William
COOK
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Born: 4 November 1695 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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William married Edee DRAKE 28 February 1716 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Edee DRAKE was born 14 November 1697 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock). Edee died 20 October 1781 Edee was the child of Simon DRAKE and Hannah MILLS.
William COOK died 28 February 1780 in Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Edee DRAKEMarriage date: 28 February 1716
Marriage place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Edee DRAKE was the child of Simon DRAKE and Hannah MILLS
Children of William COOK and Edee DRAKE
Edee COOKDied: 3 May 1787, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 16954 November 1695
Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1716 Marriage / PartnerWilliam COOK and Edee DRAKE 28 February 1716, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
He was 20 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildEdee COOK was born 30 December 1717, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
William was 22 years old.
1733 Marriage of ChildEdee COOK married 29 July 1733, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock) to Amos FILLEY
Death — 178028 February 1780
Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 84.
Record added: 3/24/2025 12:16:24 PM
Last updated: 3/24/2025 12:27:49 PM
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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
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