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Eleanor Cook 1707 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1707

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1779

Death Location: Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA

Father: Capt Cook

Mother: Submit Weeks

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ellis

Children(s): Eleanor Ellis

In 1707, Eleanor Cook entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Capt Robert Cook and Submit Weeks. Eleanor Cook married Benjamin Ellis, and had children including Eleanor (Elinor) Ellis. Eleanor Cook passed away in 1779 in Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Eleanor Cook entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Capt Robert Cook and Submit Weeks.
  • Eleanor Cook married Benjamin Ellis, and had children including Eleanor (Elinor) Ellis.
  • Eleanor Cook passed away in 1779 in Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Cook
1670 – 1756
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Submit Weeks
1672 – 1748
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Ellis
1699 – 1750
Birth Location: Dedham, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Eleanor Ellis
1729 – 1779
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Eleanor Cook's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Cook
1707 – 1779
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Capt Robert Cook
1670 – 1756
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Submit Weeks
1672 – 1748
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Richard) Cook
1643 – 1699
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Davis
1647 – 1713
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
William Weeks
1628 – 1677
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Catherine) Atherton
1628 – 1678
Winwick, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cooke
1623 – 1697
Sarah Koche
1623 – 1713
John Davis
1620 – 1680
Mary Borden
1632 – 1680
George Weeks
1610 – 1659
Jane Clapp
1604 – 1668
Maj Atherton
1608 – 1661
Mary Wales
1626 – 1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cooke
1589 – 1630
Elizabeth Bristol
1590 – 1614
Simon Weekes
1584 – 1664
Lady Stukley
1588 – 1632
William Clapp
1565 – 1640
Johanna Channon
1556 – 1610
Edmund Atherton
1576 – 1613
Mary Rudd
1580 – 1611
Nathaniel World)
1590 – 1672
Susanna Greenaway
1590 – 1662

Eleanor Cook's Descendants

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Eleanor Cook (2 Feb 1707 – 15 Feb 1779) m. Benjamin Ellis (14 Nov 1699 – 31 Mar 1750)
  1. 1. Eleanor ((Elinor)) Ellis (4 Jan 1729 – 15 Feb 1779) m. Noah Weld (7 Dec 1725 – 23 Jul 1794)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Weld (8 Jan 1752 – 30 Aug 1807)
    2. 2. Sybil Weld (5 Apr 1753 – 3 Apr 1790)
    3. 3. Isaac Weld (1755 – 1800)
    4. 4. Lucy Weld (21 Mar 1756 – 14 Dec 1841)
    5. 5. Catherine Weld (11 May 1759 – 7 Mar 1847) m. Asahel Wells (8 January 1772 – 30 January 1829)
      1. 1. Simeon ((Robert)) Wells (14 May 1787 – 18 Jan 1863) m. Olive (C) Bryford (1786 – 1 May 1874)
        1. 1. Daniel (Francis) Wells (17 Nov 1802 – 18 Oct 1894)
        2. 2. Gardner Wells (04 Jan 1807 – 06 Oct 1883) m. Elmira Sargent (13 Apr 1813 – 17 Oct 1883)
        3. 3. Hiram (Henry) Wells (17 Oct 1807 – 14 Jul 1833)
        4. 4. Martin Wells (12 Sep 1808 – 1 Feb 1863) m. Louana Briggs (Jun 1809 – 10 Jun 1874)
        5. 5. Lydia Wells (24 Jul 1811 – 6 Jul 1877) m. Abraham Teneick (17 May 1809 – 24 March 1889)
        6. 6. Simeon (Wright) Welles (1808 – 7 Feb 1864) m. Rebecca Warner (22 Oct 1818 – Aft. 1880)
        7. 7. Olive (Martha) Wells (01 May 1814 – 1875) m. Eleazer (Gaylord) Dowd (1814 – 28 Mar 1875)
        8. 8. Jesse Wells (1815 – 17 Jan 1874) m. Susan Hillacker (18 Mar 1815 – 08 Jan 1872)
        9. 9. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Wells (17 Jun 1816 – 2 Nov 1847) m. Edwin Sherman (01 Feb 1811 – )
        10. 10. Harriet (Maria) Welles (15 Dec 1818 – 1893) m. Charles Willard (25 May 1818 – 21 Nov 1848)
        11. 11. Elias (H) Wells (20 Jul 1819 – 16 Apr 1907) m. Sarah (A) Sargent (15 Jan 1816 – 3 Mar 1898)
        12. 12. Julia (Ann (Juley)) Wells (1827 – 25 Jan 1882) m. William (O) Bryant (3 May 1823 – 25 Nov 1905)
        13. 13. Jane Wells (1830 – 17 Nov 1906) m. Giles (John) Silver (1824 – 17 Jan 1857) m. John (R.) Irish (abt 1825 – 19 Mar 1899)
      2. 2. Rhoena Wells (7 Apr 1797 – 3 Sep 1867)
    6. 6. Calvin Weld (April 14, 1761 – August 8, 1830)
    7. 7. Luther Weld (14 Aug 1761 – 15 Jun 1832)
    8. 8. Sarah Weld (June 19, 1763 – )
    9. 9. Eleanor Weld (19 Mar 1765 – 25 Mar 1817)
    10. 10. Sally Weld (1772 – )

Eleanor Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1707
2 Feb 1707
Birth of Eleanor Cook in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1708
2 Feb 1708
Age 1
Birth of Eleanor Cook in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1779
15 Feb 1779
Age 72
Death of Eleanor Cook in Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA
Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA
1779
15 Feb 1779
Age 72
Death of Eleanor Cook in Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA
Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 38.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GV1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1707
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Needham
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Guildford, Windham, Vermont, USA
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