Walter Cook 1722–1780 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Walter Cook, 1722–1780 (aged 57 years)

Walter Cook

Name: Walter Cook
Given names: Walter
Surname: Cook

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 21, 1722 39 29 Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Joseph Cook January 18, 1726 (aged 3 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Lois Cook May 23, 1729 (aged 6 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Walter Johnson February 3, 1731 (aged 8 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Lambert Cook February 7, 1732 (aged 9 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Hannah Cook November 15, 1735 (aged 12 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Ruhamah Collins — View this family November 5, 1748 (aged 25 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Note: This marriage not found in Barbour for Wallingford or Guilford, although Barbour cites vital records for the births of their children, "son/dau Walter and Rowena Cook." The date probably came from Phineas Wolcott Cook personal records.
Birth of a daughter	Lydia Cook May 3, 1750 (aged 27 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Joseph Cook 1750 (aged 27 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lucy Cook November 28, 1752 (aged 29 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Eunice Cook November 10, 1754 (aged 31 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Pitman Collins Cook June 28, 1757 (aged 34 years) Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Hannah Cook April 9, 1763 (aged 40 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Lois Cook before 1764 (aged 41 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Birth of a son	Walter Cook September 10, 1764 (aged 41 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Joseph Cook November 7, 1764 (aged 41 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	John Cook October 2, 1767 (aged 44 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Eleanor Johnson December 21, 1767 (aged 45 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Asenah Cook October 12, 1769 (aged 46 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS spouse sealing	Ruhamah Collins — View this family Status: Submitted
Marriage of a child	David Chapin — Lydia Cook — View this family about 1770 (aged 47 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a daughter	Susannah Cook February 26, 1770 (aged 47 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Isaac Cook 1773 (aged 50 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage of a child	Ashbel Cone — Eunice Cook — View this family about 1775 (aged 52 years) West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage of a child	Abijah Norton — Lucy Cook — View this family about 1776 (aged 53 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a sister	Phebe Cook 1777 (aged 54 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death of a brother	Daniel Cook April 14, 1778 (aged 55 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	July 26, 1780 (aged 57 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
LDS baptism	April 4, 1872 (91 years after death)
LDS endowment	December 17, 1885 (105 years after death)
LDS child sealing	July 1, 1920 (139 years after death) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States Family: Joseph Cook + Eleanor Johnson
Unique identifier	160C16833D2C4D589413152A04ED10A454D9
Last change	March 2, 2019

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: February 25, 1683 41 32 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 28, 1714 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: November 7, 1764 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: January 21, 1886 LDS spouse sealing: April 1, 1887 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Reference number: C-16 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Johnson Phebe Cook Benjamin Cook Daniel Cook Walter Cook Joseph Cook Lois Cook Lambert Cook Hannah Cook Joseph Cook 1683–1764 Birth: February 25, 1683 41 32 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: November 7, 1764 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1693 27 18 — Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA Marriage: October 28, 1714 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: December 21, 1767 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: November 24, 1885 LDS endowment: March 3, 1887 LDS spouse sealing: April 1, 1887 LDS child sealing: May 15, 1993 Reference number: C-17 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Cook Phebe Cook Benjamin Cook Daniel Cook Walter Cook Joseph Cook Lois Cook Lambert Cook Hannah Cook Eleanor Johnson 1693–1767 Birth: 1693 27 18 — Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA Death: December 21, 1767 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: October 28, 1714 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
11 months elder sister	Links Birth: October 7, 1715 32 22 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 4, 1748 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1777 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States LDS baptism: September 13, 1872 LDS endowment: January 5, 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 Timothy Gaylord Titus Gaylord Lois Gaylord Joel Gaylord Joseph Gaylord Phebe Cook 1715–1777 Birth: October 7, 1715 32 22 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1777 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: January 5, 1718 34 25 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 20, 1741 Death: 1790 LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: December 18, 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 Hannah Munson Hannah or Martha Cook Benjamin Cook Joel Cook Merriman Cook Lois Cook Phebe Cook Benjamin Cook 1718–1790 Birth: January 5, 1718 34 25 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1790
3 years elder brother	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
2 years himself	Links Birth: December 21, 1722 39 29 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 5, 1748 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: July 26, 1780 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: December 17, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruhamah Collins Lydia Cook Lucy Cook Eunice Cook Pitman Collins Cook Walter Cook John Cook Asenah Cook Susannah Cook Isaac Cook Walter Cook 1722–1780 Birth: December 21, 1722 39 29 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: July 26, 1780 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 18, 1726 42 33 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 6, 1748 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1750 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: August 28, 1919 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 Phebe Hall Joseph Cook Joseph Cook 1726–1750 Birth: January 18, 1726 42 33 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1750 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 23, 1729 46 36 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1764 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States LDS baptism: September 12, 1872 LDS endowment: December 17, 1894 