Dr. Thomas Cock1

M, b. 12 January 1783, d. 14 June 1869
     Thomas was born on Sunday, 12 January 1783 in Matinecock, Queens County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of Daniel Cock and Rosannah Townsend. Thomas married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of John Ferris and Marianna Hunt, on 19 January 1809 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, at the First Presbyterian Church, 10 Wall Street.2 Thomas & Elizabeth had children: Elizabeth [4/22/1811-9/25/1902][m. 6/08/1831 James Bowne Parsons]; Ann Augusta [1/20/1813-11/18/1852][m. 1/08/1834 Edward Wills], Emily Louisa [12/18/1815-1888][m. 5/10/1831 Richard Hartshorne Bowne] & Thomas [7/01/1819-6/10/1896][m. 5/17/1842 Ann Augusta Wood]. Thomas was a student of Dr. Valentine Seaman's and later was in partnership with him until his death in 1817. After Dr. Valentine's death his son, Dr. William Seaman took over his father's partnership with Thomas. Thomas died on Monday, 14 June 1869 in Manhattan at age 86 years, 5 months and 2 days.3

Family

Elizabeth Ferris b. c 1774, d. 22 Nov 1830

Citations

  1. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 75 - New York Monthly Meething - Thomas T. Cock, s/o Daniel & Rosanna, m. Elizabeth T. ___; d. 11-22-1830 age 55 years - Children: Eliza H., Ann Augusta, Emily, Thomas T.
  2. [S535] New York Marriage Records, 1686-1980.
  3. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, page 76 - [the death date is recorded for his son, but the age dictates it is for Thomas Sr. - KLM].