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Hope Cook 1686–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1686

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 30 JAN 1731

Death Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Cook

Mother: Hope Parker

Spouse(s): Joseph Benham

Children(s): Phebe Benham, Thankful Benham, Hannah Benham, Joseph Benham, Enos Benham, Elizabeth Benham, John Benham, Esther Benham, Lois Benham

Hope Cook was born in 1686 in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Samuel Cook And Hope Parker. Hope Cook married Joseph Benham, and had children including Elizabeth Benham, Enos Benham, Esther Benham, Hannah Benham, John Benham, Joseph Benham, Lois Benham, Phebe Benham, Thankful Benham. Hope Cook passed away in 1731 in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

Hope Cook was born in 1686 in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Samuel Cook And Hope Parker.
Hope Cook married Joseph Benham, and had children including Elizabeth Benham, Enos Benham, Esther Benham, Hannah Benham, John Benham, Joseph Benham, Lois Benham, Phebe Benham, Thankful Benham.
Hope Cook passed away in 1731 in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cook

1641–1703

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

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Hope Parker

1650–1686

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

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Spouses(s)

Joseph Benham

1685–1754

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Children(s)

Phebe Benham

1718–

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

PB

Thankful Benham

1716–1790

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

TB

Hannah Benham

1708–

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

HB

Joseph Benham

1711–1777

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

JB

Enos Benham

1713–

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

EB

Elizabeth Benham

1721–1784

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

EB

John Benham

1723–1811

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

JB

Esther Benham

1730–1802

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

EB

Lois Benham

1726–1779

Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Hope Cook's Ancestors

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Hope Cook

1686–1731

Birth Place: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Parents

Samuel Cook

1641–1703

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Hope Parker

1650–1686

New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Grandparents

Henry Cooke

1615–1661

Burford, Shropshire, England

Judith Birdsall

1611–1689

Norwich, Norfolk, England

Edward (John) Parker

1602–1662

New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Elizabeth Wood

1606–1677

Cheshom, Buckinghamshire, England

Great-Grandparents

Francis Cooke

1584–1663

Hester Mahieu

1585–1666

Henry Birdsall

1578–1651

Judith Kempe

1589–1632

William Parker

1580–1662

Mary

1586–

Henry Wood

1575–1636

Isabell Goodspeed

1579–1631

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cooke

1533–1586

Alice Caunton

1548–

Jacques Mahieu

1559–1603

Jeanne

1563–1609

Henry Birdsall

1550–1631

Alice Doncaster

1554–

Robert Goodspeed

1529–1600

Isabel Allyn

1530–1584

Hope Cook's Descendants

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Hope Cook (27 FEB 1686–30 JAN 1731) m. Joseph Benham (5 DEC 1685–18 APR 1754)

1. Phebe Benham 1718– m. Robert Austin 1710–1756
1. 1. Mary Austin 1756–1801 m. Christopher Johnson 1755–1823
  1. 1. Mary Johnson 1778–1855 m. Isaac McNeil 1778–1810 m. Preserved Wheeler 1769–1856
    1. 1. Alevia (M) McNeil 1808–1842 m. Lavius (Hartshorn (Charles)) Fillmore 1792–1880
    2. 2. David McNeil 1801–1826
    3. 3. William McNeil 1810–
    4. 4. Ester (Louise) Wheeler 1812–1856
    5. 5. Royal Wheeler 1813–1888
    6. 6. Caroline Wheeler 1815–1887
    7. 7. Henry Wheeler 1821–1851
    8. 8. Roxana Wheeler 1824–
    9. 9. Betsy Wheeler 1825–1850
    10. 10. Colsen Wheeler 1839–
2. 2. Phebe Austin 1742–1815
3. 3. Reuben Austin 1743–
4. 4. Prudence Austin 1746–
5. 5. Hannah Austin 1748–
6. 6. Esther Austin 1751–
7. 7. Robert Austin 1753–
2. Thankful Benham 1716–1790
3. Hannah Benham 1708– m. Samuel Beach 1696–
1. 1. Esther Beach 1733–
2. 2. Benias Beach 1736–
3. 3. David Beach 1741–
4. 4. Laban Beach 1745–
4. Joseph Benham 1711–1777 m. Mary Brooks 1704–1743
5. Enos Benham 1713–
6. Elizabeth Benham 1721–1784
7. John Benham 1723–1811
8. Esther Benham 1730–1802
9. Lois Benham 1726–1779

Hope Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1686

27 FEB 1686

Birth of Hope Cook in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

1731

30 JAN 1731

Age 45

Death of Hope Cook in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

1686

27 FEB 1686

Birth of Hope Cook in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

1731

30 JAN 1731

Age 45

Death of Hope Cook in Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 FEB 1686
Event Place: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 JAN 1731
Event Place: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut

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