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lois Cook 1729–1764 Birth: May 23, 1729 46 36 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1764 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 7, 1732 48 39 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 25, 1752 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 13, 1759 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1801 — Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA LDS baptism: September 12, 1872 LDS endowment: December 11, 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 Abigail Pettibone Mary Cook Family with spouse Mindwell Loomis Abigail Cook Joseph Cook Hannah Cook Unnamed Cook Levi Cook John Cook Eleanor Cook Mindwell Cook Lambert Cook 1732–1801 Birth: February 7, 1732 48 39 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1801 — Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 15, 1735 52 42 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 25, 1752 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 9, 1763 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 29, 1920 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 LDS endowment: January 17, 1921 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Roger Pettibone Abel Pettibone Eleanor Pettibone Elisha Pettibone Roger Pettibone Hannah Pettibone Hannah Cook 1735–1763 Birth: November 15, 1735 52 42 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 9, 1763 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Ruhamah Collins
himself	Links Birth: December 21, 1722 39 29 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 5, 1748 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: July 26, 1780 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: December 17, 1885 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruhamah Collins Lydia Cook Lucy Cook Eunice Cook Pitman Collins Cook Walter Cook John Cook Asenah Cook Susannah Cook Isaac Cook Walter Cook 1722–1780 Birth: December 21, 1722 39 29 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: July 26, 1780 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
wife	Links Birth: September 9, 1728 32 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 5, 1748 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: January 28, 1808 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS child sealing: LDS baptism: LDS endowment: LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Cook Lydia Cook Lucy Cook Eunice Cook Pitman Collins Cook Walter Cook John Cook Asenah Cook Susannah Cook Isaac Cook Ruhamah Collins 1728–1808 Birth: September 9, 1728 32 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: January 28, 1808 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 5, 1748 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: May 3, 1750 27 21 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1770 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: January 20, 1825 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Chapin David Chapin Daniel Chapin Nathan Chapin Samuel Chapin Uriah Chapin Ruhamma Chapin Lemuel Chapin Luriana Chapin Walter C. Chapin John Chapin Sally Chapin Patty or Martha Chapin Lydia Cook 1750–1825 Birth: May 3, 1750 27 21 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: January 20, 1825 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: November 28, 1752 29 24 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1776 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: after 1811 — Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abijah Norton Lydia Norton Lucy Norton Hulda Norton Phebe Norton Lucy Cook 1752–1811 Birth: November 28, 1752 29 24 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: after 1811 — Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: November 10, 1754 31 26 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1775 — West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: December 8, 1844 — West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ashbel Cone Eunice Cone Ashbel Cone Victor Cone Thomas Cone Sally Cone Asa Cone Benjamin Cone Eunice Cook 1754–1844 Birth: November 10, 1754 31 26 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: December 8, 1844 — West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: June 28, 1757 34 28 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1790 — Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: January 11, 1845 — Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rhoda Birchard Pitman Cook Isaac Cook Pitman Collins Cook 1757–1845 Birth: June 28, 1757 34 28 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: January 11, 1845 — Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
7 years son	Links Birth: September 10, 1764 41 36 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 5, 1793 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: January 25, 1846 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Burial: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsy Birchard Lucy Cook Betsy Cook Sally Cook James B. Cook Jerusha Cook Walter K. Cook Benjamin C. Cook Florilla Cook George Cook Samuel Cook Walter Cook 1764–1846 Birth: September 10, 1764 41 36 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 25, 1846 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: October 2, 1767 44 39 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 26, 1831 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Cook 1767–1831 Birth: October 2, 1767 44 39 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 26, 1831 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: October 12, 1769 46 41 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: July 10, 1790 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: May 7, 1858 — Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chester Goodale Chester Goodale Laura Goodale Asenath Goodale Phebe Goodale Samuel Goodale Asenah Cook 1769–1858 Birth: October 12, 1769 46 41 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 7, 1858 — Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
5 months daughter	Links Birth: February 26, 1770 47 41 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before July 1780 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susannah Cook 1770–1780 Birth: February 26, 1770 47 41 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before July 1780 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: 1773 50 44 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: about 1808 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: June 26, 1835 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Priscilla Cook Ashbel Cook Ruhama Cook Son Cook Isaac Cook Mary Cook Amanda Cook Laura Cook Lucy C. Cook Isaac Cook 1773–1835 Birth: 1773 50 44 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: June 26, 1835 — Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth	The record states the names of both parents: Joseph and Elenor. Also found in the Barbour Collection of Vital Records
Marriage	This marriage not found in Barbour for Wallingford or Guilford, although Barbour cites vital records for the births of their children, "son/dau Walter and Rowena Cook." The date probably came from Phineas Wolcott Cook personal records.
Death	Wife and children are named in this will.
