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Pam Butler 1 @NS37951@
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As per conversation with James Cooke, Jr. of Virginia on July 18, 1997. I'm waiting for verification. He thinks that John Cooke was Frances Cooke's father. John & William Cooke were brothers who obtained land patents in 1740 near Green Creek. John's son was Stephen and William's son was Clayton? The Cookes had been in the Virginia one or two generations before Frances Cooke was born. They had been in St. Martin's parish in Hanover County, Va. Prince Edward County, Va. One of Frances Cooke's grandaughters was named Martha Cleaton or Cleaton Butler, she was born in Georgia and establishes, Martha Cleaton or Clayton as Frances Cooke's mother. (JC).
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Pam Butler 1 @NS37951@
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Under "Cavaliers & Pioneers", no volume Number, pg 72, it has a heading for Capt. Francis Eppes, April 24, 1703 pg 540 in Henrico County, Va. He received 4000 acres for a headright grant. He brought over a Wm. Cooke, Samuel Cooke and Charles MacKartree.
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Pam Butler 1 @NS37951@
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Notes for FRANCES COOKE:
Frances Cooke had at least one brother and maybe more family in the Goochland Co.,/Cumberland Co., Va. area.
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Pam Butler 1 @NS37951@
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As per "The Regulator Papers", a letter written from Frances Cooke Butler to her son William as he was being perscuted by the the Crown of England;
Cumberland, 6th of November 1766
Dear Bille,
By this you will know I am in health & likewise your Brothers & Sisters as far as I know, thanks to God for it, I've no news to write, I live with Aaron and have for some time. I yesterday heard Mr. Patillo preach a Funeral sermon for Aaron's child who died last spring in April, was for Aaron's good for he took a deal of pains to show us the nead we all were in to to prepare for the same, and how bad it will be with us if we neglect it. And now my dear son I would advise you as this was my last advice to you, for God knows whether it will or not, for I know many of my days are passed, and it may be the case with you my son - and what accounts should we give were we not to die, do we believe we love God and his commands, so as to be accepted, or do we know anything of Christ who died to save sinners; - I don't know how to speak to you about these things, because I fear you won't love to hear it, but as you must know I love you as myself, and that I've nothing else to give you, let me beg you will observe and prepare for the next world, I know you are sensible it's your duty to to take care for you and yours in this life so as we may live in happiness to eternity, but I drop this, and I am obliged to you for writing to me, pray let me hear of your welfare, and a sorrow to hear otherwise; to conclude, my love to your wife and family and accept the same yourself from your loving mother
