Moses Cook 1764–1841 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Moses Cook, 1764–1841 (aged 76 years)

Moses Cook

Name: Moses Cook
Given names: Moses
Surname: Cook

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 25, 1764 43 42 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Lydia Thompson — View this family
Death of a grandfather	Joseph Cook November 7, 1764 (aged 6 months) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	John Cook September 8, 1767 (aged 3 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Eleanor Johnson December 21, 1767 (aged 3 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Daniel Cook April 14, 1778 (aged 13 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	George Cook July 24, 1791 (aged 27 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Harriet Cook May 25, 1794 (aged 30 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death of a brother	Samuel Cook before 1796 (aged 31 years)
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Pond September 1796 (aged 32 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Betsey Cook March 6, 1797 (aged 32 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Frederick Cook November 9, 1801 (aged 37 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Moses Cook March 2, 1808 (aged 43 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Daniel Cook August 14, 1809 (aged 45 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Philip Cook January 9, 1816 (aged 51 years) Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Marriage of a child	Samuel Cook — Harriet Cook — View this family June 13, 1821 (aged 57 years)
Death of a brother	Amasa Cook December 4, 1821 (aged 57 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	John Cook February 19, 1824 (aged 59 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Frederick Cook — Louisa C. McKinley — View this family April 1827 (aged 62 years)
Death of a sister	Lois Cook February 24, 1828 (aged 63 years) Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
Death of a sister	Lydia Cook January 11, 1829 (aged 64 years) Vershire, Orange, Vermont, USA
Marriage of a child	Moses Cook — Emily M Beecher — View this family October 3, 1831 (aged 67 years)
Death of a wife	Lydia Thompson January 21, 1841 (aged 76 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	February 23, 1841 (aged 76 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	June 1, 1870 (29 years after death)
LDS endowment	September 23, 1885 (44 years after death)
LDS child sealing	July 1, 1920 (79 years after death) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States Family: Daniel Cook + Elizabeth Pond
Unique identifier	CF24E47222654542A6351E8C23E019928A44
Last change	May 14, 2020

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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 elder brother	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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 himself	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 Lydia Thompson
himself	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
wife	Links Marriage: Death: January 21, 1841 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Moses Cook George Cook Harriet Cook Betsey Cook Frederick Cook Moses Cook Lydia Thompson –1841 Death: January 21, 1841 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: —
son	Links Birth: July 24, 1791 27 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: 1864 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Roxa Grant Caroline M Cook Ralph F. Cook George Cook 1791–1864 Birth: July 24, 1791 27 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1864
3 years daughter	Links Birth: May 25, 1794 30 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Marriage: June 13, 1821 Death: April 15, 1828 — Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Cook James M. Cook Samuel Henry Cook Harriet Cook 1794–1828 Birth: May 25, 1794 30 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: April 15, 1828 — Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: March 6, 1797 32 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1890 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Betsey Cook 1797–1890 Birth: March 6, 1797 32 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1890 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
5 years son	Links Birth: November 9, 1801 37 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 1827 Death: April 4, 1843 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa C. McKinley Maria Elizabeth Cook Frederick Cook 1801–1843 Birth: November 9, 1801 37 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 4, 1843
6 years son	Links Birth: March 2, 1808 43 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 3, 1831 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily M Beecher Harriet Elizabeth Cook Emily M Cook George Beecher Cook Frederick Augustus Cook Moses Cook William R. Cook Moses Cook 1808– Birth: March 2, 1808 43 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:

