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Joseph Livingston Cole 1748–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1805

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Wills

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Petty, Margaret Leeper

Children(s): George Cole, Sarah Cole-Neff

The story of Joseph Livingston Cole began in 1748 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Joseph Livingston Cole married Elizabeth Betsy Petty, Margaret Leeper, and had children including George Petty Cole, Sarah Cole Neff. Joseph Livingston Cole passed away in 1805 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Livingston Cole began in 1748 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Livingston Cole married Elizabeth Betsy Petty, Margaret Leeper, and had children including George Petty Cole, Sarah Cole Neff.
  • Joseph Livingston Cole passed away in 1805 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1719–1808
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
JJ
Mary Wills
1728–1816
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Petty
1751–1818
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
EP
Margaret Leeper
1750–
Birth Location: VA
ML

Children(s)

George Cole
1769–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GC
Sarah Cole-Neff
1786–1856
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky
SC

Joseph Cole's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cole
1748–1805
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cole Jr
1719–1808
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary Wills
1728–1816
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
James (Cole) Sr
1693–1723
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Cooper) Chessells
1697–1725
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Thomas Kent
1688–1764
Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Winchell
1692–1750
Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cole
1655–1717
Hannah Childs
1655–1717
John Sr
1666–1746
Johanna Garrett
1675–1715
Samuel Kent
1658–1740
Priscilla Hunter
1665–1695
Jonathan Winchell
1634–1714
Abigail Bronson
1643–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cole
1606–1694
Ruth Chandler
1627–1694
Richard Childs
1624–1691
Mary Linnell
1631–1701
Captain faith.
1633–1678
Hannah Galloway
1620–1669
Dennis Garrett
1650–1691
Barbara Stone
1654–1732
Sgt. Sr
1634–1691
Frances Woodall
1636–1683
William Hunter
1624–1676
Priscilla Cornish
1635–1725
Robert Winchell
1608–1668
Mary Phelps
1612–1655
Richard Dr.
1615–1687
Abigail Wilbourne
1619–1664

Joseph Cole's Descendants

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Joseph (Livingston) Cole (1748–Mar 1805) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Petty (1751–28 Sep 1818) m. Margaret Leeper (1750–)
  1. 1. George (Petty) Cole 1769–1845 m. Rhoda Powell 1772–1845
    1. 1. Robert (Powell) COLE 1794–1875 m. Rhoda Asher 1801–1870
      1. 1. Alfred (W.) Cole 1826–1874 m. Sarah (E) Bucy 1828–1911
        1. 1. Robert (M) Cole 1863–1952 m. Elsie (V.) Gushwa 1872–1952
        2. 2. Theresa (Jane) Cole 1869–1908
        3. 3. Mary (Ella) Cole 1872–1906 m. Lewis (Grant) Foster 1865–1952
        4. 4. Daniel (Busey) Cole 1859–1872
        5. 5. Laura (Etta) Cole 1857–1918 m. William (Emery) Park 1856–1918
        6. 6. Lucinda Cole 1857–
        7. 7. Belinda Cole 1856–1884 m. Jones (Salem) Clair 1854–1916 m. William (P.) Burk 1855– m. Lucien (Lindsay) Parker 1845–1925
        8. 8. Rhoda (Ann) Cole 1861–1902 m. John (W) Oller 1857–1909
        9. 9. John (Alvia) Cole 1867–1956 m. Rosie (Alice) Streeter 1865–1910
      2. 2. Rebecca Cole 1829–1875
      3. 3. Burgess Cole 1831–1914
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cole 1824–1874
      5. 5. Stephen Cole 1823–1917
      6. 6. Sarah Cole 1821–1909
      7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1826–1875
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cole 1830–1886
      9. 9. William (H.) Cole 1833–1879 m. Martha (Jane) Barnett 1838–1880
        1. 1. Joseph (Riley) Cole 1874–1943
        2. 2. Ida Cole 1865–1956
        3. 3. Jenetta Cole 1868–1951
        4. 4. Jesse (James) Cole 1879–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Cole 1862–
        6. 6. Robert (Barnett) Cole 1863–1941
        7. 7. William (H) Cole 1870–1945
        8. 8. Martha (E.) Cole 1877–
        9. 9. Charles (Stephen) Cole 1883–1953
        10. 10. John Cole 1874–
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Cole 1837–1924
      11. 11. John (C) Cole 1843–1874
      12. 12. Malinda Cole 1836–1875 m. George McDonald 1831– m. Nathan Duncan 1823–
        1. 1. Martha McDonald 1856–
      13. 13. Stephen Cole 1822–1875
    2. 2. Joseph COLE 1803–1888
  2. 2. Sarah Cole-Neff 1786–1856

Joseph Cole's Timeline

8 Records

1746
22 Jan 1746
Birth of Joseph Livingston Cole in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1748
1748
Birth of Joseph Livingston Cole in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1755
9 Mar 1755
Age 7
Joseph Livingston Cole was baptized in First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
1782
1782
Age 34
Joseph Livingston Cole resided here in 07 03, Halifax County, VA
07 03, Halifax County, VA
1800
1800
Age 52
Joseph Livingston Cole resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1801
1801
Age 53
Joseph Livingston Cole resided here in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
1805
Mar 1805
Age 57
Death of Joseph Livingston Cole in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1836
1836
Age 88
Joseph Livingston Cole resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1746
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 312.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1755
    Event Place: First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 07 03, Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1805
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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