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Benjamin Franklin Cook 1774 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1774

Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 October 1856

Death Location: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA

Father: Francis Cooke

Mother: Sarah Dudley

Spouse(s): Delilah Bullard

Children(s): Wiley\Wylie Cook, Allen COOK, Aaron Cook, Thomas Cook, Sarah COOK, Deliah COOK, Mary COOK

In 1774, Benjamin Franklin Cook entered the world in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States, born to Francis Cooke and Sarah Dudley. Benjamin Franklin Cook married Delilah Bullard, and had children including Wiley\Wylie Cook, Allen COOK, Aaron Dudley Cook, Thomas S. Cook, Sarah Sally COOK, Deliah COOK, Mary Pollyanna COOK. Benjamin Franklin Cook passed away in 1856 in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Benjamin Franklin Cook entered the world in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States, born to Francis Cooke and Sarah Dudley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cook married Delilah Bullard, and had children including Wiley\Wylie Cook, Allen COOK, Aaron Dudley Cook, Thomas S. Cook, Sarah Sally COOK, Deliah COOK, Mary Pollyanna COOK.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cook passed away in 1856 in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Cooke
1729 – 1813
Birth Location: Charles, York, VA, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Dudley
1730 – 1799
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Bullard
1785 – 1812
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Wiley\Wylie Cook
1800 – 1861
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Allen COOK
1800 – 1885
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States
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Aaron Cook
1803 – 1858
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
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Thomas Cook
1805 – 1897
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
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Sarah COOK
1809 – 1867
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Deliah COOK
1811 – 1898
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary COOK
1816 – 1896
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Cook's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cook
1774 – 1856
Birth Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis Cooke
1729 – 1813
Charles, York, VA, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
Sarah Dudley
1730 – 1799
Hanover, Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Cooke,) Sr.
1703 – 1779
York, Virginia, USA
Mary (Cooper) Patrick
1705 – 1774
Charles Parish Register, York, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cook's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Cook (17 Feb 1774 – 17 October 1856) m. Delilah Bullard (1785 – March 1812)
  1. 1. Wiley\Wylie Cook (1800 – 1861-1869)
  2. 2. Allen COOK (10 Jul 1800 – 15 Nov 1885)
  3. 3. Aaron (Dudley) Cook (1803 – February 1858) m. Darcus (Tabitha) Wright (1808 – )
    1. 1. George Cook (Abt. 1831 – )
    2. 2. Benjamin Cook (Abt. 1833 – )
    3. 3. James Cook (Abt. 1835 – )
    4. 4. John Cook (Abt. 1837 – )
    5. 5. Lucinda Cook (Abt. 1839 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Cook (Abt. 1840 – )
    7. 7. William Cook (Abt. 1842 – )
    8. 8. Wiley Cook (Abt 1847 – )
    9. 9. Newton Cook (Abt. 1847 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (S.) Cook (14 September 1805 – 27 June 1897) m. Susan (Sarah) Wright (24 July 1802 – 8 January 1849) m. Arrena (Barnet) MATTHEWS (11 Oct 1819 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Cook (5 Oct 1828 – 5 May 1872)
