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Barbara Cook 1720–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Cook

Mother: Sarah McAllister

Spouse(s): Robert Jr

Children(s): Elizabeth Hester, Sarah Hester, Nathan Hester, Agnes Hester, Samuel Hester, Barbara Hester, Anne Hester, Susannah Hester, Mary Hester, James Hester, Robert Hester, Francis Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Captain Hester, Charles Hester, Abraham Hester

In 1720, Barbara Cook entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Abraham Cook And Sarah Mcallister. Barbara Cook married Robert H Hester Jr, and had children including Abraham Hester, Agnes Hester, Anne Hester, Barbara Hester, Captain James Hester, Charles Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, James Hester, Mary Hester, Nathan Hester, Robert Hester, Samuel Hester, Sarah Hester, Susannah Hester. Barbara Cook passed away in 1784 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1720, Barbara Cook entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Abraham Cook And Sarah Mcallister.
  • Barbara Cook married Robert H Hester Jr, and had children including Abraham Hester, Agnes Hester, Anne Hester, Barbara Hester, Captain James Hester, Charles Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, James Hester, Mary Hester, Nathan Hester, Robert Hester, Samuel Hester, Sarah Hester, Susannah Hester.
  • Barbara Cook passed away in 1784 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Barbara Cook's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Cook
1720–1784
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abraham Cook
1688–1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah McAllister
1668–1765
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Cooke
1665–1748
New Kent, Scott, Virginia, United States
Martha Clayton
1670–1750
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Andrew McAllister
1665–1704
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hannah Lnu
1658–1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1640–1669
Hannah
1620–1716
William Clayton
1630–1706
Hannah Clayton
–1638
Bartholmew Roberts
1620–1700
Prudence Griggs
1620–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1599–1699
Ellen Gregson
1610–1705

Barbara Cook's Descendants

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Barbara Cook (1720–1784) m. Robert (H Hester) Jr (1720–12 Mar 1770)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hester 1742–1832 m. William Tate 1738–1820
    1. 1. Jesse Tate 1768–1840
    2. 2. William (M. Tate) Jr 1762–1831 m. Mary Guyton 1763–1854
      1. 1. Zechariah (Juan) Tate 1808–1883
      2. 2. Mary Tate 1794–1855
      3. 3. Delilah Blanton 1805–1880
      4. 4. Nathaniel Tate 1803–1863
  2. 2. Sarah Hester 1739–1834 m. David Smith 1735–1815
    1. 1. Celia Smith 1760–1785 m. Robert Hester 1750–1837
      1. 1. Robert Hester 1777–1812
      2. 2. William (H) Hester 1778–1847
      3. 3. Daniel Hester 1781–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hester 1781–
      5. 5. Sally Hester 1784–
      6. 6. Elijah Hester 1784–1872
      7. 7. Nancy Hester 1785–1894
      8. 8. Charles Hester 1786–1875
      9. 9. Sarah Hester 1788–
      10. 10. William (Columbus) Hester 1790–1860
      11. 11. John (Randolph) Hester 1790–1851
      12. 12. Jane Hester 1790–
      13. 13. Wyatt (Wilkerson) Hester –1860
