Christian Cook

Christopher Cook

b. 1792 North Carolina

m. 25 Nov 1813, Bedford, TN

d. 31 Mar 1872

Wife:

Mary Cable or Coble

Children:

1. James Allen Cook

b. 1820, TN

d. 1895, Montague, TX

2. Jackson Cook

b. abt 1821, TN

3. Catherine Elizabeth Cook

b. abt. 1838, TN

Some say his name was Christopher. However, the War of 1812 documents and widow's pension application listed him as Christian.

On 18 Dec 1813 Christian enlisted in the War of 1812 as a Private in Davis's Battalion, West TN Militia, Roll #45. Battles of Taladega and Horse Shoe. He discharged 14 April 1814.

The above pension application also listed his marriage on 25 Nov 1813 to Mary Ann Coble in Bedford, TN.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.

Children: 1. Jesse Cook 1815-1872 2. Elizabeth Cook 1816-1899 3. Jordan Cook 1818- 4. James Allen Cook 1820-1895 5. Isahm Cook 1820-1868 6. Lucinda Cook 1821- 7. Andrew Jackson Cook 1823-1895 8. John Cook 1823- 9. Martha Cook 1824-1900 10.Mary Ann Polly Cook 1826-1849 11.Henry Cook 1835-1865 12.Catherine Cook 1837- 13.Caroline Cook 1838-1850

In 1820 and 1830 they enumerated in the Wayne County, TN census. By 1840 they were in Hardin County, TN (census) and by 1850 Tishomingo County, MS (census) where they stayed through 1870.

It is said that Christian went to visit his son Jesse who was living in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama and died there. No buriel has been identified so this virtual memorial was established.

Death source: War of 1812 Widow's Pension Application notes that his death occured in Florence, Lauderdale, ALA.

Note: If anyone can provide additional information or verifications for this individual or family, please let me know. Thanks.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 22 2017, 2:28:25 UTC

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Born about 1792, he was the son of John Cook and an unknown mother.

Some say his name was Christopher. However, the War of 1812 documents and widow's pension application listed him as Christian.

On 18 Dec 1813 Christian enlisted in the War of 1812 as a Private in Davis's Battalion, West TN Militia, Roll #45. Battles of Taladega and Horse Shoe. He discharged 14 April 1814.

The above pension application also listed his marriage on 25 Nov 1813 to Mary Ann Coble in Bedford, TN.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.

Children: 1. Jesse Cook 1815-1872 2. Elizabeth Cook 1816-1899 3. Jordan Cook 1818- 4. James Allen Cook 1820-1895 5. Isahm Cook 1820-1868 6. Lucinda Cook 1821- 7. Andrew Jackson Cook 1823-1895 8. John Cook 1823- 9. Martha Cook 1824-1900 10.Mary Ann Polly Cook 1826-1849 11.Henry Cook 1835-1865 12.Catherine Cook 1837- 13.Caroline Cook 1838-1850

In 1820 and 1830 they enumerated in the Wayne County, TN census. By 1840 they were in Hardin County, TN (census) and by 1850 Tishomingo County, MS (census) where they stayed through 1870.

It is said that Christian went to visit his son Jesse who was living in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama and died there. No buriel has been identified so this virtual memorial was established.

Death source: War of 1812 Widow's Pension Application notes that his death occured in Florence, Lauderdale, ALA.

Note: If anyone can provide additional information or verifications for this individual or family, please let me know. Thanks.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 18 2021, 6:04:31 UTC