- [S935] Charles B Heineman, 1790 Kentucky Tax Lists (Southern Book Co, Baltimore), 1956, New Orleans Public Library possibly.
- [S965] J. Estelle Stewart King, Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories (Genealogical Publishing Company), 1961, page 70, New Orleans Public Library.
Franklin County, page 70, book A
Cook, Margaret. Will dated 11 Mar 1797. Probate date Feb 1798. Children: Rachel Murphy, Bathsheba Dunn, Helen Bohannon, Rhoda Jamison, William, Seth, Margaret Hacket, Abraham, Uncie Miles. Grandsons: William Cook, Seth Cook (sons of Jesse Cook, deceased), Hosea Cook (son of Hosea Cook, deceased). Executors: sons William, Seth. Witnesses: John Lewis, John Miles, John Buckhannon. Appraisers: James Porter, John Stephens, Henry Crutcher.
- [S1796] Charles Lowell Cook jr, Descendents of William Cook I, Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, August 2, 2000.
- [S2113] William G Scroggins, John Jones (1733-1793), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated March 22, 1995, Henry County, Virginia, character reference 1783 for William and Margaret Jones Cook, page 9,
When the Cooks left Virginia they were residing in Henry County. Although John Jones did not sign it, a group of the Virginia neighbors of William and Margaret Jones Cook wrote a letter of recommendation and character reference for William that was addressed to those with whom he might settle in Kentucky:
Sep 26 1783
Henry County Virginia: This is to certify that William Cook has been resident in this place for near Thirty years; and has always behaved himself unblameable; and demeaned himself as a good Citizen, Patriot; and friend; to his Country & has faithfully Acted in the Civel department - and now being disposed to move to the Western Waters, we recommend him to the Inhabitants of that Country hopeing he will meet with as warm a reception as the Merits of his Caractor Intitles him to
Test
Joseph Anthony Jesse Heard
A Hughes J. P John Hall
Peter Saunders Col. William Hall
John Dillard J. P. Swinfield Hill J. P.
Saml Hairston James Calloway Cty. Lt.
Moses Greer (Jr.?) Campbell County
Thos Cooper Thos. Hale Captn.
Jno. Rentfro J. P. Acquilla Greer
Robt. Jones Senr. Jesse Rentfro
Robt. Jones, Jr. Abraham Penn Colo.
Thos. Jones, Junr.
Henry Jones.
- [S2130] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook jr (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Henry County, Virginia, William Cook jr 1777 deed, page 8,
On 17 February 1777 William Cook of Henry County sold to Peter Vardeman of the same place, for £15, 20 acres of land in Henry County on both sides of the Pigg River, being part of the 210-acre tract on which William Cook lived. One of the boundary markers was the mouth of Hatchet Run. The deed was witnessed by John Dickinson and acknowledged in court on the same day. There was no wife's signature nor acknowledgment. These 210 acres must have been the land that William Cook bought from John Phips in 1767. (Henry County, Virginia, Deed Book 1, page 13.).
- [S2131] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook jr (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Pittsylvania (now Franklin) County, Virginia, William Cook jr 1773 deeds, page 7,
On 23 September 1773 William and Margaret Cook sold three tracts of land on Fox Run, a south branch of the Blackwater River in Pittsylvania County (now the Calloway area of Franklin County); 60 acres to James Rentfro for £10, 220 acres to James Rentfro, Sr. for £100 and 108 acres to James Calloway of Bedford County for £62. Margaret relinquished her dower rights in the property on the same day. (Deed Book 3, pages 369, 354, and 350).
- [S2660] William G Scroggins, John Bohannon (1755-1832), this source can be viewed at http://wgscroggins.kueber.us/Bohannon2_John_born_1755.pdf, Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated July 30, 1998.
- [S2852] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook jr (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Bedford County, Virginia, William Cook will, page 8,
John Bohannon, Joshua Bohannon and William Dunn, who witnessed the will of William Cook of Bedford County, Virginia, on 04 March 1776, must have been the sons-in-law of William Cook, Jr. John, who married Helen Cook, was the brother of Joshua, who married Rhoda Cook. Bathsheba Cook married William Dunn. This strongly suggests that William Cook of Bedford County was related to William Cook, Jr. who lived in adjoining Henry County at this time. Proved on 16 September 1777, the will of William Cook of Bedford County indicates that he was unmarried and probably a young man. He appointed his father John Cook as executor of his small estate, which included a white mare that he left to his brother John Cook, Jr., with the stipulation that, if John should not return from the war, the mare was to go the child of his brother's wife, who was pregnant at the time the will was written. The rest of his effects were to be distributed to his other brothers and sisters by his father John Cook. William Cook of Bedford County appears to have been of the same generation as Helen Cook Bohannon and her siblings, so perhaps his father John was a brother of William Cook, Jr. of Henry County. (Bedford County Will, Virginia, Book 1, page 6.).
