John Cook 1767–1831 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

John Cook, 1767–1831 (aged 63 years)

John Cook

Name: John Cook
Given names: John
Surname: Cook

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 2, 1767 44 39 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Eleanor Johnson December 21, 1767 (aged 2 months) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Asenah Cook October 12, 1769 (aged 2 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Susannah Cook February 26, 1770 (aged 2 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Isaac Cook 1773 (aged 5 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a sister	Susannah Cook before July 1780 (aged 12 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a father	Walter Cook July 26, 1780 (aged 12 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a mother	Ruhamah Collins January 28, 1808 (aged 40 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a sister	Lucy Cook after 1811 (aged 43 years) Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
Death of a sister	Lydia Cook January 20, 1825 (aged 57 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death	June 26, 1831 (aged 63 years) Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Unique identifier	09C44123B7E942878499FF3435E743DA2381
Last change	September 22, 2014

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father	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
mother	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 himself	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 younger sister	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 younger sister	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 younger brother	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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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Goshen Vital Records, 1739-1854, Connecticut State Library, p. 16. (FHL book 974.6 V2wl, Vol 14, p. 19) Also Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 237. "John, son of Walter b. Oct. 2, 1767." (Family History Library film 2970.) Also found in the "History of Goshen," by Rev. A. H. Hibbard, p. 450. The same year he was born, two cousins were born with the same name: Daniel's son and Lambert's son. Also in family records: John Cook, b. 21 oct. 1767 at Goshen, CT. (No death date) Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, a relative. From records of Phineas Wolcott Cook, Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. D, p. 325, #11506, FHL 177958) FATHER'S PROBATE "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, FHL film 873,481.) HISTORY: John was not of sound mind, a non-compos person. "David Chapin and Isaac Cook of Richmond, relations of John Cook of the same…represent that the said John Cook is a non-compos or distracted person and incapable to take care of himself. They therefore request that inquisition thereof be made and a guardian appointed to the said John Cook as the law in such cases directs. Dated at Richmond 5 December 1796. "Isaac Cook appeared and took upon himself the guardianship of the said John Cook and a bond is taken of the said Isaac for the faithful discharge…” (Probates of Berkshire County, Mass, Vol. 10, p. 2, FHL film 873.485) Again in Probates is "the second account of Isaac Cook, guardian of John Cook of Richmond...a non-compos person." It is a petition for expenses for the support of John Cook to 8 July 1812. The amount is $1,669,29 (Probates of Berkshire Co., MA, Vol 16, p. 315, FHL 876,295.) INVENTORY: The inventory of his inheritance was brought to court 2 May 1799 and signed by his brother Isaac who had been appointed his guardian. "An Inventory of the estate of John Cook of Richmond in the County of Berkshire, a non-compos person, taken and appraised by us the subscribers under oath pursuant to a warrant hereunto annexed as follows. Viz: "One tract of land lying in said Richmond, being the eastern part of Lot #30 in the First Division of lots in said Richmond containing 26 acres, 147 rods with half of a house and barn thereon. "And one other tract containing fourteen acres and 121 rods lying in the northwest corner of said lot. "The use and improvement of the whole of which is given by the said John’s father, Walter Cook, deceased, to his mother Ruhamah Cook, during her natural life and the remainder in fee to the said John. Appraised by us at $967. Dated May 2, 1799 and signed by Isaac Cook, guardian Signed by appraisers Nathaniel Bishop, David Rossitor and John Hall." (Probates of Berkshire County, Mass, Vol. 10, p. 26-27, FHL film 873.485) "Second account of Isaac Cook, guardian of John Cook of Richmond...a non-compos person," was presented. Petitions for expenses for the support of John Cook presented from April, 1808 to 8 July, 1812. The amount is $1,669.29 for present and future expenses. It is granted and real estate to be sold June 20, 1808. (Probates of Berkshire Co., Mass, Vol. 16, p. 315, FHL film 876,295) DEATH: Vital Records of Berkshire, MA, (FHL 974.41/R1 V28r): Richmond Deaths, p. 92: "John Cook, June 26, 1831." He would have been 64 years old. Although the Nathaniel Cook family also lived in Richmond, there was no one else named John Cook. RESEARCH: John Cook is such a common name, it is important to know the others in the vicinity. However, there was not another John Cook in Richmond. There is a John Cook in Williamstown, Berkshire, Mass on the 1800 Census. He and his wife are 26-45, which is the right age group, with an older woman in the house over 45. There are three males and one female under ten. However, because of John's handicap, we can be certain the Williamstown John Cook is a different man. Another John Cook of East Haddam who married Phebe Redington in 1809 at Richmond, but has no land records and did not live there.

