John Cook was born between 1747 and 1755 in South Carolina and died between 1835 and 1840 in Prince William’s Parish, SC. A Revolutionary soldier, his pension application #S-39332, can be located in the National Archives, Washington, DC. He first applied in Charleston, SC [Pension Rolls 10 September 1819] but was dropped from the Pension Rolls was re-instated on 9 April 1824. This second Pension Application is the one on file at the National Archives and shows his service record of 3 years, serving as Private in SC’s Second Continental Line commanded by Colonel Isaac Mott of General Moultrie’s Brigade. He was discharged 13 July 1778. It is believed that this John Cook is the progenitor of this Cook family and had sons named Gadi, Leavie, Thomas and William.
A history of this family has been researched and published by Gloria Cook Jones Bowers entitled “Southern Cousins : Cook, Fennell, and related families of Prince William's Parish, South Carolina”
(1991).
Gadi J. Cook
Gadi J. Cook was born between 1784 and 1790 and died in January 1848. He married 1) Priscilla Brewer born about 1790 and died 10 July 1832. He married in July or Septmeber 1834, 2) Barbary Margaret Crosby born 22 September 22 and died December 1892. [Son, Francis Asberry Cook was Administrator of her last will and testament. Among the content of her Estate was a check for $36.00 from the US Government. There were two applications among the packets at the National Archives based on the military service of Gadi Cook in the War of 1812, one for Bounty Land and the other a Widow’s Pension.] Gadi Cook enlisted as a Private at McPhersonville, SC on 30 June 1812 in Colonel Youngblood’s SC Militia, Captain William Walter, Company Commander, honorably discharged 1 November, 1812 in Beaufort, SC.
From the 1830 census period and July of 1832, Gadi and Priscilla were counted among the inhabitants of Prince William's Parish. After Priscilla’s death, the family moved near Rantowle's, SC on the Stono River about 15 miles from Charleston.
The Family of Gadi Cook
Children of Gadi Cook and Priscilla Brewer:
I. John Cook born between 1809 – 1810 died between 1870 - 1880. (see family below)
II. James Cook born between 1810 - 1814 died before 1880. (see family below)
III. Reddin/Redding Cook born 1816 died after 1880. (see family below)
IV. William Charles Cook born between 1819 - 1820 died before 6 January 1890. (see family
below)
V. Martha Cook born about 1822 died before 1839; married George Washington Tuten
born 1815 died 11 December 1875. (see family below)
VI. Mary Cook born 30 July 1824 died 9 December 1886. (see family below)
Children of Gadi Cook and Barbary Crosby:
VII. Nancy Jane Cook born 5 January 1836 died after 1900. (see family below)
VIII. Elias Asberry Cook born 23 March 1838, Prince William's Parish, SC died 11
December 1887. (see family below)
IX. Anna Saphronia Cook born 22 April 1840 died after 1880. (see family below)
X. Stephen Elliott Cook born 2 April 1842 died after 1880. (see family below)
XI. Francis Asberry Cook born 9 December 1844 died before 19 October 1913. (see family
below)
XII. Laura Cook born about 29 January 1848, Prince William's Parish, SC died 27 February
1917. (see family below)
John Cook
John Cook born between 1809 – 1810 died between 1870 – 1880; married about 1837, Catherine Wynn born between 1809-1811 and died between 1892-1900. John was buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Early Branch, SC.
A. James Edward Cook born 14 December 1838 died before 1850
B. Priscilla Ellen Cook born 14 November 1840 died 12 December 1930; married 1) Samuel F.
Hull born between 1838-1839 died 18 March 1865 CSA. Samuel died a POW at Elmira, NY.
She married 2) Charles S. Shaffer born 12 August 1840 Liepzig, Germany died 2 February 1916
Hampton County, SC. Priscilla and Charles were buried at Shaffer/Hull Cemetery, Salkehatchie
Rd., Early Branch, SC.
C. Andrew Jackson Cook born 13 November 1842 Colleton County, SC, died 28 August 1927
Dale, Beaufort County, SC (dc #14717); married about 1870, Caroline Padgett born 1852 died 21
October 1929 Dale, Beaufort County, SC (dc #16996). Both buried at Carter's Ford Baptist Church, Lodge, SC
D. Abraham Cook born between 1845 - 1846. Records show that Abraham enlisted as a Private
in CSA, 11th Regt., Co. E. His name then appears on the Tax Auditor’s Records of Beaufort
District, 1865-1877.
E. Cornelius Cook born between 1846 - 1847 died before 1860.
F. Joseph (Big Joe)T. Cook born January 1848, Prince William's Parish, SC died after 1900,
Hampton County, SC; married Elizabeth E. Hughey born between May 1850- 1855, died after
1900, daughter of James Hughey. [Hampton County Court Records 10 February 1883 shows
James Hughey deeded 66 acres “to my daughter, Eliza E. Cook.”] “Big Joe” Cook and a Mr.
Hughey reportedly were buried in “Gil Heap's place" near Cummings but a burial site has not
been positively located. In October 1990, deer hunters rediscovered the Hughey Family
Cemetery but no stone were remaining. “Big Joe” and Eliza Cook were enumerated in the 1880
census as living in Peeples, Hampton, SC.