    2. 2. Barbara Smith 1769–1791 m. Robert Hester 1758–1837
    3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1774–1831
    4. 4. Joseph Smith 1778–1839
    5. 5. Charles Smith 1776–1850
      1. 1. Mary Smith 1796–1852 m. Alfred Hester 1796–
        1. 1. Carr Hester 1810–
  3. 3. Nathan Hester 1745–1835
  4. 4. Agnes Hester 1747–1821 m. Simeon Walton 1741–1798
    1. 1. Barbara Walton 1763–1792
    2. 2. John Walton 1765–1840
    3. 3. Ann (Hester) Walton 1767–1785
    4. 4. Simeon (Walton) Jr 1768–1839 m. Jemima Wootten 1772–1801 m. Judith McGehee 1780–1817
      1. 1. Martha Walton 1791–1859
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Taylor) Walton 1795–1843
      3. 3. William Walton 1798–
      4. 4. Josiah (Hester) Walton 1803–1873
      5. 5. Mary (Hester) Walton 1806–1834
      6. 6. Susannah Walton 1812–1876
      7. 7. Banister (Wade H) Walton 1815–1896
    5. 5. Agnes WALTON 1771–1789 m. William HARVEY 1766–1842
      1. 1. Isham Harvey 1790–
      2. 2. Nancy Harvey 1794–1830
      3. 3. Tabitha Harvey 1797–1833
      4. 4. John (Walton) Harvey 1796–1871
      5. 5. Simeon (Walton) Harvey 1802–1829
      6. 6. Jesse (M) Harvey 1806–1884
      7. 7. Thomas (B) Harvey 1809–1873
    6. 6. Tabitha Walton 1772–1797
    7. 7. Polly Walton 1774–1859
    8. 8. Nancy Walton 1777–1879
    9. 9. Elizabeth WALTON 1780–1853
    10. 10. Robert Walton 1782–1852
    11. 11. Edward WALTON 1785–1809
    12. 12. Josiah Walton 1787–1830
    13. 13. Susanna Walton 1790–1867
  5. 5. Samuel Hester 1748–1818
  6. 6. Barbara Hester 1749–1843 m. Edward Walton 1743–1819
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Walton 1771–1824
    2. 2. Susanna Walton 1775–1838
    3. 3. Mary Walton 1786–1869
  7. 7. Anne Hester 1752–1846
  8. 8. Susannah Hester 1754–1848 m. Edward Lewis 1750–1807
    1. 1. Benjamin Lewis 1770–1850
    2. 2. Thomas Lewis 1773–1860
    3. 3. Robert Lewis 1780–1805
    4. 4. Abraham Lewis 1784–
    5. 5. Alexander Lewis 1785–
    6. 6. Mary Lewis 1788–
  9. 9. Mary Hester 1756–1850
  10. 10. James Hester 1756–1817
  11. 11. Robert Hester 1758–1837 m. Barbara Smith 1769–1791
    1. 1. William (Columbus) Hester 1790–1860 m. Elizabeth Stone 1779–1870
    2. 2. Wyatt (Wilkerson) Hester 1791–1853
  12. 12. Francis Hester 1759–1821
  13. 13. Elizabeth Hester 1761–1855
  14. 14. Captain (James) Hester 1741–1786 m. Elizabeth Hix 1749–1820
    1. 1. James Hester 1749–1794
    2. 2. Zachariah Hester 1751–1837
    3. 3. Sarah Hester 1739–1834
    4. 4. Benjamin Hester 1760–1831
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hester 1747–
    6. 6. Francis Hester 1759–1821
    7. 7. Robert (B) Hester 1760–1827
    8. 8. James (Hester) Jr 1787–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Keeton 1793–1869
      1. 1. John (James) Hester 1818–1896 m. Elizabeth Mathis 1821–1896
        1. 1. Harriett (Adeline) Hunter 1861–1945
        2. 2. Newton (Jasper) Hester 1857–1920
        3. 3. Samuel (W) Hester 1842–1916
      2. 2. Abner (Nathan) Hester 1832–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Goley 1839–
        1. 1. Nancie Hester 1859–
        2. 2. William Hester 1861–
        3. 3. Samuel (Grant) Hester 1864–1944 m. Leslie (Sestie) Newton 1876–1965
        4. 4. Harrett Hester 1866–
        5. 5. Thomas Hester 1870–
        6. 6. Careline Hester 1872–
