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Richard Donelson Cooke 1749 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: nov 1811

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina

Father: Richard Cooke

Mother: Mary Donaldson

Spouse(s): Priscilla Bullock

Children(s): Priscilla Cooke

In 1749, Richard Donelson Cooke entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Cooke and Mary Magdalene Donaldson. Richard Donelson Cooke married Priscilla Bullock, and had children including Priscilla Cooke. Richard Donelson Cooke passed away in 1811 in Granville, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Richard Donelson Cooke entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Cooke and Mary Magdalene Donaldson.
  • Richard Donelson Cooke married Priscilla Bullock, and had children including Priscilla Cooke.
  • Richard Donelson Cooke passed away in 1811 in Granville, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cooke
Birth Location: –
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Mary Donaldson
1708 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Bullock
1751 – 1777
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Priscilla Cooke
1777 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Richard Cooke's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cooke
1749 – 1811
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Cooke
Mary (Magdalene) Donaldson
1708 –
Grandparents
Richard ((MMNU)) Cooke
1690 – 1747
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Mary Godfrey
1695 – 1770
Dublin, Ireland
Reverend (John) Donaldson
1688 – 1748
Scotland, England
Elizabeth Henderson
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cooke's Descendants

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Richard (Donelson) Cooke (23 Mar 1749 – nov 1811) m. Priscilla Bullock (1751 – 1777)
  1. 1. Priscilla Cooke (22 Aug 1777 – 1850) m. Abraham Landers (1773 – 1855)
    1. 1. Thomas Landers (22 Dec 1812 – 5 May 1879) m. Elizabeth Thomas (15 March 1815 – 21 Sep 1886)
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Landers (19 October 1835 – 18 August 1913) m. Kester (Lewis) Tune (6 December 1829 – 2 June 1905)
      2. 2. Wesley (Asbery) Landers (07 Jun 1837 – 23 Jan 1905) m. Malinda (Jane) Gregory
      3. 3. Savannah (M "Savina") Landers (1840 – 1879)
      4. 4. William (Nelson) Landers (09 Sep 1842 – 17 May 1918) m. Phoebe (Ann) Wheeler (24 Dec 1852 – 16 Jul 1925)
        1. 1. John (Crawford) Landers (19 Sep 1870 – 9 Jan 1947)
        2. 2. Finis (Mark) Landers (4 Dec 1874 – 14 Dec 1953)
        3. 3. Louela (B "Ella") Landers (Dec 1878 – Unknown)
        4. 4. William (Brawley "Willie") Landers (21 Nov 1882 – 3 Dec 1965)
        5. 5. Louis (Tune) Landers (11 Jun 1888 – 29 Oct 1949)
      5. 5. Henry (Warren) Landers (1845 – 10 Jun 1923) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie") Knott (03 Sep 1846 – 16 FEB 1907) m. Etta McAdams (abt 1880 – )
        1. 1. Emmett (Travis) Landers (19 Apr 1873 – 7 Oct 1958) m. Mollie Lamb
        2. 2. Lot (Chatman "Lottie") Landers (21 Jan 1875 – 16 Feb 1943) m. Eunice (Anna) Moore (13 December 1882 – 23 May 1966)
      6. 6. Rebecca (A) Landers (26 May 1847 – 23 Jul 1895) m. John (Deskin) Wheeler (abt 1848 – )
      7. 7. Malissie (F) Landers (11 Jun 1849 – 09 Mar 1898) m. James (Allen) Knott (17 Oct 1848 – 31 Mar 1926)
        1. 1. Caleb (Lee) Knott (29 Jan 1875 – 25 Nov 1967) m. Maude (Anne) Warren (23 Jul 1880 – 6 Jun 1962)
        2. 2. Maggie Knott (21 Jan 1878 – 13 Aug 1952) m. Willis (Carson) Vinson (25 Feb 1864 – 2 Mar 1937) m. Henry (McClure) DeGraffenreid (3 Jan 1883 – 20 June 1955)
        3. 3. Lena Knott (8 Feb 1881 – 14 Jul 1939) m. Lee (Ander Dickson) Lunn (12 Apr 1881 – 23 November 1959)
        4. 4. Horace (Ora) Knott (31 May 1886 – 24 Jan 1955) m. Fanny (May) Young (27 May 1891 – 15 May 1974) m. Bertha (C) Hester (21 Feb 1894 – 27 Apr 1956)
        5. 5. Arthur (Lewis) Knott (23 Dec 1888 – 25 Feb 1966) m. Cecelia Buschmann (abt 1890 – ) m. Albia (F) Neighbors (11 April 1898 – 24 May 1982)
        6. 6. Charlie (Ivie) Knott (5 May 1892 – 19 Jul 1918)
      8. 8. Mary (Caroline "Callie") Landers (01 Jun 1851 – 24 Mar 1928) m. John Brown (3 January 1848 – 10 January 1889)
      9. 9. Melvina Landers (1853 – )
      10. 10. Tennessee Landers (1856 – 1879)
      11. 11. Elizabeth (M "Betty") Landers (1859 – )

Richard Cooke's Timeline

2 Records

1749
23 Mar 1749
Birth of Richard Donelson Cooke in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1811
nov 1811
Age 62
Death of Richard Donelson Cooke in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: nov 1811
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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