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Richard Fielding Cooke 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1787

Birth Location: Culpepper Co, VA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1870

Death Location: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Maj Esq.

Mother: Susannah Watson

Spouse(s): Margaret Cox, Susannah Morgan

Children(s): Attaline Cooke, Bolivar Cooke, Harriet Cooke, Calvin Cooke, Rebecca Cooke, Dorinda Cooke, Louisa Cooke, Watson Cooke, Minerva Cooke, Mary Cooke, Augustine Cooke, Melinda Cooke, Medianna Cooke, Wilford Cooke, Felix Cooke

The story of Richard Fielding Cooke began in 1787 in Culpepper Co, VA. Richard Fielding Cooke married Margaret Cox, Susannah Morgan, and had children including Attaline Layne Cooke, Augustine M Cooke, Bolivar Houston Cooke, Calvin Whitley Cooke, Dorinda Cooke, Felix G Cooke, Harriet Newell Cooke, Louisa Cooke, Mary A Cooke, Medianna Cooke, Melinda Cooke, Minerva Payne Cooke, Rebecca Zenira Cooke, Watson Mcswain Cooke, Wilford Watson Cooke. Richard Fielding Cooke passed away in 1870 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Fielding Cooke began in 1787 in Culpepper Co, VA.
  • Richard Fielding Cooke married Margaret Cox, Susannah Morgan, and had children including Attaline Layne Cooke, Augustine M Cooke, Bolivar Houston Cooke, Calvin Whitley Cooke, Dorinda Cooke, Felix G Cooke, Harriet Newell Cooke, Louisa Cooke, Mary A Cooke, Medianna Cooke, Melinda Cooke, Minerva Payne Cooke, Rebecca Zenira Cooke, Watson Mcswain Cooke, Wilford Watson Cooke.
  • Richard Fielding Cooke passed away in 1870 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maj Esq.
1752–1841
Birth Location: Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland
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Susannah Watson
1760–1823
Birth Location: St Marys, MD
SW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cox
1791–1849
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Susannah Morgan
1791–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SM

Children(s)

Attaline Cooke
1814–1883
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
AC
Bolivar Cooke
1829–1909
Birth Location: Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
BC
Harriet Cooke
1830–1862
Birth Location: Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
HC
Calvin Cooke
1825–1842
Birth Location: Putnam Co.TN
CC
Rebecca Cooke
1821–1868
Birth Location: Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
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Dorinda Cooke
1821–1839
Birth Location: –
DC
Louisa Cooke
1819–1833
Birth Location: Putnam Co. TN
LC
Watson Cooke
1817–1877
Birth Location: Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
WC
Minerva Cooke
1816–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Mary Cooke
1811–1849
Birth Location: –
MC
Augustine Cooke
1813–1839
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
AC
Melinda Cooke
1815–1816
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC
Medianna Cooke
1818–1871
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
MC
Wilford Cooke
1821–1848
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
WC
Felix Cooke
1832–1868
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Richard Cooke's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cooke
1787–1870
Birth Place: Culpepper Co, VA
Parents
Maj Robert Fielding Cooke Esq.
1752–1841
Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland
Susannah Watson
1760–1823
St Marys, MD
Grandparents
John Cooke
1726–1775
Chaptico, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Burch
1730–1769
Bowling Plains, Charles Ct, MD
James (Charles) Watson
1726–1795
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, or 1725; Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland
Mary Greene
1723–1777
Kingstown, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Esq
1700–1729
Sarah Fielding
1705–1728
John Davis
1757–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Fielding
1655–1717
Sarah Prigg
1670–1761

