Amasa Cook 1749–1821 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Amasa Cook, 1749–1821 (aged 72 years)

Amasa Cook

Name: Amasa Cook
Given names: Amasa
Surname: Cook

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 26, 1749 29 27 Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Philip Cook February 2, 1752 (aged 2 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Lois Cook February 27, 1754 (aged 4 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Lydia Cook October 29, 1756 (aged 7 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Daniel Cook August 18, 1761 (aged 11 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Moses Cook April 25, 1764 (aged 14 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Joseph Cook November 7, 1764 (aged 15 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	John Cook September 8, 1767 (aged 17 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Eleanor Johnson December 21, 1767 (aged 18 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Rachel Norton — View this family March 5, 1772 (aged 22 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Sally Cook December 28, 1772 (aged 23 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a child	Infant Cook October 28, 1774 (aged 25 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Daniel Cook April 14, 1778 (aged 28 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Samuel Chapin — Sally Cook — View this family May 21, 1789 (aged 39 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a brother	Samuel Cook before 1796 (aged 46 years)
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Pond September 1796 (aged 46 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Daniel Cook August 14, 1809 (aged 59 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Philip Cook January 9, 1816 (aged 66 years) Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Death of a wife	Rachel Norton December 16, 1819 (aged 70 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	December 4, 1821 (aged 72 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	June 1, 1870 (48 years after death)
LDS endowment	November 13, 1885 (63 years after death)
LDS child sealing	July 1, 1920 (98 years after death) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States Family: Daniel Cook + Elizabeth Pond
Unique identifier	2DC01A6A0BDF46288822C3E86E4632F0F441
Last change	May 15, 2020

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: August 19, 1720 37 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 6, 1745 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 14, 1778 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: December 11, 1885 LDS spouse sealing: January 6, 1888 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Reference number: C-8 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Pond Samuel Cook Amasa Cook Philip Cook Lois Cook Lydia Cook Daniel Cook Moses Cook John Cook Daniel Cook 1720–1778 Birth: August 19, 1720 37 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 14, 1778 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: about 1722 42 36 — Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 6, 1745 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 1796 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 1, 1887 LDS endowment: January 6, 1888 LDS spouse sealing: January 6, 1888 LDS child sealing: June 19, 1939 Reference number: C-9 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Cook Samuel Cook Amasa Cook Philip Cook Lois Cook Lydia Cook Daniel Cook Moses Cook John Cook Elizabeth Pond 1722–1796 Birth: about 1722 42 36 — Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 1796 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: February 6, 1745 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 2, 1747 26 25 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1796 LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: October 30, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Cook 1747–1796 Birth: August 2, 1747 26 25 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1796
2 years himself	Links Birth: October 26, 1749 29 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 5, 1772 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 4, 1821 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: November 13, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Norton Sally Cook Infant Cook Amasa Cook 1749–1821 Birth: October 26, 1749 29 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: December 4, 1821 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 2, 1752 31 30 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: January 9, 1816 — Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: October 30, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Burial: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thankful Tuttle Samuel Cook Augustus Cook Erastus Cook Silas Cook Gratia Thankful Cook Laura Hannah Cook Philip Cook 1752–1816 Birth: February 2, 1752 31 30 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 9, 1816 — Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 27, 1754 33 32 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 11, 1783 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 24, 1828 — Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA LDS baptism: June 29, 1886 LDS endowment: January 12, 1888 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joel Gaylord Sally Gaylord Olive Gaylord Elizabeth Gaylord Polly Gaylord John Gaylord Rachel Gaylord Nancy Gaylord Harvey Gaylord Daniel C. Gaylord Lois Cook 1754–1828 Birth: February 27, 1754 33 32 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 24, 1828 — Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 29, 1756 36 34 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1774 Death: January 11, 1829 — Vershire, Orange, Vermont, USA LDS baptism: June 29, 1886 LDS endowment: January 13, 1888 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Moses Bartholomew Oliver Bartholomew Erastus Bartholomew Clarissa Bartholomew Moses Bartholomew Lydia Cook 1756–1829 Birth: October 29, 1756 36 34 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 11, 1829 — Vershire, Orange, Vermont, USA
