SIXTH GENERATION

42. Isaac Cook(1) was born about 1759 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Isaac Cook, Soldier in the Revolution: Copied from the Toe River Valley
Heritage, written by Lloyd Bailey: Among the soldiers who settled in the Toe
River Valley after service in the War of Independence is Isaac Cook. His
application for pension (R-2256 in the National Archives) begins with a sworn
statement before the Yancey County Court on June 21, 1834. Therein he
supplies the following information: he is now a resident of South Toe River
Community in Yancey; aged 75, born in Charlotte County, Virginia, in 1759; his
parents moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina, when he was aged 13-14; about
38 years ago (i.e., 1796), he moved to Burke County, and then about 4 years
ago (i.e. 1830) he moved to Buncombe County [which then included Yancey]. He
enlisted in the army in Wilkes County in 1780 as a substitute for Livingston
Izbal, serving in a light horse company for a term of six weeks. Thereafter,
he continued in the company as a volunteer for 10-12 weeks, following which
cold weather forced them to return home for more clothing. He then served
another 3 months and was discharged. He again volunteered in a company of
footmen, served 3 months, and was discharged at Salem, N. C. During such
service, he was marched to Deep River twice, and had two skirmishes with the
Tories; he wounded one man, took some prisoners (who were sent to Salisbury,
N. C.). At the battle near the Shallowford of the Yadkin, his duty was to
guard prisoners and thus he did not participate in the fight. Magistrate
William Deyton (himself the grandson of a Tory who was killed during the
War), certifies that he finds the old soldier's statement to be truthful.
Another Magistrate, John W. McElroy, has interviewed the veteran and submits a
list of questions and answers. The file also contains a statement by Elendor
Riddle, who identifies herself as Isaac Cook's daughter, dated 1852. She
states that the veteran is deceased. It is witnessed by C. McPeters, James
Rhea, and James M. Ray. Several families surnamed Cook are to be found in the
1850 Census of Yancey, and the one most readily identifiable as the veteran's
family is household no. 370: Lewis Cook, aged 49; Isaac, 14; Lewis, 9; John,
8; and an unnamed male, aged 3; Kessiah, 35; Mary 18; Minerva, 16; Nancy, 11;
and a unnamed female, aged 2. Next door (no. 369) is Nathan Riddle and
family, and (no. 368) John Riddle with wife Alenda and family. (Alenda is
apparently Elendor, daughter of Isaac Cook, who attested to his death.) By
1860, the Riddles live in the vicinity of Ledger, N. C., (no. 471), and her
name is listed as Ellen (aged 58). Next door is apparently a son named Ansel
(aged 33), suggesting a possible relationship with the Bailey family. (Copied
by Danny A. McBee).

The 1790 North Carolina Census for Wilkes County, N. C. lists Isaac Cook on
page 122 and an Abraham Cook on page 123. I am certain according to the
Revolutionary War Pension statement that this is our Isaac Cook. I will check
to see possible ages of Abraham and Isaac. Isaac could be the brother or son
of Abraham Cook. This is quite interesting. I, Danny A. McBee, found this at
the library in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina on August 29, 1997.
(Danny A. McBee). There was not an Abraham Cook in Wilkes County or Burke
County, N. C. in the 1800 Census. Isaac, however, shows up in the 1800 Burke
County, N. C. Census. (Danny A. McBee). There also appears to be a
possibility that Isaac had two brothers near him in the 1800 Burke County,
North Carolina Census. Adam Cook (Biblical name also) appears to be living
near Isaac in Burke County, N. C. Michael Cook (Biblical name) also appears
to be living near Isaac Cook. (Danny A. McBee).

There appears to be a one generation gap in my genealogy. There is a George
Cook, approximately 23 to 26 years of age, listed in the 1800 N. C. Burke
County, N. C. Census and also another Isaac Cook, approximately 39 to 45 years
of age in Burke Co., N. C. during the 1800 Burke Co., N. C. Census. (Danny A.
McBee). I now believe that Isaac Cook had a son named Isaac Cook who was the
father of George. (I will work on this generation gap. Danny McBee).

THOMAS COOK - Will dated 1 Feb. 1805
Guilford Co., NC
Wife Mary Cook
Heirs: Wife Mary Cook, Thomas Cook, Joseph Cook, John Cook, Jacob
Cook, William Cook, Timmie Cook, Isaac Cook, Nathan Cook, Sarah
Stuart, Elizabeth Cook.
Executors: Joseph Cook and Thomas Cook.
Teste: Barnabus Coffin, John Stuart Jr. and Jonathan Nibbs.

Here are some COOK WILLS that I acquired while researching at the
Raleigh, NC Archives a few years ago. Carla

ABRAHAM COOK - Will dated 26 July 1800.
Wilkes Co., NC
Wife Elizabeth Cook
Heirs: Wife Elizabeth Cook, Larkin Cook, Isaac Cook, Richard Cook,
Aaron Cook, Amy Cook, _____Cook, Letty? Inom.
Exexutor: Randal Mabry
Teste: Joseph Brown, Lenard Lab

The following information was sent to me, Danny A. McBee, by Michael Cook, DADCOOK@aol.com.,: "Per your profile creed "Seek and Ye shall Find", our next
step back from Isaac Cook might be a John Cook who purchased land, state grant,
1 March 1789, 150 acres on Beaver Creek, in Wilkes Co., NC. This land was willed
to an Isaac Cook and an Isaiah Cook, his son's, and 75 acres of the land was shown as being sold to a Ralph Magee by Isaac Cook, around the time when Isaac may have moved into Burke County, N. C. So far we can't totally prove this, but it is starting to fit".
[Danny A. McBee, July 19, 1997].

