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Capt. David Cook, son of Henry and Mary Cook, of Wallingford. He married 1st, Rebecca Wilson ; after her decease he married Mary Lamson, of Boston. He was a very exten ive ship owner, and was largely engaged in commerce, sailing from the port of New Haven one ship and three brigs. In religion he was a zealous friend of the church of England. He generously paid one-quarter of the cost of building the old church which was erected in the old Mix Lane, just opposite the residence of the late Isaac Peck. He also presented the church an organ J this same organ was a few years since sold to the Episcopal church in North Haven, and in 1869 they sold it to Wm. P. Gardner, an organ builder in New Haven. This organ was more than one hundred years old, and perhaps the oldest in the state.
Children: 33 David, b 1723, res. in Woodbridge and New Haven; 34 Rachel, b March 19, 1724, m Samuel Munson, he d 1748 ; 35 Leah, b 1726, m Phineas Peck, she d in Walling- ford ; 36 Phineas, b April 3, 1729,
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
Death — 1766
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)
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