Hugh Cooke1
M, d. before 8 August 1765
Hugh was born. Hugh married Miss _____ (?). Hugh is found on the tax lists in East Pennsborough Township in 1750 & 1758 also in Allen Township in 1758 & 1760. Hugh has not been found in records of West Pennsborough, we assume Hugh was living with one of his married daughters or other family member, possibly Margaret. On the records of Allen Township is a Roger Cooke and in the late 1860's, another Hugh Cooke appears. These two could be a brother and a nephew of Hugh. Hugh made his will 6 July 1762 at West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In the name of God Amen, the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty two, I, Hugh Cook of West Pennsborough in the County of Cumberland and Providence of Pennsylvania, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, principally and first of alle, I recommend my soul into the hands of God almighty that gave it me and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discression Nothing doubting. But at the general ressurection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as ________ worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my dearly well beloved daughter, Elizabeth Sands and her legitimate male _____ thirty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania and ten pounds to my grandson George Sands and an old crock if he he dies before he be of age or before he marry, I allow his legacy to be at his mother's disposal to devide it among her other children if it please God to bless her with them. but if he live to be twenty one years old I allow him to receive his legacy and lawful interest. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well beloved daughter Ester Grundel thirty six pounds ten of it to be given to my grandson Hugh Grundel and the remainder to be equally divided between her and the rest of her children. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well beloved daughter Margaret White thirty six pounds, ten pounds to my grandaughter Sarah White and the remainder to be at my daughter Margaret White's disposal. amongst her other children Item: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Jean McCurdy thirty six pounds, ten of it to be given to my granddaughter Margaret McCurdy and the remainder to be at my daughter Jean McCurdy's disposal between her and her other children. Item: I give and bequeath to my dearly and well beloved daughter Agnes Lloyd thirty six pounds, ten pounds of it to be given to be given to my granddaughter Margaret Lloyd and the remainder to be at my daughter Agnes Lloyd;s disposal. Item: I give and bequeathun unto my dearly and well beloved daughter Mary Cook fifty pounds, ten of it to be given to her first legitimate child and the rest to be divided betwix her and her children if the Lord be pleased to give her any and like wise her mare, her saddle and briddle, her bed and bed clothes and the one half of all my household furnishings and furniture not before willed and bequeathed and the one half of the cattle after Sarah my well beloved daughter is furnished ; out of the stock of cattle with apparel equal to my daughter Mary Cook, both for bodily apparel _____ ____ _______ Item: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well beloved Sarah Cook fifty five pounds and my riding horse and briddle, and a saddle, to the value of four pounds ten shillings and my chest and bed and bed clothes and the one of all the household furnishings not before bequeathed and likewise half the cattle after her apparel is bought out of the whole stock and I allow ten pounds of her legacy to be given to her first legitimate son or daughter if ever it please the Lord that she shall have any children and the rest I leave to her own disposal to be divid betwix herself and her other children if she have any as she shall think meet and as the legatus are in bonds not all payable for several years I do therefore allow that two of the legatus joined in the first bond and likewise two in the next and divide the bonds and those that get their pay out of the first or second bond shall not have no more pay until the last bonds and then they shall get the remainder of their legacy when the last bond is due. and I do likewise consitute make and ordain my well beloved sons, John Sands and Hugh McCurdy executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke, disallow, and disannull all and every other former wills testaments ordained by me before this time, willed and bequeathed either by word or by writing ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament and I do constitute and make and assign my dearly beloved son John Grundel and Anthony White guardians to this my last will and testament in witness thereof I have hereby set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed published and solomized by me the said Hugh Cook as my last will and testament in the presence of us William Lammond, Samuel White and Sarah White.
Hugh Cook.2
Hugh died at West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.3 His estate was probated on 8 August 1765.
