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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:

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

Mary Donaldson
1708–
Birth Location: –
MD

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
Mary (Magdalene) Donaldson
1708–
Grandparents
Reverend (John) Donaldson
1688–1748
Scotland, England
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 1777–1850 m. Abraham Landers 1773–1855
    1. 1. Thomas Landers 1812–1879 m. Elizabeth (R.) Thomas 1815–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M "Betty") Landers 1859–
      2. 2. Tennessee Landers 1856–1879
      3. 3. Melvina Landers 1853–
      4. 4. Mary (Caroline "Callie") Landers 1851–1928 m. John Brown 1848–1889
      5. 5. Rebecca (A) Landers 1847–1895 m. John (Deskin) Wheeler 1848–
      6. 6. Henry (Warren) Landers 1845–1923 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie") Knott 1846–1907 m. Etta McAdams 1880–
        1. 1. Lot (Chatman "Lottie") Landers 1875–1943 m. Eunice (Anna) Moore 1882–1966
        2. 2. Emmett (Travis) Landers 1873–1958
      7. 7. William (Nelson) Landers 1842–1918 m. Phoebe (Ann) Wheeler 1852–1925
        1. 1. John (Crawford) Landers 1870–1947
        2. 2. Finis (Mark Landers) Sr 1874–1953
        3. 3. Louela (B "Ella") Landers 1878–
        4. 4. William (Brawley "Willie") Landers 1882–1965
        5. 5. Louis (Tune) Landers 1888–1949
      8. 8. Savina Landers 1840–1879
      9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Landers 1835–1913 m. Kester (Lewis) Tune 1829–1905
      10. 10. Wesley (Asbery) Landers 1837–1905
      11. 11. Melissa Landers 1849–1898 m. James (Allen) Knott 1848–1926
        1. 1. Caleb (Lee) Knott 1875–1967 m. Maude (Anne) Warren 1880–1962
        2. 2. Horace (Ora) Knott 1886–1955 m. Bertha (C Hester (2nd) wife) 1894–1956 m. Fanny (May) Young 1891–1974
        3. 3. Charlie (Ivie) Knott 1892–1918
        4. 4. Lena Knott 1881–1939 m. Lee (Ander Dickson) Lunn 1881–1959
        5. 5. Maggie Knott 1878–1952 m. Willis (Carson) Vinson 1864–1937 m. Henry (McClure) DeGraffenreid 1883–1955
        6. 6. Arthur (Lewis) Knott 1888–1966 m. Cecelia Buschmann 1890– m. Albia (F) Neighbors 1898–1982

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, 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

    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, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 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, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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