James Cook
Born: December 18, 1720 Bradford, Massachusetts
Married: November 12, 1741 Methuen, Massachusetts
Died: Bet. Feb 20,1762 - 1770
Father: possibly Andrew Cook
Mother: possibly Grace Head
Wife: Dorothy Hibbard b.1720
Children:
William Cook b.1742
Anna Cook b.1745 m. Moses Downing & Robert Ellingwood
James Cook b.1748
Mary Cook b.1750
James Cook b.1752
Dolly Cook b.1754 m Nathaniel Kimball
Hannah Cook b.1754
John Cook b.1757
John Cook b.1759
Notes:
-Haverhill Records record James Cock being born to Andrew and Grace (Head) Cook on the date above. James Cook, son of Grace was baptized the same day as his sister Johanna, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, January 19, 1729. There is no mention of Andrew Cook at this event.
-James Cook was appointed "Measurer of Timber" on March 6, 1750 and
March 5, 1751 (ns)
-James Cook was on the "Alarm List" in Haverhill in the Spring of 1757, which meant he was ineligeble for regular military duty. He could be called in the case of extreme emergency though.
-A James Cook and William Cook are listed on the Muster Roll from 11/2/1759 through 1/12/1761
-James Cook and son William Cook signed a petition regarding Bluehill
Maine in Februry 1762.