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Peter Cook 1700 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1700

Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 28 Apr 1779

Death Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Petrus Cooke

Mother: Elinor Norman

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilpin

Children(s): Jesse Cook

In 1700, Peter Cook Jr. entered the world in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Petrus Peter Cooke and Elinor Norman. In 1682, Peter Cook Jr. resided in Pennsylvania. In 1719, Peter Cook Jr. resided in Norwich, England. Peter Cook Jr. married Sarah "Lydia" Anne Gilpin, and had children including Jesse Cook. Peter Cook Jr. passed away in 1779 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Peter Cook Jr. entered the world in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Petrus Peter Cooke and Elinor Norman.
  • In 1682, Peter Cook Jr. resided in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1719, Peter Cook Jr. resided in Norwich, England.
  • Peter Cook Jr. married Sarah "Lydia" Anne Gilpin, and had children including Jesse Cook.
  • Peter Cook Jr. passed away in 1779 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Petrus Cooke
1673 – 1713
Birth Location: Tarvin, Cheshire, England
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Elinor Norman
1673 – 1726
Birth Location: Newton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilpin
1706 – 1783
Birth Location: Birmingham, Chester, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonia, Pennsylvania, USA
SG

Children(s)

Jesse Cook
1744 – 1818
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester Co., PA
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Peter Cook's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cook
1700 – 1779
Birth Place: Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Petrus Peter Cooke
1673 – 1713
Tarvin, Cheshire, England
Elinor Norman
1673 – 1726
Newton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Walter (Thomas) Cooke
1618 – 1695
Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Brenton
1630 – 1696
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Johannes ((John)) Norman
1645 – 1680
Weaverham Cum Milton, Cheshire, England
Maria ((Mary)) Worrall
1649 – 1703
Weaverham Cum Milton, Cheshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cooke
1592 – 1696
Lady Atwood
1592 – 1641
Magistrate Brenton
1595 – 1660
Ann Bagley
1600 – 1675
Lt. Norman
1622 – 1683
Elizabeth Whitridge
1620 – 1691
John Worrall
1610 – 1703
Elizabeth Pancoast
1622 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cooke
1570 – 1693
Lady Maskerall
1572 – 1634
Capt. Atwood
1582 – 1644
Tomazia Walkley
1580 – 1630
John Sedgeley
1562 – 1660
Lady Mason
1581 – 1642
Henry Faulconer
1566 – 1633
Joan Brett
1568 – 1632
Cpt. Norman
1580 – 1653
Margaret Flint
1597 – 1645
William Whitridge
1596 – 1668
Elizabeth Newell
1610 – 1658
Jeptho Worrall
1590 – 1703
Martha Putty
1595 – 1649
Aaron Pancoast\Panckhurst
1600 – 1662
Mary A
1600 – 1663

Peter Cook's Descendants

1.
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Peter Cook (4 Oct 1700 – 28 Apr 1779) m. Sarah ("Lydia" Anne) Gilpin (2 Apr 1706 – 7 Aug 1783)
  1. 1. Jesse Cook (15 Nov 1744 – 18 Aug 1818) m. Mary Wierman (19 October 1746 – 1 December 1824)
    1. 1. John ((Walker)) Cook (30 March 1782 – 23 Jul 1864) m. Hannah Walker (12 April 1785 – 3 March 1863)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cook (6/18/1811 – 10/15/1833) m. James (H) Tate (15 Aug 1775 – Abt 1850)
        1. 1. David (L.) Tate (17 Mar 1835 – 6 Jan 1903) m. Philena (C) Wiseman (abt 1852 – 1924)
        2. 2. John Tate (25 Jan 1837 – 23 May 1923) m. Mary (Alverida) Schuff (30 Jul 1851 – 25 Mar 1929)

Peter Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1682
1682-1750
Peter Cook Jr. resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1700
4 Oct 1700
Birth of Peter Cook Jr. in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1719
17 Dec 1719
Age 19
Peter Cook Jr. resided here in Norwich, England
Norwich, England
1779
28 Apr 1779
Age 79
Death of Peter Cook Jr. in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1700
    Event Place: Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: County Chester; Birth state: MO
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 439.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1682-1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Immigration of Irish Quakers to Pennsylvania, 1682-1750
    [2] Warrington Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Warrington Township near Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1719
    Event Place: Norwich, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Quaker Records, 1757-1925, Pennsylvania Quaker Records: Warrington, York County, Little Brittain, Lancaster County, Centre, Centre County, West Branch, Clearfield County, Dunnings Creek, Bedford County
    [2] Colonial and Revolutionary families of Pennsylvania : genealogical and personal memoirs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1779
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: County Chester; Birth state: MO
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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