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Note: John Cook son of Peter deeded the first land a portion of his trac
Note: t to t
he Trustees Appointed to build a log Meeting House at Londongrove. The pre
stent stone structure built in 1795. The grave yard and surrounding lan
ds of the Meeting House containing more than 78 acres are the most of t
he original Cook and John Fincher landsSee Deed of Release dated Novemb
er 3, 1735. Deed Book H page 201. Of this he erected a saw mill that saw f
or his neighbors to build their homes out of the woods about them
The Cook Family - John Cook son of Peter and his wife Elinor (Norman) of C
heshire England, born in England,;born 7th mo, 1696, married in Ameri
ca to Elinor Jackson of Londongrove. Their issue - 6 children- John, Ma
ry - married John Pyle, - Stephen, - Margaret - married Johnson; Hann
ah - Married Brabston Phebe - Married Plummer,
John Cook died in London Grove his will dated 12th mo, 27, 1758. Probat
ed March 1st, 1759 by John Pusey, Isaac Jackson and Dinah Cook. Resister
ed in Will Book #4, page 161, make mention of all above maned as his hei
rs son Stephen the sole Executor. He the Homestead tract with mother Elean
or in London Grove. John Cook Jr. of London Grove - Married (not given The
ir Issue - 5 Children;Thomas, - Mary - Married Trego, - Hannah,- Sarah - M
arried Jackson- Caleb
John Cook, a weaver, died testate in Londongrove Twp. Will dated 12m
o. 2, 1840. Probated 12th mo. 26, 1840. Execs nominated Job Pyle and Hanna
h. REgistered in Will Book #18, page 246. Mentions all above but does n
ot name wife's name but make for bequest. Names grand children Margaret An
ne Cook and John C. Jackson. Witnesses James Daniel and William Wilson
Find a Grave:
John Cooke
Birth: Jul. 2, 1696
Tarvin
Cheshire, England
Death: Jan., 1759
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Peter Cook (1674 - 1713)
Elinor Norman Fincher (1672 - 1726)
Spouse:
Elinor Lansdale Cooke (1696 - ____)
Children:
Hannah Cook Brabson (1728 - 1778)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
London Grove Friends Burial Ground
Kennett Square
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
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