        7. 7. Henry Hester 1874–
        8. 8. Jane Hester 1877–
    9. 9. Robert Hester 1776–1837
    10. 10. Abner Hester 1795–1864
    11. 11. Nathaniel Hester 1792–1872 m. Nancy Overton 1795–1868 m. Catherine May 1818–1874
      1. 1. Anna Hester 1814–1881
      2. 2. James Hester 1816–1855
      3. 3. Lucy (A) Hester 1819–
      4. 4. Nathan Hester 1821–1876
      5. 5. William (Obediah) Hester 1828–1861 m. Virginia Fletcher 1828–
        1. 1. Samuel (Minor) Hester 1861–1928
        2. 2. William (Obediah) Hester 1858–1937
        3. 3. Nancy (Perkins) Hester 1856–1892
        4. 4. Nannie Hester 1857–
      6. 6. John (Phillip) Hester 1835–1868
  15. 15. Charles Hester 1747–1833 m. Susannah Wash 1747–1833 m. Martha 1743–1773
    1. 1. William Hester 1768–1860
    2. 2. Mary Hester 1770–1847
    3. 3. Abraham Hester 1772–1844
    4. 4. John Hester 1773–1833
    5. 5. William Hester 1775–
    6. 6. Sally Hester 1776–1833
    7. 7. Lucy Hester 1778–1820
    8. 8. Nancy Hester 1780–1830
    9. 9. Robert Hester 1782–1833
    10. 10. Joseph Hester 1784–1829
    11. 11. Fanny Hester 1786–1862
    12. 12. William (Henry) Hester 1785–1860 m. Susan Crenshaw 1793–1876 m. Elizabeth Blackwell 1815–
      1. 1. Alfred (Abraham) Hester 1824–1880 m. Evaline Finley 1835–1880
        1. 1. Julia Hester 1857–
        2. 2. Anna Hester 1858–
        3. 3. Mary Hester 1860–
        4. 4. James (Finley) Hester 1861–1930
        5. 5. Nora Hester 1875–1912
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Hester 1872–
        7. 7. William Hester 1877–
        8. 8. Pierce (Andrew) Hester 1868–
        9. 9. Susan Hester 1867–1951
      2. 2. Sarah Hester 1811–
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Hester 1811–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hester 1811–1892
      5. 5. James Hester 1817–1862
      6. 6. Nancy Hester 1819–1891
      7. 7. Mary Hester 1820–
      8. 8. William (H) Hester 1821–1864
      9. 9. Henry Hester 1823–1904
      10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Hester 1825–1887
      11. 11. Margaret Hester 1830–
      12. 12. Annie (Elizabeth) Hester 1830–1850
      13. 13. John (Blackwell) Hester 1850–1924
      14. 14. John (B) Hester –1865
      15. 15. Joseph (Berry) Hester 1832–1903
      16. 16. Margaret Hester 1831–
      17. 17. Anna (Lydia) Hester 1826–
      18. 18. Robert (Wesley) Hester 1823–1864 m. Evaline (Deaubry) Hunt 1829–1867
        1. 1. Wesley (Martin) Hester 1855–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hester 1863–1914
        2. 2. Louisa Hester 1849–1911
        3. 3. Emily (J) Hester 1853–1886
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Hester 1855–1892
        5. 5. Catherine Hester 1859–1891
        6. 6. Robert (Anderson) Hester 1865–1915
        7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth Lizzie) Hester 1863–1915
      19. 19. James Hester 1817–1862
      20. 20. Mary Hester 1819–
      21. 21. Nancy Hester 1816–1891
      22. 22. Thomas Hester 1812–1849
      23. 23. Elizabeth Hester 1812–1860
      24. 24. Joseph (Berry) Hester 1833–1903 m. Harriett Bradley 1840–1906
        1. 1. Sarah Hester 1861–1947
        2. 2. Joseph Hester 1864–1941
        3. 3. Dora (Ella) Hester 1865–1945
        4. 4. Malissa Hester 1867–
        5. 5. Emma Hester 1870–1949
        6. 6. Robert Hester 1872–1910 m. Nora Hester 1877–
