John Cole (1605 - 1685)

Born 8 Sep 1605 in Moulton, Northamptonshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Yorke) Cole — married 22 Nov 1632 in Lamport, Northamptonshire, England

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1685 at age 80 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

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Biography

John was born on 8 September 1605 in Moulton, Northampton, England. He was the son of Thomas Cole.

When John was 27 he married Ann Yorke on 22 November 1632 in Lamport, Northampton, England. The couple had 7 children: John Cole, Ann Cole, Job Cole, Samuel Cole, Matthew Cole, Nathaniel Cole and Lydia Cole. Marriage: He married ANN YORKE 22 Nov 1632 in Lamport, Northampton, England^[1]

Event: 18 May 1650 at an unknown location. Note: From A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS., 1650 to 1663., (The following may be the best clue to the origin of this John Cole in England., Page 20-21 Name: John Beebye Location:, Invt. oe73-02-05. I, John Beebe, Husbandman, late of Broughton in the County of Northampton, being by God's good hand brought on a voyadge towards New England to Sea, and there smitten by the Good Hand of God ...., Further, I, John Beebe, doe Will and deseyer my Loveing ffriends, Mr. William Lewis and John Cole, be overseers of this my last Will, and that all my sayd Children be advised and Counselled by my sayd overseers for their future dispose by marriage or otherwise. That this is my last Will & Testament I have this 18th day of May,, 1650, sett to my Hand and Seale., Witness: William Partridge, John Partridge., John Beebe. Ls. Event: ^[2]

• 1650 to 1663.
• (The following may be the best clue to the origin of this John Cole in England.
• Page 20-21 Name: John Beebye Location:
• Invt. oe73-02-05. I, John Beebe, Husbandman, late of Broughton in the County of Northampton, being by God's
• good hand brought on a voyadge towards New England to Sea, and there smitten by the Good Hand of God ....
• Further, I, John Beebe, doe Will and deseyer my Loveing ffriends, Mr. William Lewis and John Cole, be
• overseers of this my last Will, and that all my sayd Children be advised and Counselled by my sayd overseers for
• their future dispose by marriage or otherwise. That this is my last Will & Testament I have this 18th day of May,
• 1650, sett to my Hand and Seale.
• Witness: William Partridge, John Partridge.
• John Beebe. Ls. (accessed 2 January 2021)

Event: 3 April 1655 in bought property in Hartford. Note: On 3 April 1655 John bought the property in Hartford which Abigail (Cole) Sullivant had inherited from her father James Cole, who had died in 1652. He bought it, however, from Elizabeth Sillivant, who, as Elizabeth Lamberton, had married Daniel Sillivant after his first wife Abigail (Cole) Sillivant had died. Abigail was the only surviving child of the marriage of James and Ann Cole and who came to New England with them about 1639. The relationship, if any, between James and John has not been established but they were not father and son., Note: (See below, Probate Records, Page 49 No. 165), Probate Court Records:, No 156; Vol. II Name: John Cole Location: Hartford, 3rd October, 1655. This Indenture wittnesseth that I, Elizabeth Sillivant, of New Haven, Widow, do by these, presents alien, bargain and sell, and by these presents have bargained and sold unto John Cole, of Hartford, all, that my house and houselott with all Meadow and Land & Accomodations belonging and appertaining unto the, same. In consideration hereof I, the sd. John Cole, hereby promise to pay, or cause to be paid, to the sd. Elizabeth, or her Assigns, the just and full sume of L58 in Wheat and pease, And the sd. payment of L58 to be fully satisfied, and paid in manner and form following, that is to say: L29 at or before the 20th day of April next ensuing the date, hereof, & the other L29 at or before the 20th day of April, 1657; & for the sume & true payment hereof we have, thereunto set our Hands this 3rd day of October, 1655., With the sd. House & Accommodations is also, at the same price of L58, is allowed a bed-sted & a table., John Cole., Elizabeth Sillivant., Received of the sume above specified, by order from Mr. Goodyear and upon his Account, the sume of L49-10,, this 3rd July ('57)., Pr me, Henry Wolcott., A certified copy, compared 3rd of September, 1684., Pr me, John Allyn, Secrty, No. 158--24 July, 1654, Land in Hartford belonging to Daniel Sillivant and his heirs forever, by Gift from his, Father-in-law, James Cole, according to the Cautions and provisions made in his Will., More: One parcel by Gift also from his aforsd, father, neare Wethers-field Bounds, which was sometimes the, Land of Mr. Hollister of Wethers-field, containing by Estimation five acres more or less, abutting upon Penny, Wise on the South, and on John Wilson's Iand West, and on Land of the aforsd. James Cole north, and the Great, River East. Recorded 3 September, 1684., John Allyn, Register., Probate Court Records:, No. 165--Testimony of William Williams, that James Cole owned the Island at Wethersfield. wherein is also, mentioned John Cole, son of James Cole late of Hartford., The following refutes the above statement:, Page 49 No. 165. John Cole, sone of James Cole, incorrect. Event: On 3 April 1655 John bought the property in Hartford which Abigail (Cole) Sullivant had inherited from her

