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Hugh Sampson Cole 1755 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1755

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1833

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Cole*

Mother: Freelove MASON

Spouse(s): Lydia Wheeler

Children(s): Captain, Cole

In 1755, Hugh Sampson Cole entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph L. Cole* and Freelove MASON. Hugh Sampson Cole married Lydia Wheeler, and had children including Captain, Jesse N. Cole. Hugh Sampson Cole passed away in 1833 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Hugh Sampson Cole entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph L. Cole* and Freelove MASON.
  • Hugh Sampson Cole married Lydia Wheeler, and had children including Captain, Jesse N. Cole.
  • Hugh Sampson Cole passed away in 1833 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Cole's Ancestors

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Hugh Cole
1755 – 1833
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph L. Cole*
1716 – 1785
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Freelove MASON
1720 – 1792
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Cole
1683 – 1753
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Luther
1681 – 1765
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph (Henry II) Masson
1687 – 1761
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (E.) Barney
1692 – 1753
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hugh ll
1658 – 1738
Deborah BUCKLAND
1660 – 1724
Samuel Luther
1636 – 1716
Mary Abell
1642 – 1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Cole's Descendants

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Hugh (Sampson) Cole (7 March 1755 – 25 June 1833) m. Lydia Wheeler (1763 – 25 March 1841)
  1. 1. Captain, (Jesse N.) Cole (3 Jul 1781 – 28 Nov 1870) m. Celia Brown (4 Aug 1785 – 17 Mar 1873)
    1. 1. George (Washington) Cole (10 August 1810 – 07 May 1885) m. Elizabeth Hacker (13 January 1810 – 16 June 1887)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Cole (31 January 1852 – 3 December 1904) m. Francis (J "Fannie") McClure (10 Jun 1857 – 12 January 1947)
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry Cole* (DNA leads to) Judkins) (05 Nov 1877 – 28 Aug 1934) m. Martha (Maude "Mattie") Erwin (04 July 1879 – 12 Jan 1971)

Hugh Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1755
7 March 1755
Birth of Hugh Sampson Cole in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1833
25 June 1833
Age 78
Death of Hugh Sampson Cole in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1755
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 53.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KWC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1833
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

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