- [S2853] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook jr (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Henry County, Virginia, William Cook jr 1784 deed, page 10,
William Cook was still in Henry County on 22 July 1784 when he sold the remainder of his land on Hatchet Run to Peter Saunders. The property was described as consisting of two entire tracts, one containing 67 acres and the other 187 acres at the mouth of Hatchet Run on both sides of Pigg River that had been patented to William Cook, and a third parcel which had been patented to John Phips and conveyed by him to Cook that adjoined the other tracts. The three pieces of land contained a total of 354 acres beginning on the south side of the river in the dividing line between William Cook and Peter Vardeman in the Phips tract, crossing the river to a post oak in the 187-acre parcel, crossing Hatchet Run to the lines of Early and Calloway, then to the line of the 60-acre tract and pointers in the Phips land to the mouth of Hatchet Run and up the river as it meandered to the beginning. Signed William Cook, the deed was acknowledged in court and ordered to be recorded on 22 July 1784. There was no signature or release of dower by Margaret Cook. (Henry County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, page 495).
- [S2854] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Woodford County, Kentucky, tax lists 1790-94, pages 12-13,
Margaret Cook was assessed for taxes in Woodford County in 1790, with her sons Jesse (Josey), Hosea (Hosey), Seth and William; her probable brother, John Jones; and her son-in-law, John Bohannon. The widows of Jesse and Hosea Cook were listed in 1792:
1790
Apr 25 Josey Cook 1 white male over 21; 1 white male 16-21
May 22 Margaret Cook 2 horses
May 22 Hosey Cook 1 white male over 21; 1 horse
May 22 Seth Cook 1 white male over 21; 1 horse
May 22 William Cook 1 white male over 21; 1 horse
May 28 John Jones 1 white male over 21; 2 horses
Sep 24 John Bohannon 1 white male over 21; 1 black male under 16; 1 horse
1791
Apr 9 Jesse Cook 1 white male over 21; 2 horses
Apr 25 John Buckhannon 1 white male over 21; 1 black male under 16; 1 horse
Sep 25 Margaret Cook 3 horses
Sep 25 Hosea Cook 1 white male over 21; 2 horses
Sep 25 William Cook 1 white male over 21; 3 horses
Sep 25 Seth Cook 1 white male over 21; 1 horse
1792
Margaret Cook 1 white male 16-21; 3 blacks; 3 black males under 16; 1 horse; 20 cattle; 65 acres
Seth Cook 1 white male over 21; 3 horses; 7 cattle
William Cook 1 white male over 21; 2 horses; 5 cattle
Elizabeth Cook 2 horses; 13 cattle; 30 acres
Elizabeth Cook 1 black; 1 black male under 16; 3 horses; 4 cattle
John Bohannon 1 white male over 21; 2 blacks; 1 horse; 20 cattle
Margaret Cook was on another Woodford County tax list for 1792:
1792
Sep 10 Margaret Cook 1 white male 16-21; 3 blacks; 3 black males under 16; 1 horse, 20 cattle; 65 acres
1793
Aug 19 Margaret Cook 1 white male 16-21; 3 blacks; 3 black males under 16; 3 horses; 14 cattle; 100 acres
1794
May 15 Margaret Cook 1 white male 16-21; 3 blacks; 3 black males under 16; 8 horses; 10 cattle; 70 acres Woodford County.
- [S2860] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Franklin County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, page 18, Margaret Jones Cook will, pages 20-21,
I Margaret Cook of Franklin county in the State of Kentucky, being very weakly in body but of perfect mind and memory Do constitute and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner and form (after all my lawful debts is paid) First I give fifteen pounds to William Cook fifteen to Seth Cook sons of my son Jesse Cook Decd and fifteen to Hosea Cook son of my son Hosea Cook Decd to be paid to them when they come to full age to be paid without any Interest Secondly the remaining part of my Estate both real and personal to be sold and all my bonds bills dues and demands to be collected and the whole amount to be equally Divided among my Nine children viz Rachel Murphy Bathsheba Dunn Helin Bohannon Rhoda Jamison William Cook Seth Cook Margaret Hacket Abraham Cook and Unice Miles Tho' Bathsheba Dunn's part is to be kept in the hands of the Executors and let to her as in their opinion she may immediately need it for own personal use and at her death the remainder of her part if any to be given to her Children only her husband William Dunn is to have one shilling Rhoda Jamison's part I give to her and her heirs born of her body Helin Bohannan has received sixteen pounds that is to be counted in her part And I do hereby appoint and Constitute my trusty and beloved sons William Cook Seth Cook and Abraham Cook my whole and sole Executors to execute this my last will and testament according to the manner and form herein directed
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 11th March 1797
In presence of her
Joseph Lewis Margaret X Cook (Seal)
John Miles mark
his
John X Bohannan
mark
At a Court held for Franklin County on Tuesday the 20th day of February 1798 the last will and testament of Margaret Cook which was proven in Court before was now fully proven by Joseph Lewis one of the subscribing witnesses thereto which is ordered to be recorded
Daniel Weisiger Clerk.
