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Desire Cook 1694–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1694

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1736

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Cooke

Mother: Mary Godfrey

Spouse(s): Beriah Higgins

Children(s): Thankful Higgins, Desire Higgins, Josiah Higgins

The story of Desire Cook began in 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Cook married Beriah Higgins, and had children including Desire Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Thankful Higgins. Desire Cook passed away in 1736 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire Cook began in 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Cook married Beriah Higgins, and had children including Desire Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Thankful Higgins.
  • Desire Cook passed away in 1736 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Desire Cook's Ancestors

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Desire Cook
1694–1736
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Cooke
1670–1731
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Godfrey
1672–1725
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Cooke
1645–1731
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
George (David) Godfrey
1640–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Godfrey
1645–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Desire Cook's Descendants

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Desire Cook (14 June 1694–17 May 1736) m. Beriah Higgins (1692–17 May 1736)
  1. 1. Thankful Higgins 1717–1792 m. Daniel Rathbun 1706–1789
    1. 1. Diadama ((Diamia\Diademia)) Rathbun 1748–1798
      1. 1. David (D.) Mackey 1790–1864 m. Margaret Gardner 1796–1871
        1. 1. Catherine McKay 1816–1887 m. John (B.) Holden 1815–1888
  2. 2. Desire Higgins 1724–1794
  3. 3. Josiah Higgins 1732–1793

Desire Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1694
14 June 1694
Birth of Desire Cook in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1736
17 May 1736
Age 42
Death of Desire Cook in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1694
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1736
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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