He married Sarah Samsum on 27 Dec 1785 in Louisa County Virginia.[1]
In 1799 he and his siblings bought 100 acres of land in Louisa County.
Book: I, Page: 714, Grantor: James Gooch, Grantee: , Date: 31-Dec-1799[2]
James Gooch of King William County to legatees of William Cole of Louisa county to wit: Elizabeth, Richard, William, Lydia, Rebekah, Nancy. Sally, Armistead, Westley, Samuel, Polley, John, and Tilda Cole. 100 pounds for 100 acres on Christopher run adjoining John McGehee, Henry Bibb, William McAlester, and Matthew Thompson. Dec'd. Wit; Thomas Draper, Thomas Gooch, Cornelius Gooch. Rec. 13 Jan 1800.
In 1801 he and his siblings sold a parcel of land to Benjamin Hollins.
Book: J, Page: 153, Grantor: Elenner Cole, Richard Cole, William Cole, Armistea, Grantee: Benjamim Holins, Date: 13-Apr-1801[3]
Elenner Cole, Richard Cole, William Cole, Armistead Cole, Westly Cole, Samuel Cole, John Cole and Elizabeth, William Talley and Liddy, William Fortson and Rebekah, Samuel Thompson and Ann, George Talley and Sarah, Mary and Metildy to Benjamim Holins 21 Lb. currt. money 13 3/4 acres adjoining Benjamin Hollins and Coles and John McGehee. Wit; Samuel Thompson and George Talley. Wit. Elenner Cole, William Talley and Liddy Talley, William Fortsom and Rebekah Fortsom, Samuel Thompson and Ann Thompson, Sarah Talley.
He married Elizabeth Sharp on 6 Feb 1832 in Louisa County, Virginia[4]
↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
mentioned in the record of Richard Cole and Sarah Samsum
Name Richard Cole
Spouse's Name Sarah Samsum
Event Date 27 Dec 1785
Event Place Louisa, Virginia (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQV-NCQ)
↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
mentioned in the record of Richard Cole and Elizabeth Sharp
Name Richard Cole
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Sharp
Event Date 06 Feb 1832
Event Place Louisa, Virginia
Spouse's Marital Status Widowed
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name James H. Sharp (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQK-64X)
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