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Joseph L. Cole 1716 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1716

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

Death Date: 25 Jun 1785

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

Father: Hugh Cole

Mother: Martha Gardner

Spouse(s): Freelove Cole, Susannah Jolls, Freelove Mason

Children(s): Hannah Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Joanna Cole, Hugh Cole, Hugh Cole, Barbara Cole, Urania Round, Zacheus Cole, Sarah Cole, Joseph Cole, Susannah Cole, Lydia Cole, Sampson Cole, Charles Cole, Lydia Robinson, John Cole, Hannah Main

In 1716, Joseph L. Cole Sr entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Hugh Cole and Martha Gardner. Joseph L. Cole Sr married Freelove Cole, Susannah Jolls, Freelove Mason, and had children including Hannah Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Joanna Cole, Hugh Cole, Hugh Cole, Barbara Cole, Urania Round, Zacheus (Zachariah) Cole, Sarah Cole, Joseph Cole, Susannah Cole, Lydia Ledy Cole, Sampson Cole, Charles John Cole, Lydia Cole Robinson, John Cole, Hannah Main. Joseph L. Cole Sr passed away in 1785 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Joseph L. Cole Sr entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Hugh Cole and Martha Gardner.
  • Joseph L. Cole Sr married Freelove Cole, Susannah Jolls, Freelove Mason, and had children including Hannah Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Joanna Cole, Hugh Cole, Hugh Cole, Barbara Cole, Urania Round, Zacheus (Zachariah) Cole, Sarah Cole, Joseph Cole, Susannah Cole, Lydia Ledy Cole, Sampson Cole, Charles John Cole, Lydia Cole Robinson, John Cole, Hannah Main.
  • Joseph L. Cole Sr passed away in 1785 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cole's Ancestors

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Joseph Cole
1716 – 1785
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Cole
1676 – 1763
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Gardner
1686 – 1763
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Luther
1642 – 1716
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Abell
1642 – 1724
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
SAMUEL GARDINER
1654 – 1696
Swansea Bristol Massachusetts
ELIZABETH CARR
1643 – 1697
Jamestown Newport Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Robert Abel
1589 – 1663
Johanna Abel
1610 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Cotton
1573 – 1646
Nathaniel Foote
1593 – 1644
Elizabeth Deming
1595 – 1683

Joseph Cole's Descendants

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Joseph (L.) Cole (03 May 1716 – 25 Jun 1785) m. Freelove Cole (14 November 1720 – 22 January 1785) m. Susannah Jolls m. Freelove Mason
  1. 1. Hannah Cole (14 Mar 1733 – abt 1734)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Cole (17 July 1739 – abt 1785)
  3. 3. Joanna Cole (6 May 1742 – 17 Nov 1757)
  4. 4. Hugh Cole (14 Mar 1743 – 24 Apr 1814)
  5. 5. Hugh Cole (14 Mar 1743 – 29 Jul 1780)
  6. 6. Barbara Cole (27 Feb 1746 – 05 Jun 1828)
  7. 7. Urania Round (27 February 1746 – 5 June 1828)
  8. 8. Zacheus ((Zachariah)) Cole (abt 1748 – Oct 1813)
  9. 9. Sarah Cole (31 Dec 1749 – 28 May 1833)
  10. 10. Joseph Cole (14 March 1750 – 6 September 1826)
  11. 11. Susannah Cole (22 May 1750 – 6 Sept 1826)
  12. 12. Lydia (Ledy) Cole (1752 – 1830)
  13. 13. Sampson Cole (7 March 1755 – 25 June 1833) m. Keziah Cole-Cole (09 Jan 1750 – 08 Jul 1778) m. Lydia Wheeler (6 March 1770 – 25 March 1841) m. Margaret Leeper (1750 – 26 Sep 1826) m. Remember Cole (1750 – 1777)
    1. 1. Jessie Cole (3 July 1781 – 28 November 1870)
    2. 2. Abigail Tilson (1799 – 24 November 1875)
    3. 3. John Cole (6 Feb 1771 – 1847)
  14. 14. Charles (John) Cole (abt 1760 – 1831)
  15. 15. Lydia (Cole) Robinson (abt 1760 – 1830)
  16. 16. John Cole (abt 1761 – abt 1870)
  17. 17. Hannah Main (24 December 1765 – 22 May 1827)

Joseph Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1716
03 May 1716
Birth of Joseph L. Cole Sr in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1785
25 Jun 1785
Age 69
Death of Joseph L. Cole Sr in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1716
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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