• father James Cole, who had died in 1652. He bought it, however, from Elizabeth Sillivant, who, as Elizabeth
• Lamberton, had married Daniel Sillivant after his first wife Abigail (Cole) Sillivant had died. Abigail was the
• only surviving child of the marriage of James and Ann Cole and who came to New England with them about
• 1639. The relationship, if any, between James and John has not been established but they were not father and son. (accessed 2 January 2021)

Will: 4 August 1683 at an unknown location. Note: Page 237 Name: John Cole, Sen. Location: Hartford, Invt. L396-18-06. Taken 17 November, 1685, by Ciprian Niccols, Stephen Hosmore., Will dated 4th August, 1683., The Last Will of John Cole sen is as followeth: That his son John of Farmington should have thirty pound pd him out of his Estate besides wt hee hath had, and should also have his wearing cloathes. Yt his daughter Benton & his daughter Wilson should have five pounds a peice, also pd out of it, & yt his son Job in England should have ten pounds pd if it can be conveyed to him; & yt his Loveing wife should have six pound a year allowed her out of His Estate whille shee Liveth, and a cow, which shall be kept also winter & summer; and she shall have her wood; & ye rest of his Estate shall be divided between his sons Samuel & Nathaniel, excepting ye housing & home Lott, and His will concerning ym is yt his son Samull should have yt home lott, as wide as his own down to the Dich, & yt he should have 20 bushels of apls a year for six year, & ye rest of ye houseing & home Lotts should be to his son Nathaniel, onely his wife shall have two rooms in ye hous while shee Liveth if she se cause to live their, & shee shall have ye dispose of ye houshold stuffe; & hanah yeomons shall have 40 shill; & his will is yt ensighn Nath. Stanly & Stephen Hosmer, his Loveing friends, would se ye performance of this his will., Witness ye 4th of august, 1683: Stephen Hosmer, binjeman Grimes., John Cole. Will: Page 237 Name: John Cole, Sen. Location: Hartford

• Invt. L396-18-06. Taken 17 November, 1685, by Ciprian Niccols, Stephen Hosmore.
• 2
• Will dated 4th August, 1683.
• The Last Will of John Cole sen is as followeth: That his son John of Farmington should have thirty pound pd him
• out of his Estate besides wt hee hath had, and should also have his wearing cloathes. Yt his daughter Benton & his
• daughter Wilson should have five pounds a peice, also pd out of it, & yt his son Job in England should have ten
• pounds pd if it can be conveyed to him; & yt his Loveing wife should have six pound a year allowed her out of
• His Estate whille shee Liveth, and a cow, which shall be kept also winter & summer; and she shall have her wood;
• & ye rest of his Estate shall be divided between his sons Samuel & Nathaniel, excepting ye housing & home Lott,
• and His will concerning ym is yt his son Samull should have yt home lott, as wide as his own down to the Dich, &
• yt he should have 20 bushels of apls a year for six year, & ye rest of ye houseing & home Lotts should be to his
• son Nathaniel, onely his wife shall have two rooms in ye hous while shee Liveth if she se cause to live their, &
• shee shall have ye dispose of ye houshold stuffe; & hanah yeomons shall have 40 shill; & his will is yt ensighn
• Nath. Stanly & Stephen Hosmer, his Loveing friends, would se ye performance of this his will.
• Witness ye 4th of august, 1683: Stephen Hosmer, binjeman Grimes.
• John Cole. (accessed 2 January 2021)

