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Benjamin COOK was born 19 March 1734 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Benjamin COOK was the child of Israel COOK and Elizabeth CLARK and the grandchild of: (paternal) Samuel COOKE and Mary MALLORY (maternal) Ebenezer CLARK and Elizabeth PARKERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Martha BENHAM 2 August 1759 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Martha BENHAM was born 11 August 1737 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
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Martha BENHAM-- Date: 2 August 1759 Place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Benjamin COOK and Martha BENHAM:
Martha COOK (b.11 March 1760, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Benjamin COOK (b.6 May 1765, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Martha BENHAM-- Date: 2 August 1759 Place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of ConnecticutChildren of Benjamin COOK and Martha BENHAM:
Martha COOK (b.11 March 1760, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Benjamin COOK (b.6 May 1765, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
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1734 Birth 19 March 1734
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Benjamin Cook, son of Israel and Elizabeth Cook, mar ried Martha Benham, Aug. 2, 1759, and doubtless left Wallingford soon afterwards.
Children: 162 Martha, b March 11, 1760, in Wallingford; 163 Benjamin, b May 6, 1675.
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
Benjamin Cook, son of Israel and Elizabeth Cook, mar ried Martha Benham, Aug. 2, 1759, and doubtless left Wallingford soon afterwards.
Children: 162 Martha, b March 11, 1760, in Wallingford; 163 Benjamin, b May 6, 1675.
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
1759 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin COOK and Martha BENHAM 2 August 1759, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 25 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildMartha COOK was born 11 March 1760, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin was 25 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildBenjamin COOK was born 6 May 1765, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin was 31 years old.
Added: 2/17/2009 7:43:12 PM
- Updated: 8/16/2019 10:09:24 AM
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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