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Esther Cook 1720–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA

Death Date: OCT 1786

Death Location: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Cooke

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): John Gholson

Children(s): Martha Gholson, Lucy Gholson, John Gholson, Elizabeth Gholson, Thomas Gholson

The story of Esther Cook began in 1720 in St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA. Esther Cook married John Gholson, and had children including Elizabeth Gholson, John Gholson, Lucy Gholson, Martha Gholson, Thomas Gholson. Esther Cook passed away in 1786 in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Cook began in 1720 in St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA.
  • Esther Cook married John Gholson, and had children including Elizabeth Gholson, John Gholson, Lucy Gholson, Martha Gholson, Thomas Gholson.
  • Esther Cook passed away in 1786 in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cooke
1694–1741
Birth Location: Mock Jock Bay, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
TC
Mary Smith
1691–1724
Birth Location: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

John Gholson
1713–1790
Birth Location: Spotsylvania,,Virginia,USA
JG

Children(s)

Martha Gholson
1738–1820
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA
MG
Lucy Gholson
1746–1814
Birth Location: St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
LG
John Gholson
1744–1799
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
JG
Elizabeth Gholson
1745–
Birth Location: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
EG
Thomas Gholson
1739–1809
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
TG

Esther Cook's Ancestors

Self
Esther Cook
1720–1786
Birth Place: St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
Parents
Thomas Cooke
1694–1741
Mock Jock Bay, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary Smith
1691–1724
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Giles Cooke
1653–1726
Mordecai Mount, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Buckner
1692–
, Orange, Virginia, USA
John Smith
1683–1719
Abingdon Parish,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Cox
1669–1704
,Botetout,,
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Smith
1629–1700
Mary Debnam
1630–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Smith
1592–1638
Elizabeth Halsted
1599–1679
William Debnam
1600–1655
Katherine Grymes
1604–1662

Esther Cook's Descendants

1.
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Esther Cook (1720–OCT 1786) m. John Gholson (1713–26 JUL 1790)
  1. 1. Martha Gholson 1738–1820 m. John VIVION 1736–1791
    1. 1. Milton Vivian 1774–1837 m. Elizabeth Jones 1774–1863
      1. 1. John (Gholson) Vivion 1800–1875
      2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Vivion 1798–1841
      3. 3. Martha Vivion 1825–1862
      4. 4. Frances (S) Vivion 1819–1841
      5. 5. Nancy Vivion 1814–1897
      6. 6. Elizabeth Vivion 1812–1869
      7. 7. Hiram (M) Vivion 1810–
      8. 8. Patsy Vivion 1808–1875
      9. 9. Maria Vivion 1804–1904
      10. 10. Mary (Polly) Vivion 1802–
      11. 11. Harvey (Jones) Vivion 1801–1821
      12. 12. Flavel Vivion 1806–1873 m. Isabella (C) Cooper 1811–1862
        1. 1. Jane Vivion 1846–
        2. 2. John (G) Vivion 1846–
        3. 3. Ann (odell) Vivion 1844–
        4. 4. Margaret (M.) Vivion 1841–1873
        5. 5. milton (Harvey) Vivion 1839–1889
        6. 6. Mary (Francis) Vivion 1837–
        7. 7. William (Hiram) Vivion 1835–1888 m. Nancy (Priscilla) Branham 1840–1928
    2. 2. Lucy Vivion 1785–1829
    3. 3. Thomas Vivian 1776–1860
    4. 4. Thacker (Smith) Vivion 1768–1835
    5. 5. John Vivian 1759–1823
    6. 6. Flavel Vivion 1782–1851
  2. 2. Lucy Gholson 1746–1814
  3. 3. John Gholson 1744–1799
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gholson 1745–
  5. 5. Thomas Gholson 1739–1809

Esther Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Esther Cook in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
1720
1720
Birth of Esther Cook in St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
1720
1720
Birth of Esther Cook in St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
1786
OCT 1786
Age 66
Death of Esther Cook in , Orange, Virginia, USA
, Orange, Virginia, USA
1786
OCT 1786
Age 66
Death of Esther Cook in Orange,,Virginia,USA
Orange,,Virginia,USA
1786
OCT 1786
Age 66
Death of Esther Cook in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1786
    Event Place: , Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1786
    Event Place: Orange,,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1786
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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