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Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook 1763–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1763

Birth Location: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1852

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

Father: Epaphris Cook

Mother: Sarah Cook

Spouse(s): Moses Ely

Children(s): Sarah Ely, Benjamin Ely, Abraham Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Epaphras Ely

In 1763, Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook entered the world in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Epaphris Cook And Sarah Cook. Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook married Moses Ely, and had children including Abraham Halsey Ely, Benjamin C Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Epaphras Cook Ely, Sarah Ely. Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook passed away in 1852 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook entered the world in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Epaphris Cook And Sarah Cook.
  • Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook married Moses Ely, and had children including Abraham Halsey Ely, Benjamin C Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Epaphras Cook Ely, Sarah Ely.
  • Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook passed away in 1852 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Cook's Ancestors

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Rebecca Cook
1763–1852
Birth Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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

Rebecca Cook's Descendants

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Rebecca ((Rebekah)) Cook (13 September 1763–10 October 1852) m. Moses Ely (18 November 1756–14 July 1838)
  1. 1. Sarah Ely 1797–1881
  2. 2. Benjamin (C.) Ely 1792–1860 m. Martha (Washington Allen or) Higans 1806–1853 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Bell 1796–1833
    1. 1. Robert (Cochran) Ely 1838–1903
    2. 2. Frank Ely 1842–1890
    3. 3. Mildred (E) Ely 1844–1919
    4. 4. Emma Ely 1849–1866
    5. 5. Lewis (Bell) Ely 1825–1897
    6. 6. Anna (Marie) Ely 1823–1891
    7. 7. John (Steele) Ely 1827–1834
    8. 8. Smith Ely 1829–1850
    9. 9. Margaret (Rebecca) Ely 1831–1836
  3. 3. Abraham (Halsey) Ely 1787–1849
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ely 1783–1844
  5. 5. Epaphras (Cook) Ely 1795–1864

Rebecca Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1763
13 September 1763
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1852
10 October 1852
Age 89
Death of Rebecca (Rebekah) Cook in Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1763
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and genealogical history of the city of Newark and Essex County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1852
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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