Jacob Cook (abt. 1744 - abt. 1806)

Born about 23 Oct 1744 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, Province of New Jersey [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna (Williams) Cook — married Oct 1767 in New Jersey Colony

Descendants

Died about 2 Mar 1806 at about age 61 in Cooks Cross Roads, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Jacob Cook served with New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

Jacob Cook is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A025341.

Jacob Cook 1744-1806

• Parents: William Cook (7 Mar 1721- 22 Sep 1767), Elizabeth (White) Cook (7 Dec 1725-10 Jul 1750).

• Spouse: Joanna (Williams) Cook (8 Aug 1745-21 Jan 1833), marriage: 1 Oct 1767.

• 8th day 7th (july) month 1784, Jacob Cook, wf. ch. Elizabeth, William, Hannah, John, Rachel, Lydia, Obediah, Anne, came from the Chesterfield meeting to the Kingwood meeting. p. 33^[1]

• Children:

1. Elizabeth Cook (9 Sep 1768-4 Oct 1849),
2. William Cook (23 Oct 1770-13 Apr 1795),
3. Hannah (Cook) Housel (28 Oct 1773-24 Sep 1793) m. 1795, Abraham Housel,
4. John Abbott Cook (23 Sep 1775-?),
5. Rachel (Cook) Little (28 Dec 1777-10 Feb 1854) m. Christopher Christy Little,
6. Lydia Cook (7 Dec 1779-?),
7. Obediah Cook (12 Dec 1781-28 Jul 1800),
8. Anne (Cook) Quick (3 Apr 1784-?), Lucy Cook (1786-?),
9. Lucy (Cook) Bodine (2 Dec 1786-?).

• Siblings:

Sources

1. ↑ Moore, J. W. (James W.). Records of the Kingwood Monthly Meeting of Friends, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Society of Friends. Kingwood Monthly Meeting (New Jersey) Note this is past 1752.

• Lawson, Publius V. Family Genealogy. Menasha, Wis.: P.V. Lawson, 1903. p.191-205, Chapter III, The Cook Family gengophers.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

• 1670-1817 New Jersey, Abstract of Wills., Volume XL., Film frame: 74-75., Page: 74-75., 1785, Oct. 6. Cook, Jacob, of Bethlehem twsp., Hunterdon Co., will of. Wife "Joanna", real and personal estate, during her widowhood; should she marry £50 and the household goods she brought with her. Daughters, Elizabeth, Hannah, Rachel, Lydia and Anna, each £50. Daughter, Lucy, £75 (she having received no part of her cousin, John Abbott's estate¹). Granddaughter, Nancy Cook £3, (she having received her father's part of said estate). Son John, all my estate, after my wife's decease or marriage. Land on east side of road to be sold to pay debts and legacies. Executors-wife, and son, John. Witnesses- William Robertson, John Robertson, William Housel. 1785, Oct. 15. Codicil, Moveable estate to be divided among daughters, after wife's decease or marriage. Witnesses- William Robertson and John Robertson. Proved May 6, 1806. (Sworn to by Joanna Cook and John Cook, Executors.) 1806, April 4. Inventory, $545.24; made by William Robertson and John Little. " ¹ See will of John Abbot, Abstract of Wills, Vol. 6, p. 7.". ancestry.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

• 1643-1890 New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index. No Image Text-only collection. Jacob Cook State: NJ, County: Monmouth County, Township: Shrewsbury Township, Year: 1789, Record Type: July/August Tax List June Tax List, Page: 23. ancestry.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

• 1681-1935 U.S., Quaker Meeting Records. Births and Deaths Book, Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, Monmouth, New Jersey., Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births and Deaths Book; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:585. Page 188/9., Film frame: 8 of 39., William Cook, born: 7 Mar 1721., Wife: Elizabeth (White) Cook, born: 7 Dec 1725/6., Jacob Cook born: 23 Oct 1744., (Note: this document also contains further Cook & White information). ancestry.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

• 1775-1783 U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls., Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C., M246, 138., Master Roll of Captain William Bonds, Artillery, 4th Regiment., Commanded by: Colonel Ephraim Martine 1777-1780 (Folders 45-50) # 51., Film frame: 394., 13 Jun 1777 Jacob Cook. ancestry.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

• 1791-1795 Muster and Pay Rolls of the War of the Revolution. Volumes XLVII and XLVIII of Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the years 1914 and 1915 (New York: 1916). 6 Jan 1778. Section: Artillery, 4th Regiment-New Jersey Line. Film frame: 334., Page: 327. # 43 Privates # 43 Jacob Cook-Sick in Hospital. (together with the Company formerly Capt Bonds) as Specified. Sam F. Parker, D.M.M. ancestry.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

• 1889-1970 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications. Wisconsin., Volume: 77., BrowseID : 066. National Number: 15281. State: 281."I: Publius Virgilius Lawson., Age: 48., Descendant Of: Jacob Cook who was born: Shrewsbury, N.J. on: 23 Oct 1744 & died: Cooks Cross Roads, Hunterdon Co., N.J. On: 2 Mar 1806., I was born: Gering, Stuben, New York, 1 Nov 1853., I am the son of: Publius Virgilius M.N. Lawson & Elizabeth (Fleming) Lawson & grandson of: Jacob Cook Fleming & Lucinda Manville (Baird) Fleming., great-grandson of: William Fleming & Elizabeth (Cook) Fleming., great-great-grandson of: Jacob Cook & Joanna (Williams) Cook., great-great=great-grandson of: William Cook & Elizabeth (White) Cook., 4X great-grandson of: Edward Patterson Cook & Elizabeth Cook. ancestry.com Viewed by: Vickery-352 On: 19 May 2016.

Editing Notes

• Province of New Jersey wikipedia.org