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Reuben Cook 1727–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1727

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Edith Mitchell

Children(s): James Cook, Sarah Cook, Allen Cook, JOHN COOK, Silas Cook, Patsy Cook, Sarah Cook, Allen Cook

The story of Reuben Cook began in 1727 in Essex, Virginia, United States. In 1769, Reuben Cook resided in Bertie, North Carolina. Reuben Cook married Edith Mitchell, Hannah Cook, Margaret Brazier, and had children including Allen Cook, James Alexander Cook, John W Cook, Patsy Cook, Sarah Cook, Sarah Munford Cook, Silas Cook, William Cook. Reuben Cook passed away in 1830 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Cook began in 1727 in Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1769, Reuben Cook resided in Bertie, North Carolina.
  • Reuben Cook married Edith Mitchell, Hannah Cook, Margaret Brazier, and had children including Allen Cook, James Alexander Cook, John W Cook, Patsy Cook, Sarah Cook, Sarah Munford Cook, Silas Cook, William Cook.
  • Reuben Cook passed away in 1830 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Reuben Cook's Ancestors

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Reuben Cook
1727–1830
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Cook
1700–1752
Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Griffin
1702–1765
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Reuben (Cooke) [Cook]
1661–1751
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Andrew Griffin
1670–1737
Devon, England
Margaret (Adams (Griffin)) Tohorn
1670–1706
Newport, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Cook's Descendants

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Reuben Cook (6 Sep 1727–1830) m. Edith Mitchell (1735–1841)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Cook 1768–1853 m. Sarah Earley 1770–1850
    1. 1. Katharine Cook 1802–1859 m. John (Milton) Burnett 1801–1873
      1. 1. Minerva ((Manerva) J) Burnett 1837–1897 m. Frederick (Ferguson) Johnson 1832–1918
        1. 1. Emeline (Arella "Emma") Johnson 1859–1932
        2. 2. Catherine (Eliza Johnson) Grace 1861–1932
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Johnson 1865–1953
        4. 4. Thomas (Morton) Johnson 1867–1922
        5. 5. Laura (Mesha Johnson) Blackman 1870–1942
        6. 6. Nancy (Blue Johnson) Bramlet 1872–1953
        7. 7. Paul (Wardner) Johnson 1875–1947
        8. 8. Frederick (Burnett) Johnson 1877–1944
        9. 9. Ewing (Main) Johnson 1884–1954
  2. 2. Sarah Cook 1763–1831
  3. 3. Allen Cook 1766–1841
  4. 4. JOHN (W.) COOK 1778–1830
  5. 5. Silas Cook 1765–1844
  6. 6. Patsy Cook 1767–
  7. 7. Sarah (Munford) Cook 1783–1822
  8. 8. Allen Cook 1792–1841

Reuben Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1727
6 Sep 1727
Birth of Reuben Cook in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 42
Reuben Cook resided here in Bertie, North Carolina
Bertie, North Carolina
1795
3 Mar 1795
Age 68
Reuben Cook was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 73
Reuben Cook resided here in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 103
Death of Reuben Cook in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1727
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

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