        7. 7. Harriet (Hattie) Hester 1876–1962
        8. 8. Minnie Hester 1880–1905
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Hester 1855–1949 m. William (R) Phillips 1844–1927
        10. 10. Bess Hester 1868–
  16. 16. Abraham Hester 1750–1844 m. Elizabeth (D) Norman 1787–1866 m. Sarah (Anderson) Carwell 1750–1799
    1. 1. Henry Hester 1780–1839
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hester 1795–1893
    3. 3. Carwell Hester 1796–1863
    4. 4. Emily Hester 1800–1880
    5. 5. Stephen Hester 1790–1858 m. Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns 1801–1869
      1. 1. William (Milton Hester) I-M223 1833–1910 m. Nancy Hinkle 1830–1927 m. Sarah (Jane Allen Old) Cheraw 1830–1909
        1. 1. Savannah (O) Hester 1863–1919 m. A (H) Alley 1860–
        2. 2. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Hester 1864–1947 m. John (Franklin) Lindsey 1878–1947 m. Joseph Owen 1862–1886
        3. 3. Henry Hinkle 1851–1927 m. Sarah sims 1852–1924
        4. 4. William (Howard Hester) I-M223 1852–1936 m. Sarah (Catherine) Edwards 1852–1912
        5. 5. Cordelia (Josephine) Hester 1866–1960 m. Peter (Lawrence) Miller 1850–1927 m. Archibald (Joseph) Cobb 1866–1940
        6. 6. Charlie (Linton) Hester 1867–1916 m. Evie Whittle 1870–1932
        7. 7. James (D) Hester 1851– m. Cynthia Webbs 1856–
        8. 8. Wesley (Edward) Hester 1858–1934 m. Ellen Owen 1860–1893 m. Phebe (Elizabeth Lizzie) Jones 1875–1951
        9. 9. Ellen (Ella Jane) Hester 1854–1880 m. Benjamin (Houston) Smith 1877–1952
      2. 2. Matthew (M) Hester 1815–1912 m. Frances (A) Vance 1827–1917
        1. 1. Hiram (E) Hester 1849–1932
        2. 2. Alfred (L) Hester 1856–1926
        3. 3. Avey (Theodoshia) Hester 1865–1947 m. Rush (D.) Gay 1861–1939
        4. 4. B. (C.) Hester 1870–
      3. 3. Decatur Hester 1827–1880 m. Ruthy Hester 1827–
        1. 1. Mc (Indo) Hester 1866–
        2. 2. John Hester 1869–
        3. 3. George Hester 1861–
      4. 4. Micajah Hester 1822–1899 m. Mary (A.) Cobb 1842–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hester 1855–1936 m. Hiram (B) Owens 1858–1906
        2. 2. William (Steven) Hester 1865–1916 m. Ada (Louise) Emmonds 1871–1959
        3. 3. Sarah Hester 1868–
        4. 4. Rosena Hester 1870–
        5. 5. Mack Hester 1872–
        6. 6. Lilly Hester 1878–
      5. 5. Phibe Hester 1830–
      6. 6. Mariah (Ann Martha) Hester 1836–1881
        1. 1. Andrew Hester 1869–
      7. 7. James (Washington) Hester 1837–1870
        1. 1. Miriam (M) Hester 1857–1898 m. Christopher Head 1855–
      8. 8. Edmund Hester 1838–
      9. 9. Francis (Marion Frank) Hester 1845–1904 m. Caroline Winnet 1849–1908
        1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette) Hester 1874–1953 m. Elizabeth Stephens 1875–1951
        2. 2. Delphia (Della) Hester 1888–1959
        3. 3. William (Decatur) Hester 1888–1975 m. Ida (M) Hulgan 1894–1959
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson Drew) Hester 1846–1906 m. Emma Keith 1853–1880 m. Emma Harris 1866–1950
        1. 1. John Hester 1879–1943 m. Martha Stephens 1877–
        2. 2. William (Robert) Hester 1873– m. Edna (Ruth) Austin 1899–1990
        3. 3. James Hester 1876–1950 m. Carrie Hester 1878–1938
        4. 4. Ida Hester 1884–1964 m. George (Frank) Leath 1883–1963
