Josiah
COOKE
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Born: 22 December 1664 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony
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Josiah married Ruth UNKNOWN abt. 1689 in Windsor, Connecticut, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth UNKNOWN was born abt. 1666 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock). Ruth died 29 December 1697 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock).
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Ruth UNKNOWNMarriage date: abt. 1689
Marriage place: Windsor, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Children of Josiah COOKE and Ruth UNKNOWN
William COOKDied: 28 February 1780, Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 166422 December 1664
Windsor, Connecticut Colony
1695 Birth of ChildWilliam COOK was born 4 November 1695, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Josiah was 30 years old.
Record added: 3/24/2025 12:27:25 PM
Last updated: 3/24/2025 12:29:44 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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