In the name of God Amen, the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty two, I, Hugh Cook of West Pennsborough in the County of Cumberland and Providence of Pennsylvania, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, principally and first of alle, I recommend my soul into the hands of God almighty that gave it me and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discression Nothing doubting. But at the general ressurection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as ________ worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my dearly well beloved daughter, Elizabeth Sands and her legitimate male _____ thirty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania and ten pounds to my grandson George Sands and an old crock if he he dies before he be of age or before he marry, I allow his legacy to be at his mother's disposal to devide it among her other children if it please God to bless her with them. but if he live to be twenty one years old I allow him to receive his legacy and lawful interest. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well beloved daughter Ester Grundel thirty six pounds ten of it to be given to my grandson Hugh Grundel and the remainder to be equally divided between her and the rest of her children. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well beloved daughter Margaret White thirty six pounds, ten pounds to my grandaughter Sarah White and the remainder to be at my daughter Margaret White's disposal. amongst her other children Item: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Jean McCurdy thirty six pounds, ten of it to be given to my granddaughter Margaret McCurdy and the remainder to be at my daughter Jean McCurdy's disposal between her and her other children. Item: I give and bequeath to my dearly and well beloved daughter Agnes Lloyd thirty six pounds, ten pounds of it to be given to be given to my granddaughter Margaret Lloyd and the remainder to be at my daughter Agnes Lloyd;s disposal. Item: I give and bequeathun unto my dearly and well beloved daughter Mary Cook fifty pounds, ten of it to be given to her first legitimate child and the rest to be divided betwix her and her children if the Lord be pleased to give her any and like wise her mare, her saddle and briddle, her bed and bed clothes and the one half of all my household furnishings and furniture not before willed and bequeathed and the one half of the cattle after Sarah my well beloved daughter is furnished ; out of the stock of cattle with apparel equal to my daughter Mary Cook, both for bodily apparel _____ ____ _______ Item: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well beloved Sarah Cook fifty five pounds and my riding horse and briddle, and a saddle, to the value of four pounds ten shillings and my chest and bed and bed clothes and the one of all the household furnishings not before bequeathed and likewise half the cattle after her apparel is bought out of the whole stock and I allow ten pounds of her legacy to be given to her first legitimate son or daughter if ever it please the Lord that she shall have any children and the rest I leave to her own disposal to be divid betwix herself and her other children if she have any as she shall think meet and as the legatus are in bonds not all payable for several years I do therefore allow that two of the legatus joined in the first bond and likewise two in the next and divide the bonds and those that get their pay out of the first or second bond shall not have no more pay until the last bonds and then they shall get the remainder of their legacy when the last bond is due. and I do likewise consitute make and ordain my well beloved sons, John Sands and Hugh McCurdy executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke, disallow, and disannull all and every other former wills testaments ordained by me before this time, willed and bequeathed either by word or by writing ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament and I do constitute and make and assign my dearly beloved son John Grundel and Anthony White guardians to this my last will and testament in witness thereof I have hereby set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed published and solomized by me the said Hugh Cook as my last will and testament in the presence of us William Lammond, Samuel White and Sarah White.
Hugh Cook.2
Hugh died at West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.3 His estate was probated on 8 August 1765.
Family | Miss _____ (?) d. b 6 Jul 1762 |
| Children |
Citations
- [S23] Diane E. Greene, Cumberland County PA Quarter Session Dockets, 1750-1785, page 99 - At Carlisle 9 Apr 1768, before John Armstrong Esq. & his associate justices, the sheriff, with John Holmes returns the following gentlemen are duly summoned to serve on the grand jury: Hugh Cook [and others]
page 201 - July Sessions 1772 - Hugh Cook being three times solemnly called to bring forth the body of Hugh McCurdy bringth not forth forfeits his recognizance.
page 221 - April Sessions 1773 - Petition of William Park to the Court persons were appointed at last October Sessions to view and lay out a great road beginning at an old fording in Yellow Britches Creek to the West of James Beatty's House thence to the road leading from Lisburn to Carlisle the length of the whole road is but fifteen perches, in case they conceived the same road necessary and of public utility. And whereas the persons so appointed have viewed the same road and made report to this court which said report to made this court hath ruled to be informal and insufficient. On motion in behalf of the petitioner for the said road the Court here appoint John Clark, Samuel Cunningham, John Work, John Trindle, Alexander Trindle and Hugh COOK to view said road and if they or any four of them see cause to lay out the same as a publick road that they lay out the same by courses and distances in a manner the least injurious to private property and most conducive to publick utility and make report to the next court.
page 279 - October Sessions 1775 - The King vs Hugh Cook
Indictment fornication. April Sessions 1776. Mr. Wilson his Attny. retracts his plea and submits to the Court. Fined 10 pounds, and that he pay the sum of 15 pounds to Ann Welch besides what he had already paid for her trouble and expenses in lying in nursing and give security to indemnify the township, pay costs of prosecution stand committed until the whole be complied with.
page 280 - October Sessions 1775
The King vs Hugh Cook
Hugh Cook £100 George Hudson £50, conditioned for the appearance of Hugh Cook at next court then and there to answer and not depart the Court without license.
page 286 - January Sessions 1776
Hugh Cook being three times solemnly called to appear, appearth not and forfeits his recognizance.
George Hudson being three times solemnly called to bring forth the body of Hugh Cook, brings not forth the body forfeits his recognizance. - [S18] Personal Note, It should be noted that Hugh's will states he is of West Pennsborough but tax lists never show him there. [klm]
- [S19] Note, Inventory of the estate of Hugh Cooke taken 4 August 1765. Date very difficult to read, this is our best transcription-klm
Accounting of the expenses 16 May 1770
- John Laughlin was paid 10 shillings for riding to Path Valley at the time of the funeral
- His coffin was made by James Laughlin for 15 shillings 6 pence\
- and several others.
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