John
COOKE
(b.
23 May 1703
,
Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
8 December 1745
,
Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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John COOKE was born 23 May 1703 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John COOKE was the child of Jacob COOKE and Lydia (Lidiah) MILLER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacob COOKE and Damaris HOPKINS (maternal) John MILLER and Margaret WINSLOWSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Phebe CROSSMAN 19 December 1730 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Phebe CROSSMAN was born abt. 1712 in Massachusetts, USA. Phebe died 25 March 1805 in Kingston, Massachusetts, USA. Phebe was the child of Nathaniel CROSSMAN and Sarah MERRICK.
John COOKE died 8 December 1745 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Phebe CROSSMAN-- Date: 19 December 1730 Place: Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Phebe CROSSMAN was the child of Nathaniel CROSSMAN and Sarah MERRICK
Children of John COOKE and Phebe CROSSMAN:
Lydia COOKE (b.7 July 1732, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 July 1732, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Sarah COOKE (b.21 October 1733, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Lydia COOKE (b.17 February 1735, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 July 1790, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA)
Sylvanus COOKE (b.1 May 1738, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Margaret COOKE (b.26 July 1741, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Molly COOKE (b.29 October 1743, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 May 1827, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA)
Phebe CROSSMAN was the child of Nathaniel CROSSMAN and Sarah MERRICK
Children of John COOKE and Phebe CROSSMAN:
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1703 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: John Cooke
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 23 May 1703
birthplace: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Jacob Cooke
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Lydia
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I00962-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 910368
reference number: 15
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: John Cooke
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 23 May 1703
birthplace: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Jacob Cooke
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Lydia
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I00962-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 910368
reference number: 15
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
John COOKE and Phebe CROSSMAN 19 December 1730, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildLydia COOKE was born 7 July 1732, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
John was 29 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildSarah COOKE was born 21 October 1733, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
John was 30 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildLydia COOKE was born 17 February 1735, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
John was 31 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildSylvanus COOKE was born 1 May 1738, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
John was 34 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildMargaret COOKE was born 26 July 1741, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
John was 38 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildMolly COOKE was born 29 October 1743, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA
John was 40 years old.

Grave
HERE LYES BURIED
Y BODY OF MR.
JOHN COOKE WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECR 8th
1745
AGED 42 YEARS
6 MONTHS 15 DAYS
Old Burying Ground Kingston Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA
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8 December 1745
Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 42.
John is buried at: Old Burying Ground Kingston Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 2/14/2009 8:10:09 PM
- Updated: 3/13/2025 12:26:43 PM
1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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