William Cooke 1683–1740
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Cooke 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1683, William Cooke entered the world in Plymouth, Mass, born to jacob cooke and lydia miller. William Cooke married tabitha hall, and had children including elisha cooke sar, hannah cooke, huldah cooke, lydia cooke, priscilla cooke, tabitha cooke, william cooke. William Cooke passed away in 1740 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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6Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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7Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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8Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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9Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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10Record FamilySearch Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Cooke
This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1581) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonail America (1683) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Cooke (1683–1740) was born in Plymouth, Mass and died in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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
William Cooke's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record