Elizabeth Catherine Calfee Cook

Henry Cook, son of Captain Valentine Cook, was born in 1769 in Rockingham Country, Virginia. He, along with his brother John, was living in what was then Lincoln County, Virginia (now Lincoln County, Kentucky) for at least five years prior to Kentucky's Statehood.

Henry married Elizabeth Forbis and, by 1800, was living in Barren County, Kentucky where they spent the remainder of their days. Henry received a Land Grant of 200 acres dated July 26, 1799, plus an additional 200 acres.

Elizabeth COOK (born FORBIS) was born in 1760, at birth place, Kentucky, to James FORBIS and Hannah FORBIS (born TURNER). James was born in 1735, in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Hannah was born in 1740. Elizabeth had 7 siblings: James FORBIS, Jonathan FORBES and 5 other siblings. Elizabeth married Henry COOK at marriage place, Virginia. Henry was born on November 26 1753, in Augusta, Virginia, United States. They had 18 children: Abraham COOK, Jonathan COOK and 16 other children. Elizabeth passed away on month day 1838, at age 78 at death place, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Born 15 Aug 1769 in Berks, Pennsylvania Daughter of James Forbis and Hannah (Turner) Forbis Sister of Margaret (Forbis) Cook, Mary Forbis, Jesse Forbis, Mary Forbis, James Forbis, John Forbis, Jonathan Forbis, Morgan Forbis, Margaret Forbis and Peggy Forbis

Mother of Margaret (Cook) Harlow, William F Cook, George Bryant Cook, Jonathan F Cook, Sara Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Polly Cook, Charlotte (Cook) Howell, James FitzThomas Cook, Jesse Cook and Elijah Cook Died 28 Feb 1838 in Barren Co KY

On August 6, 1808, Henry Cook, resident of Barren County, Kentucky, gave power of attorney to his brother, John Cook, to "transact all business, etc., and particularly to sell a tract of land in Monroe County, Virginia on Indian Creek, about five miles from Sulphur Spring, this being land formerly belonging to Valentine Cook, now deceased." In 1820 Henry Cook wrote his will, leaving all estate, both real and personal, to wife Elizabeth, who was named as Executrix; son, William Cook, Executor. Henry Cook was dead by 1827, when his heirs who were of age sold 266 acres of land to Randal Harlow. The tract of land was located at Blue Spring Grove, "Being land where on Elizabeth Cook, widow of Henry Cook, deceased, now lives." Life rights were reserved to Elizabeth Cook and two shares for the two youngest children underage.

Elizabeth Cook wrote her will on February 25, 1838, and the same was probated April 7, 1838.Elizabeth Cook names in her will the following children and grand-children:

• • Daughter, Elizabeth Bradley, son-in-law, Joel Bradley and grand-daughters, Martha Ann Bradley and Perlina Bradley
• • Daughter, Charlotte (Lotty) Howell
• • Sons, Elijah, William F., George B., Jesse, Jonathan F. and James F.

The Cook Bible, owned by Mr. J.M. Cook of 803 East Side Court, Horse Cave, Kentucky, lists the following dates for the births of Henry and Elizabeth Cook and their children:

• Elizabeth Cook born August 15, 1769
• Henry Cook born 1769
• Margaret (Peggy) Cook born November 9, 1786
• William F. Cook born March 27, 1789
• George Cook born November 8, 1790
• Jonathan F. Cook born April 13, 1793
• Sara Cook born November 17, 1794
• Elizabeth Cook born June 19, 1796
• Charlotte (Lotty) Cook born August 23, 1799
• Polly Cook born September, 1797
• James Cook born October 4, 1804
• Jesse Cook born March 24, 1807
• Elijah Cook born October 4, 1809
• Polly Cook died October 4, 1804

The following Barren County Marriages seem to apply to the children of Henry and Elizabeth Cook:

• Margaret Cook to Randal Harlow 1806
• William R. Cook to Nancy Gumm 1813
• George B. Cook to Nancy Howell 1813
• Jonathan F. Cook to Malinda Smith 1827
• Elizabeth Cook to Joel Bradley 1816
• Charlotte Cook to John Howell 1812 (Charlotte died in 1867 -- Johnson County, Illinois)
• Jesse Cook* to Elizabeth T. Crain March 4, 1837

The above Jesse Cook and Elizabeth (Crain) Cook were great-grandparents of Mr. J.M. Cook, owner of the Cook Bible. Elizabeth was daughter of Nathaniel Crain.