James Cook
James Cook was born between 1810 – 1814 and died before 1880; married Rebecca Richardson born between 1812-1816 and died between 1880-1890
A. Nancy Cook born 6 December 1840; married Marion Gill.
B. Alfred C. Cook born 2 December 1842, Prince William's Parish, SC died 8 September 1918,
Hampton County, SC; married Sarah Elizabeth Strickland born 5 November 1849, Prince
William’s Parish, SC died 23 November 1926 Hampton County, SC. Alfred C. Cook enlisted, age
19, as a Private in CSA, Kirk’s Squadron, Co. A. Sarah Elizabeth Strickland Cook was buried at
Gooding Cemetery, Crocketville, SC.
C. William Martin Cook born 10 June 1846, Prince William's Parish, SC died 21 January 1912, Hampton County, SC; married Mary Jane Thomas born 5 March 1848, Prince William's Parish, SC died March 1926, Hampton County, SC. William Martin Cook enlisted, age 15, at Confederate States of America Military Depot, Pocotaligo, SC on 25 March 1863 as Private, Calvary, 19th Battalion, Companies A and C with detached service as a courier. [Confederate Pension Records - Office of Probate Judge, Hampton Court House] Both were buried at Sandy Run Cemetery, Hampton County, SC. Mary Jane has no marker.
D. James Cook, Jr. born between 1848 - 1849, Prince William's Parish, SC died after 1910, Hampton County, SC; married Emma Miller born 1855-1859 died after 1910. Both buried at Sandy Run Cemetery, no markers.
E. Samuel Cook born between 1852 - 1855 died after 1910; married 1) Rachel Strickland born
between 1858-1859 died about 1900; he married 2) Elizabeth Crews born between 1846-1847
died after 1910
F. Laura Cook born between 1854 – 1858 died after 1880; married William Donahue born 12
July 1851 died 25 April 1917.
G. Thomas E. Cook born between 1858 - 1860.
Reddin/Redding Cook
Reddin/Redding Cook was born 1816 and died after 1880; married 1) Unknown and married 2) Sarah Delilah Rowell. Reddin/Redding Cook enlisted in February 1862 (CSA) at Camp Gist, Charleston, SC, age 46. He served in the 24th SC Infantry, Company D; in December 1863 was reported sick in tent; was reassigned to Captain W. J. Gooding's company when the 24th Infantry was consolidated with the 16th SC Infantry to form Company I on the 16 January 1864; paroled at Greensboro, NC on 1 May 1865; honorable discharge.
Children by wife #1:
A. Mary Sarah Cornelia Cook born between 1846-1848; married Benjamin Franklin Owens born between 1831-1833 died after 1880.
B. James Middleton Cook born between 1837 – 1839 died 5 March 1862, Hardeeville, SC –
CSA, died of disease in the Confederate Hospital, listed as Private, 11th Regt., Co. F.
C. Martha Cook born between 1841 - 1843.
D. James Hansford Cook born between 1843’1844; served as Private in Kirk's Squadron,
Co. H.
Children by Sarah Rowell:
E. David Cook born 1856.
F. Lawrence F. Cook born 1858 died before 1910; married about 1879-1880, Eliza Elizabeth Aull
born between 1860 – 1861 died after 1910. Both buried in Ridgeland, SC – no markers found.
William Charles Cook
William Charles Cook was born between 1819 - 1820 and died before 6 January 1890; married Mary Faust born between 1816 - 1817, and died 1902, daughter of Jeremiah Faust.
A. Susan Sophia Cook born about 1844; married Benjamin J. Simmons born about 1853.
B. Rose Ella Cook born 17 August 1846 died 22 February 1933; married 8 February, 1871, J. Dempsey Stanley, Jr. born 17 October 1837 died 2 November 1913; enlisted 20 March 1862 at Camp Gist, near Charleston, SC. He was assigned to the 17th Calvary Battalion, Co. A, Capt. A. B. Mulligan’s Company and later transferred to Ferguson’s Regt., 5th SC Calvary, Co. B. The latter company was formed from the 14th and the 17th Calvary Battalions, Capts. Harvey and Whilden’s companies. Both were buried at Mount Olive Cemetery, Early Branch, SC
C. Alexander Cook born about 1847 died before 1860.
D. Sarah R. Cook born 12 April 1848 died 4 February 1915; married 1) Willie Cook and married
about 1872, 2) Luther Wade DeHay born 27 January 1849 died 26 July 1922. Both were buried
at Shiloh Baptist Church, near Snider's Crossroads, Colleton County, SC
E. Francis Cook born between 1848-1849 died before 1860.
F. Albert Gadi Cook born 2 September 1849 died 27 December 1930; married Dorcas Tabitha
Crews born 18 September 1839 died 4 October 1906. Both were buried at Mount Olive
Cemetery, Early Branch, SC.
G. Elizabeth Rachel Cook born between 1853-1854; married Thomas Pierson Stanley born
between 1861-1862 died after. 1900. Both were buried at Mount Olive Cemetery, Early Branch,
SC - no markers.
