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Col. William James Cole III 1692–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1692

Birth Location: Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1729

Death Location: Magdalen Laver, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Father: Col. Jr

Mother: Martha Lear

Spouse(s): Mary Roscow\Roscoe

Children(s): James Cole, Sarah Cole, Richard Cole, William Cole, Martha Cole, John Coles, JUDITH COLE, Jane Cole, Susannah Cole, Rev. Cole, John Cole, Anne Cole

Col. William James Cole III was born in 1692 in Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA, the child of Col William Phillip Secretary Of State Cole Jr And Martha Lear. Col. William James Cole III married Mary Wills Cole Roscow Roscoe, and had children including Anne Cole, James B Cole, Jane Francis West 1711 2Nd Wife Cole, John Cole, John Coles, Judith Cole, Martha Mary Cole, Martha Cole, Rev Roscow W Cole, Richard Cole, Sarah Anne Cole, Susannah Cole, William Cole. Col. William James Cole III passed away in 1729 in Magdalen Laver, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Col. William James Cole III was born in 1692 in Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA, the child of Col William Phillip Secretary Of State Cole Jr And Martha Lear.
  • Col. William James Cole III married Mary Wills Cole Roscow Roscoe, and had children including Anne Cole, James B Cole, Jane Francis West 1711 2Nd Wife Cole, John Cole, John Coles, Judith Cole, Martha Mary Cole, Martha Cole, Rev Roscow W Cole, Richard Cole, Sarah Anne Cole, Susannah Cole, William Cole.
  • Col. William James Cole III passed away in 1729 in Magdalen Laver, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Col. III's Ancestors

Self
Col. III
1692–1729
Birth Place: Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. William Phillip (Secretary of State) Cole Jr
1639–1694
Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Martha Lear
1668–1704
Nansemond, VA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. III's Descendants

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Col. (William James Cole) III (10 Jan 1692–12 Jun 1729) m. Mary ((Wills\Cole)) Roscow\Roscoe (1694–10 Apr 1752)
  1. 1. James (B) Cole 1725–1767 m. Mary Cole 1723–1770
    1. 1. Catherine ("Cate" Chloe) Cole 1755–1837 m. Elijah (Richard Duncan) Sr 1757–1840
      1. 1. Elijah Duncan 1791–1852 m. Sarah Tinney 1792–1891
        1. 1. Thomas (Abraham) Duncan 1820–1899 m. Jane Duncan 1827–
      2. 2. Abigail (Abbey) Duncan 1783–1850
  2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Cole 1718–1765
  3. 3. Richard Cole 1717–1781
  4. 4. William Cole 1714–1750
  5. 5. Martha ((Mary)) Cole 1711–1783
  6. 6. John Coles 1712–1802
  7. 7. JUDITH COLE 1728–1768
  8. 8. Jane ((Francis West 1711, 2nd Wife)) Cole 1719–1750
  9. 9. Susannah Cole 1713–1761
  10. 10. Rev. (Roscow W) Cole 1721–1755
  11. 11. John Cole 1720–1747
  12. 12. Anne Cole 1722–1792

Col. III's Timeline

4 Records

1692
10 Jan 1692
Birth of Col. William James Cole III in Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Age 18
Col. William James Cole III was married in Blunt Point, Warwick, VA
Blunt Point, Warwick, VA
1710
1 Oct 1710
Age 18
Col. William James Cole III was married in Blunt Point, Warwick, VA
Blunt Point, Warwick, VA
1729
12 Jun 1729
Age 37
Death of Col. William James Cole III in Boldrup, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Boldrup, Warwick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1692
    Event Place: Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Blunt Point, Warwick, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Blunt Point, Warwick, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly
    [2] Virginia Biography, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Boldrup, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magdalen Laver, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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