James COOK (b. 8 May 1708 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 June 1778 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
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James COOK was born 8 May 1708 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
James COOK was the child of Obed (Obediah) COOKE and Phebe CLARK and the grandchild of: (paternal) Richard COOKE and Grace LARABEE? (maternal) John CLARK and Mary BURNHAMJames COOK died 9 June 1778 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
m. Elizabeth Tracy, 16 Mar 1732, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
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1708 Birth
8 May 1708
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
8 May 1708
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1778 Death
9 June 1778
Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
He died at the age of 70.
9 June 1778
Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
He died at the age of 70.
Name: James Cook
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Death Date: 09 Jun 1778
Death Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1717
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03766-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3359
Reference ID: 89
"Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7JB-723 : 3 December 2014), James Cook, 09 Jun 1778; citing Preston, New London, Connecticut, reference 89; FHL microfilm 3,359."
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Death Date: 09 Jun 1778
Death Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1717
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03766-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3359
Reference ID: 89
"Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7JB-723 : 3 December 2014), James Cook, 09 Jun 1778; citing Preston, New London, Connecticut, reference 89; FHL microfilm 3,359."
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Added: 11/28/2017 1:29:34 PM
- Updated: 8/15/2019 10:15:14 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)
Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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