An account of the eleven children of William F. Cook is given in Battle, Perrin and Kniffin's History of Kentucky - Hart County Section -- 1886, so the same is omitted here.

The 1860 Census of Hart County, Kentucky - District 1, P.O. Horse Cave, Kentucky, shows Jonathan F. Cook and Jesse Cook, sons of Henry and Elizabeth, also as residents of Hart County. Jesse Cook is said to have, at one time, operated a Stage Coach, but his occupation in 1860 is listed wagon-maker. His household, (150-145) listed the following members:

• Jesse Cook 53 Born Kentucky
• Elizabeth 40 Born Kentucky
• William N.** 20 Born Kentucky
• Elizabeth F. 7 Born Kentucky
• Nathan C. 3 Born Missouri
• Catherine J. 6 months Born Kentucky
• William Prewitt 36 Born Kentucky
• Mary E. Prewitt 3 Born Missouri
  • The above William N. was grandfather of Mr. J.M. Cook.

In conclusion mention should be made of the fact that in addition to the previously described markers that have been placed at the graves of Rev. Valentine Cook, Phillip and Christina (Cook) Hammon, and the James Estill monument including the name of David Cook, a Highway Marker commemorates the founding and location of Cook's Fort, in what is now Monroe County, West Virginia.

Thus four members of one family had their characters and deed immortalized more than one hundred following their deaths.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• 1. "Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Valentine Cook" by Edward Stevenson, printed in 1858.
• 2. "A History of Monroe County, West Virginia," by Oren F. Morton, 1916.
• 3. "Lists of Swiss Emigrants to the American Colonies," by Foust and Brumbaugh.
• 4. "History of Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory," by David E. Johnston.
• 5. Wills of Greenbrier County, Virginia.
• 6. Kentucky Lang Grants and Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, by Jillson.
• 7. Lincoln County, Kentucky Wills and Marriages.
• 8. Mercer County, Kentucky Marriages.
• 9. Barren County, Kentucky Wills, Deeds and Marriages.
• 10. Kentucky Court of Appeals Deeds.
• 11. D.A.R. Records.
• 12. Revolutionary Pension Applications and Records.
• 13. Records supplied by Mrs. B.F. Hughes, permanent Historian of the Phillip Hammon Family Association.
• 14. Last, but not least, the Family Record from the Henry Cook Bible, supplied by our good friend Mr. J.M. Cook of Horse Cave, Kentucky to whom this manuscript is dedicated and for whose benefit it was compiled.

Offsite Search Results as of 29 Oct 2018

James Forbis (or Forbush) was born ca 1737, probably in North Carolina. Carolina Cradle states that his father, George Forbis,[1] came from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 1735, to Maryland again in 1739, to Virginia in 1743 and to North Carolina in 1748.[2] James died 7 Apr 1808 in Green Co KY.[3]

About 1757 James Forbis married Hannah, said to be Hannah Turner, the daughter of Roger and Elizabeth (Ellis or Evans) Turner.[4] Hannah was born about 1740, possibly in Frederick Co VA, and died between Apr 1808 and Sep 1810.[5]

           James apparently went back and forth from North Carolina to Kentucky and back again. His earliest records in Kentucky date from 1775 through his death in 1808.[6] He was a member of Grand Jury, Rowan Co NC, 22 Sep 1766.[7] He and two of his sons were at the early settlement at Bryan’s Station in Kentucky in 1775-1776.[8] On 7 Aug 1777, in Rowan Co NC, James Forbis, assumed to be the father, signed an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.[9] He was still in Kentucky with his wife Hannah in 1788.[10] James appears in the following land records: 17 December 1793, written 9 September 1793–James Campbell and Polly his wife to Christopher Coneck, all of Lincoln…for 30 pounds…30 acres in Lincoln..on Logan’s Creek, part of Nathaniel Logan’s preemption… Both signed. Witness: Jonathan Forbis, James Forbis, William Logan Teste:  Willis Green; and 19 August 1794, written 19 August 1794–Bond from Jonathan Forbis, James Forbis, Jesse Cravens, Thomas Montgomery to Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky, guaranteeing performance of Jonathan Forbis, Sheriff of Lincoln County, to collect and account for county taxes. Signed by the four makers of the bond. Teste: Willis Green.[11] There is a deed showing James Forbis in Green Co KY in 1801.[12]

