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Henry moved to St.Andrew's Parrish, Brunswick County, Virginia.
Henry Cook, founder of the Cook Family in U. S. A., settled, first at Brunswick County, Virginia. He was a planter of high respectability and wealth. In 1726 he patented 310 and 500 acres on the south side of Meherrin River.
In 1735 he bought 290 acres on the Meherrin River.
In 1736 he patented 1,000 acres on Fountain Creek.
April 18, 1747 Deed filed in Brunswick County, Virginia
In 1748 bought 1,760 acres south of Great Swamp.He lived to be very old. At the age of 84, he married a young woman who was 24 years of age.
His son John married Martha Pearson, who was the sister of General Philip Pearson of South Carolina Revolutionary War fame.At the time of his death he lived in Meherrin Parrish.
Captain and Patriot
Military Service Revolutionary War
2nd Regiment, SC Infantry
John Cook, patriot, during the entire Revolutionary War served as a Captain of the cavalry under Col William Washington. Because the Tories plundered and harassed the Cook family, they were forced to be refugees in the Waxhaud Settlement of South Carolina. After the war, John Cook and his family returned to their home on Broadriver South Carolina where his wife Martha Pearson died leaving several children. John Cook then moved to Hancock County Georgia and married for a third time.
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Henry moved to St.Andrew's Parrish, Brunswick County, Virginia.
Henry Cook, founder of the Cook Family in U. S. A., settled, first at Brunswick County, Virginia. He was a planter of high respectability and wealth. In 1726 he patented 310 and 500 acres on the south side of Meherrin River.
In 1735 he bought 290 acres on the Meherrin River.
In 1736 he patented 1,000 acres on Fountain Creek.
April 18, 1747 Deed filed in Brunswick County, Virginia
In 1748 bought 1,760 acres south of Great Swamp.He lived to be very old. At the age of 84, he married a young woman who was 24 years of age.
His son John married Martha Pearson, who was the sister of General Philip Pearson of South Carolina Revolutionary War fame.At the time of his death he lived in Meherrin Parrish.
Will in Surry, Virginia dated April 10, 1711 and probated June 20, 1711. Children mentioned in the will: John, Henry, and Joanna. The inventory of the estate of John Cooke is recorded in "Will and Deed Book 1709-1715" page 71. This estate totalled in 18,985 acres and was signed by Walton Lastley and Thomas Cotton.
William Cooke, Jr., was born ca 1633 either on board ship enroute to VA or in VA Ref: A History of Cook-Cogdill-Taylor and Allied Families compiled by Mrs.Erma V. Carmichael, Sun City, Arizona, DAR Member 619124.
William Cooke patented 360 acres in Isle of Wight at the head of a branch of the Blackwater.Reference to marriage to Joane/Jane Roper Will and Deed Book I, p. 32 (Ref: Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., VA, 1628-1800, by Blanche Adams Chapman.)
William, signed his will as "William Cooke, Sr." in 1698. The will was probated that August. He gave his three sons, John, William and Reuben, each a plantation. His wife Joan was given "the plantation I now live on" which, at her death, was given to the son Thomas, not 21. His widow Joan married John Carrell and died in 1720.
August 09, 1699 William's will was probated.
sle of Wight County Records, Will Book 2, page 407.
Legatees: William, John, Reuben, and Thomas.
The will states his wife died on May 7, 1698.
Witnesses: Peter Vassar, Peter Hays, and Jaes Atkinson.
Source: Wills and Abstracts of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800 by Blanche A. Chapman. An abstract of the will is provided.
Henry, William's youngest son, died a few months before him.
In 1666 she received a legacy from her father.
Joan's Will was probated on 27 June 1720, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
His will was proved 9 Aug 1698 and is recorded in "Will & Deed Book 2" page 406, Isle of Wight Co. VA. The will which was made 13 May 1696 mentions wife and unborn child. All property to wife. Overseers: "My father William Cooke and my brother, Reuben Cooke."
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Source: William Cooke genealogy of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and his descendants by Robert E. Cook
provided by Eugenia Christien found at Family History Library, Salt Lake, UT, p 161
This William seems to be the ancestor of the many Cook(e)'s in Isle of Wight Co, VA.
