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Pleasant Newton Cook 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept. 9,1812

Birth Location: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee

Death Date: Nov. 11, 1890

Death Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Nicely, Charlotte Lay

Children(s): Newton Cook, Thomas Cook, Mary Cook, Sarah Cook, James Cook, John Cook, Thomas Cook, Casandra Cook, Esther Cook, Rebecca Cook, Albert Cook, Pleasant Cook, Sarah Cook

In 1812, Pleasant Newton Cook entered the world in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, born to William Cook And Mary Hughes. Pleasant Newton Cook married Charlotte Jane Lay, Sarah Nicely, and had children including Albert M Cook, Casandra Cassie Cook, Esther M Cook, James William Cook, John Cook, Mary M Cook, Newton Jasper Cook, Pleasant G Cook, Rebecca A Cook, Sarah M Cook, Thomas F Cook, Thomas H Cook. Pleasant Newton Cook passed away in 1890 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Pleasant Newton Cook entered the world in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, born to William Cook And Mary Hughes.
  • Pleasant Newton Cook married Charlotte Jane Lay, Sarah Nicely, and had children including Albert M Cook, Casandra Cassie Cook, Esther M Cook, James William Cook, John Cook, Mary M Cook, Newton Jasper Cook, Pleasant G Cook, Rebecca A Cook, Sarah M Cook, Thomas F Cook, Thomas H Cook.
  • Pleasant Newton Cook passed away in 1890 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

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Pleasant Cook's Ancestors

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Pleasant Cook
1812–1890
Birth Place: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
Parents
William Cook
1764–1857
Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mary Hughes
1765–1838
Richmond, Virginia
Grandparents
William Cook
1731–1830
Virginia, USA
Betsy (R.) Howe
1733–1768
Virginia, United States
Moses (HUGHES) SR
1745–1823
Rhue Hollow, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ball
1745–1823
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1700–1750
Ann Griffin
1710–1725
Ezra Howe
1714–1789
Phebe Bush
1729–1813
THOMAS Jr.
1717–1778
MARY Harding
1725–
Valentine Ball
1706–1770
Susannah Lewis
1717–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cooke
1661–1751
Hannah Atkinson
1690–1750
Peter Howe
1695–1778
Grace Bush
1696–1770
Benjamin Hughes
1691–1750
Mary Hughes
1695–1750
Edward Ball
1670–1726
Keziah Osborne
1674–1736

Pleasant Cook's Descendants

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Pleasant (Newton) Cook (Sept. 9,1812–Nov. 11, 1890) m. Sarah Nicely (29 Sep 1825–27 Nov 1888) m. Charlotte (Jane) Lay (13 Oct 1816–24 Nov 1860)
  1. 1. Newton (Jasper) Cook 1840–1927 m. Elizabeth (J) Cook 1847– m. Easter (S.) Cook 1833–
    1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Cook 1866–
    2. 2. Minne (Alta) Cook 1889–1924 m. David (Andrew) GRINDSTAFF 1882–1967
      1. 1. Clifton (Louis) Grandstaff 1917–2012 m. Thelma (" Sis" Gertude) Loveday 1922–2015
      2. 2. Evelyn (Helena) Grindstaff 1916–2007
    3. 3. Rachael (V) Cook 1881–1943 m. James Fultz 1866–1929
      1. 1. Clayton Fultz 1905–
      2. 2. Lorin Fultz 1907–
      3. 3. Lory Fultz 1912–
      4. 4. Lizzie Fultz 1915–
      5. 5. Ernest (Ulysses) Fultz 1897–1932 m. Bessie Mabe 1907–1997
        1. 1. Velma (Maxine) Berry 1926–1994 m. Jewell (Lankford) Berry 1919–1995
        2. 2. Anna (Lee) Talsma 1927–2005
    4. 4. Pleasant (A.) Cook 1863–
    5. 5. Ellen (L.) Cook 1869–
    6. 6. John (O.) Cook 1872–1946 m. Nellie (A "Lissie") Cook 1871–1962
      1. 1. Melvina (Ella) Cook 1897–1964
    7. 7. Thursy (V.) Cook 1875–
  2. 2. Thomas (F) Cook 1840– m. Esther 1845–
    1. 1. John Cook 1863–
    2. 2. James (W) Cook 1866–
  3. 3. Mary (M) Cook 1842–1898 m. Lenel (M.) Shumake 1833–
    1. 1. Thomas (N.) Shumake 1864–
    2. 2. Daniel (B.) Shumake 1866–
    3. 3. John (W.) Shumake 1868–
    4. 4. Samuel (M.) Shumake 1869–
    5. 5. Margaret (C.) Shumake 1871–
    6. 6. Rebecca (T.) Shumake 1875–
    7. 7. Albert Shumake 1878–
  4. 4. Sarah (M) Cook 1834–1887
  5. 5. James (William) Cook 1836–1859
  6. 6. John Cook 1837–1926
  7. 7. Thomas (H) Cook 1840–
  8. 8. Casandra (" Cassie") Cook 1845–
  9. 9. Esther (M) Cook 1847–1927
  10. 10. Rebecca (A) Cook 1848–1880
  11. 11. Albert (M) Cook 1850–1929
  12. 12. Pleasant (G) Cook 1857–1862
  13. 13. Sarah (M) Cook 1837–

Pleasant Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1812
Sept. 9,1812
Birth of Pleasant Newton Cook in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
1890
Nov. 11, 1890
Age 78
Death of Pleasant Newton Cook in Union County, Tennessee, USA
Union County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept. 9,1812
    Event Place: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 11, 1890
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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