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Sylvanus Cook 1756–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1756

Birth Location: Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1842

Death Location: Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, United States of America

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Mother: Priscilla Chamberlin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cook

Children(s): William Cook, Ezekiel Cook, Sylvanus Jr, Susanna Wilber

In 1756, Sylvanus Cook entered the world in Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA, born to William Cook And Priscilla Ballou Cook Chamberlin. Sylvanus Cook married Elizabeth Barney Cook, and had children including Ezekiel Cook, Susanna Wilber, Sylvanus Cook Jr, William Cook. Sylvanus Cook passed away in 1842 in Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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  • In 1756, Sylvanus Cook entered the world in Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA, born to William Cook And Priscilla Ballou Cook Chamberlin.
  • Sylvanus Cook married Elizabeth Barney Cook, and had children including Ezekiel Cook, Susanna Wilber, Sylvanus Cook Jr, William Cook.
  • Sylvanus Cook passed away in 1842 in Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Sylvanus Cook's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Cook
1756–1842
Birth Place: Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA
Parents
Priscilla (Ballou Cook) Chamberlin
1731–
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James (Arnold) Ballou
1684–1764
Providence Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Arnold
1690–1776
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ballou
1652–1741
Susannah Ballou
1658–1725
Elisha Arnold
1661–1709
Susannah Carpenter
1664–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maturin 2nd
1615–1661
Hannah Pike
1627–1707
Mary Wightman
1637–1718
Ephraim Carpenter
1637–1703
Susannah** England
1642–1677

Sylvanus Cook's Descendants

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Sylvanus Cook (5 September 1756–8 January 1842) m. Elizabeth (Barney) Cook (24 April 1764–6 April 1844)
  1. 1. William Cook 1791–1830
  2. 2. Ezekiel Cook 1784–1859
  3. 3. Sylvanus (Cook) Jr 1795–1885
  4. 4. Susanna Wilber 1782–1874

Sylvanus Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1756
5 September 1756
Birth of Sylvanus Cook in Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA
Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA
1842
8 January 1842
Age 86
Death of Sylvanus Cook in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America
Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1756
    Event Place: Wallingford, Rutland, VT, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1842
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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