John Cook 1767–1824 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

John Cook, 1767–1824 (aged 56 years)

John Cook

Name: John Cook
Given names: John
Surname: Cook

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 8, 1767 47 45 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Eleanor Johnson December 21, 1767 (aged 3 months) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Daniel Cook April 14, 1778 (aged 10 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Samuel Cook before 1796 (aged 28 years)
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Pond September 1796 (aged 28 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Daniel Cook August 14, 1809 (aged 41 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Philip Cook January 9, 1816 (aged 48 years) Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Death of a brother	Amasa Cook December 4, 1821 (aged 54 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	February 19, 1824 (aged 56 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Unique identifier	D33024D3EBD146A192023993DD22135B6A41
Last change	April 6, 2019

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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 elder 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 himself	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

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Note	BIRTH John Cook, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth was born September 8, 1767. (The History of Goshen, CT , with Genealogies and Biographies, by A.G. Hibbard, Lewis M. Norton, Family History Library book 974.61/G1 H2h , p. 450.) John Cook is not named with the other children in his mother's will. To make his birth even more confusing, the same year he was born, two cousins were born with the same name: Walter's son and Lambert's son. The date of John's birth is one month earlier than the birth of his cousin John Cook, the son of Walter and Ruhamah Cook, both in Goshen. There is a vital record for the son of Walter, but none for this son of Daniel. Since there is no other record for him, we assume he died early. His birth was noted by Phineas Wolcott Cook: "John Cook, born 9 Sept. 1767 in Connecticut," no death date. Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, “relative,” From records of Phineas Wolcott Cook, Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. B, p. 271, #9593, Family History Library film 177,956) DEATH Probably died before his mother's will in 1796. He could also be the John Cook who died in 1824. See Congregational Church Records of Goshen Connecticut, First Church of Christ 1791-1855, Family History Library film 4427: "John Cook Died February 19, 1824, 2:15." This was obviously an adult, but that's all we know. RESEARCH: There is a man named John Cook who died 19 February 1824 in Goshen. Since he had no land records, it is impossible to determine who he is. He may be the present John because of proximity. Goshen Vital Records Index, Vol II, p. 15 (Family History Library film 4427) Probate Records for Goshen, Ct. #1619, Probate Packets, 1787-1880, Family History Library film 1015130, John Cook, dated 1824. Administrator is John H. Collins. bond signed by John H. Collins and Alfred Walter. Inventory was $54.55 sold at auction. John H. Collins had a claim against the estate of $25.05. Appraisers were Alfred Walter and George Cook. Second inventory totaled $106.52. No will. No children or wife mentioned. (Family History Library film 1,022,333) George Cook is the son of Moses Cook, also of Goshen. He was 14 years younger than John. John H. Collins was younger than John, and grew up in Litchfield County but had land dealings in Goshen. He was of the same Guilford family as Walter Cook's wife Ruhama Collins.

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BIRTH
John Cook, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth was born September 8, 1767. (The History of Goshen, CT , with Genealogies and Biographies, by A.G. Hibbard, Lewis M. Norton, Family History Library book 974.61/G1 H2h , p. 450.)
John Cook is not named with the other children in his mother's will. To make his birth even more confusing, the same year he was born, two cousins were born with the same name: Walter's son and Lambert's son. The date of John's birth is one month earlier than the birth of his cousin John Cook, the son of Walter and Ruhamah Cook, both in Goshen. There is a vital record for the son of Walter, but none for this son of Daniel. Since there is no other record for him, we assume he died early.
His birth was noted by Phineas Wolcott Cook: "John Cook, born 9 Sept. 1767 in Connecticut," no death date. Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, “relative,” From records of Phineas Wolcott Cook, Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. B, p. 271, #9593, Family History Library film 177,956)
DEATH
Probably died before his mother's will in 1796.
He could also be the John Cook who died in 1824. See Congregational Church Records of Goshen Connecticut, First Church of Christ 1791-1855, Family History Library film 4427: "John Cook Died February 19, 1824, 2:15." This was obviously an adult, but that's all we know.
RESEARCH:
There is a man named John Cook who died 19 February 1824 in Goshen. Since he had no land records, it is impossible to determine who he is. He may be the present John because of proximity. Goshen Vital Records Index, Vol II, p. 15  (Family History Library film 4427)
Probate Records for Goshen, Ct. #1619, Probate Packets, 1787-1880, Family History Library film 1015130, John Cook, dated 1824.  Administrator is John H. Collins.  bond signed by John H. Collins and Alfred Walter.  Inventory was $54.55 sold at auction.  John H. Collins had a claim against the estate of $25.05.  Appraisers were Alfred Walter and George Cook.  Second inventory totaled $106.52.  No will.  No children or wife mentioned.  (Family History Library film 1,022,333)  George Cook is the son of Moses Cook, also of Goshen.  He was 14 years younger than John.  John H. Collins  was younger than John, and grew up in Litchfield County but had land dealings in Goshen. He was of the same Guilford family as  Walter Cook's wife Ruhama Collins.