Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Cook (5089) & Elizabeth Pearce (14712)

14311. Bathsheba Cook. Born ca 1705 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 Bathsheba died on 15 Nov 1740 in Newport, RI.

On 15 Jul 1725 Bathsheba married James Sisson (23900) , son of James Sisson (8 Apr 1656-between 15 Jun 1734 and 2 Dec 1734) & Lydia Hathaway (11548) (ca 1663-23 Jun 1714), in Tiverton, MA (now RI).287 James Sisson of Dartmouth and Basheba Cook of Tiverton. Born ca 1700 in Dartmouth, MA. James died aft 1774 in Dartmouth, MA. 287

Their children include:
26366 i. Gideon Sisson (ca 1726-11 Sep 1807)
26367 ii. Elizabeth Sisson (ca 1726-22 Aug 1774)
26368 iii. Robert Sisson (ca 1727-1795)
26369 iv. James Sisson (ca 1730-)
26370 v. John Sisson (ca 1732-)
26371 vi. Lewis Sisson (ca 1738-3 Feb 1810)

14312. Sarah Cook. Born ca 1707 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 Sarah died bef Oct 1754.

On 7 Nov 1724 Sarah married Peter Tallman (19240) , son of Dr. James Tallman (7667) (ca 1668-1724) & Hannah Swain (5 Jul 1679-9 Sep 1765), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Peter Tallman, son of James and Hannah, of Portsmouth, and SArah Cook, daughter of James and Elizabeth, of Tiverton were married by Gideon Freeborn, Justice, 7 Nov 1724. Born on 27 Dec 1706 in Portsmouth, RI.269 Peter died bef 2 Jun 1783. 287

Peter’s will was dated 4 Jul 1774, proved 2 Jun 1783.

Their children include:
26372 i. Patience Tallman (7 May 1724-bef Jul 1774)
26373 ii. James Tallman (ca 1727-)
26374 iii. Stephen Tallman (ca 1729-bef 8 Oct 1790)
26375 iv. Mary Tallman (ca 1732-)

14313. Phebe Cook. Born ca 1709 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 Phebe died aft 6 Jan 1783.

ca 1729 Phebe married Thomas Sisson (32918) , son of Richard Sisson (23892) (19 Feb 1682-9 Oct 1744) & Mehitable Fish (22 Jul 1684-24 Dec 1775). Born on 22 Apr 1707 in Dartmouth, MA. Thomas died ca 1775/1777 in Tiverton, RI.

Thomas’s will was dated 20 Aug 1775, proved 20 Jan 1777.

Their children include:
26376 i. Elizabeth Sisson (ca 1730-)
26377 ii. Philip Sisson (May 1737-aft 1790)
26378 iii. Sylvestre Sisson (ca 1746-)

14314. Mary Cook. Born ca 1711 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 Mary died aft 1760.157

On 26 Feb 1730 Mary married Caleb Bennett (25131) , son of Robert Bennett (Mar 1650-ca 1722) & Anne Cory (12892) (Feb 1663-ca 1700), in Tiverton, MA (now RI).269,287 Caleb Bennett of Portsmouth and Mary Cook of Tiverton were married at Tiverton by Job Almy, Justice, 26 Feb 1730. Born ca 1689. Caleb died on 12 Aug 1748.157 Occupation: weaver.

Caleb, of Portsmouth.

Their children include:
26379 i. Elizabeth Bennett (6 Feb 1731-)
26380 ii. Ann Bennett (Died young) (30 Mar 1733-6 Sep 1745)
26381 iii. David Bennett (Died young) (7 Feb 1737-13 Sep 1745)
26382 iv. Caleb Bennett (Died young) (8 Apr 1739-12 Sep 1745)
26383 v. Mary Bennett

14315. John Cook. Born ca 1713 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 John died in 1777 in Tiverton, RI.157 Occupation: Yeoman.

John and Martha lived in North Tiverton on land inherited from John’s father, adjoining Watuppa Pond and next to Oliver Cook.157

On 10 Apr 1735 John married Martha Wood (25125) , daughter of Daniel Wood (12876) (ca 1683-) & Elizabeth Ricketson (17 Sep 1684-11 Feb 1732), in Dartmouth, MA.157 Born on 13 Apr 1712 in Dartmouth, MA.157 Martha died bef 1774.