Richard Cooke's Descendants

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Richard (Fielding) Cooke (08 Jul 1787–15 Oct 1870) m. Margaret Cox (28 Mar 1791–11 Dec 1849) m. Susannah Morgan (4 Apr 1791–27 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. Attaline (Layne) Cooke 1814–1883 m. Reuben (Hickman) Dowell 1797–1831
    1. 1. Sophia (Attaline) Dowell 1839–1912 m. Jacob (C) Hyder 1839–1927 m. David (Harris) Bullington 1837–1861
      1. 1. Willis (H) Hyder 1883–1959 m. Priscilla (L) Richards 1892–1957 m. Priscilla (Lee) Richards 1892–1957
        1. 1. Willie (Clyde) Hyder 1918–2002 m. Marie Austin 1918–1995
        2. 2. Willis (Lee) Hyder 1914–1987 m. Mildred Hyder 1915–
        3. 3. Earl Hyder 1920–1986 m. Hattie Lowe 1920–
        4. 4. Pearl Hyder 1920–1997 m. Samuel Claiborne 1924–
        5. 5. Claude (Olan) Hyder 1927–2007
        6. 6. Willie (Clyde) Hyder 1917–2002
        7. 7. Claude (Olen) Hyder 1927–2007
        8. 8. Willis (Lee) Hyder 1913–1987
      2. 2. Dona Hyder 1868–1949
      3. 3. Lena (Love) Hyder 1870–1938 m. Samuel (Hughes) Poteet 1859–1931
        1. 1. Hattie (D) Poteet 1890–
        2. 2. John (Herchel) Poteet 1891–
        3. 3. Sophia (A) Poteet 1894–
        4. 4. Alva (Galena) Poteet 1896–1969 m. Frederich (F) Dryer 1897–
        5. 5. Sam (Denton) Poteet 1900–1963 m. Barilla Poteet 1903–
        6. 6. Lou (A) Poteet 1903–1927
      4. 4. Ruth (Ella Belle) Hyder 1872– m. Beecher (Cummins) Huddleston 1870–1968
        1. 1. Myrtle Huddleston 1892–
        2. 2. Charles (Clarence) Huddleston 1895–1975
        3. 3. Willis (Jennings) Huddleston 1904–1988 m. Sallie (Martin) Harp 1911–1985
        4. 4. Vallie (Edna) Huddleston 1907–2002 m. Arnold (W) Hunter 1904–1979
        5. 5. Louise Walker 1913–
      5. 5. Boliver (D.) Hyder 1875–1876
      6. 6. Alvin (L.) Hyder 1877–1877
      7. 7. Jacob (Whitley) Hyder 1878–1927 m. Lena (B) Hyder 1885–
      8. 8. Pearl Hyder 1865–
      9. 9. Emiline (A. "Emily") Bullington 1858–1905 m. Charles Huddleston 1855–1922
      10. 10. Lovey Hyder 1871–
      11. 11. Rutha Hyder 1873–
      12. 12. Whitley Hyder 1878–
      13. 13. Martha Hyder 1870–
      14. 14. Perley Hyder 1865–
      15. 15. Dona Hyder 1867–
      16. 16. Denton ("Tenny") Bullington 1861–1942 m. William (Haws) Buck 1859–1930
        1. 1. Whitley (Jefferson) Buck 1898–1985 m. Henrietta McCormick 1898–1994 m. Mildred Buck 1901– m. Henrietta (M) Buck 1898–1994
        2. 2. Dudlie (Rush) Buck 1889–1949 m. Mary Speakman 1897–1928
        3. 3. Clay (Hickmon) Buck 1882–1969 m. Miss (Daisy) Dyer 1887–1977
        4. 4. Tinie (May) Buck 1884–1960
        5. 5. Mary (E) Buck 1887–1945 m. William (F) Hall 1865–1948
        6. 6. Beulah Buck 1905– m. Charlie (Brooks) Apple 1898–1974 m. Charles (H) Buck 1896–
        7. 7. Francis Buck 1892–
        8. 8. Sophie Buck 1895–1978 m. Norman Shipley 1895–1919
        9. 9. Willis Buck 1903–1982 m. Cleo (Edith) Murphy 1909–1995
    2. 2. Zachariah (T) Dowell 1851–1919
    3. 3. Watson (Grundy) Dowell 1834–1907 m. Sarah (R.) Dowell 1833–
      1. 1. Margarette (E.) Dowell 1856–1931
      2. 2. Winchester (P.) Dowell 1857–1910
      3. 3. Louisa (A.) Dowell 1861–
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Dowell 1862–1945
      5. 5. Arnson (A.) Dowell 1868–
      6. 6. Samuel (F.) Dowell 1869–1924
      7. 7. Henry (Hickman) Dowell 1873–1953
    4. 4. Mariah (Manery) Dowell 1837–1911 m. Lafayette (W.) Stone 1836–
      1. 1. William (H.) Stone 1859–
      2. 2. Daniel (B.) Stone 1861–
      3. 3. Gideon (B.) Stone 1862–
      4. 4. Lucetta (T.) Stone 1866–
      5. 5. Josephine Stone 1868–
      6. 6. Lora (Alice) Stone 1869–1951 m. Layton Benedict 1885–
        1. 1. Garland (Stone) Benedict 1905–1993
        2. 2. Nellie (C) Benedict 1908–
        3. 3. Rush Benedict 1909–1990
      7. 7. Olivia Stone 1871–
      8. 8. Atta (D.) Stone 1874–1949
      9. 9. Willie (Bolivar) Stone 1876–
        1. 1. Ray Stone 1905–
      10. 10. Dick (Taylor Stone) Suffix 1879–1947 m. Ophie Stone 1887– m. Mary Causby 1885–1907