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 18, 1761 40 39 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1809 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: September 9, 1885 LDS spouse sealing: June 24, 1887 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Burial: Milton Cemetery, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Reference number: C-4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Porter Eliza Cook Amasa Cook Phineas Cook Daniel Cook 1761–1809 Birth: August 18, 1761 40 39 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1809 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 25, 1764 43 42 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: February 23, 1841 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: September 23, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lydia Thompson George Cook Harriet Cook Betsey Cook Frederick Cook Moses Cook Moses Cook 1764–1841 Birth: April 25, 1764 43 42 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 23, 1841 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 8, 1767 47 45 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 19, 1824 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Cook 1767–1824 Birth: September 8, 1767 47 45 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 19, 1824 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Rachel Norton
himself	Links Birth: October 26, 1749 29 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 5, 1772 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 4, 1821 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: November 13, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Norton Sally Cook Infant Cook Amasa Cook 1749–1821 Birth: October 26, 1749 29 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: December 4, 1821 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: June 15, 1752 36 29 — Prob. Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut Marriage: March 5, 1772 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 16, 1819 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amasa Cook Sally Cook Infant Cook Rachel Norton 1752–1819 Birth: June 15, 1752 36 29 — Prob. Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut Death: December 16, 1819 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: March 5, 1772 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
10 months daughter	Links Birth: December 28, 1772 23 20 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 21, 1789 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: 1828 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Chapin Infant Chapin Augustus C. Chapin Clarissa Chapin Laura Hannah Chapin Amasa Chapin Amassa Chapin Rachel E. Chapin Samuel Chapin Sarah C. Chapin S Nelson Chapin M. Elizabeth Chapin Sally Cook 1772–1828 Birth: December 28, 1772 23 20 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1828
22 months child	Links Birth: October 28, 1774 25 22 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 28, 1774 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Infant Cook 1774–1774 Birth: October 28, 1774 25 22 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 28, 1774 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Death	Age given was 73.
Note	BIRTH Barbour Collection of Wallingford Vital Records, p. 75: Amasa "s. Daniel & Elizabeth, b. Oct. 26, 1749," citing Vital Records 11:546. Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 48. Recorded by his great-nephew Phineas Wolcott Cook thus: Amasa Cook, born 26 Oct. 1749 at Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Died 4 Dec. 1821. Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, great nephew, From records of Phineas Wolcott Cook, Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. B, p. 254, #8980, Family History Library film 177,956) REVOLUTIONARY WAR: In 1776 Amasa's name appeared on a document in Goshen, showing he lived there at that time. ("Detroit Society for Genealogical Research," Vol 35, #4, Summer, 1972, Family History Library book 9767.4 C4de, Vol 35, p. 201) Muster roll of December 1776 (original spelling retained.) To the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut now sitting at Middletown in said State in pursuant to a late resolve made by your Honors in respecting of raising vollunteers in defense of our country, and whereas I being one appointed for that purpose I humbly begg leave to report as follows: That on the 23rd day instant I have (been) to the towns of Goshen, Torrington and Winchester to meet together in order to see who would enlist in so Great and Good a cause as was requested by your Honors…Those who have freely and voluntarily enlisted according to the respective names have I wrote on this