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Note	BIRTH Moses Cook was born April 25, 1764, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Cook. (Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 234, Family History Library film 2970.) Moses Cook was the grandson of Joseph Cook of Wallingford and Goshen. ("History of Litchfield CT," J. H. Lewis & Co., p. 881.) Moses Cook, son of Daniel and Elizabeth was born April 15, 1764. (transcription error, Barbour Collection of Goshen Vital Records, 1739-1854, Ct. St. Library, Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 14, p. 17) Recorded by his great-nephew Phineas Wolcott Cook: Moses Cook, born 24 Apr. 1764 at Goshen, Litchfield, CT. Died 23 Feb. 1841. Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, great nephew, from records of Phineas Wolcott Cook. (Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. B, p. 225, #7947, Family History Library film 177,956) REVOLUTIONARY WAR Moses Cook recorded in "Register of Soldiers and Patriots," Mary Floyd Talmadge, D.A.R., p. 36. However, since he was only 12 when the war began, his service may have been brief and late. Moses Cook is noted in The History of Litchfield County, CT, Family History Library film 496,898, p. 327 and 347 as "General Cook, one of the Goshen men in the Revolution." GOSHEN: "On the top of Town Hill on the west side of the road, and a little south of the present dwelling of Gen. Moses Cook (Daniel's great-grandson) stood the house of Joseph Curtis, from Wethersfield. He sold out in 1750 to Daniel Cook, father of the present Moses Cook, Sr., who still survives. About 25 rods south of (that) dwelling, on the east side of the road, stood the house of Joseph Cook, from Wallingford, father of Daniel Cook, and grandfather of Moses Cook, Sr. Joseph Cook lived here until the time of his death, Nov. 7, 1764." "The History of Litchfield Co., Connecticut, by J. W. Lewis & Company, p. 327. CHILDREN There are no vital records for his children, but they are named in land records, town records, and probate. HISTORY In 1840 the assessment list of the town gives the following persons of wealth: Number one listed is Moses Cook, $13,000. (Found in "History of Goshen," by A. G. Hibbard, p. 404.) Having just taken over the property of his nephew Phineas Cook, he held all the family property at the top of Town Hill as well as in Milton society. LAND On October 2, 1836 he bought the property "which had been bought by Daniel Cook, Sr., and passed to his son Daniel, and his grandson Phineas...74 acres and 142 rods...and 42 acre"s with the house included. In his will he left this land with the sawmill jointly to his two sons Moses and Frederick..."the said Phineas Cook farm together with the sawmill and water privileges..." (Family History Library film 4425, No. 143.) However, his sons lost the property. Frederick left no will and Moses Jr.'s son William inherited all his land in 1880 when his father died. There were no large pieces of land left by then and no mill or water rights were mentioned. DEATH Moses Cook died February 23, 1841. (Goshen Vital Records Index Vol II. p. 28, Family History Library film 4427) Also recorded in Congregational Church Records of Goshen Connecticut, First Church of Christ 1791-1855, Family History Library film 4427: "Moses Cook died February 23, 1841, 2:28." PROBATE Probate Records for Goshen, Ct. #1629, dated 1841. His inventory, land and stocks totaled over $40,000 in 1841. MARRIAGE Married Lydia Thompson about 1790. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION No documentation

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BIRTH
Moses Cook was born April 25, 1764, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Cook. (Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 234, Family History Library film 2970.)
Moses Cook was the grandson of Joseph Cook of Wallingford and Goshen. ("History of Litchfield CT," J. H. Lewis & Co., p. 881.)
Moses Cook, son of Daniel and Elizabeth was born April 15, 1764. (transcription error, Barbour Collection of Goshen Vital Records, 1739-1854, Ct. St. Library, Family History Library  book 974.6 V2wL v. 14, p. 17)
Recorded by his great-nephew Phineas Wolcott Cook: Moses Cook, born 24 Apr. 1764 at Goshen, Litchfield, CT. Died 23 Feb. 1841. Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, great nephew, from records of Phineas Wolcott Cook. (Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. B, p. 225, #7947, Family History Library film 177,956)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Moses Cook recorded in "Register of Soldiers and Patriots," Mary Floyd Talmadge, D.A.R., p. 36.  However, since he was only 12 when the war began, his service may have been brief and late.
Moses Cook is noted in The History of Litchfield County, CT, Family History Library film 496,898, p. 327 and 347 as "General Cook, one of the Goshen men in the Revolution."
GOSHEN:
"On the top of Town Hill on the west side of the road, and a little south of the present dwelling of Gen. Moses Cook (Daniel's great-grandson)  stood the house of Joseph Curtis, from Wethersfield.  He sold out in 1750 to Daniel Cook, father of the present Moses Cook, Sr., who still survives.  About 25 rods south of (that) dwelling, on the east side of the road, stood the house of Joseph Cook, from Wallingford, father of Daniel Cook, and grandfather of Moses Cook, Sr.  Joseph Cook lived here until the time of his death, Nov. 7, 1764."  "The History of Litchfield Co., Connecticut, by J. W. Lewis & Company, p. 327.
CHILDREN
There are no vital records for his children, but they are named in land records, town records, and probate.
HISTORY
In 1840 the assessment list of the town gives the following persons of wealth:  Number one listed is Moses Cook, $13,000.  (Found in "History of Goshen," by A. G. Hibbard, p. 404.)  Having just taken over the property of his nephew Phineas Cook, he held all the family property at the top of Town Hill as well as in Milton society.
LAND
On October 2, 1836 he bought the property "which had been bought by Daniel Cook, Sr., and passed to his son Daniel, and his grandson Phineas...74 acres and 142 rods...and 42 acre"s with the house included.  In his will he left this land with the sawmill jointly to his two sons Moses and Frederick..."the said Phineas Cook farm together with the sawmill and water privileges..."  (Family History Library film 4425, No. 143.)  However, his sons lost the property.  Frederick left no will and Moses Jr.'s son William inherited all his land in 1880 when his father died.  There were no large pieces of land left by then and no mill or water rights were mentioned.
DEATH
Moses Cook died February 23, 1841. (Goshen Vital Records Index Vol II. p. 28, Family History Library film 4427)
Also recorded in Congregational Church Records of Goshen Connecticut, First Church of Christ 1791-1855, Family History Library film 4427:  "Moses Cook died February 23, 1841, 2:28."
PROBATE
Probate Records for Goshen, Ct. #1629, dated 1841.  His inventory, land and stocks totaled over $40,000 in 1841.
MARRIAGE
Married Lydia Thompson about 1790.
MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION
No documentation