Henry
COOKE
Born
30 December 1652
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Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
25 December 1705
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Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Henry COOKE married Mary HALL
Marriage date: 31 July 1678
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mary HALL was the child of John HALL and Jane (Jeanne) WOOLEN (WOLLEN)
Mary HALLMarriage date: 31 July 1678
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
See marriage record for Henry COOKE and Mary HALLMary HALL was the child of John HALL and Jane (Jeanne) WOOLEN (WOLLEN)
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Spouse's Name: Mary Hale
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Event Date: 31 Jul 1678
Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00404-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877447
Reference ID: Vol. 1 p. 13
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Henry Cooke and Mary Hale, 31 Jul 1678; citing reference Vol. 1 p. 13; FHL microfilm 877,447.
Children of Henry COOKE and Mary HALL
John COOK
Born: abt. 1685, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 21 June 1761, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 June 1761, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hannah COOK
Born: abt. 1687, Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 21 January 1768, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 January 1768, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
David COOK
Born: abt. 1701, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 May 1766, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 May 1766, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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1652 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Henry Cooke
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Birth Date: 30 Dec 1652
birthPlace: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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mother's Name: Judith Birdsale
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 877468
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Birth Date: 30 Dec 1652
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
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Henry Cook, a
Brother: of Samuel, came into Wallingford about 1674, and I suppose he married his wife Mary there, but at what date does not appear. Of his history little can be learned, except that he was a farmer, and was frequently elected to offices of trust and responsibility by his townsmen. That he was a
Brother: of the first Samuel there is no doubt, as it is clearly shown by the records of Wallingford. He died in 1705, ae. 51 years. His widow Mary died Oct. 31, 1718.
Children : 1 Mary, b 1679, m Nathaniel Rexford, July 7, 1708; 2 Jane, b 1681, m Jehiel Preston, July 7, 1708; 3 Henry, b 1683 ; 4 John, b 1684 ; 5 Hannah, b 1687, m Timothy Beach, Nov. 26, 17 13 ; 6 Isaac, b 1693; 7 Elizabeth, b 1694, m Adam Mott, Aug. 28, 1717 ; 8 Jonathan, b 1698 ; 9 David, b 1701, settled in Wallingford where he died; 10 Jedediah, b 1703.
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,
Brother: of Samuel, came into Wallingford about 1674, and I suppose he married his wife Mary there, but at what date does not appear. Of his history little can be learned, except that he was a farmer, and was frequently elected to offices of trust and responsibility by his townsmen. That he was a
Brother: of the first Samuel there is no doubt, as it is clearly shown by the records of Wallingford. He died in 1705, ae. 51 years. His widow Mary died Oct. 31, 1718.
Children : 1 Mary, b 1679, m Nathaniel Rexford, July 7, 1708; 2 Jane, b 1681, m Jehiel Preston, July 7, 1708; 3 Henry, b 1683 ; 4 John, b 1684 ; 5 Hannah, b 1687, m Timothy Beach, Nov. 26, 17 13 ; 6 Isaac, b 1693; 7 Elizabeth, b 1694, m Adam Mott, Aug. 28, 1717 ; 8 Jonathan, b 1698 ; 9 David, b 1701, settled in Wallingford where he died; 10 Jedediah, b 1703.
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,
1678 Marriage / PartnerHenry COOKE and Mary HALL 31 July 1678, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1678 Birth of ChildMary COOK was born 15 July 1678, , Connecticut, USA
Henry was 25 years old.
Death — 170525 December 1705
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 53.
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