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MASS (1659) across 3 generations.

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: NICHOLAS COOK (1659–1730) was born in WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MASS and died in BELLINGHAM, Norfolk, MASS. 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 NICHOLAS 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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