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Capt James R Cooke 1750–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1812

Death Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Cook

Mother: Sarah Rawls

Spouse(s):

Children(s): MARY COOK

Capt James R Cooke was born in 1750 in Effingham, Georgia, United States, the child of William Edward James Cook And Sarah Patience Rawls. Capt James R Cooke had children including Mary Pollie Cook. Capt James R Cooke passed away in 1812 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt James R Cooke was born in 1750 in Effingham, Georgia, United States, the child of William Edward James Cook And Sarah Patience Rawls.
  • Capt James R Cooke had children including Mary Pollie Cook.
  • Capt James R Cooke passed away in 1812 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cook
1715–1803
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Rawls
1718–1786
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

MARY COOK
1769–1847
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Capt Cooke's Ancestors

Self
Capt Cooke
1750–1812
Birth Place: Effingham, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Edward James Cook
1715–1803
Effingham, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Patience) Rawls
1718–1786
Charleston, South Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham ((Clayton) Cook 4th) MGGF
1688–1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
William (C) Rawls
1665–1758
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Diana Yeates
1675–1750
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham (CON)
1661–1748
Mary Clayton
1670–1750
Major RAWLS\RAWLES\RALLS
1610–1680
Ann (Smyth)
1635–1697
Major RAWLS\RAWLES\RALLS
1610–1680
Ann SMITH\SMYTH
1635–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Hill
1635–1705
Capt. Barbadoes
1628–1692
Prudence Lanckford
1638–1728
William Pennsylvania
1632–1686
Lady Lacye
1564–1638
William Rawls
1593–1626
Margaret Bassett
1600–1640
Arthur Smith
1597–1640
Lady Lacye
1564–1638
William Rawls
1593–1626
Margaret Bassett
1600–1640
Arthur Smith
1597–1640

Capt Cooke's Descendants

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Capt (James R) Cooke (1750–11 Nov 1812)
  1. 1. MARY (POLLIE) COOK 1769–1847 m. Richard Bennett 1758–1830 m. William Bennett 1760–1828
    1. 1. John (Henry) Bennett 1789–1835 m. Margaret Sheffield 1785–1850
      1. 1. Isham (Bennett) Sr 1813–1897 m. Nancy (Milly) Chancey 1820–1880
        1. 1. Noah (H) Bennett 1844–1916 m. Sarah (Ellender "Ellen") Wasdin 1868–1940
        2. 2. Eliza Bennett 1855–
        3. 3. Malinda Bennett 1856–1921
        4. 4. Thomas Bennett 1859–
        5. 5. Isham Benett 1847–
        6. 6. Haret Benett 1849–
        7. 7. Isham Benett 1847–
        8. 8. Haret Benett 1849–
        9. 9. Henry Bennet 1849–
        10. 10. Nancy Bennet 1855–
        11. 11. Milly Bennett 1861–
      2. 2. Richard Bennett 1826–1891 m. Rachel Bennett 1832–1917
        1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Bennett 1861–1934
        2. 2. George (Walter) Bennett 1864–1899
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Lynn 1859–1945
        4. 4. Julian (Hartridge) Bennett 1878–1962
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Thornton 1853–1886
        6. 6. James (Riley) Bennett 1855–1948
        7. 7. Margaret Thornton 1849–1936
        8. 8. Russell (Watson) Bennett 1875–1944
        9. 9. John (Walter) Bennett 1872–1906
        10. 10. Anna (Elizabeth) Bagley 1857–1941
        11. 11. Rachel Raulerson 1851–1931
        12. 12. Catherine Meeks 1866–1929
      3. 3. Samuel 1817–1903
      4. 4. Austin Bennett 1815–1816
      5. 5. Henry Bennett 1808–1862
      6. 6. John Bennett 1807–1887
      7. 7. Margaret Bennett 1824–1852
      8. 8. Martha Bennett 1822–
      9. 9. Retta (Ann) Bennett 1820–1905
      10. 10. Wes (Berry) Bennett 1815–1882
      11. 11. William Bennett 1811–1891
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1797–1881
    3. 3. Lucinda Geiger 1794–1832
    4. 4. Braxton Bennett 1808–1881
    5. 5. Lucinda Geiger 1794–1832

Capt Cooke's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Capt James R Cooke in Effingham, Georgia, United States
Effingham, Georgia, United States
1812
11 Nov 1812
Age 62
Death of Capt James R Cooke in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
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