    2. 2. John (A) Cook (16 December 1829 – 13 November 1901) m. Mary (E) Gardner (Abt 1835 – 13 November 1901)
      1. 1. Oby Cook (abt 1855 – )
      2. 2. Alfred Cook (28 October 1856 – 27 November 1856)
      3. 3. William (T.) Cook (Abt 1858 – )
      4. 4. Martha (C) Cook (abt 1859 – )
      5. 5. Eugenia Cook (Abt 1866 – )
      6. 6. Sarah (Francis) Cook (3 June 1868 – 20 August 1868)
      7. 7. Richard Cook (3 June 1868 – 20 August 1868)
      8. 8. Lilla (A) Cook (Abt 1869 – )
      9. 9. Benjamin (F.) Cook (Abt 1875 – )
      10. 10. Rosa Cook (Aug Abt 1879 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Cook (Sep 1830 – 1870)
    4. 4. Ellen (Eliza) Cook (1 May 1831 – ) m. John Weatherly (abt 1827 – )
      1. 1. James Weatherly (abt 1858 – )
      2. 2. Elijah (L) Weatherly (Apr 1859 – ) m. Alora Weatherly (Dec 1872 – )
        1. 1. Minnie Weatherly (Dec 1892 – )
        2. 2. Sadie Weatherly (Nov 1894 – )
        3. 3. Elijah Weatherly (Apr 1897 – )
        4. 4. Alberta Weatherly (Jan 1900 – )
        5. 5. Edna (Lois) Weatherly (2 Apr 1902 – 30 Jan 1994)
      3. 3. Martha Wetherly (abt 1862 – 25 Feb 1938)
      4. 4. Arrie (E) Wetherly (abt 1867 – )
      5. 5. Benjanin Wetherly (abt 1869 – )
      6. 6. Ida Weatherly (Abt 1874 – )
    5. 5. Amison (Caroline) Cook (15 Nov 1832 – 15 May 1872) m. Washington (T) Horn (abt 1827 – )
      1. 1. William (T) Horn (abt 1852 – )
      2. 2. Gideon Horn (abt 1856 – )
      3. 3. Morgan (H) Horn (abt 1859 – )
    6. 6. Permelia (Jane) COOK (13 Jan 1835 – 16 Apr 1913)
    7. 7. Martha (L) Cook (17 Jul 1836 – )
    8. 8. George (Washington) Cook (13 Oct 1837 – 10 Nov 1895)
    9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Cook (16 Dec 1837 – 12 Jan 1929)
    10. 10. William (Harrison) Cook (22 Jul 1839 – 7 April 1915)
    11. 11. James (Madison) Cook (4 Feb 1841 – 9 Sep 1926) m. Almira Wootton (1 Feb 1857 – 29 Mar 1929)
      1. 1. Mary (Ida) Cook (25 Jan 1876 – 13 Jul 1936) m. Pryor (Holston) Choate (27 April 1868 – 6 March 1946)
        1. 1. James (Madison) Choate (Oct 1892 – 31 Oct 1961) m. Ethel (J) Hartman (abt 1899 – )
        2. 2. Marion (Jackson) Choate (18 October 1895 – 7 November 1896)
        3. 3. Henry (Dickson) Choate (22 May 1897 – 6 May 1948)
        4. 4. Dewey (Earnest) Choate (abt 1898 – )
        5. 5. Charles (G) Choate (May 1899 – )
        6. 6. Joseph (B) Choate (abt 1903 – )
        7. 7. Horace (Pryor) Choate (3 Sep 1904 – 18 Jun 1957) m. Clara Knapp (4 August 1907 – 7 January 1981)
        8. 8. Ruth Choate (21 August 1906 – 1906)
        9. 9. Mary (I) Choate (abt 1908 – )
        10. 10. Vada (Lanora) Choate (abt 1911 – 13 August 1998)
        11. 11. Amanda (Almira) Choate (7 May 1912 – 24 July 1953) m. Boone (Culberson) McCullough (21 Apr 1906 – 5 June 1984)
        12. 12. Louise Choate (abt 1915 – )
        13. 13. Clarence Choate (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. James (William) Cook (24 November 1877 – 10 November 1951) m. Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Collier (17 September 1882 – 30 May 1982)
        1. 1. Mattie (Jewell) Cook (1904 – )
        2. 2. Fern (Rosa) Cook (31 Jul 1905 – 17 August 1981) m. Arnett (E) Colson (10 August 1906 – 6 June 1964)
        3. 3. Augie (F) Cook (1909 – )
        4. 4. Albert (B) Cook (abt 1912 – )
        5. 5. Mildred Cook (abt 1914 – )
      3. 3. Elija Cook (abt 1879 – 13 Oct 1880)
      4. 4. Georgia (Dominion) Cook (24 Oct 1881 – 4 Dec 1901)
      5. 5. Daniel (Henry) Cook (21 Jun 1884 – 6 Jun 1957) m. Emily Bryan (1888 – 15 Oct 1962)
        1. 1. James (Montie) Cook (4 Jul 1910 – 15 February 1966) m. Sally (Lavaughn) O'Quinn (17 July 1917 – 8 Jan 2007)