John died at the age of 80 on 17 November 1685 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Probate: died Bef. 17 Nov 1685 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

1. ↑ IGI, Batch No. PO14361, 1565-1635.) (accessed 2 January 2021)
2. ↑ A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS.

• Edward H. Cole Title: Descendants of John Cole Abbreviation: Descendants of John Cole Publication: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Edward-Cole-AZ/ Text: 1. JOHN1 COLE (THOMASA, ROBERTB) (Source: A Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records, 1635-1700, 237.) was born 08 Sep 1605 in Moulton, Northampton, England (Source: (1) IGI, Batch No. PO14361, 1565- 1635., (2) IGI, Batch No. PO14361, 1565-1635.), and died Bef. 17 Nov 1685 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He married ANN YORKE (Source: Hartford First Church Record, 1:17, separated to Second Church 1:290 and 1:313.) 22 Nov 1632 in Lamport, Northampton, England (Source: IGI, Batch No. PO14361, 1565-1635.), daughter of THOMAS YORKE and ANN. She was born 23 Aug 1605 in Lamport, Northampton, England (Source: IGI, Batch No. PO14361, 1565-1635.), and died Aft. 1685 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Notes for JOHN COLE: On 3 April 1655 John bought the property in Hartford which Abigail (Cole) Sullivant had inherited from her father James Cole, who had died in 1652. He bought it, however, from Elizabeth Sillivant, who, as Elizabeth Lamberton, had married Daniel Sillivant after his first wife Abigail (Cole) Sillivant had died. Abigail was the only surviving child of the marriage of James and Ann Cole and who came to New England with them about 1639. The relationship, if any, between James and John has not been established but they were not father and son. (See below, Probate Records, Page 49 No. 165) Probate Court Records: No 156; Vol. II Name: John Cole Location: Hartford 3rd October, 1655. This Indenture wittnesseth that I, Elizabeth Sillivant, of New Haven, Widow, do by these presents alien, bargain and sell, and by these presents have bargained and sold unto John Cole, of Hartford, all that my house and houselott with all Meadow and Land & Accomodations belonging and appertaining unto the same. In consideration hereof I, the sd. John Cole, hereby promise to pay, or cause to be paid, to the sd. Elizabeth or her Assigns, the just and full sume of L58 in Wheat and pease, And the sd. payment of L58 to be fully satisfied and paid in manner and form following, that is to say: L29 at or before the 20th day of April next ensuing the date hereof, & the other L29 at or before the 20th day of April, 1657; & for the sume & true payment hereof we have thereunto set our Hands this 3rd day of October, 1655. With the sd. House & Accommodations is also, at the same price of L58, is allowed a bed-sted & a table. John Cole. Elizabeth Sillivant. Received of the sume above specified, by order from Mr. Goodyear and upon his Account, the sume of L49-10, this 3rd July ('57). Pr me, Henry Wolcott. A certified copy, compared 3rd of September, 1684. Pr me, John Allyn, Secrty No. 158--24 July, 1654, Land in Hartford belonging to Daniel Sillivant and his heirs forever, by Gift from his Father-in-law, James Cole, according to the Cautions and provisions made in his Will. More: One parcel by Gift also from his aforsd, father, neare Wethers-field Bounds, which was sometimes the Land of Mr. Hollister of Wethers-field, containing by Estimation five acres more or less, abutting upon Penny Wise on the South, and on John Wilson's Iand West, and on Land of the aforsd. James Cole north, and the Great River East. Recorded 3 September, 1684. John Allyn, Register. Probate Court Records: No. 165--Testimony of William Williams, that James Cole owned the Island at Wethersfield. wherein is also mentioned John Cole, son of James Cole late of Hartford. The following refutes the above statement: Page 49 No. 165. John Cole, sone of James Cole, incorrect. Page 237 Name: John Cole, Sen. Location: Hartford Invt. L396-18-06. Taken 17 November, 1685, by Ciprian Niccols, Stephen Hosmore. 