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Josiah Cooke

b. ABOUT 1610  |  d. 17 Oct 1673 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
ABOUT 1610
Death
17 Oct 1673 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Family

Spouse: Elizabeth Ring (–1687) · m. 16 Sep 1635 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Children:

  1. Josiah Cooke (–AFTER 31 May 1687)
    m. Deborah Hopkins (Jun 1648–BEFORE Dec 1727) · 27 Jul 1668 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Elizabeth Cooke (1669–1670); Josiah Cooke (1670–1731); Richard Cook (1672–1754); Elizabeth Cooke (1669–1727); Caleb Cooke (1676–1738); Deborah Cooke (1678–1745); Joshua Cooke (1682–); Benjamin Cooke (1686–)
  2. Anne Cooke (–25 Jul 1656)
    m. Mark Snow (9 May 1628–BEFORE 9 Jan 1695) · 18 Jan 1655 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Anna Snow (1656–1714)
  3. Bethia Cook (–AFTER 31 May 1687)
    m. Joseph Harding (BEFORE 1634–AFTER 31 May 1687) · 4 Apr 1660 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Martha Harding (1662–); Mary Harding (1665–); Joseph Harding (1667–); Josiah Harding (1669–); Mezeiah Harding (1671–1734); John Harding (1673–1697); Nathaniel Harding (1674–1741); Joshua Harding (1675–); Abiah Harding (1680–1747); Samuel Harding (1685–1733)

Notes

"One of the founders of Eastham. By m. with Elisa. Deane, widow of Stephen, Sept. 16, 1635, he had Josiah; Ann, who m. Mark Snow Jan. 18, 1655; and Bethia, who m. Joseph Harding, Ap. 4, 1660" [Freeman 2:366] !Death: Freeman 2:366 (recorded in town records); Mayf. Des. 6:203 Mayflower Families through five generations, Vol. VI: Stephen Hopkins Family, 1992. He was in Plymouth by 1634, in Eastham by 1645, died there. One of the original proprietors. Deputy and Auditor. !Marriage: MD 13:83: "[1635] The 16 of September Josias Cooke, & Elizabeth Dean, Widow as maried" [Plymouth Colony Vital Records]