        2. 2. Vera (Earleen) Cook (14 Jul 1914 – 12 Dec 1993) m. Joe (Rice) Cooper (30 April 1918 – 20 April 1993)
        3. 3. Grace (Truman) Cook (14 Sep 1924 – 31 Jul 1995) m. Luther (Elvin) Lewing (23 January 1923 – 15 November 1984) m. Francis (Billings) Schermerhorn (18 May 1917 – 4 Mar 1987) m. Sammie (Edward) Hudson (Abt. 1920 – 3 Mar 1986)
      6. 6. Italy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Cook (27 Jun 1886 – 1 Dec 1971) m. Ernest (Lafayette) Dillen (21 February 1886 – 17 April 1970)
      7. 7. Lela (Claytonia) Cook (10 Dec 1888 – 14 Feb 1970)
      8. 8. Laura (Dean) Cook (Dec 1890 – 17 APR 1980)
      9. 9. Johnie (B) Cook (24 May 1893 – 26 Dec 1972) m. Benjamin (Eugene) Taylor (13 January 1873 – 27 August 1940)
        1. 1. Harry (Ashby) Taylor (12 August 1896 – 15 July 1977)
        2. 2. Albert (Eugene) Taylor (11 February 1898 – 22 October 1963)
        3. 3. Charles (R.) Taylor (1900 – 1980)
        4. 4. Carrie (M.) Connelly (22 March 1903 – 1 July 1971)
        5. 5. Etha (Lynn) Ridennoure (24 August 1904 – 7 August 2002)
        6. 6. James (Edward) Taylor (12 November 1909 – 16 May 2001)
        7. 7. Verna (Pearl) Brooks (28 October 1928 – 18 June 2018)
      10. 10. Carry (Belle Hall) Cook (1 Nov 1895 – 21 MAR 1984)
      11. 11. Zelda Cook (8 Sep 1898 – 29 Oct 1899)
      12. 12. Zada Cook (8 Sept 1898 – 29 Jan 1991) m. Paul (Ervin) Reid (23 Sep 1895 – 8 Feb 1975)
        1. 1. Lois (Ovelia) Reid (24 Sep 1916 – 21 Jan 1973) m. Alton (Marvin) Jenkins (11 May 1911 – 3 August 1992)
        2. 2. Paul (Ervin) Reid (19 May 1918 – 4 Feb 1998)
        3. 3. Violet (Pearl) Reid (9 May 1921 – 26 July 1997)
        4. 4. Hazel (Katherine) Reid (31 Oct 1924 – 21 Jul 2004)
        5. 5. Zelda (Fern) Reid (18 May 1928 – 19 October 2007)
        6. 6. Johnnie (Allene) Reid (25 March 1934 – 23 January 2002)
        7. 7. James (D) Reid (abt 1938 – )
    12. 12. Henry (Clay) Cook (30 Aug 1842 – 19 Sep 1885)
    13. 13. Elijah (H) Cook (4 Sep 1844 – 28 Jun 1915)
    14. 14. Susan (Elizabeth) Cook (abt 1847 – )
    15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cook (1847 – )
  5. 5. Sarah (Sally) COOK (8 Aug 1809 – 10 Jan 1867)
  6. 6. Deliah COOK (27 February 1811 – 22 August 1898) m. Able Wright (1 December 1788 – 23 June 1884)
    1. 1. Sarah (J.) Wright (Abt 1829 – )
    2. 2. Mary (A.) Wright (Abt 1831 – )
    3. 3. Emily (D) Wright (abt 1833 – )
    4. 4. George (W S) Wright (10 April 1836 – 10 July 1909)
    5. 5. Gillis (J) Wright (18 January 1838 – 30 November 1864)
    6. 6. Mily (T) Wright (abt 1840 – )
    7. 7. Nancy (E.) Wright (Abt 1848 – )
    8. 8. John (David) Wright (15 November 1848 – 7 January 1911)
    9. 9. William (A) Wright (14 August 1851 – 27 June 1856)
    10. 10. Frances (L.) Wright (Abt 1856 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Pollyanna) COOK (4 Sep 1816 – 1896)

Benjamin Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1774
17 Feb 1774
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cook in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1856
05 Nov 1856
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cook in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
1856
17 October 1856
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cook in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
1856
17 October 1856
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cook in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1856
    Event Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1856
    Event Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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