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Alexander Cook 1757–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1757

Birth Location: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1837

Death Location: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Father: Alexander Cook

Mother: Mary Bowditch

Spouse(s): Betty Hex

Children(s): Robert Cooke, Lucy Cook, Joseph Cook, John Cook, Sarah Cook, Matthias Cook, Peter Cook

The story of Alexander Cook began in 1757 in Thorncombe, Dorset, England. Alexander Cook married Betty Hex, and had children including John Cook, Joseph Cook, Lucy Cook, Matthias Cook, Peter H Cook, Robert Cooke, Sarah Cook. Alexander Cook passed away in 1837 in Thorncombe, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cook began in 1757 in Thorncombe, Dorset, England.
  • Alexander Cook married Betty Hex, and had children including John Cook, Joseph Cook, Lucy Cook, Matthias Cook, Peter H Cook, Robert Cooke, Sarah Cook.
  • Alexander Cook passed away in 1837 in Thorncombe, Dorset, England.

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Alexander Cook's Ancestors

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Alexander Cook
1757–1837
Birth Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Parents
Alexander Cook
1733–1778
Thorncombe, Devon
Mary (Ann) Bowditch
1723–1803
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Abraham Bowditch
1701–1764
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Thomasin (Tamson) Bragge
1700–1795
Thorncombe Dorset
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bowditch
1673–1708
Jannetie Stoffels
1673–1730
Edward Bragge
1660–
SARAH COOKE
1670–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willems Stoffels
1653–

Alexander Cook's Descendants

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Alexander Cook (16 Jan 1757–1 Jan 1837) m. Betty Hex (1747–Feb 26, 1811)
  1. 1. Robert Cooke 1801–1866
  2. 2. Lucy Cook 1793–1852
  3. 3. Joseph Cook 1795–1874
  4. 4. John Cook 1797–1797
  5. 5. Sarah Cook 1802–1886
  6. 6. Matthias Cook 1806–1888
  7. 7. Peter (H) Cook 1778–1835 m. Elizabeth Miller 1782–1858
    1. 1. Margaret Cook 1812–1888
    2. 2. LIDEAL ("Lydia") COOK 1803–1870
    3. 3. John Cook 1816–1889

Alexander Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1757
16 Jan 1757
Birth of Alexander Cook in Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
1837
1 Jan 1837
Age 80
Death of Alexander Cook in Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

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