- [S2861] William G Scroggins, File on William Cook (1730-1790), Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, last updated August 20, 1998, Franklin County, Kentucky, Margaret Jones Cook inventory of estate, pages 21-22,
The inventory of the estate of Margaret Cook was dated 15 August 1797:
An Inventory of the Estate of Margaret Cook Deceased £. s. d.
A Negro boy 65
A brown Mare & Colt 28
a young bay horse 13£. A young brown do 13£. 26
A Cow Called Pink & yearling 5 10
A brindle Cow & yearling 5 10
A pided Cow & Calf 4
a small pided steer 1 10
a small brindle Cow 3 15
A white steer £4. An Old brindled Cow & Calf £4.6 8 6
A sow & 4 shoats £1.15. Three barrows £2.14 4 9
A sow and five shoats £1.12. An old pot 10/ 2 2
One small Iron Oven 5
Amount £154 7
Amount brought forward £154 7
1 large pot 15/ A large Iron Oven 4/. A Choping axe 12/ 1 11
1 Iron shovel 3/. 1 hoe 5/. A sythe & hanging 4/6 12 6
2 branding Irons 4/6. 1 Weading hoe 8/ 12 6
1 set of plow Irons & fruz Irons 2£ 2 Clevys 6/ 2 6
1 shovel plow 6/. 2 flat Irons 10/. 1 old handsaw 3/ 19
A pair of Cart wheels 2£.10. 1 Bee hive 12/. 3 2
Bowls, plates, earthen Tea ware &c. 1 4
3 basons 1£.10. 2 Do. 10/ 3 Dishes 18/ 2 18
8 spoons 3/. 6 new plates 1£. 6 old Do. 10/ 1 13
Candle sticks Old knives shares &c. 3/. 2 tin cups 1/ 4
1 pitcher 1/6. 2 Juggs 3/. A pair Cotten Cards 4/6 9
1 Chisel & 1 Augur 4/. 2 pair window hinges 5/ 9
1 loom reed 5/. 2 locks 5/. a parcel hinges 5/. 15
1 old loom reed 3/. 1 wash tub & 3 pails 10/. 13
1 bed Tick 9/. 1 stuff bed quilt £1.15 2 4
1 side of Leather 9/. 2 meal baggs 6/ 15
1 lb blue wool 2/6. 1 side leather 9/. 2 chains 3/ 14 6
1 Table 12/. 1 looking Glass 9/. 1 bridle 3/ 1 4
1 bed stead 6/. 1 Chest 10/. 1 bedstead 15/ 1 11
6 paynes of Glass 6/. Desk 2£. Cupboard 3£. 5 6
2 Churns, 2 barrells 10/. 1 hay stack 2£.5 2 15
Standing Crop 9 6
Steelyards 12/. 1 bell 3/. 2 old hogs 2/ 17
1 feather bed and Cloathing 7
1 Rugg 3£. 1 Table Cloth 3/. 1 earthin bot 2/ 3 5
Two Turkeys 6/. 1 bed tick 12/ 18
Amount £207 8 6
By us being duly Sworn Augt. 15th 1797.
James Porter
John Stephens
Henry Crutcher
At a Court held Franklin County on Wednesday the 16 day of August 1797 Agreeable to an Order of Court directed to John Stephens James Porter Giles Samuel & Henry Croucher to appraise the personal Estate of Margaret Cook Deceased who having reported that the said Estate amounted to £207.8s.6 as per Inventory
Daniel Weisiger.
- [S3146] Compiled by David Miles Vardiman and Jack (Jesse) Vardaman, Vardeman Publication References, Garril Louis Kueber, unpublished, updated June 24, 2003.
- [S3283] William Cook and Margaret Jones Family Group Sheet, prepared and sent August 9, 2005 Alberta Spaulding Pickering.
- [S3929] Unknown author, Scroggins1-Cook File (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S4009] Unknown author, Thru The Bible with J. Vernon McGee (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S4021] Unknown author, FGS (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S4311] Extract from the records of Charlie Cook, Merlyn Joseph Cook, Our Ancestors, A Cook Line Charlie Cook's records may be viewed at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=charliecook
- [S4343] Maggie Sallee, Some history of the Wallace, Murphy and Cooke families (1600-1957) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S4405] Unknown author, Descendants of William Murphy (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).