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Captain James Cook 1728–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1728

Birth Location: Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 February 1779

Death Location: Captain Cook, Hawaii County, Hawaii

Father: James Cook

Mother: Grace Pace~

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Batts

Children(s): James Cook

In 1728, Captain James Cook entered the world in Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England, born to James Cook And Grace Mary Pace. Captain James Cook married Elizabeth Batts, and had children including James Henry Thomas Cook. Captain James Cook passed away in 1779 in Captain Cook, Hawaii County, Hawaii.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Captain James Cook entered the world in Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England, born to James Cook And Grace Mary Pace.
  • Captain James Cook married Elizabeth Batts, and had children including James Henry Thomas Cook.
  • Captain James Cook passed away in 1779 in Captain Cook, Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1693–1779
Birth Location: Ednam, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Grace Pace~
1702–1765
Birth Location: Thornaby on Tees, Stockton-on-Tees Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Batts
1741–1835
Birth Location: Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
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Children(s)

James Cook
1763–1820
Birth Location: Hamton, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
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Captain Cook's Ancestors

Self
Captain Cook
1728–1779
Birth Place: Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Cook
1693–1779
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grace (Mary) Pace~
1702–1765
Thornaby on Tees, Stockton-on-Tees Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Grandparents
John (James Pace) I
1665–1720
Dont, Belluno, Veneto, Italie / Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Deborah Buttler
1671–1720
Stainton (near Middlesbrough), Yorkshire, Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John II
1636–1678
Mary Knowles
1641–1692
VisCount Buttler
1645–1675
Ann Machin
1645–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Butler~
1610–1688
Jaine .
1610–

Captain Cook's Descendants

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Captain (James) Cook (27 October 1728–14 February 1779) m. Elizabeth Batts (4 Feb 1741 / 31 Jan 1742–22 May 1835)
  1. 1. James (Henry Thomas) Cook 1763–1820 m. Hannah Underwood 1766–1816
    1. 1. Hannah (Jane Cook) 5GGM 1798–1870 m. John (B. Middleton Lowery) 5GGF 1795–1863
      1. 1. Sgt. (John Newton Lowery 4GGF. American Civil War Confederate) Soldier 1825–1861 m. Nancy (Amanda Mobley Maltbie Lancaster) 4GGM 1829–1908
        1. 1. John (Henry) Lowery 1853–1924 m. Cynthia (Adeline "Addie") Cooper 1852–1920 m. Cynthia (Adeline) Lowery 1859–1920 m. Eliza Lowery 1838– m. Eliza (Jane Lugenbeal Lowery) 3GGM 1838–1911
        2. 2. Hannah (Jane Lowery) 3GG-AUNT 1850–1904 m. Beverly (P Hudgins HUSBAND of) 3GG-AUNT 1850–
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann Lowery) 3GG-AUNT 1856–1914
      2. 2. Amanda (Lowery) 4GG-AUNT 1830–1880
      3. 3. James (Madison Lowrey) 4GG-UNCLE 1825–1870
      4. 4. Lucinda (H Lowery) 4GG-AUNT 1827–1888
      5. 5. Elender (Lowrey Lawrey) 4GG-AUNT 1832– m. George (Washington Carver) Erwin 1826–1909
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Irvin 1857–1924
        2. 2. Charles Irvin 1867–1918
        3. 3. Marshall Irvin 1874–1939
        4. 4. William (Washington) Irvin 1862–
        5. 5. Robert (L) Ervin 1865–1926
        6. 6. Ida Irvin 1876–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Irvin 1855–
        8. 8. George (Washington Jr Irvin) Jr 1860–1908
        9. 9. George (Anderson) Irvin 1870–1926
        10. 10. John (Monroe) Irvin 1870–
      6. 6. Perry (J Lowrey) 4GG-UNCLE 1837–
      7. 7. Rhoda (Arminda Lowrey) 4GG-AUNT 1836–1919
      8. 8. Marinda (Armina Lowery Lowrey) 4GG-AUNT 1829–1880
      9. 9. Sally (A Lowrey) 4GG-AUNT 1840–
      10. 10. Mary (Polly) Lowery 1823–1918
    2. 2. Aaron Cook 1798–1856 m. Ursula (Jane) Cook 1818–1891
    3. 3. Betty Cook 1804–
    4. 4. Eliza Cook 1811–1858
    5. 5. James Cook 1782–1872 m. Sarah Keyes 1809–1876 m. Hannah Phillips 1802–1829
      1. 1. George Cook 1832–
      2. 2. Joseph Cook 1833–
      3. 3. Luce Cook 1843–
      4. 4. William Cook 1820–1883
      5. 5. Eliza Cook 1823–
      6. 6. Mary (Anne) Cook 1825–
      7. 7. Edwin Cook 1827–
    6. 6. Matthew Cook 1808–1888
    7. 7. Sarah Cook 1796–1856
    8. 8. Betty Cook 1804–
    9. 9. Hannah Cook 1802–1829

Captain Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1728
27 October 1728
Birth of Captain James Cook in Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
1779
14 February 1779
Age 51
Death of Captain James Cook in Kealakekua, Hawai'i, Kingdom of Hawaii
Kealakekua, Hawai'i, Kingdom of Hawaii

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1728
    Event Place: Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1779
    Event Place: Kealakekua, Hawai'i, Kingdom of Hawaii
    Record Source:
    [1] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Captain Cook, Hawaii County, Hawaii
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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