James Forbis along with two of his sons, appear in Lincoln Co KY in the “First Census of Kentucky,” 1790.[13] James was also in the 1800 “Second Census of Kentucky,” p 100: James Forbis, Barren County.

The children of James and Hannah (Turner) Forbis were:

2. James FORBIS Jr. Born in 1758. James died in Green Co KY, before 21 Apr 1834. On 10 Mar 1779 James married Phoebe BRYAN, daughter of Joseph BRYAN & Aylee LINVILLE, in Rowan Co NC. Born abt 1750. Phoebe died in KY in 1834-1840. They had the following children:

                       i.            Elizabeth (ca1781-)

ii. Margaret (ca1783-1822)
iii. Mary (ca1784-1850)
iv. James (1787-)
v. John (1789-1810)
vi. Logan (1793-)
vii. Sarah (1794-1822)
viii. Ann (ca1795-)
ix. Moses (~1796-)
x. Joel (1802->1850)
xi. Jesse (ca1806-1880)
3. John FORBIS. Born in 1760. John died before 1808. Children:

                       i.            James (1775-1831)

ii. Robert
iii. Hannah (1780-)
iv. Nancy
v. Polly (ca1800-)
4. Jonathan FORBIS. Born in 1765 in Rowan Co NC. Jonathan died in Lincoln Co KY, in 1820. On 26 Oct 1790 he married Florence MONTGOMERY in Lincoln Co KY. They had the following children:

                       i.            Montgomery

ii. Reuben
iii. Wade
5. Morgan FORBIS. Born ca 1766 in Green Co KY. About 1794, he married Margaret LOGAN in Green Co KY. They had the following children:

                       i.            David (1795-)

ii. Green Berry (1800-1875)
iii. William Logan (ca1802-)
iv. Jerusha (ca1805-)
v. Morgan (1809-)
6. Jesse FORBIS. Jesse died before 1808.

7. Elizabeth FORBIS. Born on 15 Aug 1769. Elizabeth died in Barren Co KY, between 25 Feb and 7 Apr 1838. Elizabeth married Henry COOK, son of Valentine COOK & Susannah BAUGHMAN. Born ca 1765. Henry died in Barren Co KY, on 2 Mar 1822. They had the following children:

                       i.            Margaret (1786-)

ii. William F (1789-)
iii. George B (1790-)
iv. Jonathan F (1793-)
v. Sara (1794-)
vi. Elizabeth (1796-)
vii. Polly (1797-)
viii. Charlotte (1797-)
ix. James F (1804-)
x. Jesse (1807-)
xi. Elijah (1809-)
8. Mary FORBIS. She was married first to a man named Jones, then to a Mr McIntosh.

9. Margaret FORBIS. On 2 Jan 1787 Margaret married John COOK, son of Valentine COOK & Susannah BAUGHMAN, in Lincoln Co VA (now KY). They had the following children:

                       i.            John B

ii. Elizabeth (1788-)
iii. James (1789-)

GEDCOM Note

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Origins

Text: Will, Administration papers, Jan 1 1818. Green Co KY. Also: Court of Common Pleas: Lincoln Co., Ken FHL 192256 Oct 1809 p. 25 and Sep 1810 p. 59 - lists wife and all children of deceased James Forbis; Hannah Forbis, widow and relect of James Forbis, deceased. James Forbis and Morgan Forbis made oath with John Cook, Henry Cook and John Hall. On p. 29, on motion of Morgan Forbis, administrator of James Forbis, deceased transcribed will of James Forbis on Sep 1810 entry p. 59.