        5. 5. Frank (Henry) Hester 1885–1969 m. Minnie (Ima) Stringer 1890–1977
        6. 6. Decatur (Laffayette Fate) Hester 1887–1973 m. Maude (C) Smith 1893–1922 m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Womack 1903–1973
        7. 7. William (Cage) Hester 1890–1972 m. Sallie B 1908–1989 m. Alma (Jane) Tindle 1887–1970
        8. 8. Jefferson (Davis) Hester 1892–1982 m. Zettie Echols 1909–1967
        9. 9. Mattie (Martha) Hester 1896–1966
        10. 10. Infant (Child) Hester 1900–1900
    6. 6. Alfred Hester 1779–1859 m. Edith (Catherine) Keith 1796–1871
      1. 1. Sarah Hester 1823–1861 m. William (Rugless) Burgess 1809–1869
        1. 1. John (Bailus) Burgess 1844–1925
        2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess 1844–1925
        3. 3. William (M) Burgess 1846–1910
        4. 4. Ruglas (Wardlaw Burgess) Sr 1851–1932 m. Frances (Malone) Burgess 1861–1945
        5. 5. Eady (Margaret) Burgess 1853–
        6. 6. Mary (Susan) Burgess 1860–1938 m. William (Benjamin Franklin) Corbin 1856–1909
        7. 7. Laura Burgess 1866–1955
        8. 8. Reuben Burgess 1872–1954
        9. 9. John (Franklin) Burgess 1863–1945 m. Susan (Sandacie) Keith 1865–1969
      2. 2. James (Benjamin) Hester 1830–1909 m. Myrah (L) Williams 1830–1858 m. Sarah (Lucetta) Mauldin 1843–1931
        1. 1. Samuel Hester 1874–
        2. 2. Sallie Hester 1879–
        3. 3. William (B Bud) Hester 1869–1948
        4. 4. Ralph (Mauldin) Hester 1880–1961
        5. 5. Elbert Hester 1866–1952
        6. 6. Elias (Joab Dock) Hester 1874–1955
        7. 7. Robert (Matthew) Hester 1871–1959
        8. 8. Baylus (Milton) Hester 1861–1953 m. Mary (E.) Hester 1863–1887
        9. 9. James (Benjamin) Hester 1864–1958
        10. 10. James (Alfred) Hester 1863–1863
        11. 11. Balas Hester 1862–1948
        12. 12. Josephine (Edith Edy) Hester 1858–1922
        13. 13. Susan Hester 1856–1918
        14. 14. Fillmore Hester 1855–1928
      3. 3. John (Boylus) Hester 1825–1865
      4. 4. Janie Hester 1831–
      5. 5. Millard (Filmore Tup) Hester 1855–1928 m. Mary (Tallulah) Looper 1858–1934
        1. 1. Walter (Odis) Hester 1877–1919
        2. 2. Martha (L) Hester 1880–1923
        3. 3. James (Wilton) Hester 1883–1954
        4. 4. Grace (Stevens) Hester 1886–1928
        5. 5. Claude (L) Hester 1886–1957
        6. 6. Kate (L) Hester 1888–1968
        7. 7. Theron (Earl) Hester 1892–1942
        8. 8. Ralph (B) Hester 1895–
        9. 9. Pearl (E) Hester 1898–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Hester 1813–1882 m. Thomas Edington 1776–1857
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Edington 1827–1881
      2. 2. James (Samuel) Edington 1835–1861
      3. 3. Asenath (Ann) Edington 1830–1909
      4. 4. Mahala (Alvira) Eddington 1832–1907
      5. 5. Lucinda (Adeline) Edington 1829–
      6. 6. Frances (Malinda) Edington 1845–1935
      7. 7. Rhoda (S) Edington 1849–1850
      8. 8. Louise (E) Edington 1839–1909
      9. 9. Emily (Aramenth) Edington 1843–

Barbara Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Barbara Cook in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 64
Death of Barbara Cook in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3485.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JN1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA.

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