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William Cole

Male Abt 1698 - Bef 1770  (< 72 years)


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  • Name William Cole 
    Birth Abt 1698  Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 25 Jun 1770  Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I206  Parlett-Stancliff
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

    Father John Cole,   b. 6 Nov 1669, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1746, Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Johanna Garrett,   b. Abt 1675, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1719, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 43 years) 
    Marriage 1690  Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1698 - Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 25 Jun 1770 - Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • == Biography ==
      No birth record for William Cole has been found. During William Cole's lifetime there were several men with the same name living in Baltimore County, Maryland, so it is difficult to tell who is who.

      ===Events===:1737 - William Cole is listed on the Baltimore Co. tax list living in the Gunpowder Upper Hundred.
      :1754 - William Cole of Deer Creek owner of Arabia Petre in the Baltimore County Debt Book<ref>F. Edward Wright. Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1692-1763</ref>

      ===Marriage and Children===
      William was married to Mary Giles. They were the parents of twelve known children:
      :William
      :John
      :Giles
      :Vincent
      :Joseph
      :Alice married Robert Caples
      :Hannah
      :Cordelia
      :Elizabeth
      :Sybil
      :Rebecca
      :Mary

      ===Death and Legacy===
      William Cole wrote his will 18 JAN 1769 and it was probated 25 JUN 1770. His will names tracts of land he owned: Cross Park, Cole's Favor, Cole's Manor, Cole's String, Cole's Castle, Cole's Struggle and Cole's Chance. He also mentions his father, John Cole and his wife Mary, and all of his children.<ref>Robert W. Barnes. Baltimore County Families 1659-1759</ref>

      == Sources ==
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      * https://www.geni.com/people/William-Cole/6000000000969783874
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