Their children include:
26384 i. Elizabeth Cook (5 Feb 1735/6-aft 9 Apr 1806)
26385 ii. Rebecca Cook (17 Mar 1738-)
26386 iii. Bathsheba Cook (17 Sep 1739-)
26387 iv. Hannah Cook (21 Jun 1741-2 Feb 1796)
26388 v. Pardon Cook (28 Jun 1743-)
26389 vi. Paul Cook (5 Jun 1745-ca 1806)
26390 vii. Caleb Cook (20 Mar 174[6/]7-)
26391 viii. Bennett Cook (4 Apr 1749-14 Dec 1801)

14316. Thomas Cook. Born on 5 Dec 1714 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).268,269 Thomas died in Portsmouth, RI, on 8 Dec 1800; he was 86.

At the time of Thomas’ birth, Tiverton was part of Massachusetts.

“Thomas and Freelove, who were double first cousins, separated; in her petition for a divorce in 1762 Freelove stated that Thomas had refused to cohabit with her for upwars of 15 years and had refused to support her for said term. Newport Court files show that witnesses summoned to give evidence in September 1672 included Job Butts and Bathsheba his wife, Amy, wife of Job Cooke, and Abigail Howland, widow, all of Portsmouth, and William Read and Martha Almy, widow of Newport. ... Thomas refused to make a personal appearance in court, and in September 1762 the marriage was dissolved.

“Thomas Cook ‘now residing in Portsmouth’ was one of several men called to give evidence in November 1747 when John Butts was accused of allowing card playing in his tavern there. On 10 October 1748 Thomas Cook and his sister, Elizabeth Potter, widow, of Tiverton, were warned out of Portsmouth, and on 10 April 1749 the council issued a warrant to remove Thomas Cook to Tiverton, the place of his birth.

“On 20 May 1759 Thomas’ first child by Sarah Butts [namely, Thomas] was born, out of wedlock, and the following year, 1760, he was admitted a freeman of Portsmouth. On 6 December 1762, information having come to the town council of Tiverton that George Cook had deceased in the West Indies, intestate, it was voted to give Thomas Cook of Portsmouth administration of the estate of his late son.

“Thomas Cook and Sarah Butts were married in Protsmouth 18 December 1763. Thomas kept a publick house in Portsmouth, probably the same kept earlier by Sarah’s fatther, John Butts. In his will dated 28 February 1767 and proved 11 April 1768, John Butts of Portsmouth left to his daughter Sarah Cook ‘my dwelling house and land, bounded southerly on land from by father-in-law Enoch Briggs, next to David Lake,’ and named Thomas and Sarah Cook executors.”157

ca 1739 Thomas first married Freelove Pearce (14320) , daughter of Capt. John Pearce (14713) (ca 1686-2 Jan 1755) & Mary Cook (5091) (ca 1686-).157 They were divorced in 1762.

Child:
26392 i. George Cook (ca 1740-1762)

On 18 Dec 1763 when Thomas was 49, he second married Sarah Butts (22275) , daughter of John Butts (16075) (ca 1691-between 28 Feb 1767 and 11 Apr 1768.) & Abigail Briggs (10121) (-26 Sep 1757), in Portsmouth, RI.269 They were married by John Almy, Asst. Born on 19 Sep 1730 in Portsmouth, RI.269 Sarah died on 1 Apr 1792; she was 61.157

Their children include:
26393 i. Thomas Cook (Illegitimate) (20 May 1759-1828)
26394 ii. George Cook (30 Jan 1765-1800)
26395 iii. John Butts Cook (3 Nov 1771-Oct 1819)

14317. Oliver Cook. Born ca 1718 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 Oliver died on 6 Mar 1796 in Tiverton, RI.157

Oliver inherited his father’s homestead in Tiverton.157

On 12 Jan 1742/3 (int) Oliver first married Hopestill Winslow (31082) , daughter of George Winslow (20635) (2 Jan 1689/90-1757) & Elizabeth Tisdale (2 Jun 1693-aft 1757), in Freetown, MA.157 Born on 9 Jan 1722/3 in Freetown, MA.157 Hopestill died aft 1 Aug 1760.157

Their children include:
26396 i. Cynthia Cook (3 Feb 1744-)
26397 ii. Betsey Cook (13 Oct 1747-)
26398 iii. Peace Cook (23 Aug 1754-)
26399 iv. Louisa Cook (31 [sic] Nov 1756-)

Oliver second married Mary [Allen].

Mary, widow of Joshua Allen of Prudence Island.157

14318. Elizabeth Cook. Born ca 1722 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157

Elizabeth married a Mr Potter.

14319. Martha Cook. Born ca 1724 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).157 Martha died aft 1760.

Martha married a Mr Wright.

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