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Capt. John Cook 1740–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Handcock, Virginia

Father: Henry Cooke

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Martha Pearson

Children(s): John Cook

In 1740, Capt. John Cook entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, born to Henry H Cooke And Mary Eliza Clarke. Capt. John Cook married Martha Pearson, and had children including John Cook. Capt. John Cook passed away in 1799 in Handcock, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Capt. John Cook entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, born to Henry H Cooke And Mary Eliza Clarke.
  • Capt. John Cook married Martha Pearson, and had children including John Cook.
  • Capt. John Cook passed away in 1799 in Handcock, Virginia.

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Children(s)

Capt. Cook's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Cook
1740–1799
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia
Parents
Henry H Cooke
1689–1772
Surry, Virginia, United States or, England
Mary (Eliza) Clarke
1692–1766
St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Cooke
1658–1711
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Hannah Jones
1659–1709
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Samuel Clarke
1665–1737
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Elizabeth Hicks
1670–1736
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1633–1698
Joan Roper
1635–1720
James Jones
1642–1719
Sarah Lewis
1643–1724
Matthew Clark
1627–1684
Abigail Maverick
1637–1690
Thomas Hicks
1640–1728
Rebeckah Rives
1638–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1613–1679
Mary Miles
1614–1716
David Jones
1594–1665
Hannah Wayland
1599–1673
Christopher Lewis
1581–1673
Anne Exton
1596–1652
Edward Clarke
1595–1676
Elizabeth Fernald
1607–1660
Elias Maverick
1604–1684
Anne Harris
1613–1697
Herodias Long
1623–1722
Timothy Rives
1625–1643
Judith Chambliss
1610–

Capt. Cook's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Cook (1740–1799) m. Martha Pearson (7 Nov 1754–1790)
  1. 1. John Cook 1773–1835
    1. 1. Thomas Cook 1805–1880 m. Eliza Jordan 1814–1900
      1. 1. Charlotte (A) Cook 1847–1918 m. Isaac Ward 1816–1891
        1. 1. Harmon Ward 1883–1961 m. Augusta (Iris) Durloo 1888–1972

Capt. Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Capt. John Cook in Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick, Virginia
1799
1799
Age 59
Death of Capt. John Cook in Handcock, Virginia
Handcock, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Handcock, Virginia

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