Judith Cook was my 7th
great-grandmother. It was over three hundred years ago that she
lived. She was born in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut on
28 Feb 1679 to Samuel and Hope (Parker) Cook. The Barbour Collection
just gives the year a 1679. Comparing her birth date to others in the
family I believe it was probably 1679/80. Another family researcher
has listed eleven brother and sisters for her with at least seven
living to be married. This is a family I need to do more research on.
The original town record may show the correct birth year and show the
others in the family. I suspect that Judith was named for her
grandmother, Judith (Birdsall) Cook.
Judith married Jeremiah Howe 20
Apr 1704 in Wallingford. Sadly she lived only a few years more as she
died 20 Mar 1708, probably 1708/09. Apparently she left two small
children, Jeremiah and Judith, both named for their parents. I am sad
to know so little of this woman who lived a relatively short life.
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