        1. 1. Lais Stone 1904–
      11. 11. Rush (Haws) Stone 1884–1952 m. Maud (B) Stone 1896–
        1. 1. Ruby (A) Stone 1914–
        2. 2. Morris (M) Stone 1914–1976
        3. 3. Whitley (R) Stone 1917–1946
        4. 4. Arnold Stone 1921–
        5. 5. Reid Stone 1923–
      12. 12. Olly (C) Stoner 1879–
    5. 5. Martha Dowell 1858–1926 m. Lewis Wilhite 1850–1934
      1. 1. Honey (C) Wilhite 1891–
      2. 2. Attie (A) Wilhite 1895–1956
    6. 6. Willis (Bolivar) Dowell 1855–1934 m. Ruth (B) Dowell 1865–
      1. 1. Willis (Bolivar Dowell) Jr 1903–1978 m. Earnestine Dowell 1906–
      2. 2. B (Ruth) Dowell 1899–1983 m. Earl (Glenn) Woolwine 1891–1977
        1. 1. Joseph (D) Woolwine 1917–
        2. 2. Earl (Woolwine) Junior 1930–1998
        3. 3. Sara Woolwine 1925–
        4. 4. Mary (L) Woolwine 1920–2004
        5. 5. Ann Woolwine 1921–
    7. 7. Parazetta Dowell 1832–1906
  2. 2. Bolivar (Houston) Cooke 1829–1909 m. Alice (Kessell) Kessell 1851–1907
    1. 1. Mary Cooke 1886–
    2. 2. Robert Cooke 1882–
    3. 3. Ada (S) Cooke 1876–1959 m. Tecumseh (Gore) Settle 1873–1942
      1. 1. Esther Settle 1905–1984
      2. 2. T (Cooke) Settle 1909–1968
      3. 3. Harriette Settle 1913–1976 m. Claude (Marion) Jones 1912–
    4. 4. Galena Cooke 1880–1958
    5. 5. Alice Cooke 1874–
  3. 3. Harriet (Newell) Cooke 1830–1862
  4. 4. Calvin (Whitley) Cooke 1825–1842
  5. 5. Rebecca (Zenira) Cooke 1821–1868
  6. 6. Dorinda Cooke 1821–1839
  7. 7. Louisa Cooke 1819–1833
  8. 8. Watson (McSwain) Cooke 1817–1877
  9. 9. Minerva (Payne) Cooke 1816–1883
  10. 10. Mary (A) Cooke 1811–1849
  11. 11. Augustine (M) Cooke 1813–1839
  12. 12. Melinda Cooke 1815–1816
  13. 13. Medianna Cooke 1818–1871
  14. 14. Wilford (Watson) Cooke 1821–1848
  15. 15. Felix (G) Cooke 1832–1868

Richard Cooke's Timeline

10 Records

1787
8 Jul 1787
Birth of Richard Fielding Cooke in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1787
08 Jul 1787
Birth of Richard Fielding Cooke in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1787
08 Jul 1787
Birth of Richard Fielding Cooke in Culpepper Co, VA
Culpepper Co, VA
1812
01 Apr 1812
Age 25
Richard Fielding Cooke was married
None
1850
1850
Age 63
Richard Fielding Cooke resided here in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee
District 12, Jackson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 73
Richard Fielding Cooke resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 83
Richard Fielding Cooke resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1870
15 Dec 1870
Age 83
Death of Richard Fielding Cooke in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1870
15 Oct 1870
Age 83
Death of Richard Fielding Cooke in Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County, Tennessee
1870
15 Oct 1870
Age 83
Death of Richard Fielding Cooke in Putnam Co, TN
Putnam Co, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 553053
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 45; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93311
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 263A; Image: 214
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 553053
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 45; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93311
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 263A; Image: 214
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Culpepper Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93311
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1812
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 263A; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 45; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 805269

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93311
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93311
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Putnam Co, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93311
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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