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BIRTH:  Barbour Collection of Goshen Vital Records, 1739-1854, Connecticut State Library, p. 16. (FHL book 974.6  V2wl, Vol 14, p. 19)  Also Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 237.  "John, son of Walter b. Oct. 2, 1767."  (Family History Library film 2970.)  Also found in the "History of Goshen," by Rev. A. H. Hibbard, p. 450. The same year he was born, two cousins were born with the same name: Daniel's son and Lambert's son.
Also in family records: John Cook, b. 21 oct. 1767 at Goshen, CT. (No death date)  Submitted by Phineas Wolcott Cook, a relative. From records of Phineas Wolcott Cook, Logan Temple Endowments for the Dead, Vol. D, p. 325, #11506, FHL 177958)
FATHER'S PROBATE
"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, FHL film 873,481.)
HISTORY: John was not of sound mind, a non-compos person.
"David Chapin and Isaac Cook of Richmond, relations of John Cook of the same…represent that the said John Cook is a non-compos or distracted person and incapable to take care of himself. They therefore request that inquisition thereof be made and a guardian appointed to the said John Cook as the law in such cases directs. Dated at Richmond 5 December 1796. "Isaac Cook appeared and took upon himself the guardianship of the said John Cook and a bond is taken of the said Isaac for the faithful discharge…” (Probates of Berkshire County, Mass, Vol. 10, p. 2, FHL film 873.485)
Again in Probates is "the second account of Isaac Cook, guardian of John Cook of Richmond...a non-compos person." It is a petition for expenses for the support of John Cook to 8 July 1812. The amount is $1,669,29 (Probates of Berkshire Co., MA, Vol 16, p. 315, FHL 876,295.)
INVENTORY:   The inventory of his inheritance was brought to court  2 May 1799 and signed by his brother Isaac who had been appointed his guardian.
"An Inventory of the estate of John Cook of Richmond in the County of Berkshire, a non-compos person, taken and appraised by us the subscribers under oath pursuant to a warrant hereunto annexed as follows. Viz:
"One tract of land lying in said Richmond, being the eastern part of Lot #30 in the First Division of lots in said Richmond containing 26 acres, 147 rods with half of a house and barn thereon.
"And one other tract containing fourteen acres and 121 rods lying in the northwest corner of said lot.
"The use and improvement of the whole of which is given by the said John’s father, Walter Cook, deceased, to his mother Ruhamah Cook, during her natural life and the remainder in fee to the said John. Appraised by us at $967.  Dated May 2, 1799 and signed by Isaac Cook, guardian
Signed by appraisers Nathaniel Bishop, David Rossitor and John Hall." (Probates of Berkshire County, Mass, Vol. 10, p. 26-27, FHL film 873.485)
"Second account of Isaac Cook, guardian of John Cook of Richmond...a non-compos person," was presented. Petitions for expenses for the support of John Cook presented from April, 1808 to 8 July, 1812. The amount is $1,669.29 for present and future expenses. It is granted and real estate to be sold June 20, 1808. (Probates of Berkshire Co., Mass, Vol. 16, p. 315, FHL film 876,295)
DEATH:  Vital Records of Berkshire, MA,  (FHL 974.41/R1 V28r): Richmond Deaths, p. 92: "John Cook, June 26, 1831." He would have been 64 years old. Although the Nathaniel Cook family also lived in Richmond, there was no one else named John Cook.
RESEARCH: John Cook is such a common name, it is important to know the others in the vicinity. However, there was not another John Cook in Richmond.
There is a John Cook in Williamstown, Berkshire, Mass on the 1800 Census. He and his wife are 26-45, which is the right age group, with an older woman in the house over 45. There are three males and one female under ten. However, because of John's handicap, we can be certain the Williamstown John Cook is a different man.
Another John Cook of East Haddam who married Phebe Redington in 1809 at Richmond, but has no land records and did not live there.