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Richard Fielding Cooke 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1787

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1870

Death Location: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert (Major)

Mother: Susannah Watson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bolivar Cooke

The story of Richard Fielding Cooke began in 1787 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Richard Fielding Cooke resided in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Richard Fielding Cooke married Margaret Cox, and had children including Bolivar Houston Cooke. Richard Fielding Cooke passed away in 1870 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Fielding Cooke began in 1787 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Richard Fielding Cooke resided in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Fielding Cooke married Margaret Cox, and had children including Bolivar Houston Cooke.
  • Richard Fielding Cooke passed away in 1870 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cooke's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cooke
1787–1870
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Fielding Cooke (Major)
1752–1841
Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Watson
1760–1823
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Cooke
1726–1775
Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Barbara) Burch
1730–1769
Bowling Plains, Charles, Maryland, United States
James (Charles) Watson
1726–1795
Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
MARY (INCREASE) GREENE
1723–1795
Kingstown, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1700–1729
Sarah Fielding
1705–1728
Benjamin BURCH
1703–1745
Winifred Cody
1708–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1659–1758
ELIZABETH ROSS
1661–1705
Richard Fielding
1665–1717
Sarah Prigg
1670–1761
John II
1648–1709
Elizabeth ROGERS
1648–1722

Richard Cooke's Descendants

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Richard (Fielding) Cooke (8 JUL 1787–15 Oct 1870)
  1. 1. Bolivar (Houston) Cooke 1827–1909

Richard Cooke's Timeline

5 Records

1787
8 July 1787
Birth of Richard Fielding Cooke in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
1787
8 JUL 1787
Birth of Richard Fielding Cooke in Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Richard Fielding Cooke resided here in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Richard Fielding Cooke resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1870
15 Oct 1870
Age 83
Death of Richard Fielding Cooke in Big Woods, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee
Big Woods, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1787
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 150A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1787
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 150A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Big Woods, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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