2 Will dated 4th August, 1683. The Last Will of John Cole sen is as followeth: That his son John of Farmington should have thirty pound pd him out of his Estate besides wt hee hath had, and should also have his wearing cloathes. Yt his daughter Benton & his daughter Wilson should have five pounds a peice, also pd out of it, & yt his son Job in England should have ten pounds pd if it can be conveyed to him; & yt his Loveing wife should have six pound a year allowed her out of His Estate whille shee Liveth, and a cow, which shall be kept also winter & summer; and she shall have her wood; & ye rest of his Estate shall be divided between his sons Samuel & Nathaniel, excepting ye housing & home Lott, and His will concerning ym is yt his son Samull should have yt home lott, as wide as his own down to the Dich, & yt he should have 20 bushels of apls a year for six year, & ye rest of ye houseing & home Lotts should be to his son Nathaniel, onely his wife shall have two rooms in ye hous while shee Liveth if she se cause to live their, & shee shall have ye dispose of ye houshold stuffe; & hanah yeomons shall have 40 shill; & his will is yt ensighn Nath. Stanly & Stephen Hosmer, his Loveing friends, would se ye performance of this his will. Witness ye 4th of august, 1683: Stephen Hosmer, binjeman Grimes. John Cole. From A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS. 1650 to 1663. (The following may be the best clue to the origin of this John Cole in England. Page 20-21 Name: John Beebye Location: Invt. oe73-02-05. I, John Beebe, Husbandman, late of Broughton in the County of Northampton, being by God's good hand brought on a voyadge towards New England to Sea, and there smitten by the Good Hand of God .... Further, I, John Beebe, doe Will and deseyer my Loveing ffriends, Mr. William Lewis and John Cole, be overseers of this my last Will, and that all my sayd Children be advised and Counselled by my sayd overseers for their future dispose by marriage or otherwise. That this is my last Will & Testament I have this 18th day of May, 1650, sett to my Hand and Seale. Witness: William Partridge, John Partridge. John Beebe. Ls. More About JOHN COLE and ANN YORKE: Marriage: 22 Nov 1632, Lamport, Northampton, England (Source: IGI, Batch No. PO14361, 1565-1635.) Children of JOHN COLE and ANN YORKE are: 2. i. JOHN2 COLE, b. 27 Dec 1639, Lamport, Northampton, England; d. Bef. 02 Nov 1689, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. 3. ii. ANN COLE, b. 21 Feb 1640/41, Kettering, Northampton, England; d. 19 Apr 1686, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. iii. JOB COLE (Source: A Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records, 1635-1700, 237.), b. 16 Jul 1643, Kettering, Northampton, England. 4. iv. SAMUEL COLE, b. 23 Jan 1645/46, Kettering, Northampton, England; d. 16 Mar 1693/94, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. v. MATTHEW COLE (Source: Remarkable Providences, Increase Mather, Boston, 1684, Ch. IV.), d. Abt. 1662, Northhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Notes for MATTHEW COLE: And of Ann Cole he [Increase Mather] elsewhere adds (Providences, ch. IV.): "I am informed, that when Matthew Cole was killed with the lightning at North-Hampton, the daemons which disturbed his sister, Ann Cole (forty miles distant), in Hartford, spoke of it, intimating their concurrence in that terrible accident." 5. vi. NATHANIEL COLE, d. 20 Apr 1708, Hartford, Connecticut. 6. vii. LYDIA COLE, b. Hartford, Connecticut; d. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.