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John Cook, son of Samuel and Hope Cook, married Han nah Hall, and settled in the western part of the township near Scott's Rock in Cheshire. He died April 30, 1739, ae. 70 years.
Children: 31 Ezekiel,b April 20, 1700, d Nov. 7, 1722; 32 Naomi, b Jan. 27, 1704, d Nov. 20, 1707; 33 John, b Aug. 23, 1707, d Nov. 1, 1722; 34 Mary, m John McKay, she d 1763, in Cheshire, Conn.
History of Wallingford, Conn, From Its Settlement in 1670 to the Present Time, Including Meriden, which was One of Its Parishes Until 1806, and Cheshire, which was Incorporated in 1780 – Charles Henry Stanley Davis
Birth — 1669 3 December 1669 New Haven, Connecticut Colony
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
Birth — 1669
Death — 1739
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)
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