H. Martha Cook born about 1859 died in early age.
I. Mary Ellen Cook born about 1861 died in early age
Martha Cook
Martha Cook was born about 1822 and died before 1839; married George Washington Tuten born 1815 and died 1 December 1875, son of Absolum Green Tuten and Charity Ann Mixson. George married 2) Hannah Martha DeLoach who died before 1857; he married 3) Martha S. Pope born 1824 and died 7 January 1903. All were buried at Old Tuten Cemetery, located on lands of Robert C. DeLoach at Stafford, SC.
Mary Cook
Mary Cook was born 30 July 1824 and died 9 December 1886. She married Benajah Thomas born 13 March 1818, and died 28 September 1899.
A. Reddin/Redding Thomas married Harriet Holland Gooding.
B. Thomas Thomas married Mary Rebecca Ann Gibson.
C. Charles Vincent Thomas born about 1855; married Eliza Louisa Mixson born about 1860.
D. Mary Thomas married Phillip Eldred Pulaski.
E. Harriet R. Thomas married William Brinson Thomas.
F. James Thomas
G. Sarah Thomas
H. Elizabeth Thomas
I. Nancy Thomas
Nancy Jane Cook
Nancy Jane Cook was born 5 January 1836 and died after 1900; married George S. Crosby, born about 1836 died between 1892-1900.
A. Joseph Linus Crosby
B. Florence Amanda Crosby
C. William Crosby
D. Susan Crosby
E. George Crosby, Jr.
Elias Asberry Cook
Elias Asberry Cook was born 23 March 1838 in Prince William's Parish, SC and died 11 December 1887; married Harriet Manthu Dewitt, born 19 January 1842 in St. Bartholomew’s Parish, SC and died 2 April 1925.
A. John Joseph Cook born 2 September 1859; died 9 August 1929; married 2 March 1879, Ida
Remley born 14 May 1864, Colleton County, SC.
B. Angus Washington Cook born 19 May 1861; married Sarah Rilla Elkins.
C. Roda Felisher Cook born 11 June 1867; married Matthew Bailey.
D. Julia Iona Cook born 10 July 1868; married Clint C. Conaway.
E. Arthur Ianthus Cook born 16 April 1870; married Laura Seckinger.
F. Annie Sephronia Cook born 23 December 1873; married 1) ______ Byrd; married 2) ______
Sasser and married 3) ________ Cumbee.
G. Malcolm Travis Cook born 18 April 1875; married Margaretta Hillman.
H. Sifley Fralix Cook born 8 September 1877.
I. Ida Adeline Cook born 3 November 1879; married George C. Sparks.
J. Rufus Lorenzo Cook born 15 December 1883; married Mamie Lillian Freeman.
Anna Saphronia Cook
Anna Saphronia Cook was born 22 April 1840 and died after 1880; married Stephen Elliott Crosby, born 30 November 1836 and died after 1880.
A. Florence Crosby
B. Gabrielle Crosby
C. Barbara Crosby
D. Anna Crosby
E. John Crosby
Stephen Elliott Cook
Stephen Elliott Cook was born 2 April 1842, and died after 1880; married Georgeanna _____.
A. A. E. Cook
B.Delia/Della A. Cook
C. Mary Cook
D. Rowena Cook
E. Lewis Cook
Francis Asberry Cook
Francis Asberry Cook was born 9 December 1844 and died before 19 October 1913; married Emily Caroline Fennell born about 1846 died about 1909.
A. William Henry Cook married 1) Rosamond Hughey Tuten; married 2) Caroline Mabel Tuten; married 3) Mamie Susan Tuten.
C. Jane Josephine Cook married James Franklin Adams.
D. Annie Elizabeth Cook married Alvin Harvey
E. Donnie Marie Cook married Berry L. Bunton.
F. Charles Francis Cook married Nellie Hiers.
G. Benjamin Wyman Cook married 1) Josephine Adams Nettles and married 2) Safronia Benton.
Laura Cook
Laura Cook was born about 29 January 1848 in Prince William's Parish, SC, and died 27 February 1917; married Mark E. Nettles, born about 1837 in St. Bartholomew's Parish, SC and died 12 March 1920, son of John Nettles and Levicey ________ . Mark was buried at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Colleton County, SC - no marker.
A. John W. Nettles married Martha C. Nettles.
B. William Mark Nettles married Mamie Susan Tuten.
C. Mary Minnie Nettles married 1) Phillip H. Corbin; married 2) Christopher C. Adams.
D. Miles Brookie Nettles married Minnie Loper.
E. Henry Elias Nettles married Laura Josephine Adams.
F. George Alfred Nettles married Georgette H. Williams.
G. Andrew Jefferson Nettles married 1) Alice Bowers; married 2) Edna Vaughnie Adams.
H. Anderson J. (Dave) Nettles
I. Calvin Vonlee Nettles born 16 December 1885, Early Branch, SC; married Louisa Isabella
Lane born 12 October 1886.
Please forward all questions, corrections, and additions
for this Cook Bio to the Corresponding Editor: Marlene Koon Walker
E-Mail: SCGenBug@aol.com