Note	BIRTH Barbour Collection of Wallingford Vital Records, Connecticut State Library, Vol. 48, p. 100. (Family History Librarybook 974.6 V2wl.) "Walter (Cook), s. Joseph and Eleaner, b. Dec. 21, 1722." Wallingford Vital Records citing 7:291. Also found on p. 3: Family History Library film 6052. Residence listed Goshen and Richmond, Mass ( "Families of Ancient New Haven," Vol 1, by D L. Jacobus, 1923, p. 440. Ref. is Wallingford Vital Records.) GOSHEN, LITCHFIELD, CT Land Records Walter Cook bought 50 acres in Goshen on Town Hill. Bounds Roger Pettibone, Lumbert Cook, 15 Nov. 1755 (Goshen Deeds, 3:404) He bought from his brother Lambert “a lott of land laid out to Joseph Cook and Merrinan and is the whole of the lot…bounded west on a highway, north on the said Walter Cook, East partly on Jeremiah How’s land and partly on Noah Waddam’s land, south on Eni Buell’s land.” House and barn thereon, 5 Nov. 1759 (Goshen Deeds 4:7) On Dec. 14, 1772 he sold all his Goshen land, including the home farm to his brother Daniel Cook: (Vol. 5, p. 177 (Family History Library film 4,419) Walter Cook of Goshen for £230 sold Daniel Cook land in Goshen containing 56 acres, “the same land I purchased of Lumbert Cook and on which I now live, itt bounds west on highway, south on Moses Lyman’s land, east on Jeremiah How’s land, and part on Ens. Wadhams land. North on Zaccheus and Giles Griswold, Jun’s land, with a mansion house, a barn and shop.” In six weeks he bought land in Berkshire County, Mass. BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASS Land Records Winter Cook of Richmond bought land 20 June 1771. Witnesses Tyrannus Collins (Ruhamma's brother), Ambrose Hill. (Deeds Vol. 10:329) This is obviously Walter's deed, but they probably didn't know his name yet. (Family History Library film 872080) Samuel M. Clark of Lenox for 100 Lb sold to Walter Cook of Goshen, Litchf. CT land in Lenox-100 acres, the 24th lot in the 3rd Div. of Lenox "18 lots of which divisions are since they were laid out annexed to the jurisdiction of the town of Richmond." 4 Feb. 1773, Berkshire Deeds 12:241, (Family History Library film 872,081) HIS HOUSE Walter Cook owned what came to be known as the Cook-Andrews-Dorr-Morse house in Richmond. Later that house was published as one of the early artifacts of the county "The Birts, as well as the Darwin S. Morses who have owned the Cook-Andrews-Dorr-Morse house on the State Road for the last 40 years, discovered interesting examples of Yankee ingenuity in the use of materials at hand. The Birts found a layer of corncobs between ceiling and floor, and the Morses uncovered large sheets of birch bark carefully spread on the roof under the old shingles, evidently two early methods of insulation." (Richmond Mass. Story of a Berkshire Town, 1765-1965, Family History Library book 974.41/R1 H2a, p. 57.) WILL: Berkshire, Mass SLC film 873481 Vol 2, p. 192. His children are named: Walter, John, Isaac, Pitman Collins, Asenah, Lydia, Lucy, Eunice. His wife: Ruhamah. Will dated 13 March, 1777 and presented at court July 26, 1780. (Copy in possession of Janet Porter) Although Lucy was married at that time, no married names were mentioned for his daughters. He left large pieces of land to Walter and Pitt and his home farm to his sons Isaac and John, to be divided with one-third to his wife until her death. CHURCH: He belonged to the Episcopal-Methodist Church ("The History of Goshen" by Hibbard, p. 158) DEATH His probate was presented at court July 26, 1780, but there is no record of his death. PROBATE Walter Cook estate was presented at probate court in Berkshire County July 26, 1780. In Probates Vol. 10, p. 2, 26-27, dated at Lenox April 2, 1799, Walter's son John Cook, "a non-compos person," was appointed a guardian. The distribution of Walter's estate was then presented to John and Isaac. (Family History Library film 873.485.) Three children were minors needing a guardian: "At a court held 26 July, 1780 came Ruhamah Cook, widow of Richmond," allowed to be guardian of Isaac, John and Asenah, minor children of Walter Cook, late of Richmond. (Probates of Berkshire County, MA, Vol. 2, p. 184b, Family History Library film 873,481.) RESEARCH: There is another Cook family nearby in Lenox. Land records show them to be Selah, Daniel, Solomon and Henry H. Cook, "all of Lenox" (71:199) dated 6 May 1829. Another note against Selah Cook and sons dated April 1, 1827.
Note	"Families of Ancient New Haven," Vol 1, by D L. Jacobus, 1923, p. 440, Family History Library book 974.68 D2j Vol. 1. Ref. is Wallingford Vital Records. The marriage is recorded, but no date or place. Her name is listed Rowena (Calling.) This marriage not found in Barbour for Wallingford or Guilford, although Barbour cites vital records for the births of their children, "son/dau Walter and Rowena Cook." The date probably came from Phineas Wolcott Cook personal records.