sheet of paper and then proposed and warned them all to appear and make chois of their Comissions officers for said company as those towns had noted and signed to joyn together and accordingly meet according to said warning and proceeded to choose a Captain for said company and by the assistance of Col. Epaphras Sheldon and other gentlemen then present to lead them to said choise and they made choise of Major Medad Hills of Goshen for their Captain….Dated this 6th day of December 1776 by Cymaer Collons. We the subscribers have and do voluntarily engage and undertake to march as soon as possible for the relief and succor of the Continental Army under such officers as shall be chosen by the company to which we belong and are not be held in said service more than two months unless the same love of our country which prompts our undertaking shall incline us to continue longer.” Forty shillings to be advanced to each soldier and noncommissioned officers. Each soldier to outfit himself, including his own gun. Officers to provide carriages to transport baggage of soldiers. 44 names, including Amasa Cook and Joel Gaylord (his future brother-in-law.) (Sylvester Judd Index to the Revolutionary War, Family History Library film 3538, pp. 138, 139) 1. Enlisted Dec 23, 1776 in the Minute Men and Volunteers from Goshen and Torrington, Litchfield, Ct. The date was given December 31, 1776 for the "Relief of the Continental Army." Those previously enlisted were again recruited as they returned home. Many signed on for the duration of the war. (Sylvester Judd, Index to the Revolutionary War, FHL film 3538, p. 138a, b. Also found in "Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the War of the Rev." Family History Library book 974.6/M2ca, p. 612.) 2. Enlisted in a company from Goshen, Winchester and Torrington (p. 136 Hibbard's "History of Goshen.") The date given was Dec. 23, 1776 in "Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the War of the Rev. (Family History Library book 974.6/M2ca, p. 612.) This record states Amasa was "of Winchester," so it may not be the Amasa in this family because Goshen was listed separately. Medad Hills of Goshen was also in the Winchester column, promoted to Lt Col. of the 17th Regt. in May, 1777, commanded by Oliver Wolcott of Litchfield. 3. Enlisted at Adams, Berkshire, Mass. ("Mass Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution") In "Cooks or Cookes in Massachusetts before 1810," it says "he enlisted to serve in the Rev. War when he was visiting relatives, a brother Phillip Cook, and an Uncle Walter Cook in Richmond." 4. Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution p. 917-18 states "Amasa Cook, Private, Capt. Enos Parker's co., Col. Benjamin Symond's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service 6 days; regiment detached from Berkshire Co. militia to reinforce army at Bennington; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Brown's co. commanded by Lieut. William White, Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 23, 1779; discharged Sept 1, 1779; service 1 mo. 10 days, at New Haven; also, Corporal, Capt. Asa Barns's 1st co., Col. Israel Chapen's 3rd regt.; enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service 1 mo. 10 days, travel included; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months; also, Capt. William White's co., (late) Col. Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service 3 mos. 10 days, travel included, at Stone Arabia, N.Y." (Family History Library book 974.4 M23m Vol. 3, pp. 917-18.) The last item is also recorded in In the General Index to the Revolutionary War (882851) War Dept. Office of the Adj. Gen., Old Records Dept., the following entries are given: Amasa Cook - 3 Regt. Mass Militia. Corporal (#4381) 5. Listed in "Register of Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Litchfield," by Joyce Mackenzie Cropsey, Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, D.A.R., 1912, Family History Library book 974.61 V22c, p. 36, as a Revolutionary War Soldier. Identified as "son of Daniel of Goshen; b (1749) d (12-24-1821), #22." In The History of Goshen (Family History Library book 974.61/G1 H2h) his Revolutionary War Record is stated thus: "Titus and Joel Gaylord, Amasa Cook served in the Militia to New York (City)." (p. 136) GOSHEN In "The History of the Town of Goshen," by A. G. Hibbard, it states that he had only one child who lived. Sally was born Dec. 28, 1752. (Family History Library book 974.61/G1 H2h<b>, </b>p. 450) "Amasa Cook of Goshen: sold land in Cornwall (boundary on Goshen) Jan. 5 and April 7, 1788 (Land Records of Cornwall, Family History Library film 3959, Vol 5, 1783-1789, p. 182, 277.) Amasa and Daniel lived near the border of Cornwall, several miles from the center of Goshen. Enumerated in the 1790 Census as Litchfield, the area became the ecclesiastical society of Milton. 1800 CENSUS Goshen, Connecticut as found in Ancestry.com. Males: 1 is 16-25; 1 is over 45. Females: 1 is under 10; one is 26-45 and 1 is over 45. DEATH Amasa Cook died 4 December 1821 at Goshen. (Vital Records Index of Goshen, Vol II, Family History Library film 4427, p. 12) Age at death was 72. Also in Congregational Church Records of Goshen Connecticut, First Church of Christ 1791-1855, Family History Library film 4427, 2:12: "Amasa Cook Died Dec. 10, 1821, age 73"
Note	Amasa Cook married Rachel Norton 5 March 1772 at Goshen. ("Marriages in Goshen," Family History Library book 974.61/G1 V2h)