According to the book "Cooks of North Carolina", by the Reverend Earl Cook, in a
article about the Revolutionary War, Isaac Cook was granted 640 acres of land for
84 months service by Captain Davis. [I, Danny A. McBee, am not sure whether this
is our Isaac or not. I list this information so it may be proven or disproven and not lost].

43. Mrs._Isaac_Cook (daughter Edmond Bailey)(1). It is suggested that Mrs. Isaac Cook was a daughter of Edmond Bailey. This
suggestion comes from Lloyd Bailey, page 124, article 141, "Toe River Valley
Heritage. (Danny A. McBee). Children were:

child i. Obed Cook(1) was born between 1780 and 1790. I, Danny A. McBee, have not proven Obed Cook as a son of Isaac at this time. Obed is listed in the 1840 Burke County, North Carolina Census as being between 50 and under 60. There is also a Riley Cook listed below Obed Cook. Riley is listed as being between 10 and under 20. [Danny A. McBee, March 6, 2000].
child ii. Oliver Cook(1) was born about 1800. Subj: Cook Line
Date: 3/30/98 10:12:25 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: benglish@ny.tds.net (Betty J. English)
Reply-to: benglish@ny.tds.net (Betty J. English)
To: McBee49@aol.com

Hello Danny:
I am so excited..Thank you very much..My copier is broken and I can't study it all in one piece, but it is truly wonderful..I am forwarding it all to my cousin Doris Gunter..She's been looking for Oliver for years...I have much to tell about Oliver's family'but I don't know about his father...I'll get back to you..I'm so excited.
Best to you..
Betty
My mother, Essie Cook was the daughter of Dolphus and Eliza Gunter Cook.
I'm so excited...

Subj: Book-Lucille
Date: 3/30/98 8:37:58 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: benglish@ny.tds.net (Betty J. English)
Reply-to: benglish@ny.tds.net (Betty J. English)
To: COOK-L@rootsweb.com

Hello Lucille:

I sure do need a look-up..My Thomas Cook, maybe Oliver Cook--born c 1803--was in Buncombe County by 1840--bougt property from Job Barnard in 1848--married Easter (Esther) Estep (Step) (Estepp) born c 1807 in KY or KY County, VA...I don't know if he went to Ky to find her if she moved to NC..They lived out their lives in the Shelton Laurel area of Buncombe(later Madison) County...They had eleven children...I have searched practically every county in NC, trying to establish a migration route, but I'm not having much luck...This family seemed to recycle given names: Thomas, James, George, William and an occasional Arthur. I don' believe they were Quakers..
I truly appreciate your help.
Best to you
Betty

Today, July 7, 1998, I, Danny A. McBee, was at the Gaston County, Gastonia, North Carolina Public Library and found a Lewis Cook on the 1790 Yancey County, N. C. Census records on page 408. I am not sure as to how he relates to Oliver son of Isaac or even if there was another generation I did not know about. Oliver of the 1790 Census could be Oliver's father. [Danny A. McBee, July 7, 1998].

child iii. Lewis Cook(1) was born about 1801. Today, July 7, 1998, I, Danny A. McBee, was at the Gaston County, Gastonia, North Carolina Public Library in the North Carolina Genealogy Room. I found a Lewis Cook listed in the 1790 Yancey County, North Carolina Census on page 459. He must have been related to this Lewis and his brother Oliver in some way. There was also an Oliver Cook listed nearby. [Danny A. McBee, July 7, 1998].

Lewis Cook, age 49, farmer, is listed as head of household in the 1850 Yancey County, North Carolina Census, with children Isaac, 14, Lewis, 9, John, 8, and unnamed, 5.
[Danny A. McBee, September 15, 1998].


The following information came from the Yancey County Minute Docket Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions, June Session 1835, June 29, 1835: Ordered that Lewis Cook be appointed overseer of the road from the fo.. North Toe River near Thomas Wilsons to Joshua McHones. [Abstract of above, Danny A. McBee, September 25, 1998].
child iv. Elendor "Nellie" Cook(1) was born about 1802. She died after 1880 in Mitchell County, North Carolina. She was buried in Deyton-Riddle Cemetery, Yancey Co., N.C.. Nellie's grave bears the inscription: "Indian Princess". According to
some descendants, she had Indian heritage. (Danny A. McBee).
child v. Isaac Cook(1) was born about 1807 in Burke Co., North Carolina.
child21 vi. Mary "Polly" Ann Cook.
child vii. Ansel Cook(1) was born between 1812 and 1816. Ansel Cook was elected Entry Taker during the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 3rd Monday of January in the Year of Our Lord 1834, Yancey County, North Carolina. Ansel was also selected to be on the Grand Jury for Yancey County during the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session on January 22, 1834. [Danny A. McBee, September 24, 1998].
child viii. George Cook(1) was born about 1818. He was a Farmer.

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