Henry Cook1

M, #50, b. 12 April 1671, d. between 15 November 1723 and 20 January 1723/24
  • Baptism*: 12 April 1671; New York; By pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City2
  • Marriage*: Spouse:Wyntje Franse Klauw2
  • Death*: between 15 November 1723 and 20 January 1723/242
Last Edited: 3 May 2024
Charts:
Ancestors of Edgar Scudder Cook
Pedigree of Edgar Scudder Cook

Parents:

Father: Anthony Cook2 d. 1671
Mother: Jane Crawford2 b. c 1648, d. b 18 Feb 1714/15

Family:

Wyntje Franse Klauw d. a 1 Sep 1724

Children:

William Cook+ 2 b. c 1691, d. a 1756
Anthony Cook+2 b. c 1693, d. bt 6 Jan 1781 - 3 Feb 1781
Alice Cook2 b. 7 Jun 1695
Mary Cook2 b. 30 Aug 1696
Jane Cook+2 b. 13 Jun 1701, d. 20 Dec 1750
Elizabeth Cook+2 d. Sep 1759
Sarah Cook2
Rebecca Cook2

Notes

  • Religion*: before 1696; Kingston, Ulster Co., New York; Names found in Dutch Church of Kingston.2
  • Note*: 1696; "Henry Cook...son of Anthony...Cook of Kingston, Ulster County New York, removed thence with his family in 1696-1702 to Burlington County, New Jersey, as had his stepfather William Fisher and family in 1696..." In 1702 he purchased 100 acres of land in Burlington Co., selling it in 1708. He served on the grand jury at the Quarter Sessions Court of Burlington County 1704, 1706 and 1709, and was chosen Constable for Mansfield Township for the year of 1708. He and his family "finally settled in Maidenhead Township, in that part of old Burlington County which was set off as Hunterdon County. [He] was chosen a surveyor of highways at the Maidenhead Town Meeting of 2 Jan 1721. He died there testate between 15 Nov and 20 Jan 1723/4."2
  • Will*: 15 November 1723; Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; Dated 15 Nov 1723, proved 20 Jan 1723/4. Inventory includes a mulatto boy aged 12 years valued at 30 pounds. (NJA 23:106)2

Citations

  1. [S78] Cook, Lewis D., "Anthony Cook of Ulster County, New York, and his Descendants in Mercer County, New Jersey", The American Genealogist Vol 47 Oct 1971, pp. 193-203, Vol 48 Jan 1972, pp. 51-55, Vol 48 Apr 1972, pp. 101-111: Vol. 47, p. 197.   Cook--AnthonyCookOfUlster.pdf
  2. [S78] Cook, Lewis D., "Anthony Cook of Ulster."