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Peter Cook Senior 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1764

Birth Location: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America

Death Date: 11 Apr 1841

Death Location: Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Epaphris Cook

Mother: Sarah Cook

Spouse(s): **Lydia (Cook), Hannah Starr

Children(s): Sarah Cook, James Cook

The story of Peter Cook Senior began in 1764 in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America. Peter Cook Senior married Hannah Starr, Lydia Ball Cook, and had children including James Harvey Cook, Sarah Cook. Peter Cook Senior passed away in 1841 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Cook Senior began in 1764 in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America.
  • Peter Cook Senior married Hannah Starr, Lydia Ball Cook, and had children including James Harvey Cook, Sarah Cook.
  • Peter Cook Senior passed away in 1841 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epaphris Cook
1738–1809
Birth Location: of Livingston
EC
Sarah Cook
1741–1812
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

**Lydia (Cook)
1773–1832
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
*(
Hannah Starr
1771–1853
Birth Location: PA
HS

Children(s)

Sarah Cook
1804–1873
Birth Location: Essex County, New Jersey
SC
James Cook
1799–1868
Birth Location: –
JC

Peter Senior's Ancestors

Self
Peter Senior
1764–1841
Birth Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
Parents
Epaphris Cook
1738–1809
of Livingston
Sarah Cook
1741–1812
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Ellis Cook
1703–
Mary Cooke
1716–1754
Peter (Smith IV - Veteran- American Civil) War
1710–1771
Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Rebecca Smith
1707–1788
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abial Cook
1673–1740
Peter Smith
1687–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Cooke
1618–1669
Martha Cooper
1629–1690
Peter Sr
1660–1688
Mary Denton
1662–1689

Peter Senior's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Cook) Senior (26 Oct 1764–11 Apr 1841) m. **Lydia (Ball) (Cook) (2 November 1773–9 Mar 1832) m. Hannah Starr (10 Jan 1771–3 Feb 1853)
  1. 1. Sarah Cook 1804–1873
    1. 1. Hugh (Thomas Kennedy) (Canada) 1826–1904 m. Maria Cooke 1834–1911
      1. 1. Alex Canada 1854–1928 m. Josephine Male 1863–1910
        1. 1. Lenora Harris 1882–1968 m. William Harris 1878–1953 m. William (T.) Harris 1878–1953
        2. 2. William (Henry) Kennedy 1886–
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Kennedy 1856–
      3. 3. O Kennedy 1859–
      4. 4. Thomas Kennedy 1862–
      5. 5. Isaac Kennedy 1865–
  2. 2. James (Harvey) Cook 1799–1868

Peter Senior's Timeline

12 Records

1764
26 Oct 1764
Birth of Peter Cook Senior in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
1767
30 Oct 1767
Age 3
Birth of Peter Cook Senior in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
1772
18 Oct 1772
Age 8
Peter Cook Senior was baptized in Evangelical Lutheran of Middletown, Frederick, Maryland
Evangelical Lutheran of Middletown, Frederick, Maryland
1794
10 Apr 1794
Age 30
Peter Cook Senior was married in New Garden, Mtg, Pennsylvania
New Garden, Mtg, Pennsylvania
1797
11 Jan 1797
Age 33
Peter Cook Senior was married in Morris, New Jersey
Morris, New Jersey
1800
1800
Age 36
Peter Cook Senior resided here in Bergen and Essex Counties, New Jersey, United States
Bergen and Essex Counties, New Jersey, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 46
Peter Cook Senior resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1813
1813
Age 49
Peter Cook Senior resided here in Livingston Townshiptx, Essex County, NJ
Livingston Townshiptx, Essex County, NJ
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 56
Peter Cook Senior resided here in Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 66
Peter Cook Senior resided here in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
Peter Cook Senior resided here in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1841
11 Apr 1841
Age 77
Death of Peter Cook Senior in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 172
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1764
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, British America
    Record Source: U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Evangelical Lutheran of Middletown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1794
    Event Place: New Garden, Mtg, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bergen and Essex Counties, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to Bridges, Canals, Dams, Ferries and Roads, 1765-1835 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 5, # 2; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 27
    [2] Biography and genealogical history of the city of Newark and Essex County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Livingston Townshiptx, Essex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 704; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 386

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey; Series: M19; Roll: 79; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0337932

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 251; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 0016516

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 172
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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