On July 4, 1635 William Cooke and Mary Blackborne, his wife, sailed from London, England on the ship TRANSPORT. His passport indicates he was then 20 years old and a member of the Church of England. It is reported, but not confirmed, that Mary Blackborne died at sea after giving birth to William II.
from The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, 1600-1700, page 101, by John Camden Hooten.William, the immigrant, was in Virginia by 1634 when he and William Miles patented 1100 acres in Isle of Wight County on the second branch of the Blackwater, adjacent to John Oliver and Frances English. The third wife, Mary (Cooke) was named when William sold 400 acres in Isle of Wight in 1669 before moving on to Surry County. He died in Surry before 1679 as his wife had remarried by that date.
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Source: William Cooke genealogy of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and his descendants by Robert E. Cook
provided by Eugenia Christien found at Family History Library, Salt Lake, UT, p 161
This William seems to be the ancestor of the many Cook(e)'s in Isle of Wight Co, VA.
On July 4, 1635 William Cooke and Mary Blackborne, his wife, sailed from London, England on the ship TRANSPORT. His passport indicates he was then 20 years old and a member of the Church of England. It is reported, but not confirmed, that Mary Blackborne died at sea after giving birth to William II.
from The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, 1600-1700, page 101, by John Camden Hooten.William, the immigrant, was in Virginia by 1634 when he and William Miles patented 1100 acres in Isle of Wight County on the second branch of the Blackwater, adjacent to John Oliver and Frances English. The third wife, Mary (Cooke) was named when William sold 400 acres in Isle of Wight in 1669 before moving on to Surry County. He died in Surry before 1679 as his wife had remarried by that date.
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Source: William Cooke genealogy of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and his descendants by Robert E. Cook
provided by Eugenia Christien found at Family History Library, Salt Lake, UT, p 161
This William seems to be the ancestor of the many Cook(e)'s in Isle of Wight Co, VA.
On July 4, 1635 William Cooke and Mary Blackborne, his wife, sailed from London, England on the ship TRANSPORT. His passport indicates he was then 20 years old and a member of the Church of England. It is reported, but not confirmed, that Mary Blackborne died at sea after giving birth to William II.
from The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, 1600-1700, page 101, by John Camden Hooten.William, the immigrant, was in Virginia by 1634 when he and William Miles patented 1100 acres in Isle of Wight County on the second branch of the Blackwater, adjacent to John Oliver and Frances English. The third wife, Mary (Cooke) was named when William sold 400 acres in Isle of Wight in 1669 before moving on to Surry County. He died in Surry before 1679 as his wife had remarried by that date.
Baptized at St. Augustine Parish, Briston, England on December 27, 1589.
Philip was a mariner.
Baptized at St. Augustine Parish, Briston, England on December 27, 1589.
Philip was a mariner.
Another wife listed with the same children: Joan Scullick, m. 1576 in St. Augustine Parish, Gloucestershire, England. Born before 10/06/1590.
Note: Three different Richard Cooke's
Possibly attended Cambridge: Database: Full Context of Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 Combined Matches: 0 COOKE, RICHARD - College: KING'S Admitted at KING'S (age 17) a scholar from Eton, Sept. 30, 1592;
B.A. 1596-7
M.A. 1600
B.D. 1607
Fellow, 1595-1604
Incorp. at Oxford, 1601
Ord. deacon (London) Apr. 7
priest, Apr.9, 1598
Minister of St Edward's, Cambridge, in 1600
R. of St Swithin, London, 1605-39Will, P.C.C. Brother of John, of Wormegay, Norfolk, whose will (P.C.C.) 1616.(J. Ch. Smith.)
COOKE or COKE, RICHARD College: CAIUS Entered: 1577 Adm. pens. (age 18) at CAIUS, Mar. 5, 1577-8.
S. of William, gent., of Yoxford, Suffolk.
School
Bury St Edmunds
Matric. 1577-8.
Richard Cooke, born 1550 in Bristol, England
died WFT Est. 1592-1652 in England
He married Catherine Rawley May 22, 1597 in Bristol, England. Catherine Rawley, born WFT Est. 1547-1570; died WFT Est. 1592-1658 in England. Child of Richard Cooke and Catherine Rawley is: i. Phillip Cooke, born 1589 in Saint Augustine, Bristol, Gloucester, England
died 1630 in Virginia
married Elizabeth WFT Est. 1603-1637.